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Drivers must stop for school buses across undivided four-lane roads
Martin County plans bus cameras BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Drivers on both sides of an undivided four-lane highway must now stop when a school or church bus flashes its red lights and extends its stop arm. House Bill 7 took effect July 15, expanding Kentucky’s school bus stop law and allowing school…
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School starts Aug. 5 for Martin County students
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Summer vacation will give way to backpacks, buses and classrooms Aug. 5 when Martin County students begin the 2026-2027 school year. The Martin County School District calendar maps out 170 instructional days, with breaks spread from early October through spring. July will belong to teachers and staff, who…
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Martin County Schools announces special education records destruction
INEZ — The Martin County School District has announced its intent to destroy certain special education records in accordance with state and federal regulations implementing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The records scheduled for destruction contain personally identifiable information related to special education services for students who exited special education programs during the…
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NOTICE OF RECORD DESTRUCTION
In accordance with the state and federal regulations implementing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), this is to inform you of our intent to destroy personally identifiable information related to special education services maintained in the Martin County School District special education records for students who exited special education during the school years 2018-2019.…
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SUN Meals To-Go to provide free summer meals across Martin County
Children across Martin County will have access to free breakfast and lunch this summer through the SUN Meals To-Go program from June 3 through July 3. The program will ensure that children continue to receive nutritious meals while school is out for the summer. Free meals will be available to all children aged 18 and…
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Martin County Schools post gains on state assessments
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Schools posted steady academic gains on the 2025 Kentucky Summative Assessment. Every school in the district either maintained or improved its performance rating under the state’s accountability system. The Kentucky Summative Assessment, administered annually to students in grades 3–8, 10 and 11, measures achievement in reading,…
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Juniors to take SAT instead of ACT
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County juniors will take the SAT instead of the ACT this school year after the contract under which the state paid for the ACT expired, Chief Academic Officer Patricia Williams told the Board of Education in a special meeting Oct. 13 at the central office. The BOE…
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Martin County Schools Police Department adds second officer
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Schools Police Department has added a second officer to its ranks. Justin Bellamy of Lovely has joined the department, Police Chief Chris Kidd announced Monday. “The name will ring familiar to some,” Kidd said. “He worked with us for several months at the Martin County Sheriff’s…
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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…
