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MC students capture silver medals at FCCLA nationals
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN SAN DIEGO — A duo of Martin County High School students captured silver medals in the Family, Community and Career Leaders of America National Leadership Conference June 29-July 3 in San Diego. Jayde Preece and Megan Mollett competed for the medals with their Focus on Children toothbrushing project. “The trip to…
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Enrollment open at college prep school
The Piarist School is private, tuition-free BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN HAGER HILL — Parents who wish to send their children to a 6-12 grade private school have that opportunity tuition-free. The Piarist School, a private Catholic college preparatory school in Hagerhill, is for students in grades 6-12 who reside in Johnson, Magoffin, Martin, Lawrence, Floyd…
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Back to School Bash
The Martin County 2022 Back to School Bash is 7-9 p.m. July 29 behind the Martin County Courthouse. K-12 students can pick up free school supplies at the event sponsored by Martin County Family Resource and Youth Service Centers and the Martin County Ministerial Association. Businesses or groups who want to set up a table…
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BOE accepts bids, contracts for 2022-2023 school year
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education got down to business in a meeting Monday awarding bids and approving contracts for services for the 2022-2023 school year. The board accepted bids for services including insurance, diesel, bus parts and accessories, tires, custodial supplies, water treatment, pest control and cleaning services.…
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School starts Aug. 10 for students
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — School starts Aug. 10 for students in Martin County. The 2022-2023 calendar has been released and includes 185 contract days — 170 instructional, four holidays, four professional development, one opening, one closing and five professional learning. Aug. 2, 3, 4 and 8 are professional development days. Opening day is Aug.…
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Free ACT retake day
FRANKFORT — Incoming Kentucky high school seniors who have previously taken the ACT will be eligible to take the test a second time for free during a statewide ACT retake day in the Fall of 2022, Gov. Andy Beshear announced May 26. The announcement follows national data showing students are more likely to increase their…
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BOE gives pay raises
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education voted in a special meeting May 24 to give pay raises to employees. Certified personnel will get a 5 percent increase and classified personnel will receive a $2 per hour raise. “The legislature gave us extra SEEK money to pay for raises,” School…
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Colin Horn is a National Merit Scholarship winner
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN EVANSTON, Ill. — Martin County High School senior Colin Horn is a National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winner. The National Merit Scholarship announced May 11 that Horn was chosen from a talent pool of more than 15,000 outstanding Finalists in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. National Merit $2500 Scholarship winners are…
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Harmon family announces MC scholarship recipients
Harless, Hale awarded up to $10,000 each academic year “I am grateful to be able to give back to my hometown community by supporting the next generation, and I want to help others from similar backgrounds as myself complete their education.” –Ed Harmon The Harmon family announced May 10 that Martin County High School graduating…
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Three grads from Inez
WILLIAMSBURG — University of the Cumberlands held commencement ceremonies recently to celebrate its newest graduates, including three from Inez. Taleka Sesco Smith completed her Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Remona Estep completed her Master of Arts Education in Teacher Leader, and Bethany Tackett completed her Bachelor of Science in Psychology. Cumberlands President Larry Cockrum opened…
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