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Apprenticeships to be offered for career & tech students
SALYERSVILLE – With two weeks left until school begins, the Magoffin County Schools District is preparing for the new year. In the Tuesday, July 23 Magoffin County School Board meeting, Superintendent Chris Meadows told the board that the first day of school for students is August 8, and the elementary schools have been holding “kindercamps” to help the incoming kindergarteners to be ready for the school year. He said they have announced to the community that the school board will be funding school supplies for all students this year, again. Back to school nights are coming up, as well.
Several back-to-school events scheduled throughout Johnson County
Editor's note: Story has been changed to reflect the correct start date for the Johnson County Schools District. With Johnson County Schools’ start date of Aug. 7 fast approaching and Paintsville Independent Schools not far behind on Aug. 26, financial crunches can hit families hard as they scramble to get their kids ready for a return to school.
Johnson Central High School Nelson and Cathy Gullett Invitational
The high school fall sports season kicked off Monday as Johnson Central hosted the Johnson Central High School Nelson and Cathy Gullett Invitational golf tournament at StoneCrest. Pikeville’s Cam Roberts (one of the state’s top golfers) pulled out a thrilling win to open the season. Roberts and Madison Central’s Brayden...
JCBOE honors Johnson Central High School Solar Car Team
During its July 22 regular meeting the Johnson County Schools Board of Education honored the Johnson Central High School EagleX solar car team. The team returned from Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, last week after what coaches deemed an extremely successful event, despite technical issues with the car’s chassis. In the Classic division of the competition, the team placed fourth overall, with 216 laps around the track and 324 miles completed without any mechanical issues, according to team members. Two members of the team were given a special award created just for them and were also offered possible future internships with the National Aeronautics Space Administration. The team also received the Oncor Award, which is awarded to the team that best represents solar car education, according to team coach Nathan Reel.
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