WBKO First Alert Weather Class
Last Updated: 5:11 PM 11/08/07 -
Invite the First Alert Storm Team to speak to your class... (Full Story) |
Bowling Green High Teacher Brings Alumni to Students
Last Updated: 8:16 PM 05/01/08 -
You may remember that Janet Martin was rewarded with $500.00 as part of One Class at a Time. Mrs. Martin spent the money buying her students copies of the book, Seven Habits for Highly Effective Teens. Now, she's introducing her students to a few of Bowling Green High School's most highly effective alumni. (Full Story) |
WKU Wins "Global Awareness" Award
Last Updated: 1:24 AM 04/11/08 -
Global poverty is a crisis that continues to grow everyday. Whether you realize it or not, lack of food and basic necessities are affecting the lives of millions of people every year.
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Bowling Green Independent Schools Plan to Make 10 Position Cuts
Last Updated: 8:46 PM 03/26/08 -
The House and Senate are working out details of the state budget, but the Bowling Green Independent School System is already preparing for the worst. It's planning to cut 10 positions in the district, basing the decision on which teachers have the least seniority. Now, one instructor's speaking out on the strain the cuts could create for the classroom. (Full Story) |
One Class At A Time: Auburn Elementary
Last Updated: 10:56 AM 03/13/08 -
Learning multiplication tables for an area class is leading to a tasty treat! In this week's "One Class At A Time," WBKO and Leachman Buick GMC gave Laura Kees and her class $500. (Full Story) |
One Class At A Time: Bowling Green High School
Last Updated: 2:49 PM 02/28/08 -
An area teacher gets $500 from WBKO and Leachman Buick GMC, to inspire her students as they prepare to leave high school. (Full Story) |
One Class: Bristow Elementary
Last Updated: 10:34 AM 02/15/08 -
An area teacher gets a big check from WBKO and Leachman Buick GMC to help her students master math. (Full Story) |
Flu Season Hits Area Schools
Last Updated: 11:16 AM 02/05/08 -
Flu season is officially under way and some Kentucky schools are being hit by the bug. Two Lexington school districts have canceled classes for the time being, but how are area schools coping? (Full Story) |
One Class At A Time: Temple Hill Elementary
Last Updated: 8:34 PM 01/31/08 -
WBKO and Leachman Buick GMC are at it once again! We're honoring teachers across the area for all of their hard work. (Full Story) |
House Passes University Bond Bill
Last Updated: 1:27 AM 01/27/08 -
The House has passed a University Bond Bill, meaning the state's eight public universities could issue their own bonds for construction projects.
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Local Schools Continue Efforts to End Bullying
Last Updated: 9:29 PM 01/16/08 -
The Kentucky House Education Committee unanimously approved an anti-bullying bill for schools. It's a bill that would require school districts to design policies dealing with bullies. We spoke with one local school that's already ahead of lawmakers. (Full Story) |
Key Lawmaker Takes Over Bill to Criminalize Teacher-Student Sex
Last Updated: 2:43 PM 12/24/07 -
State Representative Kathy Stein, House Judiciary Committee chairwoman, took responsibility for the legislation after its originator resigned to take a job in Governor Steve Beshear's administration. (Full Story) |
Investigators Find Body Thought to be Missing Marshall Student
Last Updated: 11:08 PM 12/23/07 -
Officials did not confirm the remains to be that of 21-year-old Leah Hickman, a journalism student who has been missing since December 14. The body was found in a crawl space at an apartment building where Hickman lived. (Full Story) |
WKU and Habitat for Humanity Present New Home to Family
Last Updated: 2:21 AM 12/23/07 -
On Dec. 22, Western Kentucky University and Habitat for Humanity presented Ava Barber and her family with a new home on West Main Street in Bowling Green. (Full Story) |
Lindsey Wilson College Awards 247 Degrees to Winter Graduates
Last Updated: 9:36 PM 12/16/07 -
Lindsey Wilson awarded a total of 247 degrees at the morning ceremony on Dec. 15. It is the second largest winter commencement class at the college. (Full Story) |
1,071 Students Recognized At WKU's 162nd Commencement
Last Updated: 9:27 PM 12/16/07 -
WKU gave degrees to 1,071 graduates the morning of Dec. 15 at Diddle Arena. About 800 students participated in the ceremony. (Full Story) |
WKU Board of Regents Approves Property Purchase
Last Updated: 9:25 PM 12/16/07 -
The Western Kentucky University Board of Regents called a special meeting Dec. 15 before graduation where they approved the purchase of property. (Full Story) |
Former Bellarmine Student Indicted On Murder Charges of Daughter
Last Updated: 11:32 PM 12/13/07 -
Kathryn McCoy pleaded not guilty to tampering with physical evidence for allegedly giving birth to a baby girl, then concealing the body. The charges came after a baby girl was found in a gym bag in McCoy's dorm room. (Full Story) |
Geography Class Gets Fun For Elementary Students
Last Updated: 7:23 PM 12/13/07 -
A giant traveling map of Asia has been making its way across the country since National Geography Awareness Week began in early November. (Full Story) |
Education Commissioner Wants Help Improving Schools
Last Updated: 7:00 PM 12/10/07 -
Chambers of Commerce across Kentucky are being asked to help in the effort to improve schools. Kentucky's new education commissioner hopes to recruit chambers to generate broad support for improving schools. (Full Story) |
Vandalism at Adair Co. H.S. Worries Students and Parents
Last Updated: 9:40 PM 12/05/07 -
