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Duff receives basketball offer from Alice Lloyd College
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County senior basketball standout Dray Duff is set to take his talents to the next level after receiving an offer from Alice Lloyd College. As starting point guard, Duff was instrumental in the Cardinals’ historic achievements last year. With his help, the Cardinals secured a 15th Region…
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The silent crisis of education funding in Kentucky
In Kentucky, the educational promise to our children is dimming. A disturbing report from the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy paints a bleak picture: the chasm in per-pupil funding between the state’s wealthiest and poorest districts is not just widening—it’s reaching a level that was deemed unconstitutional three decades ago. Yet, here we are, facing…
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Kentucky school funding gap widens, educators call for legislative action
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A recent report from the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy reveals a widening gap in per-pupil funding between the state’s wealthiest and poorest school districts, surpassing levels deemed unconstitutional over 30 years ago. Educators on the ground are feeling the pinch, hoping the report will be an “eye-opener”…
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School starts Aug. 9 for Martin County students
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — With less than a month of summer vacation left, students in Martin County will soon return to the classroom. The school district has announced its academic calendar for the 2023-2024 school year, setting the date for students to return Aug. 9. Teachers, however, will be back in school even earlier,…
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It’s time for back-to-school vaccinations
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS With just a few weeks left before school starts, it’s time to make sure your school-aged children are up-to-date on their required immunizations. It’s especially important because Kentucky’s children fell behind on their immunizations during the pandemic, and many of them still haven’t caught up. “Kentucky is really low…
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Martin County BOE rejects proposal to cash Tuthill scholarship stock for bond investment
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education has turned down a proposal to cash the Tuthill scholarship stock to invest in a long-term bond. District treasurer Ernest Hale introduced the proposal during a board meeting Monday. Hale suggested cashing the Tuthill scholarship stock, a donation to the district, to…
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Maynard makes honors list
PIPPA PASSES — Whitney Natasha Maynard of Inez was named to Alice Lloyd College’s distinquished dean’s list for the spring 2023 semester. Students named to this list achieve a grade-point average of 3.75-3.99.
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Martin County students make Alice Loyd College honors lists
PIPPA PASSES — Alice Lloyd College announced its president’s list, dean’s distinguished list and dean’s list for the spring 2023 semester. Those lists include three students from Martin County. Isaiah Lawrence Zuidema of Inez made the president’s list after he achieved a 4.0 grade-point average. Jonathan Allyn Zuidema of Inez is on the dean’s distinguished list.…
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IES 21st Century visits zoo
Inez Elementary School 21st Century Summer Program students traveled to the Louisville Zoo on Friday. Under director Lois Cassady, the program is open to any IES incoming K-6 student Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., and runs through June 23. Cassady invites students to come join the fun. The program includes one field trip per week, fun-filled…
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