School district test result data delayed

Friday, October 24 by Zac Oakes

The release of data from the 2024-2025 school year assessments has been delayed. The data is usually available for public release beginning in October, but the release has been delayed at the state level. Russell […]

Ford pleased with school district’s test scores compared to other schools in cooperative

Wednesday, October 23 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Schools Superintendent Michael Ford provided the board of education with a recap of the district’s state assessment scores at Monday night’s meeting, noting that the district’s overall composite scores outpaced many others in […]

Ford explains how school district uses test scores to improve

Wednesday, October 16 by Zac Oakes

Earlier this month, the Kentucky Department of Education released the results of the end-of-year state assessments from last school year. Last week on local news, we broke down those results for Russell County Schools, but […]

School board hears from principals about state test scores

Friday, November 10 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education met in special session this week to hear from the school district’s principals about the recently-released state testing scores. Superintendent Michael Ford told WJRS News it was good to […]

Nationwide emergency alert test will take place today

Wednesday, October 4 by Zac Oakes

A nationwide emergency alert test affecting radios, cell phones, and televisions will take place today. The test is being conducted by FEMA and the FCC, and will take place at 1:20 p.m. CT. People should […]

Local residents encouraged to take broadband speed test

Friday, July 7 by Zac Oakes

The Center for Rural Development is asking residents of Russell and other area counties to take the Kentucky Broadband Speed Test. The test is free, anonymous, and can be completed in about one minute. Those […]

School leaders hold roundtable discussion about test results

Friday, November 4 by Zac Oakes

Leaders from the Russell County School District held a roundtable discussion during a special-called meeting of the Russell County Board of Education this week. Conversation focused on the recently released state assessment results. Superintendent Michael […]

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School district test result data delayed

Ford pleased with school district’s test scores compared to other schools in cooperative

Ford explains how school district uses test scores to improve

School board hears from principals about state test scores

Nationwide emergency alert test will take place today

Local residents encouraged to take broadband speed test

School leaders hold roundtable discussion about test results

Additional free COVID-19 test kits now available

County to begin requiring negative COVID test to return from quarantine

Russell County Schools adopting COVID-19 “Test to Stay” with parent permission

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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