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Warren Co. Schools Announce Redistricting Plan
If your children are part of the Warren County Public School System, the way they get to school may soon be changing.
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Illness in Todd Co. Keeps Band from Competing, Other Activities Closely Watched
With schools across the area closing because of illness, Todd County is just one in the mix. But with school out, extra-curriculars are still in and officials there are keeping a close-eye on students when they take the field.
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No Child Left Behind Data Released for Area Schools
Scores are in for local school districts and their No Child Left Behind assessment.
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Arrests Made After Alleged Cross Country Kidnapping Attempt of BG Teen
Two men are in jail after police say they tried to kidnap a young girl from her school. But in this most unusual case, kidnapping wasn't the only motive in mind.
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UK Hoping Big Blue Network Helps Incoming Freshmen
The University of Kentucky is putting its own spin on the Facebook craze in an effort to reach incoming students.
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Russellville Schools Name New Superintendent
The Russellville School Board has picked a new superintendent.
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Warren County School Board Names Interim Superintendent
The Warren County School Board names an interim superintendent to replace Dale Brown, who's retiring.
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Bowling Green Police Step Up Enforcement Around Schools
It's a first day finished for kids at both Bowling Green and Warren County schools. School started back bright and early Tuesday morning, and some extra eyes were out watching to keep your student safe as they headed in.
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State Official Talks Post-Secondary Education in Bowling Green
Getting Kentucky students into state colleges and universities--that's what one state leader in education is stressing.
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Local School Districts Below Drop Out, Above Graduation Rates
More students in Kentucky are graduating high school, but more students are also dropping out too.
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Going Greener During Earth Week
With this year's Earth Day upon us, more people are changing their homes and lifestyles to better the environment.
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10 Years After Columbine Tragedy
Mourners across the country are remembering the students and teacher killed during a rampage by two Columbine students in Littleton, Colorado.
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Many Unemployed Heading Back to Class
Today's economy has many of the unemployed heading back to school. Graduation is also nearing for many undergrads, but they too are facing a tough road ahead.
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Plan Helps Out of Work Kentuckians with School
It's new help for many as the state recognizes a need to assist out-of-work Kentuckians.
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WKU and Governor Announce New Energy Policy
WKU takes a major step toward reducing energy consumption on its campus and gains the support of Kentucky's governor while doing it.
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Basketball is Big in Bowling Green
The Hilltoppers are back in Bowling Green after a huge win Tuesday night that will send them to the NCAA Tournament for the second year in a row.
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Kentucky Teachers Train Like Marines at Parris Island
For one week, Kentucky teachers became the students, as recruits of the United States Marine Corps.
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Teacher Coalition Looking for Help with Loans
For two years, federal funding to pay off college loans for certain teachers has shrunk to next to nothing after one Kentucky lawmaker says the federal system collapsed.
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WBKO Red Cross Relief Drive
WBKO lends a helping hand to the South Central Kentucky Chapter of The American Red Cross.
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Former Kentucky Teacher Indicted on Sex Charges
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- A grand jury in Lexington has indicted a former junior high school science teacher on sex charges dating back to the 1970s involving two students.
Driver, 4 Students Injured in Bus Wreck
SASSAFRAS, Ky. (AP) -- Authorities say an eastern Kentucky school bus driver and four children suffered minor injuries Tuesday after the bus ran off a road and went over an embankment in Knott County.
State School Board OKs McCracken Consolidation
PADUCAH, Ky. (AP) -- McCracken County school public school officials can move ahead on a plan to consolidate the three high schools into one new one.
Ky. Hires New Chief for Higher Ed Panel
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) -- Kentucky has a new higher education chief.
School Bus Accident Injures 5 in London
LONDON, Ky. (AP) -- Police say a school bus carrying 34 children in south-central Kentucky has struck a utility pole and injured at least five students.
State wants OK of McCracken Schools Merger
PADUCAH, Ky. (AP) -- A plan for a western Kentucky school system to merge its three high schools into one is on the state school board agenda this week.
