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Keeping Kids Safe
As area students head back to schools Kentucky State Police are reminding parents of a few tips to keep their kids safe.
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Donations Can Still Be Made for School Days Landslide
If you're out picking-up back to school supplies, you may want to buy some extra pencils, notebooks or paper for needy children.
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Back to School Bash Gets Kids Ready for School
Some kids may not have been too excited for the school year to already begin, but one thing many kids seemed to be enjoying was an event that came with it.
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Kindergartner's First Day
It was the first day of school for Bowling Green City Schools and for Kindergartners, it was the first day ever.
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Kids Enjoy Last Days Before School
While Allen County kids have a short-summer extension, most kids were enjoying the warm weather one last time before heading back to school this week.
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Local School Gets a Few Extra Summer Days
Students in Allen County get a few extra days of summer vacation.
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Police to Ticket School Zone Speeders
Starting Aug. 1, Bowling Green City Schools are officially back in session. The first week of classes can be an exciting time, but it can also be a dangerous time for students walking to school.
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School Buses Ready to Roll
Back in May, area students were let out for summer and school buses also took a break.
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Teachers Prepare for First Day
Safety and school bus preparations aren't the only last-minute details when it comes to going back to school. Teachers are getting ready for the arrival of their students.
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City School Open Houses
A list of 2007-2008 city school open house events.
Warren County School Open Houses
A list of 2007-2008 county school open house events.
Warren Foundation For Academic Excellence
School is still out for summer, but a new foundation is working hard to "lift children higher."
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New Year, New School
Warren County is preparing to open its 13th elementary school. Plano Elementary was built to relieve overcrowding at Richpond and Cumberland Trace Elementaries.
Stuff the Bus 2
Another campaign to collect school supplies for area kids is well on its way to reaching it's goal.
Stuff the Bus 2
Last year radio D.J. Tony Rose from SAM 100.7 F.M. collected 4,000 pounds of school supplies and now Tony Rose is at it again!
Students Hone Acting Skills
School isn't back in session yet, but some area kids have already been learning and rehearsing Shakespeare during their summer break. The Kentucky Repertory Theatre at Horse Cave holds its student workshop every summer.
State Holding School Test Scores Until September
The Kentucky State Dept. of Education is not releasing schools' test scores until Sept. 12, 2007.
Ky. Searches For Education Commissioner
It's back to the drawing board for the State Board of Education in its search for a new commissioner.
New Education Commissioner Starts Monday
Kentucky's new education commissioner has denied any knowledge of a police investigation into a missing file in the Illinois school district.
Summer Studies
Less teens are working this summer and more are hitting the books.
School Days Landslide is Here
Summer is still in full swing, but the start of the school year is just around the corner.
Helping the Needy
Summer is still in full swing, but the start of the school year is just around the corner.
Group says Teachers Need to Be Closely Watched
When it comes to getting a license to teach, policies vary from state to state.
Comer Sentencing Postponed
Final sentencing for a former tompkinsville teacher convicted of having sex with a 14 year-old middle school student has been postponed.
Single-Parents To Receive Help For College
Single parents seeking a college education will now have some help from the state and area schools.
Two Area Superintendents Honored
Two area superintendents are honored by the Barren River District Health Department.
House Benefits Schools
One area home is being built to help two Warren County schools.
Randall Jackson Hired by Allen Co. Board of Education
Allen County schools will be welcoming a new superintendent soon.
Area Wal-Marts honor Teachers of the Year
Wal-Mart awarded two Edmonson County educators and a Barren County educator as Teachers of the Year on May 8, 2007.
Stop Arm Violations
School is out in Warren County, which means the district's transportation department is crunching the numbers for how many road violations it has had in recent years.
Lighthouse Students Prepare to Graduate
It's almost graduation time at schools across South Central Kentucky. At Lighthouse Academy students had the chance to enjoy a steak dinner with all of the fixings to celebrate.
Warren County Senior To Harvard
One Warren County senior will be leaving the halls of Greenwood High School for one of the great ivory towers - Harvard University.
Stand for Children Day Offers Unique Game with Cool Prizes
Organizers of the 10th annual Stand for Children Day launched a scavenger hunt/BINGO game to go along with this year's event.
Shade in Parks
As temperatures heat up so does the playground equipment at many of the area's parks.
Kentucky Hires New Education Commissioner
Kentucky has a new education commissioner, but not without controversy.
Bowling Green High Offers First Arabic Class in State
A local high school is paving the way for more options when it comes to foreign languages.
Tackling Kentucky school obesity
Vending machines in schools across the nation may soon look a little different. Congress asked the Institute of Medicine to develop nutritional guidelines for foods children get to choose at school, like the food in vending machines.
Plus-Minus Grading System Over for Now
The highly debated issue of plus-minus grading on Western Kentucky University's campus appears to be over for now.
Clinton County scare causes low attendance
Rumors of a student bringing a weapon to an area high school disrupts the day.
Possible Gun at Clinton County School
Rumors are circulating that there is a gun in Clinton County High School.
Warren County School Security Measures
Safety of the students is a top priority of the Warren County School District. The district has a plan in place for any type of emergency situation.
Barren Co. After School Program Project to Help Teens
The Glasgow-Barren County Boys and Girls Club is launching an after-school project to help at-risk teens and preteens.
Additional days for Bowling Green schools
The Bowling Green City School District wants to add two extra days for its classified employees.
Kentucky high schools to start math exams
Kentucky is involved in a pilot project to develop an end-of-course math test. The exam could be used to look at how different teaching methods compare from state to state.
Barren County Schools Technology Grants
The Barren County School District is making strides when it comes to literacy.
New Barren County Schools
Barren County Schools are seeing more students. This school year, the district had 264 students more than it did last year. That means some of the schools are over capacity.
UPDATE - Future of Horse Branch Elementary to be Decided Tonight
The future of an area elementary school is decided.
Morgantown Elementary Throws a Jump-Rope for Heart
Morgantown Elementary is celebrating with good cause. They’ve raised nearly $13,000 for the American Heart Association by jumping rope.
School Health Summit a Success
School, government and health department officials from all over South Central Kentucky came together to promote school wellness Wednesday, March 28, 2007. The second School Health Summit took place at Bowling Green Junior High School.
Winners of Buckets of Hope: Potter Gray Elementary
Potter Gray Elementary is handsomely rewarded for their contributions to the Family Enrichment Center today, Monday, March 26, 2007.

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School Days Landslide
Help us stock the shelves of local schools with supplies for the students! Click for a list of items and drop off locations.

Report finds wide disparities...
When Liz Fitzgerald realized her son and daughter were forced to read books in math class while the other children caught up, she had them moved into gifted classes at their suburban Atlanta elementary school.
Sylvan Learning to Pro...
Is your teenager about to take the SAT*/ACTA /PSAT or starting to think about college? If yes, then you should attend this session.
Proposed education reforms spark new dissent
A new push to tie teacher evaluations to student test scores in Iowa received high marks from some school leaders Friday, if not from teachers.
Gifted Education Panel
GIFTED EDUCATION PANEL St. Louis Area Mensa is presenting a Gifted Education Panel and Open House on Saturday at 7 p.m. The event features a discussion about the challenges and advancements in gifted education.
Tigard-Tualatin School District gets 'outstanding' report card
Tigard-Tualatin schools' annual report card is out, and it's good enough to hang on the fridge.

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