The financial reporting submitted to the Kentucky State University Board of Regents and the state Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) was inaccurate and inadequate, according to a report from the CPE presented at the board’s meeting on Tuesday. 

The Western Hills academic team defeated Anderson County in Commonwealth Academic League play Monday 139-121.

Starting next week, Frankfort Independent Schools, working with the Cumberland Family Medical Center, will be offering Test to Stay for its students.

Kentucky State University announced on Monday that it got reapproval for its Small-Scale Farm Grant Program, which aids “small and limited-resource farmers in Kentucky,” to the tune of $990,000.

People living in Frankfort know the influence Greg Roush had on students during his 28 years as an educator.

At Monday’s Franklin County Schools Board of Education meeting, Garan Hayden was named the student Champion of the Month for October.

Some Franklin County Schools employees will now have one more day of personal leave.

Two Frankfort High students were recently named Students of the Week at Trailblazer Early College and Career Academy in Harrodsburg.

Kentucky State University is still figuring out what all went wrong during the years of former president M. Christopher Brown II’s tenure.

Former Kentucky State University staff regent and administrative assistant Chandee Felder was fired last month due to an alleged violation of the school’s HR policy and ethics code as well as “gross misconduct.”

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4075 and the Auxiliary are sponsoring several contests for youth and teachers in the community.

In the last two years of his presidency, former Kentucky State University head M. Christopher Brown II spent more than $73,000 on his university-issued credit card, a majority of which went toward flights and hotels. Destinations included the Bahamas, Las Vegas, California and Cancun among others.

Stephen Parido is busy at Franklin County, and it’s with more than schoolwork.

The Office of the Attorney general issued an opinion last week which found that the Kentucky State University Foundation, the school’s primary private fundraising arm, is a public agency. 

Kentucky Auditor Mike Harmon’s office is looking into the finances at Kentucky State University, per both KSU Chief Financial Officer Greg Rush and the auditor’s office.

The Western Hills academic team competed in Commonwealth Academic League action against Great Crossing Monday.

The Frankfort Independent Schools board passed a working budget for the 2021-2022 school year at its meeting Monday, and it had two things Board Chairman Jina Greathouse was happy to see.

Chair of the Joint Interim Committee on Appropriations & Revenue Chris McDaniel, R-Taylor Mill, made his displeasure with the performance of Kentucky State University well known at a committee meeting held on Friday.

Second Street’s Lexi Parker has turned heads with her strong start to the school year, and she’s been selected as the WesBanco Student of the Week.

Editor's Note: One week after the publication of this article, Kentucky State University Acting President Clara Stamps reached out to the State Journal asking for a retraction of the section in another article that included Phillip Clay stating that “the president’s office” told him that fac…

In the opening Commonwealth Academic League match of the season, Western Hills hosted and defeated Shelby County Monday. The final was WHHS 146 and Shelby 57.  

Dr. Felicia Cumings Smith, of Frankfort, has been selected as the president of the National Center for Families Learning. Her first day will be Monday.

Editor’s Note: Nine days after the publication of this article, Kentucky State University Acting President Clara Stamps reached out to the State Journal asking for a retraction of the section that included Phillip Clay stating that “the president’s office” told him that faculty senate could …

The Franklin County Schools board approved three items to help employees at its meeting Monday at Bondurant Middle School.

Ryan Hale first applied for the Gene and John Ed McConnell Foundation’s Extra Mile Award in 2009.

The Kentucky State University Board of Regents had a busy closed session on July 12. 

Editor's note: Read about the information that Chandee Felder provided to the State Journal in the story "Former KSU staff regent says board should be removed for inaction on financial issues."

The finances of Kentucky State University have recently come under increased scrutiny. However, one area within the budget in particular has undergone a drastic change. Slowly, over the course of two decades, spending on instruction has dropped even amidst ongoing concerns about underinvestm…

Felicity Bryan has made quite an impression in the first month of school, and she’s the WesBanco Student of the Week.

COVID-19 was a topic of conversation at the Frankfort Independent Schools board meeting Monday night.

Kentucky State University welcomed a new member to its board of regents last week.

Charles Lewis is still working in the Franklin County Schools district, just not as principal at Franklin County High.

Franklin County senior Ashley Layson is involved in several extracurricular activities, and she still finds time to be an excellent student.

For 81 straight years, starting in 1939, Frankfort High had a parade.

The Franklin County Schools Board of Education passed a working budget for 2021-2022 at its meeting Tuesday.

The finances of Kentucky State University are in better shape than they were when former President M. Christopher Brown II resigned, per a report from KSU Chief Financial Officer Greg Rush heard at the school’s Board of Regents meeting on Thursday.

Krista Sturgeon’s world changed forever in December with the passing of her father, Don Sturgeon, from COVID-19, but she’s come up with a way to honor her father and help people at the same time.

Sisters Beth, Abby and Annie Roy have excelled at The Frankfort Christian Academy, where they have impressed their teachers with their work ethic and desire to learn.

The Frankfort Independent Schools Board of Education wasted little time in passing the tax rate for the 2021-2022 school year.

Frankfort Independent Schools Superintendent Houston Barber gave the district’s weekly COVID-19 update Friday on Twitter.

With COVID-19 cases on the rise, Franklin County Schools has decided to use five non-traditional instruction (NTI) days next week.

Tanav Gudapati has made a big impression in the first weeks of school.

Trina Wallace began her career teaching those who were just starting their educational journey.

The Frankfort Independent Schools Board of Education heard an update on COVID-19 at its regular meeting Monday.

Franklin County High School will host an open house for parents from 5-6:30 p.m. Friday.