Hopkinsville, KY, USA / WHOP 1230 AM | News Radio
Apr 29, 2021 5:35 PM
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School is celebrating the hiring of two new Assistant Principals in the Christian County Public School System.
According to a news release from CCPS Spokesperson John Rittenhouse, Principal Carrie Caples announced the hiring of Stephanie Blanton and Laura Jenkins as assistant principals for the 2021-2022 school year.
Blanton has taught at MLK for the past 13 years and has also served in a reading and math interventionist position at the school. She holds bachelors and multiple master’s degrees from Murray State University.
Jenkins has 23 years of experience in education as a teacher and an assistant principal. Jenkins currently serves as the Transition Readiness Coach at Christian County High School and holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Austin Peay State University and a Rank 1 designation from Indiana Wesleyan University.
Hopkinsville, KY, USA / WHOP 1230 AM | News Radio
Apr 30, 2021 7:11 AM
About 2,000 students signed up for the Christian County Public School System’s summer learning institute and Superintendent Chris Bentzel believes the district is on the way to making up some of the learning that was lost to disruptions caused by the pandemic.
Appearing Friday morning on WHOP, Bentzel noted the summer learning institute will be offered at each public school campus during the month of June and it will be paid for with federal COVID relief funds.
Hopkinsville, KY, USA / WHOP 1230 AM | News Radio
Apr 27, 2021 7:41 PM
The Christian County Public School System on Tuesday night named its teacher and staff member of the year.
The honors were presented during a ceremony at the Christian County Middle School Performing Arts Center and Superintendent Chris Bentzel presented Sinking Fork Elementary School Teacher Nancy Sims with districtwide certified staff member of the year award and Ramona Hester who’s a bus driver and instructional assistant with the classified staff member of the year award.
Each school nominated an employee for each of the awards and the winners were chosen from those nominations.
Hopkinsville, KY, USA / WHOP 1230 AM | News Radio
Apr 27, 2021 11:03 AM
The Christian County Public School System’s Music Education program has received national recognition and designated a Best Communities for Music Education.
According to a news release from CCPS Spokesperson John Rittenhouse, the designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students. CCPS had to answer detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, support for the music program and community music-making programs.
Christian County High School senior Tkhiyah Trice Wilford says, “Music education was an important facet of my high school career. Music education has allowed me to evolve both academically and personally. There are skills I’ve learned through music that are applicable to other classes and everyday life. Practicing teaches you discipline a
Hopkinsville, KY, USA / WHOP 1230 AM | News Radio
Apr 19, 2021 8:21 AM
The Christian County Public School System is looking for individuals or businesses to “Adopt a Senior” and help them honor the members of Hopkinsville and Christian County High School classes of 2021.
Individuals can adopt a senior by giving $50 and businesses can give at the Honors level by donating $100, at the salutatorian level with a $250 donation or at the valedictorian level by giving $500 or more.
Seniors will receive class of 2021 memorabilia, a graduation yard sign from Trio Signs, a 5×7 graduation photograph from Southern Exposure, gift cards and recognition from the community that their graduation is a milestone worthy of celebration.