2 RCHS students finalists for Governor’s School for the Arts

Thursday, March 2 by Derek Aaron

Russell County High School students Kaleb Kelsay, representing Drama, and Emma Pratt, representing Dance, have been named 2023 finalists for the Governor’s School for the Arts. GSA is statewide arts education program of The Kentucky […]

School board approves major HVAC renovation at Salem Elementary

Tuesday, February 28 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education approved a major renovation to the HVAC system at Salem Elementary at last night’s board meeting. The project, which will total more than $400,000, is going to be paid […]

RCEA providing gift cards to school libraries for ‘Read Across Russell County’

Tuesday, February 28 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Education Association is delivering gift cards this week to each librarian in Russell County’s schools to use for Read Across Russell County activities next month, according to RCEA President Rhonda Kimbler. The […]

School board to meet this evening

Monday, February 27 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. Election board members Daryl Robertson and Lance Hill are expected to address the board about the difference between the magisterial districts […]

No school today; School board to meet next Monday

Monday, February 20 by Zac Oakes

There is no school in Russell County today due to the President’s Day holiday. The Russell County Board of Education typically meets on the third Monday of each month, but due to the holiday, that […]

Bill offers additional KEES money accessible for home school students

Friday, February 10 by Derek Aaron

A Kentucky Senate Bill offers home school students scholarship money in a similar manner to traditional high school students. Charles Baglan files this update from Frankfort for WJRS NEWS…

School board moves forward with tennis court construction

Thursday, February 9 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education moved forward with the construction of new tennis courts at a special-called board meeting Wednesday afternoon. Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford gave WJRS News some details.

School board to hold special-called meeting this afternoon

Wednesday, February 8 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education will hold a special-called meeting this afternoon at 1 p.m. The meeting will be at 1 p.m. in Room 114 of the Russell County ANC. The board is expected […]

Russell, several other school districts utilizing NTI Wednesday

Wednesday, February 1 by Derek Aaron

Russell County Schools will again not have in-person classes Wednesday, February 1st due to inclement weather. This will be NTI Day #2 for the district. Several other nearby school districts have also made plans to […]

Russell, several nearby school districts cancel in-classes; RC to have NTI Day

Tuesday, January 31 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools will not have in-person classes today, Tuesday, January 31st due to inclement weather. This will be NTI Day #1 for the district. Several other nearby school districts have made plans to cancel […]

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2 RCHS students finalists for Governor’s School for the Arts

School board approves major HVAC renovation at Salem Elementary

RCEA providing gift cards to school libraries for ‘Read Across Russell County’

School board to meet this evening

No school today; School board to meet next Monday

Bill offers additional KEES money accessible for home school students

School board moves forward with tennis court construction

School board to hold special-called meeting this afternoon

Russell, several other school districts utilizing NTI Wednesday

Russell, several nearby school districts cancel in-classes; RC to have NTI Day

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Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown