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School Transportation Director Talks Bus Safety

Eric Wolford, the Director of Transportation for Russell County Schools, spoke to WJRS News about school bus awareness and student safety as the new school year gets underway next week… https://jeffh26.sg-host.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Wolford-8-7.mp3 We’ll have more with […]

Vaccination Requirements For the School District

Patty Meece, who oversees student health for Russell County Schools, spoke to WJRS News about the all-important vaccination requirements for students this coming school year… https://jeffh26.sg-host.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Meece-8-6.mp3 Again, students will not be able to start school […]

More with School Safety Director

We continue today with Jackie Grider, the director of safety for Russell County Schools, about the seriousness of terroristic threatening in the district and a letter being sent home with students detailing the new protocols […]

New School Safety Protocols Concerning Threats

Russell County Schools Director of School Safety Jackie Grider spoke to WJRS News about how school safety will be prioritized this year as new legislation brings a heightened awareness to the issue… https://jeffh26.sg-host.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Grider-7-31-1.mp3 Grider details […]

School Board Meets this Afternoon

The Russell County Board of Education will be holding a special called meeting this afternoon at 4:30 pm at the Lake Cumberland Regional College and Workforce Center Construction Site trailer at 190 Erik Lane on […]

School Board Meets Wednesday

The Russell County Board of Education will have a special called meeting on Wednesday, at 4:30 pm at the Lake Cumberland Regional College and Workforce Center Construction Site Trailer at 190 Eric Lane in Russell […]

Local Elementary School Teacher Receives Award

Donnie Wilkerson, a fifth grade teacher at Jamestown Elementary, is one of three history, social studies or civics teachers from around Kentucky that have been selected to receive the prestigious 2019 Clements Award. The National […]

Local School Board Met Monday

Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford talked with WJRS News following Monday night’s regular monthly meeting of the board of education at the Russell County ANC…