RC Schools return from Christmas Break; plans announced for meals

Monday, January 4 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools will return to virtual instruction today following Christmas Break. Classes resume virtually today and as of now, the plan is for students to be able to return to the classroom on Jan. […]

Russell County Schools planning to return to classroom no earlier than Jan 19

Tuesday, December 22 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education approved a plan that would allow students who choose to return to in-person education to do so no earlier than Jan. 19 The plan, presented by Russell County Schools […]

All RC schools remaining virtual through end of semester

Friday, December 4 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Schools will remain virtual through the end of the semester, per Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford. While Gov. Andy Beshear’s executive order provided the option for elementary schools to return in-person […]

Gov. Beshear urges schools in red-zone counties to consider going virtual

Tuesday, November 10 by Zac Oakes

Gov. Andy Beshear again expressed concern about schools in red zone counties continuing with in-person instruction. The comments came after Beshear read a written question that he said was from a school administrator in a […]

Russell County Schools to remain virtual this week

Monday, November 9 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools will remain virtual this week, and the situation will be reviewed at the end of the week, per Superintendent Michael Ford. At the time of the decision, Russell County was in the orange […]

Elementary schools to begin hybrid schedule when in-person instruction returns

Tuesday, October 20 by Zac Oakes

When Russell County moves out of the red category due to the number of COVID-19 cases and in-person instruction resumes, changes will be made at the elementary schools in the district. Elementary schools will begin […]

Adair County Schools going virtual the rest of the week

Wednesday, October 14 by Zac Oakes

Adair County Schools will be utilizing virtual instruction for all students the remainder of the week, according to a Facebook post from the district. Adair County remains in the red based on the current incidence […]

Second day of orientation for RC schools

Thursday, October 1 by Zac Oakes

Today is the second day of orientation for a group of Russell County students. Some Russell County students who are part of transitional grades, i.e. entering a new school, will return to the classroom today […]

Schools to use new COVID-19 reporting tool

Wednesday, September 30 by Zac Oakes

School districts in Kentucky will now be using a new reporting tool to track positive COVID-19 cases among students and staff, as well as students and staff that are quarantined. The dashboard went public Monday, […]

Last Week of “Virtual Only” Instruction for Russell County Schools

Monday, September 28 by WJRS Staff

Today marks the start of the final week of school in Russell County before fall break, and it will also be the last week of “virtual only” instruction. Russell County schools will observe fall break […]

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RC Schools return from Christmas Break; plans announced for meals

Russell County Schools planning to return to classroom no earlier than Jan 19

All RC schools remaining virtual through end of semester

Gov. Beshear urges schools in red-zone counties to consider going virtual

Russell County Schools to remain virtual this week

Elementary schools to begin hybrid schedule when in-person instruction returns

Adair County Schools going virtual the rest of the week

Second day of orientation for RC schools

Schools to use new COVID-19 reporting tool

Last Week of “Virtual Only” Instruction for Russell County Schools

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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