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Hinkle steps into role as Family and Consumer Sciences teacher and FCCLA adviser
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — As Martin County High School bids farewell to longtime educator Connie Harless, the school welcomes a new face with deep local roots and a passion for youth development. Nicole Hinkle has been named the new Family and Consumer Sciences teacher and FCCLA adviser, stepping into the role Harless
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How SB 181 impacts teacher-student communications
During the 2025 Regular Session, the General Assembly passed several pieces of legislation focused on protecting and supporting Kentucky’s most vulnerable. Without a doubt, at the top of that list are our children. One of the most significant measures passed to protect our youth was Senate Bill 181. This legislation addresses electronic communications like texts
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Teachers are underappreciated
School has already started in Kentucky and will begin in a few days in West Virginia and other states. There is no doubt that teachers are underappreciated and underpaid. On a daily basis, they not only educate our children and grandchildren but also influence them in so many ways. If you think about it, they