Local Students From India React to Terrorist Attacks
While new details emerge about the gunmen involved in the 60-hour assault on India that left more than 180 dead and wounded hundreds, WKU students from India are reacting to the terrorism.
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Warren County Teen Dies in Interstate Accident
A car hits a semi in Rockcastle County, killing a University of Kentucky student from Warren County.
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Middle School Basketball Player Collapses at Practice, Later Dies
Tragedy strikes a middle school basketball team after a player dies during practice. It happened in Grayson County on Oct. 14th, where officials say 13-year-old Keith Walker was doing two-on-three drills when he collapsed.
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Kids Enjoy Back to School Bash
Children in the Warren County school system got a head start to their school year. The 13th annual "Back to School Bash" was held earlier this morning at Hillvue Heights Church on Nashville Road.
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Shopping for Last Minute School Supplies
Some kids may be asking where their summer went, which means it's time to shop for some much needed supplies. And with school right around the corner, some are trying to get everything on their list as quick as possible.
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"Near Space" Launch a Success
July 14 marks the beginning of a new initiative for Kentucky Space, a program that's pushing the envelope in science, technology and innovation.
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"Near Space" Launch Set for Monday
We are T-minus four days away from liftoff of a new space initiative in Kentucky. On Monday, July 14th, "Kentucky Space" will launch a high-altitude balloon mission at the Bowling Green-Warren Regional Airport.
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WKU Board of Regents Approves Budget, Tuition Increase
The Western Kentucky University Board of Regents approves a $329-million budget and an eight-percent tuition increase for students this coming school year.
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Former WKU President Dr. John D. Minton, Sr. Passes Away
A former president of Western Kentucky University has died, and now those close to him are remembering his leadership and legacy.
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Bowling Green High Teacher Brings Alumni to Students
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.
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WKU Wins "Global Awareness" Award
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
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.
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One Class At A Time: Auburn Elementary
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.
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One Class At A Time: Bowling Green High School
An area teacher gets $500 from WBKO and Leachman Buick GMC, to inspire her students as they prepare to leave high school.
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One Class: Bristow Elementary
An area teacher gets a big check from WBKO and Leachman Buick GMC to help her students master math.
Flu Season Hits Area Schools
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?
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One Class At A Time: Temple Hill Elementary
WBKO and Leachman Buick GMC are at it once again! We're honoring teachers across the area for all of their hard work.
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House Passes University Bond Bill
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
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.
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Key Lawmaker Takes Over Bill to Criminalize Teacher-Student Sex
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.
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Investigators Find Body Thought to be Missing Marshall Student
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.
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WKU and Habitat for Humanity Present New Home to Family
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.
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Lindsey Wilson College Awards 247 Degrees to Winter Graduates
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.
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1,071 Students Recognized At WKU's 162nd Commencement
WKU gave degrees to 1,071 graduates the morning of Dec. 15 at Diddle Arena. About 800 students participated in the ceremony.
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WKU Board of Regents Approves Property Purchase
The Western Kentucky University Board of Regents called a special meeting Dec. 15 before graduation where they approved the purchase of property.
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Pep talk, oath aim to keep teens in school
Three-hundred-and-twenty freshmen at West Craven High School pledged to graduate from high school and attend school regularly at a ceremony on Tuesday.
Manila summit discusses latest trends in preschool education
What is the 21st century classroom like? How is the educational setting evolving with recent advances in technology? How are students and teachers alike adapting to the change? These, and other questions, were discussed at the just-concluded 1st Philippine Summit on Early Childhood Education sponsored by Wyeth Preschool Gold and Maximus Inventus in ...
Two Greenville County students land perfect SAT
Two Greenville County high school seniors will have a distinct advantage as the college application season gets under way: a perfect 2400 score on the SAT test.
It's app time - college that is, not iPhone
If you're throwing around the term "app" a lot but it has nothing to do with iPhones, you must have a high school senior in the family working on a college app.
PCAST Reviews STEM Education
On October 22-23, the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology met for the second time to discuss science related issues facing the nation.

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