The Frankfort Plant Board presented a rebate check to Franklin County Schools that represents savings that the school system will see due to a new electricity contract FPB entered this spring. 

Local high school students have been recognized in this year’s Youth Salute. 

The Franklin County Board of Education named its new treasurer in its Monday meeting at Collins Lane Elementary. 

When Franklin County and Western Hills played against each other in sports, Casey Sparrow supported both sides. 

Parents on both the East and West sides of Frankfort dropped off their children for the first day of school. 

Despite Tuesday's rain, the Franklin County Schools staff had a picnic to celebrate the beginning of a new school year. 

The Early Learning Village held its Back to School Bash on Thursday night, and parents and students met with teachers and school staff to prepare for the upcoming year. 

The commonwealth is facing a shortage of teachers, and area school districts say that finding candidates for positions has become difficult in recent years. 

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.

WesBanco donated two checks totaling $8,000 for Franklin County Schools teachers to use for supplies in their classrooms. 

The Franklin County Board of Education on Monday heard an update on a project that will cost more than twice as much as originally projected but could bring Western Hills High School into Title IX compliance when completed. 

The Franklin County High School Beta Club held a blood drive on Monday that was planned by Adam Hyatt, a co-adviser of the club and teacher who died earlier this summer. 

Both Franklin County and Frankfort Independent Schools have been taking measures to protect students, even before a recent state law was passed in regards to school safety. 

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Franklin County High School will have a blood drive on Monday at Elkhorn Middle School. The blood drive was planned by Adam Hyatt, an FCHS teacher who died this summer in a car wreck. 

State Journal reporters take to the streets for this weekly feature in which we ask for your opinions on a variety of topics — some weighty, some light. This week’s question, posed to students going back to school, was: What is your favorite school supply? 

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. 

The Franklin County High School Flyer Band will mark its 60th year with a reunion of band alumni Aug. 10-11.

Franklin County Schools' Family Resource Youth Service Centers will give away shoes to local students for the second year in a row this Saturday. 

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. 

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As funeral services are held for a Franklin County teacher, family and friends continue to show support for his loved ones. 

Franklin County Schools' finance director abruptly resigned last month, officials confirmed Wednesday.

The community continues to rally around a Collins Lane Elementary teacher and her two children after a tragic motor vehicle accident claimed the life of her husband on Sunday.

Western Hills High School will get a field house in memory of a former Bondurant Middle School student later this year. 

A Frankfort native recently presented her research in Spain. 

More than 450 students graduated from the three local public high schools a few weeks ago, and the majority of them are opting to further their education in some way, according to data provided by Western Hills High School, Franklin County High School and Frankfort High School.

Franklin County Schools board members Monday approved a contract with Frankfort Independent Schools to hire a part-time bus mechanic to service city schools' buses. 

Area teens looking for something free, fun and new to do next Friday night should drop in for a dip at the Juniper Hill Aquatic Center. The facility will host its first-ever High School Swim Bash from 7:30-9:30 p.m.

The Frankfort Independent Schools board Monday approved further negotiations with Franklin County Schools for the services of a part-time mechanic. 

Franklin County Schools will probably not release students early on the last day of school in the future. 

The Franklin County Board of Education unanimously approved salary schedules for district employees Monday. 

Elkhorn Middle School Principal Jeff Rhode was recently selected as one of 50 to participate in the Kentucky Chamber Foundation’s Leadership Institute for School Principals by an advisory board composed of business leaders and school superintendents.

Six people were inducted into the Franklin County High School Hall of fame during the school's graduation ceremony on Saturday.

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.

Seniors from Franklin County and Western Hills High School became alumni at their respective graduation ceremonies on Saturday.

Two Franklin County Schools teachers were surprised to win the McConnell Foundation Extra Mile Award on Friday.

Seniors at Franklin County and Western Hills high schools will walk across the stage at Alltech Arena on Saturday to receive their diplomas.

Head Instructor Kasey Tarter asked 40 of her students to rise after each received their diploma on Thursday and face the audience of family members and friends.

Students of Franklin County Schools' Academy formally became graduates on Thursday morning at Paul Sawyier Library.