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Updated: Jul. 7, 2020 at 7:22 AM CDT
|By WBKO News Staff
Kentucky author Wendell Berry and his wife suing the University of Kentucky over the removal of a mural.
Updated: Jun. 12, 2020 at 10:10 AM CDT
|By Kelly Austin
National Corvette Museum is a sensory inclusive venue
Updated: Jun. 11, 2020 at 8:43 AM CDT
|By Kelly Austin
Health officials are discussing how to keep kids safe from the coronavirus at they return to school this fall
Updated: Jun. 11, 2020 at 2:50 AM CDT
Lawsuit by ex-school board members to regain seats dismissed
Updated: Jun. 3, 2020 at 12:22 PM CDT
|By Western Kentucky University
Western Kentucky University’s School of Media has finished second in the Hearst Journalism Awards Program’s 2019-2020 Overall Intercollegiate Competition.
Updated: May. 26, 2020 at 9:14 AM CDT
|By Associated Press
The University of Kentucky's president says the school will use portions of its contingency fund to save nearly 100 school jobs during the next fiscal year amid continuing furloughs.
Updated: May. 14, 2020 at 12:01 PM CDT
|By WKU Alumni Association
Western Kentucky University’s Student Alumni Ambassadors (SAA) recently welcomed 12 new members, bringing the membership total to 30 for fall 2020.
Updated: May. 13, 2020 at 6:44 AM CDT
Congratulations, Jennings Creek Elementary!
Updated: May. 5, 2020 at 10:38 AM CDT
|By WKU's College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Teacher Appreciation Week marked the inaugural winners of WKU College of Education and Behavioral Sciences’ Distinguished Educator Awards.
Updated: May. 4, 2020 at 2:31 PM CDT
|By WBKO News Staff
Congratulations to Western Kentucky University as they have maintained a STARS Silver rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System, measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education.
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Updated: Apr. 24, 2020 at 1:41 PM CDT
|By WBKO News Staff
Western Kentucky University is lowering the cost of summer 2020 graduate education courses for the summer for anyone with a Kentucky teaching license.
Updated: Apr. 22, 2020 at 1:01 PM CDT
|By WBKO Staff Writer
Students interested in taking summer classes at Campbellsville University can register now until June 26. Find out more information here on how to get registered and available start dates.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2020 at 11:03 AM CDT
|By WKYT
Tuesday, the University of Kentucky announced a $70 million budget shortfall for next year. That release said most of the institution's revenues are expected to decline, many of them significantly.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2020 at 1:41 PM CDT
|By Kyle Collier
During a call with all superintendents, Kentucky Interim Education Commissioner Kevin Brown announced schools will remain on NTI instruction for the rest of the year.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2020 at 2:47 PM CDT
|By Kaley Skaggs
Teachers are trying to find new ways to stay in touch with their students.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2020 at 4:15 PM CDT
|By WBKO Staff Writer
The Woodlands Nature Station is hosting their usual Homeschool Month and Day VIRTUALLY this year. In celebration of Homeschool month you are invited to join.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2020 at 3:02 PM CDT
|By Associated Press/WBKO
The Kentucky Department of Education is asking the public for comment on the request and approval to bypass standardized testing this school year.
Updated: Apr. 4, 2020 at 5:15 PM CDT
|By Allison Baker
This year at Western Kentucky University there are almost 200 Topper Teacher Candidates.
Updated: Apr. 2, 2020 at 6:52 PM CDT
|By Brandon Jarrett
Congressman Brett Guthrie spoke to 13 News Thursday about the CARES Act and how it will help many Americans.
Updated: Apr. 1, 2020 at 6:16 PM CDT
|By Allie Hennard
Barren County Schools are preparing for the school closures to continue - making it more difficult to develop long-term lesson plans through the non-traditional instruction program or NTI.
