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Education

March 3, 2013

Central wins!

Indians advance to Sweet 16

RICHMOND — The Madison Central Indians are headed to Rupp Arena and the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2006.

Central soundly defeated Lexington Catholic 67-46 in the championship game of the 11th Region Tournament Saturday in McBrayer Arena.

Central will take on Wayne County out of the 12th region in the first game of the Sweet 16 at noon on Wednesday, March 6.

Madison Central will announce the time of ticket sales for the state tournament today.

 

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  • 5-18 bornlearningGrad1.jpg Toyota bornlearning Academy graduates parents

    Seven graduates received their certificates Thursday night, but not with the customary rendition of “Pomp and Circumstance.”
    It was a celebration of the parents’ six-month journey with the Toyota bornlearning Academy at Berea Community School.
    The academy works with parents and caregivers of children from prenatal to 5 years old on ways to turn everyday moments into learning opportunities.

    May 18, 2013 5 Photos

  • 5-18 Caudil 2.jpg Caudill Middle School student showcase

    Members of the Caudil Middle School Jazz Band entertain the crowd during the school's end of year student showcase Thursday.

    May 18, 2013 2 Photos

  • The Incredible Child: Support group for parents of special-needs children meets Tuesday at library

    Richmond now has a local chapter of The Incredible Child, a support group for families of children with all types of disabilities.
    The group will host the family-friendly event “Read to Me” from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Madison County Public Library in Richmond.

    May 18, 2013

  • 5-15 Family Nature Day1.jpg EKU to host biannual Family Nature Day

    Eastern Kentucky University’s Division of Natural Areas will host Family Nature Day on Saturday at Maywoods Environmental and Educational Laboratory located on the borders of Garrard and Rockcastle counties.

    May 15, 2013 3 Photos

  • DSC_1127.jpg First Lady urges graduates to live by their values

    Touching on her own college experiences, First Lady Michelle Obama urged Eastern Kentucky University graduates to live a life of service while building on valuable character traits that will benefit the entire nation.
    Obama visited Richmond as the featured speaker for EKU’s evening commencement. She chose to speak at the ceremony because of the university’s recognized commitment to serving student military veterans.

    May 12, 2013 20 Photos

  • DSC_0683.jpeg Board votes to reclassify full-time substitute teachers

    Madison County Schools teachers and staff cheered Thursday night after a proposal to cut two contracted days from the school calendar died when board members declined to make a motion on the measure, either pro or con.
    However, 15 educators in the district will see cuts to their salaries as the board voted 5-0 to reclassify full-time substitute teachers to para-educators.

    May 11, 2013 1 Photo 1 Story

  • 5-11 LittleShopHorror1.jpg Little Shop of Horrors

    The final performance of  Berea Community High School’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors" is 7 p.m. Saturday (May 11) in the school's Kennedy Theater. Tickets are $5.

    May 11, 2013 3 Photos

  • DSC_0683.jpeg Madison County Schools: Move to cut two employee contract days fails

    After three emotional speeches, chanting and some outbursts from the audience, all five members of the Madison County School Board sat stoically as board chair Mona Isaacs called for a motion to shave two days off the school calendar.
    Approval would have effectively cut paychecks for everyone in the district, saving nearly a half million dollars in personnel costs.
     

    May 9, 2013 1 Photo

  • 5-10 SmartBus1.jpg County schools roll out Kentucky’s first ‘smart bus’

    According to the buzz at central office, top administrators with Madison County Schools were jumping around “like a bunch of giddy geeks” after Kentucky’s first-ever, fully-connected, filtered “smart bus” rolled into the parting lot Thursday afternoon.
    Superintendent Tommy Floyd attended a conference last summer and overheard another superintendent talking using an internet emitter students could access while traveling to college courses, he said.

    May 9, 2013 2 Photos

  • Sequestration cuts pinching schools

    If you haven’t noticed the federal budget sequester, that may be about to change.
    School superintendents are wrestling with budget shortfalls suddenly amplified by the sequestration cuts, and they’re likely to “pink slip” teachers to help cover the cuts.

    May 9, 2013

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