RCEA donates to high school’s ‘Educators Rising’ group

Monday, May 1 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Education Association recently donated $500 to the Russell County High School’s “Educators Rising” group. This is the group’s first year and four seniors completed the group’s pathway, consisting of four classes, in […]

Clinton County closing schools remainder of week due to illness; RC schools have solid attendance numbers

Thursday, March 30 by Zac Oakes

Neighboring Clinton County Schools will be closed today and Friday due to high levels of sickness among students and staff. The school district will utilize NTI for these days. In Russell County, Superintendent Michael Ford […]

House bill seeks support for religious freedom in public schools

Wednesday, March 8 by Derek Aaron

In Frankfort, House Bill 547 seeks support for religious freedom in public schools for school personnel. Charles Baglan files this report from the state capitol for WJRS NEWS…

No in-person class Friday for RC Schools; NTI to be utilized

Friday, March 3 by Derek Aaron

In anticipation of inclement weather Friday, March 3, Russell County Schools will not be in-person and will utilize NTI Day 3, per Superintendent Michael Ford. Students are encouraged to login to their classes on any […]

Schools to be closed for Election Day, causing calendar changes

Wednesday, March 1 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools will be closed on Election Day in May, as schools will be used for polling places in the May general election this year, as well as two elections in 2024. Superintendent Michael […]

RC Schools looking for bus drivers

Friday, January 6 by Derek Aaron

The next school bus driver training class will be starting soon and the Russell County School District is looking to add additional drivers, according to Superintendent Michael Ford. If you know anyone that might be […]

RC Schools’ District Improvement Planning Committee meets today

Wednesday, December 14 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Board of Education’s District Improvement Planning Committee will meet today at 11 a.m. in the upstairs conference room of the Russell County Schools ANC. The committee is expected to discuss the 2022-23 […]

RC Schools ‘holding their own’ in regard to attendance

Wednesday, December 7 by Derek Aaron

Russell County Schools continue to “hold their own,” according to Superintendent Michael Ford, who reported a 91 percent districtwide attendance on Tuesday. Jamestown Elementary at 89.1 percent and Salem Elementary at 89.4 percent were below […]

Russell County Schools to hold two meetings today

Tuesday, November 29 by Zac Oakes

Two Russell County Schools committees will hold meetings today. The District Improvement Planning Committee will meet today at 11 a.m. in the upstairs conference room of the ANC. The District Calendar Committee will also hold […]

Local offices and schools closed for Thanksgiving

Thursday, November 24 by Zac Oakes

The Thanksgiving holiday brings a number of closings across the county. This includes the city halls in Jamestown and Russell Springs, the Russell County Circuit Clerk’s office and the Russell County Courthouse, which will all […]

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Clinton County closing schools remainder of week due to illness; RC schools have solid attendance numbers

House bill seeks support for religious freedom in public schools

No in-person class Friday for RC Schools; NTI to be utilized

Schools to be closed for Election Day, causing calendar changes

RC Schools looking for bus drivers

RC Schools’ District Improvement Planning Committee meets today

RC Schools ‘holding their own’ in regard to attendance

Russell County Schools to hold two meetings today

Local offices and schools closed for Thanksgiving

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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