Chandler Smith was sworn in as a new member of the Barbourville Independent Board of Education during a special called meeting, filling a vacant seat on the board. The meeting opened with …
Union Commonwealth University is on track to close Fiscal Year 2025-26 with a balanced operating budget without drawing from its endowment, marking the first time in eight years the institution has …
The Knox County Board of Education covered a full agenda during its June 18, 2026 meeting as members heard updates on building projects and approved several items to prepare for the upcoming school …
The Knox County Board of Education unanimously awarded Superintendent Jeremy Ledford an Exemplary rating on all Kentucky Superintendent Performance Standards during his annual evaluation conducted at …
The Barbourville Independent School District has announced one of its board members has resigned. Will Daniels, who has served as a board member since 2016, submitted his resignation. The Board …
Barbourville Independent Schools’ superintendent earned top marks across the board June 9, as the district’s Board of Education rated his performance “exemplary” in every category following a …
Kentucky Virtual Academy, a full-time online public school serving students in kindergarten through 12th grade, held a graduation ceremony June 8 at The Flower Shop in Barbourville for two local …
The Knox County Board of Education approved new grant funding Thursday, May 21, aimed at increasing opioid awareness among students and strengthening family and community engagement in …
Three Barbourville High School alumni whose lives and careers left lasting marks on education, law, public service and the local community were honored Friday, May 22, during the Barbourville Hall of …
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Jobs for Kentucky’s Graduates students from Barbourville and Lynn Camp returned from the JAG National Career Development Conference in Salt Lake City with national championship …
Barbourville Independent School Board members recognized national champions, reviewed construction progress and approved several measures for the coming school year during their regular monthly …
On Friday, May 1, the Knox County Public Schools officially announced Bryan Berta as the Director of Pupil Personnel (DPP). He comes to KCPS following the retirement of Gina Sears on April 30. …
Union Commonwealth University continues to build momentum through its Knox County Pathway initiative, awarding more than $2,180,197 to local students as part of its commitment to making …
On Tuesday, April 28, Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College awarded several Knox County Detention Center inmates with certificates of completion for a six-week Microsoft Office 365 and …
Recent reports of consistent bullying on a Knox County Public Schools bus raises questions concerning students' well-being. A concerned parent was informed of the bullying occurrences on the …
Kentucky school buses will now be allowed to opt in to using cameras that monitor cars that do not abide by the school bus stop sign. House Bill 7 was signed into law by Governor Beshear, and it can …
The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky has selected 97 Kentucky sophomores for the Class of 2028, marking The Gatton Academy’s 21st incoming class. “Each year during the …
A student’s call for greater inclusion took center stage at the Knox County School Board’s April 23 meeting, as a young advocate for American Sign Language urged officials to expand access and …
RICHMOND, Ky. (March 31, 2026) — Several rural Kentucky schools are defying barriers to reading outcomes, fueled by teachers educated at Eastern Kentucky University (EKU). The 74, a …
Harrison Trosper (second from right), a junior at Knox Central High School, talks with host Kelsey Starks (right) and other Kentucky students during a recent taping of AI In the Classroom: …