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Dual Credit Bridge to Success welcomes area high school students
PRESTONSBURG — Big Sandy Community and Technical College (BSCTC) welcomed 117 rising sophomores, juniors and seniors to its first Dual Credit Bridge to Success event. Students received insights into various career pathways and transfer options to help them make informed decisions about their academic and professional futures. Brittany Foley from the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance…
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EKU becomes first Kentucky university to accept SNAP benefits on campus
Tags: food insecurity, pod markets, students, school of opportunity, snap benefits, supplemental nutrition assistance program, eastern kentucky university BY ETHAN SIRLES RICHMOND — Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) and Aramark, the school’s food service provider, recently announced that EKU will be the first school in the Aramark Collegiate Hospitality Midwest region with a convenience store (POD) accepting…
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Skyles invites students to display ‘I Voted’ sticker contest entries in clerk’s office
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles is encouraging students to participate in the Secretary of State’s “I Voted” sticker contest. She wants to display copies of entries from Martin County students in her office. The contest, announced by Secretary of State Michael Adams, is open to Kentucky students K-12.…
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IES students compete in tennis
Remy and Blaine Williams recently competed in a girls and boys 10U tennis tournament in Columbus and Cincinnati. In Columbus, Remy, a second-grade Inez Elementary student, placed first in her tournament. Blaine, a fourth grade student at IES, finished third overall in his tournament. In Cincinnati, Remy left with a second-place medal and Blaine finished…
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School-based clinical social worker serves needs of students in moments of crisis
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County School District administrators have recognized that students need direct access to a professionally trained therapist in times of crisis. Thanks to a grant and partnership with Big Sandy Healthcare, a certified clinical social worker now spends her days addressing the emotional and mental health needs of…
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Inez Elementary announces Students of the Month
INEZ — Principal Amanda Fields and staff announced the August Students of the Month at Inez Elementary School. The star students are: Lydia Howard, Kindergarten, Mrs. Becky Cain. Harper Butcher, Kindergarten, Mrs. Sara Moore. Janna Terry, First Grade, Mrs. Robynn Haney. Emma Lawson, First Grade, Ms. Krista Wheeler. Arianna Scott, Second Grade, Mrs. Della Preston.…
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WES announces Students of the Week
WARFIELD — Principal Jessica Jewell and staff announced Students of the Week at Warfield Elementary School. The star students include Hunter Bowen, Karsyn Baisden, Abby Webb, Emma Nichols, Kylie Evans, Isabella Bowman, Zach Judd, Josh Muncy, Raylynn Sites, Braelynn Hall, Raelynn Maynard, Colton Hall, Kyleigh Hinkle, Kaylei Estepp, Chase VanHoose and Melanie Burke. Headstart students…
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