All in-person classes Wednesday for students in the Christian County Public School system have been canceled, but they will be asked to complete NTI work from
Students at Christian County Public School who are in the traditional model will continue completing NTI work next week.
District Communications Director John Rittenhouse said there were three reasons for not returning to the classroom next week.
One of the reasons; included Jennie Stuart Health being at capacity. Superintendent Chris Bentzel confirmed that during Thursday night’s board of education workshop meeting.
Rittenhouse added students and staff COVID-19 cases continue to increase across the district, now up to 82 combined, as of Friday afternoon. The district also lists the “dramatic increase” in the number of positive cases in the community as the third reason for not returning to the classroom.
Christian County Public School officials heard and approved the staff COVID-19 vaccine distribution and the latest school re-entry plans during their Thursday evening meeting.
Assistant Superintendent of Administration Laura Morris told board members the COVID-19 vaccine would be available to educators in the third phase of the state’s roll-out plan.
Morris added it’s strongly recommended for staff to take the vaccine. The district will partner with the Christian County Health Department for proper distribution. The vaccine will be free and paid for with federal funding. Staff must sign up for the vaccine by December 31 but can take their name off the list if they decide they don’t want it.
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Dec 17, 2020 2:56 PM
Five Christian County Public School students have were recently selected as members of the 2020 KMEA All-State Band.
That’s according to a news release from CCPS Spokesperson John Rittenhouse, Christian County High School is represented by First Chair Euphonium Austin Wright and Fourth Chair Trombone Levi Mitchell, while Joseph Anderson was selected for Fourth Chair Snare in All-State Symphonic Band.
At Hopkinsville High School, First Chair Euphonium Jared Chance Martin and Fifth Chair Trombone Nicholas Laramee will be representing in the All-State Band.
CCHS Director of Bands, Anthony Darnall and HHS Director of Bands Grant Jones say, “KMEA All-State is one of the highest individual honors a high school musician can earn. We are both proud of all of our students who auditioned and put in countless hours of hard work and preparation.”