Student Achievement, Improvement Planning on Special School Board Agenda

Wednesday, November 11 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County Board of Education will review student assessment results and recognize a local teacher during a special called meeting Friday morning. The meeting begins at 8:00 a.m. in Room 114 of the Russell […]

Russell County Schools Moves Student Registration Online

Wednesday, July 22 by WJRS Staff

Russell County parents are being reminded that it’s time to complete the school district’s new online registration process before students return to class. Russell County Director of Pupil Personnel Jessica Gossage says the new system […]

Russell County Schools Superintendent Looks Ahead to Student Success in New School Year

Sunday, July 19 by WJRS Staff

WJRS NEWS continues our special series with Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford as students prepare to return to the classroom in just over three weeks. In today’s third and final segment, Ford discusses his […]

Special Report: Superintendent Ford Discusses School Safety and Student Readiness

Thursday, July 16 by WJRS Staff

We continue our special series with Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford as students prepare to return to the classroom on Wednesday, August 12. Today’s report focuses on school safety, security and helping students get […]

Wayne County student charged after threatening note found at high school

Thursday, April 2 by Zac Oakes

A Wayne County student is facing charges after allegedly leaving a threatening note inside a restroom at Wayne County High School. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office said a 15-year-old student allegedly left a note that […]

Adair County Schools mourning loss of elementary student

Monday, March 2 by Zac Oakes

Adair County Schools is mourning the loss of a student at Adair County Elementary School. The school district announced fourth-grade student Tate Akin passed away following an illness at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. Adair […]

Russell County Schools to dismiss early Friday for funeral of RCHS student

Wednesday, February 18 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools will dismiss early on Friday to allow students and employees the opportunity to attend the funeral service for Russell County High School student Brylie Northcutt. Superintendent Michael Ford announced schools will dismiss […]

Russell County Schools, community mourn death of RCHS student

Tuesday, February 17 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools and the community as a whole are mourning the death of a Russell County High School student yesterday. Russell County Schools announced yesterday that 15-year-old Brylie Northcutt, a freshman at Russell County […]

Ford release statement on death of RCHS student

Tuesday, February 17 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford released a statement regarding the tragic death of a Russell County High School student Monday evening.

Four Russell County Residents are Student Leaders at Lindsey Wilson University

Tuesday, January 13 by Zac Oakes

by Duane Bonifer COLUMBIA, KY. (01/13/2026) Four Russell County residents have leadership positions this school year at Lindsey Wilson University. Mynor Chic ’29 of Russell Springs, Kentucky, is vice president of the university’s freshman class. […]

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Student Achievement, Improvement Planning on Special School Board Agenda

Russell County Schools Moves Student Registration Online

Russell County Schools Superintendent Looks Ahead to Student Success in New School Year

Special Report: Superintendent Ford Discusses School Safety and Student Readiness

Wayne County student charged after threatening note found at high school

Adair County Schools mourning loss of elementary student

Russell County Schools to dismiss early Friday for funeral of RCHS student

Russell County Schools, community mourn death of RCHS student

Ford release statement on death of RCHS student

Four Russell County Residents are Student Leaders at Lindsey Wilson University

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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