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Martin County Head Start/Pre-K now enrolling
Martin County Head Start/Pre-K is enrolling for the 2024-2025 school year. Children who will be 3 or 4 years old on or before Aug. 1 are eligible to sign up. Parents can call to schedule an appointment to fill out an application. For Eden, call Stacy Morrison at 606-393-6170. For Inez, call Delsie Fletcher at…
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Big Sandy hosts EKY Regional Science & Engineering Fair
PRESTONSBURG — Big Sandy Community and Technical College (BSCTC) recently hosted the East Kentucky Regional Science & Engineering Fair. Students in grades 4-12 were invited to display their scientific talents to earn a spot at the Kentucky Science & Engineering Fair. This program brings creativity and involvement from the community and allows students to explore…
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Kindergarten registration and screening dates announced
Kindergarten registration and screening dates are set for Martin County children entering kindergarten for the 2024-2025 school year. Children entering kindergarten must be 5 years old on or before Aug. 1, 2024. If a child’s birthdate falls between Aug. 1 and Sept. 30 and the parent believes the child is ready for kindergarten, they may…
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Kentucky wants colleges to redesign admissions with focus on low-income, first-generation students
BY NADIA RAMLAGAN KY NEWS CONNECTION Kentucky is one of a handful of states that’s been awarded a $150,000 grant from Lumina Foundation to test changes to the college admissions process. Colleges nationwide are struggling with enrollment post-pandemic, and over the next decade fewer traditional-age students are expected to enroll. Lilly Massa-McKinley, Ph.D – executive…
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ARC East Region COO Amanda Hall honored as ‘Trailblazer’ during Empathy Day at Kentucky State Capitol
FRANKFORT — Addiction Recovery Care (ARC) East Region Chief Operations Officer Amanda Hall shared the spotlight with other addiction treatment and justice reform leaders March 5 during the annual Empathy Day held at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort. Hall took home the Trailblazer Award. The award was presented by Representative Kim Moser, who represents…
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Martin County senior Ashdon Kerr awarded Otis A. Singletary Scholarship
Martin County High School senior Ashdon Kerr is one of only 20 students, out of a pool of 3,000 applicants, awarded the Otis A. Singletary Scholarship at the University of Kentucky. This scholarship covers the cost of full tuition plus a housing stipend for the first two years. Eligible applicants must have at least a…
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Fletcher wins first place in regional science fair
McKenna Fletcher, a fourth-grade student from Warfield Elementary School, took home first place in Biomedical and Behavioral Science at the Big Sandy Regional Science Fair held Saturday in Prestonsburg. This is the first time ever for Warfield Elementary School.
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CAP Garden Seed voucher program begins April 1
The Big Sandy Area Community Action Program (BSACAP) has announced the return of its annual Garden Seed Program. Starting April 1, residents can apply for $50 vouchers to build their own food-bearing gardens. The sign-ups will run through April 5 or until the allocated funds are fully utilized, following a first-come, first-served principle. The program…
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