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Inez hosts District 116 Governor’s Cup
INEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL REPORT Inez Elementary School (IES) was honored to host the District 116 Governor’s Cup Competition on Saturday, Feb. 7. As a host school, we could not have asked for more support than what we received in making this a successful event. From our superintendents and principals to all of the volunteers from
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Eden Elementary wins District Governor’s Cup title
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Eden Elementary School claimed the championship in the 2026 District 116 Governor’s Cup Academic Competition that wrapped up Sunday at Inez Elementary School. Eden finished first in the final standings with 52.5 points. Porter Elementary earned second place with 32 points. Inez Elementary followed with 18.5 points, while
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School board celebrates Eden’s dominant academic season
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Eden Elementary’s academic team took center stage ahead of the Martin County Board of Education’s April 14 meeting. The BOE recognized the team for an exceptional season of competition. The Wildcats swept every category at the District 116 Governor’s Cup and went on to finish as Region 29
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Academic Cards finish third in Region 15
Martin County High School Academic Cardinals delivered a strong performance at the 15th Region Governor’s Cup on Saturday. They secured third place overall and earned a spot in the state tournament in two weeks. Individually, Collin Mills placed third in Mathematics. His teammate Russell Maynard claimed third in Arts & Humanities and fourth in Language Arts.
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IES Academic team advances to regional Governor’s Cup
INEZ — The Inez Elementary Academic team secured the overall runner-up title at the District Governor’s Cup , earning a spot in the regional competition. The team showcased its strength across multiple categories, with standout performances in Quick Recall, Future Problem-Solving and individual written assessments. In the Quick Recall event, the team finished as runner-up,
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Cardinals soar to second in JV Challenge
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Martin County High School’s JV academic squad clinched second place overall at the KAAC Section 13 JV Challenge hosted Saturday at Johnson Central High. The Cardinals — Ella Lawson, Blake Stacy, Garrett Lowe and Zack Maynard — also claimed silver in Quick Recall. They topped Lawrence County, Prestonsburg and The Millard School
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Eden FPS Team clinches state runner-up, eyes international challenge
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Eden Elementary School Future Problem Solving Team clinched runner-up at the state competition, paving the way to the upcoming international contest. The team, which includes students Peyton Crum, Paige Stafford, Skylin Fitch and Beckman Spaulding, has the opportunity to represent their school and the Martin County School District at the FPS International Conference.
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Martin County Academic team wins hardware
FPS advances to state Governor’s Cup PAINTSVILLE — The Martin County High School Academic team won more hardware and a bid to state at the KAAC 15th Region Governor’s Cup competition Saturday at Johnson Central High School. The Cardinals placed fourth overall following a tie-breaker with Shelby Valley for third place. The Quick Recall team—Russell
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Eden wins District 116 Governor’s Cup
WITTENSVILLE — Eden Elementary School is the District 116 Governor’s Cup champion. The Wildcats competed among a highly talented field of schools and students Saturday at host W.R. Castle and won first place in every category. Below is a list of Eden students who placed in the academic competition. Quick Recall — First place: Olivia
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Martin County Middle School wins third place in Governor’s Cup
PAINTSVILLE — Martin County Middle School secured a third-place finish in the District 73 Governor’s Cup tournament Saturday at Johnson Central in Paintsville. Five MCMS students will advance to regionals. Blake Stacy, Ella Lawson, Audrey Vanover, Morgan Allen and Isaac Ward will move on to the Region 19 tournament in February. Stacy finished third in math,
