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    KCPS names Barton as new Director of Facilities
    July 8, 2025
    Knox County Public Schools is pleased to announce the hiring of James (Eddie) Barton as the district’s new Director of Facilities. Barton brings...

    Warren named new KCPS Director of Transportation
    July 8, 2025
    Knox County Public Schools has named a new Director of Transportation, and it’s someone who knows the roads—and the responsibilities—better than...

    Lynn Camp welcomes new head girls basketball coach
    July 8, 2025
    The Lynn Camp Lady Wildcats basketball program will be seeing a familiar face from Knox County coaching them this year. The school is proud to...

    Knox School Board Approves New Software, ParentSquare, for School,...
    June 27, 2025
    SUBMITTED BY FRANK SHELTONKCPS, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONSWith the official start of summer and graduations behind them, the Knox County Board of...

    Messer Receives High Marks from Board
    June 20, 2025
    There was extensive discussion this month at the Barbourville Independent School (BIS) Board of Education meeting surrounding multiple newly passed...

    New Kentucky Law Brings New Challenges to Communications with Students
    June 19, 2025
    As schools across the mountains begin their summer break, educators and administrators are turning their attention to a new law that could...

    Knox Central High School Students Build Skills, Serve Peers, and...
    June 17, 2025
    Two students at Knox Central High School have turned classroom time into community impact through the AmeriCorps PartnerCorps PRI program. From...

    PHOTO GALLERY - Barbourville High Class of ‘25 Commencement
    June 3, 2025
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    Elam recipient of ‘Donate Life’ scholarship
    May 31, 2025
    Kentucky’s Association of Circuit Court Clerks are proud to announce the winners of its statewide Donate Life Kentucky scholarship program. These...

    Honorees included Susan Liford.
Photos by Rayna Duzant City School inducts 2025 class of Hall of Fame Distinguished Alumni
    May 30, 2025
    Several alumni of Barbourville City School were formally indicted into the school’s “Hall of Fame” at a special ceremony on Friday evening, May...

    Amelia Podsada was presented an award by Superintendent Jeremy Ledford for winning second place in a state competition in the Creative Digital Arts category for the Student Technology Leadership Program. Podsada recognized for STLP achievement
    May 30, 2025
    The Knox County Board of Education’s May meeting began with several awards being presented to students, including sixth-grader Amelia Podsada, who...

    Students from Barbourville Independent School took to the community to clean up various places around town. Following a morning of hard work, they were treated to lunch at Union Commonwealth University.
Photos by Nikki Stanley & Chase Hendrickson City School Students Give Back
    May 29, 2025
    Barbourville Independent School  students poured time, effort, and a whole lot of elbow grease into the community Thursday,  in their yearly “City...

    From left, board members Jimmy Hinkle, Blair Skidmore, Superintendent Dennis Messer, and board members Bonita Williams, Edwin Smith, and Will Daniels at the recent special-called meeting.
Photo by Nikki Stanley City School to raise starting wage
    May 21, 2025
    After last week’s special-called Board of Education meeting at Barbourville Independent School where board members thoroughly discussed the need...

    Henry Lee, 15, is a student at Calvary Christian School, a private institution located in Barbourville. Lee was accepted into the prestigious Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science for the Class of 2027 at Western Kentucky University. Here he is pictured with teacher and school administrator, Brenda Jenkins.Photo by Nikki Stanley Henry Lee accepted to Gatton Academy
    May 17, 2025
    A young man of only 15 years old has been honored with acceptance to a prestigious program called The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science for...

    Above, Honchell and Mullins are joined by Sons of the American Revolution Chapter President Charles Hayes, right, and Lieutenant Colonel Mike Warren. Two KCHS students honored with medals, certificates
    May 16, 2025
    Two Knox Central High School students in Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) have been recognized with medals and Patriot Certificates...

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