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Education

  • Martin named to dean’s list at Centre

    Amber Martin of Taylorsville was recently named to the spring dean’s list at Centre College.
    Martin is the daughter of Kyle and Catherine Martin and is a graduate of Spencer County High School.
    Students named to the dean’s list at Centre maintain at least a 3.6 grade point average.

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  • Robinson earns $3,000 scholarship

    The CWA Joe Beirne Foundation recently announced that Chelsey Joan Robinson has been selected to receive a $3,000 scholarship award to help meet her expenses for the 2012-13 school year.

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  • PHOTO: Adams receives KASA award

    Spencer County Schools Superintendent Chuck Adams, right, was named Administrator of the Year by the Kentucky Association of School Administrators. Presenting Adams with the award is Wayne Young, KASA executive secretary.

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  • PHOTO: Second-grader wins Kohl’s scholarship

    Avery Burkhardt, a son of Tiffany Burkhardt and grandson of Mike and Linda Dudukovich, recently won his second Kohl’s Cares Scholarship, ‘in recognition of his outstanding volunteer efforts and contributions within his community.’ Avery will be entering the third grade at Spencer County Elementary School this fall.

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  • SCHS students participate in professional education prep program

    Kentucky high school students from 20 counties across the region recently completed the annual Professional Education Preparation Program at the University of Pikeville-Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine. This two-week residential program provides high school students with an opportunity to learn about the medical profession. More than 700 students have participated in the university’s program since its inception in 1999.

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  • Kovacs named to ECTC dean’s list

    Terra Kovacs of Taylorsville was recently named to the full-time dean’s list at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College for the spring 2012 semester.
    The dean’s list recognizes academic excellence in students who achieve a minimum of a 3.5 grade point average overall for the semester.

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  • Two local homeschool students attend GSA

    This summer, the Kentucky Center welcomed over 200 eager young artists from every region of the Commonwealth to the heart of the Bluegrass, as The Kentucky Center Governor’s School for the Arts celebrated its 25th anniversary at Lexington’s Transylvania University from June 17 to July 7.

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  • PHOTO: Leber twins to attend EKU

    Amanda and Meagan Leber, 2012 graduates of Spencer County High School, were invited to participate in the First Steps program at Eastern Kentucky University over the Summer. The program will give them a jump start toward their academic goals. The Leber twins will begin the fall semester at EKU on Aug. 20. Amanda will pursue a degree in the nursing field. Meagan will explore her options before choosing a field.

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  • COLUMN: From 55th to slam dunk for Jeremy Evans

    This week’s “America, I love this place” exclamation is devoted to Jeremy Evans.
    Who?
    Three summers since Evans left Western Kentucky University as a 22-year-old with 190-something pounds stretched over 6-feet-9-inches. NBA Draft? Get serious.
    Media buzz for the 2010 Draft was ga-ga for John Wall at number one and Kentucky one-and-doners. Long after David Stern’s bed-time and just before they turned out television’s stage lights at Madison Square Garden, the Utah Jazz chose, with its 55th pick, Jeremy Evans.

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  • Mobley earns GED

    Kelly LeeAnn Mobley of Taylorsville received her GED on June 29.
    Mobley, a member of the Spencer County High School Class of 2012, plans on attending college.
    She is a daughter of Prentice and Tonya Mobley.

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