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These Are The 10 Best Elementary Schools In Kentucky, According To New 2027 U.S. News Rankings

One of the top elementary schools in Kentucky is so independent that it runs as its very own school district. One school, one district, and a spot near the top of a statewide ranking. That’s the detail that got me. The surprises keep coming. Two schools on this list...

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These 10 Kentucky Schools Stand Out In The Latest 2027 Best Schools Rankings

In Kentucky, some teenagers skip their last two years of regular high school and move into a college dorm instead. They take full-time university classes in science and math while their friends are still at prom committee meetings. I love that idea, and it’s real. Another school on this...

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7 Kentucky high school football teams forfeit first-round playoff games

Louisville, KY · 1d

The Courier Journal

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Kentucky high school football picks for first round of KHSAA playoffs

Here are the high school football picks for the first round of the playoffs from The Courier Journal’s Jason Frakes , GLICOD’s Chris Labar , Big X Sports Radio’s John Spears and WHAS-11’s Kent Spencer . Thursday’s game Southern (1-9) at Simon Kenton (5-5), 7:30 p.m. Jason Frakes’ pick: Simon Kenton 42-6 Chris Labar’s pick: Simon Kenton 44-6 John Spears’ pick: Simon Kenton 31-6 Kent Spencer’s pick: Simon Kenton 35-14 Friday’s games Eastern (6-4) at Manual (9-1), 7 p.m. Frakes: Manual 38-13 Labar: Manual 33-13 Spears: Manual 47-14 Spencer: Manual 28-14 North Hardin (5-4-1) at Oldham County (6-4), 7:30 p.m. Frakes: Oldham County 42-35 Labar: Oldham County 24-18 Spears: Oldham County 27-21 Spencer: Oldham County 28-21 Pleasure Ridge Park (2-8) at Trinity (9-1), 7 p.m. Frakes: Trinity 49-0 Labar: Trinity 57-0 Spears: Trinity 56-0 Spencer: Trinity 49-14 Ballard (2-8) at St. Xavier (4-6), 7 p.m. Frakes: St. Xavier 28-14 Labar: St. Xavier 36-7 Spears: St. Xavier 34-14 Spencer: St. Xavier 28-14 Great Crossing (1-9) at Bullitt East (8-2), 7:30 p.m. Frakes: Bullitt East 45-13 Labar: Bullitt East 37-13 Spears: Bullitt East 41-11 Spencer: Bullitt East 35-14 Fern Creek (2-8) at Ryle (5-5), 7 p.m. Frakes: Ryle 35-0 Labar: Ryle 37-8

Kentucky · 1d

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2026 Kentucky high school football playoffs: Teams and players to watch

Kentucky high school football is entering its most important stretch of the season, with championship dreams now on the line. The Kentucky High School Athletic Association playoffs bring together the state's top programs across six classifications, setting the stage for several weeks of postseason football. From established powers with championship pedigrees to unbeaten teams looking to make history, the field is loaded with programs capable of making a run at a state title. Trinity and Frederick Douglass headline the Class 6A contenders, while Highlands, Boyle County and Paducah Tilghman are among the programs expected to make noise in the smaller classifications. With several undefeated teams entering the postseason, the race for a championship promises plenty of intrigue. Here's everything you need to know about the 2026 Kentucky high school football playoffs, including the schedule, how to watch and the top teams and players to follow. When do Kentucky high school football playoffs start? The 2026 Kentucky high school football playoffs begin Thursday, Nov. 5, with first-round games across the state's six classifications. The opening round continues through Saturday, Nov. 7, with the higher-seeded teams hosting. The KHSAA state championship games will be played at Kroger Field on the campus of

Lexington, KY · 1d

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Hardin County Schools mourns passing of Vine Grove student known for her kindness

Officials announced with deep sadness on Thursday morning that a student with the district had passed away.

Hardin County, KY · 1d

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2 Kentucky schools were on soft lockdown after report mistakes leaves for ‘hunter’ in safety orange

2 Kentucky schools were on soft lockdown after report mistakes leaves for ‘hunter’ in safety orange.

Kentucky · 1d

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Tilghman, Mayfield win by forfeit to open football playoffs

Paducah Tilghman High School joins Mayfield High School as two teams who have won their first round playoff games by forfeit. On Thursday, the Blue Tornado posted that they will advance to the second round of the Class 4A playoffs after Marion County forfeited this week's matchup. Marion County cited a depleted number of participants for being unable to play the game.

Paducah, KY · 14h

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This Kentucky University Just Ranked No. 1 For Both Campus And Food, And Its Dorms Aren’t Far Behind

Students here live in rooms that used to be hotel rooms. That alone made me look twice. Then I learned this same school just landed No. 1 in Kentucky for both campus and food. The food rating makes sense once you see who’s cooking. Culinary students train in real professional kitchens on campus.

