Carr Creek speech students did an amazing job by placing second overall in the region (only four points from first place). All of the students qualified for state competition. Special thanks to the team’s coaches, Chasity Childers and Tiffany Amburgey. Good luck to all!
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish, the joys of celebrating Dr. Seuss. Perkins Head Start in Hindman has been celebrating Dr. Seuss’ birthday and doing many activities while enjoying our guest readers come to share Dr. Seuss books with us. We have had the KCC Patriots, KCC Lady Patriots, Kevin Davis, PA,...
By SHARON K. HALL Knott county youth who are unable to attend classes due to extreme hardship may now be able to complete required courses in a nontraditional way. This is due to the Drop Out Prevention Program that the Knott County Board of Education members approved in Monday’s meeting. Director of Pupil Personnel...
By SHARON K. HALL Knott County Board of Education Superintendent Kim King and staff were pleased to welcome Kentucky Education Commissioner Dr. Terry Holliday to the Knott County school district. After breakfast at the Central Office the troupe toured Hindman Elementary School and sat in on a fourth grade class to witness the advanced...
By SHARON K. HALL Knott County school district Superintendent Kim King received outstanding grades from the Board of Education members during her annual evaluation. Board members revealed the results of the evaluation during the regular scheduled meeting on June 12. The ten performance standards were discussed in open session. Board chair Randy Combs announced that King received outstanding...
Kennedy King and the Knott County Central High School BETA club hosted a dance recently for residents of the Knott County Health and Rehabilitation Center. King, a 2011-2012 Rogers Scholar organized this wonderful event for the nursing home residents.
A Hindman Elementary student was selected as the Knott County winner in the “2011-2012 Grandparent of the Year” contest sponsored by AARP Kentucky and the Kentucky Retired Teachers’ Association (KRTA). Kathryn Hunter, Hindman, Ky., is among thousands of Kentucky fifth graders who participated in the 11th annual essay competition for 2011-2012. Students submitted essays...
Recently, the University of Kentucky’s College of Education honored Carolyn Slone Gibson with an award, “A Teacher Who Made a Difference.” A reception was held April 28 in the UK Student Center Great Hall and Theater where UK Women’s Basketball Head Coach Matthew Mitchell was the spokesperson. According to Ms. Gibson, “I was...
By SHARON K. HALL With the school year just over a month from closing for summer break, Knott County board members approved numerous class trips for schools. Other business was conduced and Hindman Elementary School presented the “Big Apple” school theme during Tuesday night’s meeting. Kelly Hall, curriculum director, distributed the District Improvement Plan...
Knott County Central High School is very pleased and honored to announce that Tyler Jeffrey McIntyre, a sophomore, has been accepted into the prestigious Gatton Academy for his junior and senior years of high school. Tyler is the son of Jeffrey and Beth McIntyre of Emmalena, who currently serve Knott County at...
