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4 Central Kentucky high school bands competing for national title

Bourbon County, KY · 5h

Lexington Herald-Leader

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A virtual academy in Kentucky has had 3 years of low scores. What to know

A Kentucky school district with a virtual academy saved by state lawmakers in 2025 has now logged a third straight year of poor academic performance. Cloverport Independent’s elementary, middle and high school levels all received the state’s lowest ratings in 2024, 2025 and into 2026, though some grade levels showed modest gains this year. FULL STORY: KY lawmakers saved a virtual school. Now it has 3 straight years of bad scores Here are five key things to know from our reporting: Enrollment imbalance: Cloverport Independent has 230 in-person K-12 students, while 2,073 students attend its Kentucky Virtual Academy — about 90% of the district’s total enrollment. Latest scores: In October, 2026 results showed Cloverport elementary students remained at a “red” rating, the state’s lowest, while middle and high school levels rose slightly to “orange.” Superintendent’s response: Keith Haynes said many virtual students “were not experiencing success in traditional schools and came to us with significant academic deficits,” and told families he doesn’t believe the state’s accountability model “adequately accounts for our context.” How it stayed open: The 2025 General Assembly passed legislation barring enrollment caps on virtual academies, overriding a Kentucky Department of Education rule that would have limited virtual

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Report: A fourth of Kentucky schools are 'severely under-enrolled'

The OEA defines severely under-enrolled schools as using less than 80 percent of building capacity. The problem is most prevalent in middle schools, according to the office's research. Severe over-enrollment — that's schools at 130 percent capacity or more — is much rarer and mostly occurs among high schools.

Kentucky · 2d
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Maroons have tough test in Bowling Green

Coming off of a game that tested Madisonville North Hopkins’ physical and mental game on the gridiron, the Maroons will face another formidable opponent on Friday as they will travel to Bowling Green High School to take on the Purples in the second round of the Class 5A UK HealthCare Sports Medicine State Football Tournament. While Madisonville defended its home turf against Grayson County 22-14, Bowling Green hosted Apollo and took care of the Eagles 63-38.

Bowling Green, KY · 1d
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5 Kentucky high school seniors chosen as U.S. Presidential Scholars

KENTUCKY (WKYT) - The U.S. Department of Education recently announced that five high school students from Kentucky, including one from Fayette County, were among the 161 seniors chosen as 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars. The five students are:. Hosamulhaq Brula from South Warren High School in Warren County;. Samuel J. Busse...

Kentucky · 2d

Northern Kentucky Tribune

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Northern Kentucky preschoolers take center stage in kindergarten readiness effort

Preschoolers across Northern Kentucky’s six River Cities are becoming storytellers, costume designers and performers through Students Create Change, an American Legacy Theatre program designed to help children build skills for kindergarten.

Covington, KY · 2d

FOX 56

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West Jessamine Lady Colts star commits to WKU

West Jessamine's Claire Marshall made history Thursday, becoming the first Lady Colt to sign with a Division I program.

Nicholasville, KY · 16h

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Say hi to Doug High!

High, originally from Cincinnati and Mansfield, Ohio, has been a Kentuckian by choice for nearly 30 years.

Cincinnati, OH · 2d

The Courier Journal

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KHSAA boys soccer awards: All-State and All-Region teams selected

Three players from state champion St. Xavier High School are among the 12 boys soccer players from the Louisville area who received first-team All-State West honors from the Kentucky High School Soccer Coaches Association . All-State honors are divided into West (Regions 1-8) and East (Regions 9-16). First-team selections from St. X were Luke Newman, Trey White and T.C. Kron. Also receiving first-team honors from the Louisville area were Butler’s Joseph Iranyunva, Christian Academy’s Noah Torrens, Collegiate’s Max Shelley, Kentucky Country Day’s Dominic Del Negro, North Oldham’s Jaxson Benefield and Topher Gibson, and Trinity’s Cooper Tyler, Tanner Travis and Collin Hauk. Here are the complete teams: First team West (Regions 1-8) – Naru Sugie, Ryder Roby (Bardstown); Joseph Iranyunva (Butler); Noah Torrens (Christian Academy); Max Shelley (Collegiate); Dominic Del Negro (Kentucky Country Day); Henri Acreman-Nyamwala (Murray); Jaxson Benefield, Topher Gibson (North Oldham); Jaden Sandria (Ohio County); Patrick Alexander, Peter Mbayo (Owensboro); Luke Newman, Trey White, T.C. Kron (St. Xavier); Aid Becirovic, Daniel Rivas (South Warren); Cooper Tyler, Tanner Travis, Collin Haus (Trinity); Daudi Kaburu, Andrew Menjivar (Warren Central). Second team West (Regions 1-8) – Carson Kinniard (Bardstown); Ben Arauz, Ermack Ramos (Bowling Green); Selemani Kanzulu (Butler); Chuma Nnorom, Osiel Cruz

