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With a memorandum of understanding approved by the Franklin County Schools Board of Education on Monday, a new bike trail should soon be built on FCS property adjacent to Lakeview Park.
Kentucky State University is poised to file its audit for fiscal year 2020. There’s just one glitch — the school is still waiting on the audit from the Kentucky State University Foundation.
When the Kentucky General Assembly passed the Kentucky Education Reform Act in 1990, one change that came from the legislation was the site-based decision making council.
ROANOKE, Virginia — A local student has been named to the Dean's List at Hollins University for the fall 2020 semester.
WILLIAMSBURG — Five Frankfort students completed their degrees at the University of the Cumberlands last fall.
The Franklin County Schools Board of Education heard Monday about enrollment projections for the 2021-22 school year and what that could mean for certified staff.
Yard signs have been popping up around town, letting people know a hard-working Second Street School student lives at that location.
Last year, when Kennedy Owens celebrated her seventh birthday, it was with a party at church.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4075 and the Auxiliary recently announced the winners of its essay contests.
After spending nearly the entire school year in virtual instruction, Franklin County Schools will return to full time in-person instruction beginning March 8.
Franklin County High School had some French textbooks in storage that it was no longer using.
Franklin County senior Phillip Peiffer has made a name for himself on the football field, but he’s been equally successful in the classroom.
Frankfort native Jackie Gordon Duvall was named the 2020 Harry J. Cowherd Service to Youth Award recipient by the Frankfort Optimist Club (FOC) recently.
Frankfort High sophomore Audrey Gilbert thinks students need to be heard when decisions are made affecting schools, and on Monday she made her third presentation about adding a non-voting student member to the FHS Site-Based Decision Making Council.
A local student has earned dean's honor roll at Wichita State University for the fall 2020 semester.
Krishaun Mulder is an enthusiastic student, and the second grader at Second Street School has been selected as the WesBanco Student of the Week.
Editor's Note: This story was updated at 12:30 p.m. on Feb. 18 with comments from board member BeLinda Henson.
Eighteen-year-old Emily Reed, a senior at Western Hills, was under a time crunch to earn her Eagle Scout ranking in the Bluegrass Council of Boy Scouts of America.
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The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is looking to fill 14 vacancies on the 2021-22 Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council, a group that provides input to the state commissioner of education.
Thanks to their performances at Saturday’s KAAC Regional Governor’s Cup, four members of the Western Hills academic team have advanced to state competition. It is the most students the school has ever advanced to the state Governor’s Cup.
Frankfort Independent Schools and Franklin County Schools will both stay with 100% virtual instruction Friday because of inclement weather.
Joey Webb likes to read, play the banjo and compete on the Capital Day School academic team.
COVID-19 caused the delay, but Frankfort High upheld its tradition of the senior clap-in Monday.
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A Frankfort student has been named to the University of Alabama Dean's List.
A local Gatton Academy student from Western Hills has been named one of 10 seniors named as candidates for the 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.
After the first month of 2021 brought a record number of coronavirus cases locally, Franklin County seems to be on the downside of the spike.
Kari Hyatt said she and her husband, Adam, had talked about what to do for their 40th birthdays this year.
Editor's note: This story was updated at 9:48 a.m. on Feb. 5 to add Southworth's comments.
With some Franklin County Schools students heading back to the classroom next week, the district has made a few changes in its meal program.
Alyssa Mitchell’s work ethic has caught the attention of her teachers at Bondurant Middle School.
Kentucky State University is one of 25 historically Black colleges and universities across the country that will receive a donation from British-based beer and spirits maker, Diageo, continuing an upswell of giving to the institutions following last summer's racial justice protests.
Editor's note: This story was updated at 1:27 p.m. on Feb. 4 to add the COVID-19 case numbers for the county and the combined case numbers at the two locations where a number of COVID-19 cases originated for the week of Jan. 23-29.
Editor's note: This story was updated at 8:04 a.m. on Feb. 4 to add the time of the assembly.
All the Franklin County Schools K-12 personnel who signed up for COVID-19 vaccinations have received their first dose.
A former Bondurant Middle School teacher and past recipient of the Franklin County Schools Middle School Teacher of the Year award was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Friday for online enticement of a minor and production of child pornography charges.
Frankfort Independent Schools, in partnership with Cumberland Family Medical Centers, is offering free COVID-19 testing Tuesday and Thursday in the Second Street School parking lot.
The Bondurant Middle School Academic Team took homes its fourth consecutive Region 9 Governor’s Cup Championship with 54 points total. Scott County was second with 15 points.
Paul Sawyier Public Library will reopen Monday with limited hours and services.
Franklin County Schools is looking for a few substitute teachers.
The Kentucky State University Board of Regents approved the annual evaluation of KSU President M. Christopher Brown II Thursday at its annual retreat.
Madison Cheek is an active member of the Franklin County High School FFA chapter, serving as a chapter officer (reporter) and helping plan events, fundraisers and community service activities as part of her duties.
Two Frankfort students earned President's List honors at the University of the Cumberlands for the fall 2020 semester.
Two Frankfort students were named to the University of the Cumberlands Dean's List for the fall 2020 semester.
Franklin County Schools’ plan to return to in-person instruction has been delayed by at least a week.
COVID-19 issues have hit the Frankfort boys basketball program for the fourth time this season.
Keelan Pulliam has lived all over the country and done work overseas, but he’s never forgotten that his success started as a member of the Franklin County High School FFA chapter.
No major problems were found in the Frankfort Independent Schools’ financial audit for the 2020 fiscal year.
Western Hills academic team soundly defeated its competition at the 41st District Governor’s Cup on Saturday.
A hands-on class taken virtually can be challenging, but Franklin County High School’s Liz Anderson has been handing it well.