Updated: Apr. 1, 2020 at 1:10 PM CDT
JA Classroom of the week
Updated: Mar. 26, 2020 at 12:03 PM CDT
|By WBKO News Staff/KET
In response to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on schools, KET will be modifying the weekday daytime schedule on its main channel beginning Monday, March 30.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2020 at 12:18 PM CDT
JA Classroom of the week
Updated: Mar. 23, 2020 at 3:47 PM CDT
|By Gene Birk
Bowling Green City Schools will remain closed until at least Monday, April 20, 2020.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2020 at 11:04 AM CDT
|By WBKO News Staff
The Kentucky Board of Education has picked a search firm to help find the state's next education commissioner.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2020 at 4:56 PM CDT
JA Classroom of the week
Updated: Mar. 18, 2020 at 2:47 PM CDT
|By Allison Baker
The spring 2020 commencement ceremony will not take place on the A.P. White Campus in May. College officials are exploring other options. LWC will provide more details in the coming days. Diplomas will be mailed.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2020 at 11:53 AM CDT
|By WKYT News Staff
UK says students should make plans to move off-campus, unless they receive approval to remain on campus, and continue their studies remotely through the end of the semester.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2020 at 9:53 AM CDT
|By Allison Baker
Several school systems in South Central Kentucky are providing students free meals while they are closed.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2020 at 9:17 AM CDT
|By Allison Baker
Classes are tentatively scheduled to return to normal on Monday, April 6.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2020 at 11:28 AM CDT
|By Allison Baker
Fort Knox Community Schools buildings to be closed starting March 16 to students through April 5, online learning starts March 19.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2020 at 11:08 AM CDT
|By Allison Baker
Pickups will be available from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. and home deliveries will be made between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. from Monday through Friday. Tutors will be available at the pickup locations from Monday through Wednesday only from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2020 at 9:20 AM CDT
|By Allison Baker
In order for faculty members to prepare to move to online courses classes will be canceled on Monday, March 16th and on Tuesday, March 17th.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2020 at 6:25 AM CDT
Congratulations, North Jackson Elementary!
Updated: Mar. 12, 2020 at 6:53 PM CDT
|By Allie Hennard
The schools will be closed beginning Monday, March 16 until April 10, possibly sooner, according to a letter issued from Superintendent Patrick Waddell.
Updated: Mar. 12, 2020 at 4:59 PM CDT
|By WBKO News Staff
The closure will start March 16 and last through April 10.
Updated: Mar. 12, 2020 at 4:52 PM CDT
|By WBKO News Staff
Barren County Schools announced they will be closing due to Gov. Andy Beshear's recommendation during his COVID-19 update Thursday afternoon.
Updated: Mar. 12, 2020 at 4:32 PM CDT
|By WBKO News Staff
A release from Metcalfe County Schools announced a four-week closure to start Monday, March 16.
Updated: Mar. 12, 2020 at 3:39 PM CDT
|By Kelly Dean
The university has decided to pull students from the Harlaxton College in Grantham, England due to coronavirus concerns. Students were told to get a flight out as soon as possible.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2020 at 3:09 PM CDT
|By Office of Governor Andy Beshear
Since Gov. Andy Beshear and Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman announced in January that the $120 GED test fee would be waived for Kentuckians, there has been an 81 percent jump in the number of people who are signed up to get a GED.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2020 at 4:10 PM CDT
|By WBKO News Staff
Warren County, Bowling Green, Metcalfe County, Simpson County, and Hardin County Schools release statements on coronavirus preparations.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2020 at 5:14 PM CST
|By WBKO Staff Reporter
The Western Kentucky University Board of Regents today approved up to $1.5 million to renovate classrooms for the nursing program.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2020 at 6:45 AM CST
Congratulations, Jennings Creek Elementary!
Updated: Mar. 5, 2020 at 8:30 PM CST
|By Brandon Jarrett
It's a choice you don't have to make.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2020 at 2:30 PM CST
JA Classroom of the Week
Updated: Feb. 27, 2020 at 3:37 PM CST
|By Cory McCauley
Officials say in 2016 Kindergarten readiness was at 49 percent and now in 2020 that number is up to 54 percent.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2020 at 7:13 AM CST
Congratulations, Lewisburg Elementary!
Updated: Feb. 26, 2020 at 11:27 AM CST
JA Classroom of the week
Updated: Feb. 26, 2020 at 7:15 AM CST
|By WBKO Staff Reporter
The James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits will hold its first bourbon industry conference this week at the University of Kentucky.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2020 at 8:54 PM CST
|By Brandon Jarrett
While your cell phone is the biggest factor, we're doing other things like eating behind the well. Talking using hands-free, among other things.