Kentucky · 1d

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Tigers preparing for highly ranked South Warren squad

The Christian County High School football team has started preparing for its second-round Class 6-A playoff matchup with South Warren Friday night in Bowling Green. The Spartans are ranked No. 12 overall in the state by Max Preps and are No. 2 in the Bluegrasspreps.com Class 6-A poll. It’s not...

Bowling Green, KY · 3d

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Opening Doors Before High School

A student cannot imagine a future in a career they have never heard of. At LaRue County Middle School, new College and Career Labs are helping students discover just how many possibilities their futures could hold. For years, LaRue County High School has focused on career pathways that help students...

Hodgenville, KY · 2d

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Family And Community Ties At The Roots Of New Lindsey Wilson University Scholarship

COLUMBIA, KY. (11/12/2026) Dan Antle ’71 knows the value of Lindsey Wilson University. That’s why he recently created an endowment to support Green County residents to attend the school. Antle recently started the Dan and Patricia Antle Endowed Scholarship. The scholarship will support Green County residents to attend...

Green County, KY · 1d

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Hopkins County Central Dance Team Wins Regional Title, Qualifies Two Squads for State

Hopkins County Central’s High Voltage dance team continued its success at the KHSAA regional dance competition Saturday, winning the Pom division championship and finishing second in Hip Hop Large at Taylor County High School in Campbellsville. The Storm won the Pom division with a score of 85.73, finishing 6.88...

Campbellsville, KY · 3d

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VIDEO – Ashleigh Cook On Lyon’s Return Trip to State

Lyon County’s cheerleading squad is headed to the state competition for the third straight year after finishing second at Saturday’s Region 1 competition in Owensboro. Senior captain Ashleigh Cook discussed their day on the mat in this YSE interview.

Lyon County, KY · 1d

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Addison Hurley named 2026 MaxPreps Kentucky High School Volleyball Player of the Year

Each year since 2008, MaxPreps has recognized outstanding performers in high school volleyball. The tradition continues to close out the 2026 season by naming the top player in each state. Selections are based on team success and individual excellence in addition to local and state accolades. Addison Hurley of Assumption...

Kentucky · 1d

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Educator Spotlight: Mrs. Megan Albright

Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky have some absolutely amazing educators! Including Mrs. Megan Albright from Woodford Academy. Let’s get to know her a little bit better…. My favorite subject was English. I wasn’t an avid reader, but I loved to write! I also loved Social Studies. I used to pretend to time travel to some of the places and time periods we were learning about, or I read about. I once even dressed up as Kit, the main character in The Witch of Blackbird Pond, for Halloween. People just thought I was an old lady.

Cincinnati, OH · 1d

WOMI Owensboro

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Your Vote Decides the Killer in This Reitz Theatre Mystery

A billionaire’s family gathers, someone ends up dead, and the audience decides who did it. Learn more about this unique Reitz HS play.

Owensboro, KY · 1d

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EPSB discusses principal leadership, spotlights Asbury University during meeting

(FRANKFORT, KY) – Members of the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB), during the board’s meeting on Oct. 20, examined research into principal leadership and what actions can be taken to improve development opportunities in Kentucky. Representatives with a subgroup of the University Principal Preparation Initiative presented research into...

Kentucky · 1d

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Commanders fall in opening round of state KHSAA football playoffs 42-6 to Somerset

SOMERSET, KY. -- The final score line doesn't tell the whole story of the heart, resiliency, and determination displayed by Washington County last Friday night. The Commanders traveled into a hostile environment for the second consecutive year at "The Briar Patch" for the opening round of the KHSAA Class 2A state playoffs.

Somerset, KY · 2d

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Lindsey Wilson University’s Hannah Coyt Receives Top Award From Kentucky Counseling Association

COLUMBIA, KY. (11/11/2026) Hannah Coyt ’98 knew she was going to receive the Kentucky Counseling Association’s most prestigious award, but that still didn’t make it any easier to hold back her emotions. “I cried when I received the call informing me I had received the award, and...

Columbia, KY · 2d