NTI (Non Traditional Instruction) is familiar to the Franklin County Schools, something new to Frankfort Independent Schools, and completely different for everyone involved during the coronavirus pandemic.
To Western Hills senior Addison McCoun, Jill Hurst isn’t just the name of a law or a tragic statistic.
In the 34 years that the Governor's Cup academic competition has been held, there have been impressive scores, but maybe none as impressive as Frankfort native and Lexington Catholic junior Luke Crocker.
Editor's note: This story was updated at 2:45 p.m. Feb. 26 to correct the spelling of Renae Sewall's last name.
As a way to show support for the Franklin County Humane Society, students at Second Street School held a supplies drive to gather donations for the animal shelter.Â
Editor's note: This article was updated on Wednesday to include an additional student's name.
Correction: This story was updated on Wednesday to correct the spelling of Brendan Norman's name. We apologize for the error.Â
Last week, many Franklin County students devoted an hour of their week to learning about computer science and coding.Â
Editor's note: This story was updated at 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 27, 2020, to correct the name of Frankfort High School band drum major, Adriana Steele.
Local tweens will compete against one another in academics this weekend at the area’s Sixth Grade Showcase.Â
Capital Day School students and families were able to travel around the world on Sunday without having to leave school property, thanks to a special event.Â
A few welding students said ahead of the Capital City Welding Classic that they were a little nervous about the competition, but they knew they would use skills that they had already learned in their classes at the Franklin County Career and Technical Center.Â
After Monday night’s snowfall, some local students might have wished for a school closing.Â
A new group of workers is joining Liberty Hall Historic Site soon — goats.Â
Months following his tragic death, the community at Franklin County High School continues to honor the legacy of a teacher through acts of kindness.
Elkhorn Middle School students who need some extra help could be invited to participate in the after-school program Mentors and Meals.Â
Make sure you hug a retired teacher next week as it will be Kentucky Retired Teachers Appreciation Week.Â
Madelyn Pennington, a second grader at Peaks Mill Elementary School, really enjoyed her ice cream sandwich, a reward that she and many of her peers received Monday for joining the school’s Never Been Absent, or NBA, Team.Â
Franklin County High School students could be able to get out of their regular classroom and into a greener one.Â
Through the support of an anonymous donor, sixth grade students at Elkhorn and Bondurant middle schools will complete a program that will teach them about making positive choices in their lives.
When he was about 4 years old, Tommy Quarles checked out a book about birds from the Capital Day School library.Â
Layla Lemghaili started computer coding as a third grader at Westridge Elementary. She was among a group of girls who joined the pilot program of Girls Who Code.Â
On his 11th birthday, Anthony Gannone was recognized at a Frankfort Independent Schools board meeting for winning a state award.Â
Local high school students have been recognized in this year’s Youth Salute.Â
The families of future Franklin County Schools kindergarten students can help their children achieve Kindergarten Readiness at home through the help of new videos about preparing for school.
Ryan Adams walked through the aisles of school supplies at Walmart with his son Tayburn on Monday. The two put notebooks, pencils and other fresh items into their cart.Â
A Western Hills High School Future Farmers of America member won a grant from the Kentucky FFA Foundation to continue to grow her farm-to-fork business.Â
Editor's note: This article was corrected on Tuesday morning to say "Rebecca Ruth" instead of Ruth Hunt Candies.
Frankfort Independent Schools will soon roll out a new program to help families get their children ready for kindergarten.Â
A Frankfort school is seeking more books to give away at Franklin County Farmers Market's monthly Kids' Days.Â
About 40 Second Street School eighth grade students visited the nation's capital last week.Â
Readers of all ages can participate in Paul Sawyier Public Library's Summer Reading Program starting this Thursday.Â
Members of Franklin County High School's Air Force JROTC presented the colors during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Monday.
An 11-year-old fifth grade student won state and national awards for her photograph of her great-grandfather’s World War II uniform.
Soon-to-be Franklin County High School graduates Hailey and Holly Hamilton will continue their dance team tradition into their college experience.
Looking for an inexpensive, beautiful way to thank Mom this Mother’s Day?
While they each have different opinions on what makes them proud to be American, The Frankfort Christian Academy seventh-graders Harrison Risk and John Dudinskie have one thing in common — they are both local award winners in the Elks Americanism Essay Contest.
When there is a need at Western Hills, DECA students step in.
Music teacher Alicia Lyles hits all the right notes.
Fifth-grader Dustin Smith shies away from the limelight, but his vibrant artwork doesn’t.
Western Hills High School sophomore Jillian Jacobs recently was awarded a $1,000 scholarship for her winning entry in the 30th annual Secretary of State Essay Contest.
After six years as principal of Peaks Mill Elementary, Dana Blankenship has announced her plans to retire effective July 31.
A Westridge Elementary fourth-grader with aspirations of being a firefighter has been awarded the Franklin County Schools Champion Medal for helping a choking classmate.
Second Street School’s Kentucky United Nations Assembly (KUNA) Club walked away from a conference in Louisville last week with the Outstanding Statesmanship Award. KUNA is put on by the Kentucky YMCA Youth Association.
A winter characterized by more rainfall than snow has caused Franklin County and Frankfort Independent schools to miss fewer days than last year.
Three things stick out immediately when walking into Suzie Hellard’s sixth-grade classroom at Elkhorn Middle School. The lighting from the floor-lit lamps is low, it feels like a hip dorm room and the students — scattered among hightop tables, overstuffed couches and refurbished dining room …
Trinity Garr, 17, has lived with cystic fibrosis her entire life.
Kristen Waits, the former Franklin County Schools administrative assistant to the superintendent, has begun a new position — communication and information coordinator — after Armando Arrastia’s contract ended in January.
Frankfort Independent Schools has formed a new Local Planning Committee for the purpose of creating a District Facilities Plan to present to the Board of Education.
An intern from Seoul found her life’s purpose while working for Frankfort Independent Schools.
Franklin County’s public schools are having problems getting substitutes when teachers are absent, said Superintendent Mark Kopp.
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