Louisville, KY · 2d

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Charge against Henry Clay football coach dismissed with prejudice

A charge against Henry Clay High School football coach Phillip Hawkins, who was accused earlier this year of showing obscene material to minors, has been dismissed with prejudice.

Lexington, KY · 8h

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St. Henry has added 15 new members into athletics hall of fame

St. Henry District High School inducted 15 new members into its athletic hall of fame in a ceremony on Oct. 17. Ten new members were celebrated with the Athletic Excellence Award, two were given the Father Bach Community Award and three were given the Bill Toberget Service Award. Also honored was St. Henry's 2010 girls soccer team as the Team of Distinction. In 2010, St. Henry 24-2-1, beating Simon Kenton in the 9th Region championship and Lexington Christian 2-1 in the Kentucky High School Athletic Association state championship . Steve Rice, a 1975 graduate, and Denny Seibert and Jeff Schuler were awarded with the service award. Daniel (a 1970 graduate) and Karen Riegler were given the community award. Chris Danks (2003), Gordon Dooley (2008), former head basketball coach Dave Faust , Ray Hoffman (1945) , Krista Dowell Knapke (1993), Gerard Koop (1975), Ralph Landrum (1975), Libby Leedom Nields (2013), Stephanie Niemer (2007) and Abbey Bessler Schuster (2013) were inducted with the excellence award. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: St. Henry has added 15 new members into athletics hall of fame

Erlanger, KY · 2d

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Jessamine County school leader invites talks to ‘better align’ calendars with FCPS

JCS officials announced Friday morning that talks have begun to better sync schedules with Fayette County, especially for fall and spring breaks.

Jessamine County, KY · 11h

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Mercer Celebrates 28 Seniors At Last Game At Alvis Johnson Field

The Mercer County Titans lost 14-17 to the John Hardin Bulldogs on Friday, Oct. 31, in their final game at Alvis Johnson Field. Mercer fought back and had a chance to win at the end. The Titans had senior night festivities before the game, celebrating their senior class of Myron...

Harrodsburg, KY · 1d

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Kentucky launches free college planning tools for all students

FRANKFORET – As Kentucky high school students and families head into “GO!vember,” the state’s annual month-long campaign to help them prepare for college and training after high school, the Kentucky […]

Kentucky · 1d

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University Of Kentucky Opens Sports Medicine Research Center

The University of Kentucky Sports Medicine Research Center (SMRC), housed within the Department of Veterinary Science's Gluck Equine Research Center at the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, marked its opening with a select preview and ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 30. The ceremony was the official opening of the SMRC...

Lexington, KY · 2d

Kentucky Kernel

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UK implements new administrative regulations

The University of Kentucky released a campus-wide email to students informing them of the recent and updated Administrative Regulations on Monday, Nov. 2. The two administrative regulations are open to comments from individuals until Nov. 12. The regulations involve alcohol use and IT (information technology) resources, information security and privacy, according to the email.

Lexington, KY · 2d

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ECTC opens $3.8 million culinary arts kitchen and dining space

ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (Nov. 5, 2026) — Elizabethtown Community and Technical College has opened a $3.8 million renovated culinary arts kitchen and dining space, expanding hands-on training while making room for a larger modernization of its technical education facilities. The college celebrated the opening Wednesday with a ribbon cutting and...

Elizabethtown, KY · 1d

Eastern Progress

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Living life while pursuing higher education: Anjali DelCastillo

Growing up, Anjali DelCastillo, a third year social work major at Eastern Kentucky University, didn’t know what social work was. Coming from Hardin County, KY, DelCastillo said social services weren't something that was talked about when she lived there. Now, DelCastillo is nearing the end of her undergraduate degree,...

Richmond, KY · 1d

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Opinion: Ghost Riders invade school bus system

Written by Richard Rawe, Campbell County bus driver. When you drive past a public school campus in Northern Kentucky, it is easy to assume our education system is flush with cash. You see elegant new building additions, state-of-the-art sports complexes, and pristine facilities. But if you look closely at the afternoon school buses pulling out of those beautiful campuses and heading down corridors like the AA Highway or US 27, you will see a far darker reality.

Campbell County, KY · 2d

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Two Bardstown students named National Merit Scholar semifinalists

Bardstown High School’s Derrick Greenwell and Mason Schatt were named National Merit Scholar semifinalists. The two seniors reflected on their time at BHS and looked ahead to their future. Greenwell and Schatt were named as semifinalists in the 72nd annual National Merit Scholarship program in late September. Both young...

Bardstown, KY · 3d