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Congratulations to: Holly Iaccarino and Wayne Lewis, both of Versailles, and Aaron Thompson, Jr., of Richmond.  All were appointed to the Kentucky Charter Schools Advisory Council. The following winners of College Sponsored National Merit Scholarships: Sophie R. Grimes, Madison Southern William B. Plucknett of Scott County Benjamin L. Barberie and Michael C. DeLetter of Lexington…MORE

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Congratulations to: Nathan Scott Bruins of Georgetown, and Kelly D. Bradley of Lexington.  They’ve been appointed to the Kentucky School Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability Council. Rachel Colyer of Lexington, Jon Robert Akers of Versailles, Sherry Wilson Powers and Katherine Ann Gornik, both from Lexington.  They’ll been appointed to the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board. Joseph…MORE

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Congratulations to: John Boardman III of Lexington, who’s been appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Kentucky Teachers’ Retirement System. Frankie Langdon, President of the Fayette County Education Support Professionals Association, names 2018 Education Support Professional of the year by the Kentucky Education Association. The following educators, recognized as Certified Professional Environmental Educators by…MORE

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Congratulations to: Zsombor Gal, a junior at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, named Lexington’s “Youth Leader of the Year” during the Youth Salute awards. The following award winners from The Kentucky Heritage Council/State Historic Preservation Office. Darrell, Debbie and Chris Poynter, owners of the Robneel Building in Paris. Eric and Ellen Gregory of Midway, the…MORE

Club Returns to Horse Park

(Kentucky Horse Park)–The Kentucky Horse Park Run/Walk Club returns to the park on Monday nights this summer, June 5 to September 25, from 5-8 p.m., with the exception of Labor Day, Monday, September 4. The free event is open to people of all ages who would like to run or walk the park’s scenic grounds,…MORE

Grants to Help Child Abuse Victims

(Attorney General’s Office)–Attorney General Andy Beshear, in partnership with the Child Victims’ Trust Fund, announced nearly $80,000 in grants to cover costs associated with more than 1,000 child sexual abuse forensic exams. Beshear said the funding will be utilized throughout the upcoming fiscal year and shared among the state’s 15 Children’s Advocacy Centers that serve…MORE

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