School board approves working budget, Ford talks about SEEK changes

Thursday, September 21 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education approved its working budget at this week’s board meeting. Superintendent Michael Ford spoke to WJRS News about the budget and some changes with the school district’s SEEK fund allocation […]

School board approves raises for instructional assistants, facing $860K loss of SEEK funds

Wednesday, May 31 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education tackled the annual salary schedule at last night’s meeting with the board unanimously approving raises for instructional aides. The board approved raises for instructional assistants with 15 years of […]

Russell County Schools receive additional $879,000+ in SEEK funds

Monday, May 16 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools will receive an additional $879,716 in SEEK funds for the 2022-2023 school year. The Support Education Excellence in Kentucky (SEEK) funding program is a formula driven allocation of state provided funds to […]

Sheriff Polston announces intent to seek re-election

Thursday, February 4 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston says he will be seeking another term in office. Polston, midway through his first four-year term as Russell County Sheriff, announced on Facebook that he plans to seek re-election to […]

Rep. Hoover to not Seek Re-Election in 2020

Monday, September 30 by Sean Hammond

State Representative Jeff Hoover has announced that after several months of thought, prayer and discussion with family, he has decided not to seek re-election in 2020. Here’s WJRS News Director Derek Aaron with more… Hoover’s […]

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School board approves working budget, Ford talks about SEEK changes

School board approves raises for instructional assistants, facing $860K loss of SEEK funds

Russell County Schools receive additional $879,000+ in SEEK funds

Sheriff Polston announces intent to seek re-election

Rep. Hoover to not Seek Re-Election in 2020

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