Recent events at Adair County High School have some parents and students concerned. It all started several weeks ago when a bomb threat was found scribbled on the girl's restroom wall. (Full Story) |
Report Shows Kentucky Progresses In Reforming Higher Education
Last Updated: 11:00 PM 12/04/07 -
The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Report affirms the reform goals formulated in the administration of Governor Paul Patton and approved by the legislature a decade ago. (Full Story) |
U.S. Students Lagging Behind Other Countries In Math and Science
Last Updated: 11:00 PM 12/04/07 -
The latest test results are in and they're not good for U.S. students. The results show American pupils are lagging behind their peers in other countries when it comes to math and science. (Full Story) |
"Positive Behavior Supports" Helps Teachers and Students Interact
Last Updated: 9:43 PM 12/03/07 -
The halls of the Christian County School District are a little quieter these days thanks to a program designed to get students to stop talking and start moving. (Full Story) |
Three Kentucky Educators Selected For Teacher Hall of Fame
Last Updated: 9:31 PM 12/03/07 -
Three educators have been selected for the inaugural class of the Governor Louie B. Nunn Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame. The three were chosen by a statewide selection committee. (Full Story) |
Fort Campbell Soldier Found Dead at WKU Dorm
Last Updated: 3:07 PM 12/03/07 -
Police are investigating the death of a Fort Campbell soldier found dead in a Western Kentucky University dorm room on Dec. 2. (Full Story) |
Kentucky Lawmaker Wants An Age of Consent Law Changed
Last Updated: 10:19 PM 11/29/07 -
State Representative J.R. Gray says he plans to file a bill that would make it illegal for a teacher to have sex with someone under 18. Teachers break no criminal laws by having consensual sex with students, as long as they are at least 16 years old. (Full Story) |
Draud Announces Resignation From State House
Last Updated: 11:04 PM 11/29/07 -
State Representative Jon Draud has announced his resignation, days after the lawmaker was chosen to be Kentucky's next education commissioner. (Full Story) |
State Police Declare Death of 18-Year-Old Boy As Suicide
Last Updated: 5:12 PM 11/29/07 -
A state police investigation into the death of a Georgetown college student reaches the same finding, suicide. (Full Story) |
Transportation Cabinet Announces Winners of Adopt-A-Highway Poster Contest
Last Updated: 10:44 PM 11/28/07 -
Students from Muhlenberg North High School, Williamstown Junior-Senior High and Gamaliel Elementary are the top winners in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s 2007 Adopt-a-Highway poster contest. (Full Story) |
Well-Known Author Spends Time At Natcher Elementary
Last Updated: 11:33 PM 11/27/07 -
A well-known children's author spends the entire day showing students how reading and writing impacts their learning. Margaret Peterson Haddix has written at least 20 books for children. (Full Story) |
WKU Students Celebrate "International" Thanksgiving
Last Updated: 11:04 PM 11/22/07 -
The languages may sound a little different, but the message of "thanks" seems to be universal.
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Lighthouse Academy Students Share Thanksgiving Lunch with Teachers
Last Updated: 7:29 PM 11/20/07 -
People in the community came together Nov. 20 to give some Warren County high schoolers a Thanksgiving meal they'll never forget. Over a traditional turkey dinner, students at Lighthouse Academy shared Thanksgiving with their teachers. (Full Story) |
Hart County High Latest School to Confirm MRSA Case
Last Updated: 6:57 PM 11/20/07 -
Hart County High School is the latest area school to have a confirmed case of MRSA, a contagious and often dangerous strain of staph infection. It is the school's first and only confirmed case. (Full Story) |
Centre College Selected as Back-Up For '08 President Debate
Last Updated: 6:37 PM 11/19/07 -
The college hosted a vice-presidential debate back in 2000. On Nov. 19, the Commission on Presidential Debates announced dates and sites of three presidential and one vice-presidential debate. (Full Story) |
WKU Early Childhood Center Holding Benefit Raffle Nov. 19
Last Updated: 10:39 PM 11/18/07 -
You can help a local school achieve its mission of helping children with disabilities. You can get a ticket at the Clinical Education Complex on 14th Street in Bowling Green, or by calling 745-4CEC. The drawing is Nov. 19 at 4 p.m. (Full Story) |
Super Saturday Balloon Launch Helps Kids Learn
Last Updated: 10:39 PM 11/18/07 -
Nov. 17 was the last day of learning for elementary and middle school students participating in WKU's Super Saturday event. The four-weekend program is sponsored by the Center for Gifted Studies at WKU. (Full Story) |
WKU Receives Grant From National Math and Science Initiative
Last Updated: 10:38 PM 11/18/07 -
A critical shortage of math and science teachers is being addressed by a nearly $2.5-million grant at Western Kentucky University. On Nov. 16. Western was named one of only 12 schools nationwide to receive a grant from the National Math and Science Initiative. (Full Story) |
Beshear Wants Commissioner of Education Search Extended
Last Updated: 9:56 PM 11/15/07 -
The Kentucky Board of Education brushes aside a request from Governor-Elect Steve Beshear to reopen its search for a new commissioner. (Full Story) |
Warren County Schools Receives Award for After-School Program
Last Updated: 7:36 PM 11/14/07 -
The Warren County Public Schools' Language and Literacy Center received the award of excellence for having the best after-school program for LEP students in Kentucky. (Full Story) |
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