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Kentucky's new truancy law is now in effect
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEVV) — Truancy is a real problem throughout the state of Kentucky. Last year close to 30 % of students were absent for 10% or more of the school year. Jared Revlett, the Public Information Officer for Owensboro Public Schools, says, "Recently, really since 2020, we’ve seen a growing number of truancy cases in our district and really across the state as a whole.”
Several Kentucky schools remain with vacant positions
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEVV) — With a 24% turnover rate last year, the Commonwealth is seeing it’s fair share of struggles when it comes to the teacher shortage. Open positions from bus drivers, custodians, technicians, and teachers fill school districts. Here in the Tri-State, we looked at the numbers:
The Alma Randolph Charitable Foundation hosts Annual Back-to-School Shopping Trip
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- As the new school year approaches, many families are beginning back-to-school shopping to stock up on supplies and clothes. Many of those families will receive some assistance from the Alma Randolph Charitable Foundation. The Foundation will host its annual back-to-school shopping trip today and selected students will be taken to a number […]
Kentucky Wesleyan College Online announces first responders tuition discount
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEVV) — Kentucky Wesleyan College Online is offering a 20% tuition discount to Owensboro/Daviess County first responders. The offer is extended to the Owensboro Police Department, Daviess County Sherriff's Office, Daviess County Fire Department, Owensboro Fire Department, AMR and Owensboro-Daviess County Central Dispatch Telecommunicators. “We are so...
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