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Laura Ragsdale, who is the drama director at The Frankfort Christian Academy, knew what play she wanted the school to present for its spring musical.
Nominations for the McConnell Foundation’s Extra Mile Award are being accepted until March 31.
Franklin County students now have a unique opportunity to flex their creative muscles and make treasure out of thrift store finds.
Kentucky State University’s Promising Youth Center for Excellence has just received $881,000 in federal grants to benefit their youth outreach and mentorship programs in Frankfort and Franklin County.
On Saturday, high school students from The Frankfort Christian Academy competed at the district Governor’s Cup academic team competition at Western Hills.
Western Hills hosted District Governor's Cup, the KAAC (Kentucky Association for Academic Competition) annual event, on Saturday.
Almost 500 outstanding leaders from 54 high schools in Central Kentucky are being recognized in this year’s “Youth Salute.” The 42nd Annual Awards Ceremony was held in their honor on Sunday, Oct. 30, at Frederick Douglass High School.
The Frankfort Christian Academy’s Grace Fields thrives in the classroom, but Grace Fields excels at more than academics.
A total of 8,350 pounds of food was donated from students at eight local schools during the Kentucky State Police Post 12's annual Cram the Cruiser initiative to provide food for families in need.
Joe Bilby knows high school students have a lot on their minds, but he offered some tips last week at the National Honor Society induction ceremony at The Frankfort Christian Academy that he hopes will help.
The Frankfort Christian Academy will be performing “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” Thursday through Saturday at the school.
Kentucky State Police Post 12 is partnering with 10 Frankfort area schools to cram cruisers full of food for families in need this holiday season.
From power washers to toothbrushes, students from The Frankfort Christian Academy used whatever was needed to help clean flood-ravaged Riverside Christian School in Breathitt County.
Kentucky State Police will be conducting a safe school training from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Friday for staff at The Frankfort Christian Academy.
VFW Post 4075 will be hosting a Back to School Backpack Bash on Saturday.
Lisa Woodruff, curriculum director and teacher at The Frankfort Christian Academy, will attend a workshop series later this month at the University of South Carolina Upstate.
Five students from Western Hills and one from The Frankfort Christian Academy who attend the Gatton Academy at Western Kentucky University are participating in summer research projects and other programs.
The Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts kicks off its 35th anniversary class this summer with a class doubled in size from previous years thanks to supplemental funding from the Kentucky Department of Education.
R.J. Corman Railroad Group will receive a federal Department of Transportation grant to strengthen freight transportation between Lexington and Frankfort.
Incoming Kentucky high school seniors can get a do-over in the ACT.
Expree Credit Union presented Susan Gayle’s seventh grade classroom from The Frankfort Christian Academy with a $150 donation for winning the Reality Check competition.
Adopting a pet can be fun, but it can come with a cost.
The Frankfort Christian Academy Drama Department presented "Singin' in the Rain Jr." Thursday night at the school located at 1349 U.S. 421 South.
The Friends of Paul Sawyier Public Library is pleased to offer two $1,000 scholarships for students residing in Franklin County.
Any of the Wallaces at The Frankfort Christian Academy would draw admiration for their academic achievements and extracurricular activities, but the accomplishments of William, Caitlin and Emily Wallace combined have been extraordinary.
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Eight students from The Frankfort Christian Academy were inducted into the National Honor Society (NHS) Monday night in the school’s library. This year’s guest speaker was Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron.
More than 600 outstanding leaders from 55 high schools in Central Kentucky are being recognized in this year’s “Youth Salute.” The 41th annual awards ceremony was held in their honor on Sept. 24. It was hosted online by Transylvania University. Several are students from Frankfort and Frankli…
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4075 and the Auxiliary are sponsoring several contests for youth and teachers in the community.
Forty 2021 high school graduates from Frankfort have been named Sen. Jeff Green Scholars by the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA).
Ryan Hale first applied for the Gene and John Ed McConnell Foundation’s Extra Mile Award in 2009.
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.
“Hair Happens” will take place Saturday for students in grades K-12, providing them with a fresh hairstyle to begin school.
Editor's note: This story was updated at 9 p.m. May 24 to include the name of Western Hills' Nihar Turlapati and Franklin County's Bethany Lucio. Both names were left off the list The State Journal received.
Femi Obielodan applied to Western Kentucky’s Gatton Academy and Morehead State’s Craft Academy so he’d have a chance to attend a residential school.
A total of 17 local high school juniors have been selected for the Governor’s Scholars Program this summer.
The Frankfort Christian Academy’s Aubrey McReynolds is well versed in several subjects, and she showed that by placing seventh in general knowledge at the state elementary Governor’s Cup academic competition.
Five students were inducted into The Frankfort Christian Academy’s chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) at a ceremony in the school library on Thursday.
Nominations are being accepted for the McConnell Foundation’s Extra Mile Award for teachers.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4075 and the Auxiliary recently announced the winners of its essay contests.
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.
Faith K. Hogsten became senior class president at The Frankfort Christian Academy in a very challenging year.
When Taylor Cleland was planning his Eagle Scout project, he knew he wanted to do something to help his school, The Frankfort Christian Academy.
The 40th annual Central Kentucky Council on Youth Leadership “Youth Salute” awards ceremony was held online Oct. 10 hosted by Asbury University. There were 863 leaders from 58 high schools in Central Kentucky that were recognized, including several from Frankfort area schools.
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 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.