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Franklin County’s incidence rate for COVID-19 cases hasn’t dropped much, and both local school districts are staying with their current instruction plan for the coming week.
Franklin County is still in the orange zone, but its numbers are rising.
For the first time since March, Franklin County Schools will return to in-person instruction Monday.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4075 and the Auxiliary are sponsoring several contests for youth and teachers in the community.
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture has announced its annual poster and essay contests for Kentucky students.
Everyone knows that when the coronavirus pandemic hit Kentucky in March, it wiped out traditional year-end events for 2020 high school seniors.
COVID-19 has forced changes for a lot of annual events.
Good Shepherd Principal Dr. Michele Ulrich had trouble sleeping Sunday night, thinking about school opening the next day.
Independence Bank is giving away goody bags to local teachers today and Friday at both Frankfort locations during regular business hours, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Three local teachers have been awarded the Extra Mile Award presented annually by the Gene and John Ed McConnell Foundation.
The Frankfort Christian Academy has moved its start back a week, with students returning to school Aug. 19.
When the statewide Facebook group “Teacher 2 Teacher Blessing” started about a month ago, three teachers in the Frankfort Independent Schools system came up with the idea of starting a local group.
The Frankfort Independent School District and the Franklin County Community Early Childhood Council is partnering to host a free online Kindergarten Readiness Summit for parents and early care and education providers from June 1-6.
As Kentucky school districts attempt to plan for the start of the next school year without knowing how the COVID-19 pandemic will evolve, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) will provide guidance for several possibilities for reopening schools.
The Frankfort Christian Academy will honor its seniors with a small celebration Thursday, May 28.
County representatives used their personal funds, materials and time to congratulate the graduating class of 2020.
Editor's note: This story was updated at 2:45 p.m. on April 27 with a quote from cast member Kaylee Tinsley.
A Frankfort Christian Academy junior was recently selected as a 2020 Governor’s Scholar, a summer residential program for gifted high schoolers.
A new Facebook group is spreading the love and shining a spotlight on local high school seniors.
The Friends of the Paul Sawyier Public Library is offering two $1,000 scholarships to students who reside in Franklin County.
One day after the announcement of the recommended closure of all schools to in-person instruction for the rest of the school year, the KHSAA has officially canceled the spring sports season and the resumption of the state basketball tournaments.
Six high school sophomores in Franklin County have been selected for The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science at Western Kentucky University.
The coronavirus pandemic has meant Americans are navigating uncharted waters.
With local students being schooled from home and many parents and adults working remotely, The State Journal has compiled a list of free virtual offerings of field trips and lessons.
The VFW Auxiliary is sponsoring two art contests for students in kindergarten through 12th grade.
The U.S. House of Representatives is sponsoring its annual nationwide art competition for high school students this spring.
Frankfort and Franklin County schools will take part in the 20th Regional Governor’s Cup competition sponsored by the Kentucky Association for Academic Competition at Collins Lane Elementary School on Saturday.
Editor's note: This story was updated at 10:39 a.m. on Feb. 10 to correct the name Varshitha Ramesh to winning fourth in science. Varshith Kotagiri won fifth in science.
While area schools were closed on Friday, students had fun playing in the snow.
Area middle school academic teams will compete in the District Governor’s Cup Competition on Saturday at Second Street School.
City schools are seeing more students enrolled in the district. County schools’ enrollment has been fairly consistent for a few years.
The offer of Georgetown College’s full-tuition scholarship could change the economy of Frankfort in the next few years.
Jade Canterbury, a seventh grade student at The Frankfort Christian Academy, is the WesBanco Student of the Week.
Some families may be getting a special handmade gift this holiday season, thanks to a donation from WesBanco.
The title of WesBanco Student of the Week goes to a kindergarten student at Early Learning Village this week.
GEORGETOWN — Any student who graduates in Franklin County — no matter whether they are homeschooled or attend a public or private school — in the next decade will be eligible for a full-tuition scholarship at Georgetown College.
Local tweens will compete against one another in academics this weekend at the area’s Sixth Grade Showcase.
Editor's Note: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that Glenna Bevin was killed in a car wreck alongside daughter Brittiney. We regret the error.
The Frankfort Christian Academy’s Lindsay Miller was chosen as the WesBanco Student of the Week.
Local high school students have been recognized in this year’s Youth Salute.
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.
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