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Yahoo
20-05-2025
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Laurel County students won't return to school for remainder of the year
LONDON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Laurel County Public Schools has ended the school year after an EF3 tornado devastated two London neighborhoods. The district announced on Tuesday, May 20, that administrators have decided that students will not return to classrooms and that Friday, May 16, was students' last day. Read more of the latest Kentucky news 'Since the severe weather event that occurred over the weekend, Laurel County Public Schools District Administrators have been in regular contact with the Kentucky Department of Education discussing allowances under current legislation that best meet the needs of our students, staff, and community,' the district wrote. 'This decision to end the school year will allow us to focus on our students and employees who have been adversely impacted, as we continue to coordinate with local, state, and federal agencies in the restoration of services to our community.' Graduation is still scheduled for Saturday, May 31. Trump lashes out on Kentucky Rep. Massie, calls him a 'grandstander' Kentucky braces for more severe weather: Is there a tornado warning near me? Laurel County students won't return to school for remainder of the year 'Our Family Resource and Youth Service Centers will continue reaching out and coordinating services for affected families,' the district wrote. 'Additional information will be shared on individual school websites and Facebook pages regarding specific school announcements and graduation.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
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Spring break canceled for Clay County Public Schools; districts work to make up missed days
CLAY COUNTY, Ky. (FOX 56) — An eastern Kentucky district is canceling spring break after a school year filled with missed days due to criminal activity and Mother Nature. Clay County Public Schools Superintendent William Sexton announced Tuesday that the district's spring break, scheduled for the last full week of March, is now canceled. 2 displaced after house catches fire on Montclair Drive Late change to bill ending Kentucky conversion therapy ban will now disqualify Medicaid-covered transgender care Spring break canceled for Clay County Public Schools; districts work to make up missed days Because of that, the last day for students will be June 3rd, and for teachers, June 9th. Several districts have had to call off or use NTI days because of weather, illnesses, and the I-75 shooting. Districts like Laurel County Public Schools have extended the end of their school day by 15 minutes, which equals two make-up days. Read more of the latest Kentucky news Knox County Schools have added 20 minutes to each school day. At least two bills are still alive in Frankfort that would give districts like Clay County Schools some relief, but nothing has passed so far. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
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Laurel County Public Schools, pending HB 241, to extend school days by 15 minutes
Laurel County Public Schools is extending the district's school day for the remainder of the academic calendar to make up for closures and lost instruction time. The district announced Thursday that 15 minutes will be added to remaining school days starting Monday to make up for two days of lost instruction time during the academic year. The district's start time will remain the same, as well as bus times, with a 15 minute adjustment to dismissal and bus pick-ups in the afternoon. Changes to the calendar are possible down the road, the district said. The decision follows anticipation that House Bill 241, which will allow the district to apply the added minutes to make up for lost instructional time, will pass. "We understand these changes may require adjustments to your family's routine, and we appreciate your cooperation and understanding," the announcement said. "As always, we are committed to providing a quality education for our students and appreciate your continued support." Laurel County Public Schools Weather, flu, I-75 shooting: Why Kentucky kids have missed so much school this year Laurel County Public Schools was one of the districts along Interstate 75 near London previously forced to close or move to NTI as police officers spent nearly two weeks searching for a gunman who opened fire on travelers from an overpass last September. The manhunt impacted about 10 districts, Education Commissioner Robbie Fletcher said to The Courier Journal. Reporter Krista Johnson contributed. Reach Marina Johnson at This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Laurel County Public Schools adds 15 minutes to school days
