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Education

  • New personnel bring fresh talent to LaRue schools

    Several new personnel have joined the ranks of LaRue County Schools’ employees as the 2010-11 year gets under way.

    LaRue County Middle School has a new principal, Bob Bright, and assistant principal, Bobby Hart. Also joining the LCMS staff are science teachers Kendall Cook, Deena Paden and Pamela Walters; language arts teachers Andrea Gribbins and Vicky Wright; food service assistant, Pam Dosier; and part-time custodian, Elizabeth Ramsey.

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  • LaRue juniors pass state ACT average once again

    LaRue County High School juniors made a “three-peat” last spring when, for the third straight year, the school surpassed the state average on the ACT.

     

    “Credit goes to our staff who have intentionally put strategies in place to expose our students to ACT type questions and to our students and parents who value the importance of the ACT and its role in postsecondary education,” said Paul Mullins, LCHS principal.

     

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  • Hornback uses new techniques to improve LaRue schools

    Sarah Hornback, director of family services for LaRue County Schools, is one of the first educational professionals in the nation to become a Certified Manager in Program Improvement.

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  • State's first hybrid school bus will travel North Lyons route

    When LaRue County students return to classes Thursday, some of them will be transported by the state’s first hybrid electric school bus.

    Bus 133 was purchased with a grant from the first round of federal stimulus dollars helping public schools become more eco-friendly. LaRue is one of 22 districts awarded a share of $13 million in stimulus funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act through the Department of Energy.

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  • School calendar

    ALL SCHOOLS

    Early release Fridays

    Elementary school students will be released at 1:15 p.m. Fridays; middle and high school students will be released at 1:30 p.m. Fridays.

    ALES

    Open Library

    Stay After and Read is 2:45-4 p.m. Aug. 31 with open library 4-6 p.m.

    Blood Drive

    The ALES blood drive is 3-7 p.m. Aug. 31 in the gym.

    LCHS

    Site-based council meetings

    Site-based council meetings are 4:30 p.m. Sept. 8; Oct. 13; Nov. 10; and Dec. 8.

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  • Schools deal with personnel changes

    The LaRue County School Board heard the following personnel recommendations Aug. 16:

    Accepted recommendation for employment:

    • Bobby E. Hart as assistant principal at LaRue County Middle School.

    • Aaron K. Howell as teacher at LaRue County High School

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  • School calendar

    ALL SCHOOLS

    Early release Fridays

    Elementary school students will be released at 1:15 p.m. Fridays; middle and high school students will be released at 1:30 p.m. Fridays.

    ALES

    Bus evacuation drill

    A bus evacuation drill will be held Aug. 12. Students will be about 15 minutes late getting home.

    Volunteer workshop

    A volunteer workshop will be 8:15 a.m. Aug. 13.

    Fourth District Choir audition

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  • School calendar

    ALL SCHOOLS

    Aug. 5 ee" First day of school

    Early release Fridays

    Elementary school students will be released at 1:15 p.m. Fridays; middle and high school students will be released at 1:30 p.m. Fridays.

    LCHS

    Open House

    Open house for all LaRue County High School students is 6-7:30 p.m. Aug. 17. For more information, call the school at 358-2210.

    Information online

    For information, visit www.larue.kyschools.us.

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  • LaRue schools gearing up for an exciting new year

    LaRue County Schools welcome new students and staff to another exciting school year. As students return tomorrow, the schools have important reminders and information to share:

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  • LaRue adopts new policy for missing and tardy students

    Schools want their students to attend all classes and be on time for several reasons. 

    Obviously, a student who is not in class will miss the instruction. But school districts also receive funding based on average daily attendance, and the more students who are on time and attend all classes, the more money the schools will receive to help those students achieve.

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