Change made in school board COVID policy; students, teacher recognized

Wednesday, September 21 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Board of Education amended their current COVID policy during their meeting this week. Superintendent Michael Ford detailed the most significant change with WJRS NEWS… Ford also mentioned several student and teacher acknowledgements […]

Clinton Co. teacher semifinalist for ‘teacher of the year’

Wednesday, August 10 by Derek Aaron

Semifinalists for the Kentucky Teacher of the Year award have been announced and includes a teacher from Clinton County Middle School in nearby Albany. Danielle Hicks, an 8th grade ELA teacher at CCMS, joins 10 […]

Education committee shares teacher recruitment and retention ideas, concerns

Wednesday, June 8 by Derek Aaron

A teacher shortage crisis could be on the horizon, and the Kentucky General Assembly is already looking at ways to confront the issue. Kentucky Department of Education Commissioner Jason Glass testified before the Interim Joint […]

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week

Wednesday, May 4 by Zac Oakes

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week in the United States. Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford spoke to WJRS News about the week and said it takes all school employees to ensure students are successful. […]

Local Teacher Receives Serious Injuries In Wreck

Monday, November 22 by WJRS Staff

One person received serious injuries following a two vehicle accident Saturday morning in Russell Springs. The accident occurred shortly after 9 o’clock Saturday at the end of Main Street on Highway 379 in Russell Springs. […]

Former RCHS assistant football coach and substitute teacher pleads guilty to sexual misconduct charges

Thursday, September 30 by Zac Oakes

A former assistant football coach at Russell County High School has entered a guilty plea to felony charges. Hunter Lovell of Russell Springs was charged last year with four counts of rape in the third […]

Local teacher appointed to state board

Monday, June 21 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools Gifted and Talented Coordinator Hannah England has been appointed to a state board. England was appointed to the Kentucky Advisory Council for Gifted and Talented Education. England will serve a two-year term […]

Local teacher a finalist for WKU Distinguished Educator Awards

Wednesday, April 14 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Middle School teacher Lindsay Gibson is a finalist for the WKU College of Education and Behavioral Sciences’ Distinguished Educator Awards. Gibson is one of three finalists for the Middle Grades (6-8) award, along […]

Russell County Schools planning to hire another ESL teacher

Wednesday, January 27 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools will use federal funding from the last economic relief bill to hire another English as a Second Language Teacher. Superintendent Michael Ford said the school district has many students who are not […]

Jamestown Teacher is State Semifinalist for Kentucky Teacher of the Year

Wednesday, September 2 by WJRS Staff

A Russell County educator is a state semifinalist for Kentucky Teacher of the Year. The Kentucky Department of Education announced the semifinalist yesterday and included in the prestigious group was Donnie Wilkerson, a history and […]

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Change made in school board COVID policy; students, teacher recognized

Clinton Co. teacher semifinalist for ‘teacher of the year’

Education committee shares teacher recruitment and retention ideas, concerns

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week

Local Teacher Receives Serious Injuries In Wreck

Former RCHS assistant football coach and substitute teacher pleads guilty to sexual misconduct charges

Local teacher appointed to state board

Local teacher a finalist for WKU Distinguished Educator Awards

Russell County Schools planning to hire another ESL teacher

Jamestown Teacher is State Semifinalist for Kentucky Teacher of the Year

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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