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Martin County School District to destroy special education records
INEZ — The Martin County School District has issued a public notice of its intent to destroy personally identifiable information of students who exited the district’s special education services during the 2016-2017 school year. According to the notice, the district plans to begin destruction of the records on or after Dec. 1 in compliance with…
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Martin County School Bus Routes 2024-2025
INEZ — The Martin County School District announced its school bus routes for the 2024-2025 school year. The scheduled is listed below: WARFIELD AREA BUS 1801. AMY EDMUNDS. FIRST PICK UP 6:10 A.M. 1. Excel guard gate #2, Meathouse. Then up White Cabin picking up students. 2. Pigeon Roost Community Center, transfer high school students…
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Martin County Schools earn $100,000 in new technology
INEZ — A Martin County School District technology team recently earned $100,00 in new student computers as part of the statewide K-12 Dataseam partnership. Technology coordinator Roscoe Mullins and technicians Joshua Horn and Alyssa Preece participated in the industry-standard technology support training. Dataseam, an education and workforce development initiative supporting rural Kentucky districts, began in…
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Martin County introduces early learning bus for preschoolers
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A novel educational initiative kicked off in Martin County with the introduction of an early learning bus aimed at fostering the growth of preschool-aged children. Launched during Storytime at the Collier Center, the bus is set to begin its regular schedule next week. Under the guidance of Martin…
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We urge legislators to act upon critical need
BY LARRY JAMES SUPERINTENDENT MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT At a time when education shapes the future, Martin County School District emerges as a pivotal force in advocating for an increase in state SEEK (Support Education Excellence in Kentucky) funding. Driven by the insights from the “Back on Track” report, this campaign transcends a mere request…
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Superintendent urges state legislators to act on critical need for enhanced SEEK funding
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County School District is joining districts statewide to urge legislators to act upon the critical need for enhanced SEEK (Support Education Excellence in Kentucky) funding. Driven by the insights from the Council for Better Education’s “Back on Track” report, the school district’s campaign is more than a request for…
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Martin County mourns the loss of beloved high school principal Brian Charles
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County School District is shocked and saddened by the sudden death of Martin County High School Principal Brian Charles. Martin County Coroner Chris Todd pronounced Charles deceased Saturday at Charles’ home in Inez, saying his death was “likely due to a heart attack.” Charles, a seasoned…
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Martin County Schools show improvement in KSA scores
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County schools witnessed an increase from the previous year in their overall scores on the Spring 2023 Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA). This annual assessment, administered to public school students in grades 3 through 8, 10 and 11, encompasses a variety of content areas such as reading and…
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Martin County School District reports steady student enrollment
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County School District’s student enrollment for the 2023-2024 academic year remains consistent with figures from the previous year, according to recent data shared by Superintendent Larry James. In an Aug. 14 meeting, James presented an informational sheet to the Board of Education detailing the enrollment statistics for…