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New bus safety law allows stop-arm cameras, clarifies rules for Kentucky drivers
5+ hour, 26+ min ago (444+ words) PADUCAH — As students across the region prepare to return to the classroom, Kentucky lawmakers are focusing on their safety. A new bus safety law has gone into effect, allowing school districts to install stop-arm cameras while also clarifying when drivers…...
Colleges report growth in education programs as teaching shortages persist
10+ hour, 39+ min ago (1074+ words) PADUCAH — Despite western Kentucky school districts seeing a decline in applications for vacant positions, local colleges and universities reported that their education programs are holding steady — or even growing in size. On Tuesday, faculty members from West Kentucky Community and…...
Local universities battle K-12 teacher shortage
11+ hour, 50+ min ago (26+ words) WPSD Local 6 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window....
West Kentucky school districts face hiring shortage, encourage alternative pathways to certification
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (1063+ words) BALLARD COUNTY, Ky. — Summer break will soon come to an end for many school systems, but some West Kentucky school districts are concerned about filling vacant positions due to the application pool being significantly smaller this year. On Monday, Marshall…...
Olive Branch helps kids prepare for school with annual bash
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (465+ words) LA CENTER, Ky. — The Olive Branch, a small local nonprofit based in Paducah spent the day preparing kids as they head back to school with supplies while also offering a fun experience featuring a bouncy house and a foam party....
Mentally preparing students for school
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (61+ words) WPSD Local 6 LCSO: Two arrested on felony shoplifting warrants in Lyon County Wrongful death lawsuit brought against Marshall County Schools after student suicide MCSO: Person of interest identified in alleged hit and run Paducah mayor says McCracken judge executive made…...
Olivet Baptist Church gives away free school supplies to local families | News
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (341+ words) PADUCAH — Sunday was “Prayers and Pencils Mission Night for Olivet Baptist Church in Paducah. From school supplies for Kindergarten through 5th grade students, to community support, Pastor Chris Prescott said the church is here to help. "We realize that there's a…...
Free backpack giveaway returns to Verizon stores for 14th year
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (372+ words) LONE OAK, Ky. — More that 1,200 authorized Verizon retailers across the country participated in the 14th annual "School Rocks Backpack Giveaway" to ease the financial burden on families ahead of the new school year. The Verizon location at 2540 Lone Oak Rd Unit…...
Back to School Bashes
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (64+ words) WPSD Local 6 Wrongful death lawsuit brought against Marshall County Schools after student suicide Bond reduction denied for woman accused of Moore's 2024 murder West Kentucky hoops legends gather to reminisce, plan for museum McCracken County Coroner advocates for dedicated county morgue…...
Memoir by 'Paducah Six' member revisits Tilghman integration
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (353+ words) PADUCAH — Billie Jean Miller-Gray, a member of the “Paducah Six” that integrated Paducah Tilghman High School in 1956, has written a memoir detailing that experience, among others like integrating the University of Kentucky’s freshman and sophomore dorms. Six honor students were…...