Adair County Schools institute new policy on backpacks to address safety concerns

Saturday, September 21 by Zac Oakes

In response to recent issues involving threats and the possibility of weapons on campus, Adair County Schools implemented a policy beginning this week that prohibits students in grades 6-12 from carrying a backpack or large […]

Russell County Schools cancelled today

Tuesday, September 17 by Zac Oakes

There will be no school in Russell County today. This is due to yesterday’s tragic events. All extracurricular events and practices for Russell County High School have also been cancelled. Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael […]

Adair County Schools say Friday morning lockdown was due to false report of student with weapon

Friday, September 13 by Zac Oakes

Adair County Schools were placed on lockdown Friday morning. According to Adair County Schools Superintendent Jason Faulkner, the lockdown stemmed from a report from a student at the high school saying another student had a […]

Adair County Schools canceled today following yesterday’s threat

Thursday, September 12 by Zac Oakes

Adair County Schools are canceled today following yesterday’s threat. Adair County Schools officials became aware of a threat at around 6:15 yesterday morning after students were already on buses. School officials called off classes, as […]

Adair County Schools canceled today after students were already on buses

Wednesday, September 11 by Zac Oakes

The Adair County School District canceled classes this morning after students were already on buses. Adair County Schools Superintendent Jason Faulkner said school officials learned of the threats at 6:15 this morning, and didn’t have […]

Adair County Schools Closed Due to Threat

Wednesday, September 11 by Sean Hammond

From Adair County Schools Superintendent Jason Faulkner… This is Superintendent Jason Faulkner. There will be no school in the Adair County school district today. We have had a substantiated threat reported to the school district […]

Russell County Schools will have resource officer at each school

Tuesday, August 20 by Zac Oakes

While several school districts across the state struggle to find school resource officers, that isn’t an issue in Russell County. Russell County Schools Director of School Safety Jackie Grider spoke to WJRS News and said […]

Russell County Schools bus drivers drive 2,500 miles per day during school year

Monday, August 19 by Zac Oakes

With the new school year starting this week, the school district’s transportation department is preparing to get buses rolling along the county’s roadways. Russell County Schools Transportation Director Eric Wolford spoke to WJRS News about […]

Russell County Schools serve nearly 4,500 meals per day

Thursday, August 15 by Zac Oakes

Feeding Russell County’s students is no small task. Russell County Schools Director of School Nutrition Jessica Holt spoke to WJRS News about the number of meals the district prepares for local students and the multiple […]

Russell County Schools served nearly 130 thousand meals this summer

Wednesday, August 14 by Zac Oakes

It’s been a busy summer for the Russell County Schools nutrition staff. Jessica Holt, the district’s director of school nutrition, spoke to WJRS News about the summer meal program the district operates. Holt said district […]

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Adair County Schools institute new policy on backpacks to address safety concerns

Russell County Schools cancelled today

Adair County Schools say Friday morning lockdown was due to false report of student with weapon

Adair County Schools canceled today following yesterday’s threat

Adair County Schools canceled today after students were already on buses

Adair County Schools Closed Due to Threat

Russell County Schools will have resource officer at each school

Russell County Schools bus drivers drive 2,500 miles per day during school year

Russell County Schools serve nearly 4,500 meals per day

Russell County Schools served nearly 130 thousand meals this summer

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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