WKU names Stephanie Prichard director of regional campuses
As director, Prichard will provide leadership for WKU’s regional campuses in Elizabethtown, Fort Knox, Glasgow, Owensboro and Somerset.
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Barren County Middle School staff member dies after motorcycle crash
Counselors will be available throughout the school day to provide grief support to students and staff who need someone to talk to.
Barren County educator named to Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame Class of 2026
Dorothy McCubbin spent 37 years working in Barren County in a variety of teaching and administrative roles before retiring.
State finds Glasgow school board did not violate Open Meetings Act
The Sept. 22 decision came in response to a complaint from Jonathan Talley, a school board candidate who argued the meeting location was difficult for the public to access.
Park City Elementary wins award for school improvement practices
A Barren County school received a statewide award for its approach to teacher development and student agency.
Cave City Boys & Girls Club project canceled after construction costs soar
The project called for renovating the former Houchens grocery store at 110 N. 1st St. in Cave City, which is owned by the city, into a full Boys & Girls Club facility for local youth.
Boys & Girls Club uses simulator to teach teens about opioid impairment
The simulator glasses were purchased using a portion of Glasgow’s opioid settlement funds designated for the Boys & Girls Club.
Glasgow High duo hopes to help students unplug and explore
Working with English teacher Jaime McMillan, students have already begun building the club, creating a logo, setting up social media accounts and planning activities for the year ahead.
School boards set to vote on property tax rates Thursday
Because property values differ from year to year, the tax rate needed to generate that additional revenue can also differ from one school district to another.