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‘Enormous increase’: JCPS tested by sharp rise in students who don’t speak English
On an April afternoon, hundreds of students gathered in Newcomer Academy's gymnasium, their phones poised to capture scenes from the school's fashion show as their peers and teachers showed off attire from their home countries of Burundi, Guatemala, India and more. With more than two dozen languages spoken inside the...
Meet the young Kentuckians competing in the Scripps National Spelling Bee
WASHINGTON — Six Kentucky students took part in the first round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee Tuesday, and two have advanced to compete in Wednesday's quarterfinals. Lexington sixth-grader Oliviah Braun was knocked out after adding a second “l” in “eluate,” a chemistry term. Though she was disappointed, she said she was proud to be there.
Med Center Health Foundation awards nearly $50K in scholarships to local students
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Med Center Health has announced the Med Center Health Foundation has given $49,000 in scholarships to local students for the 2024-25 academic year. According to a release by Med Center Health, six scholarships went to 10 students who live in south-central Kentucky. The following are...
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