Jun. 4 Three Kentuckians will get $1 million just for getting their COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Friday. The incentive program also will provide 15 Kentucky children ages 12 to 17 who get vaccinated with a full scholarship to a Kentucky university. Kentucky residents can register for the giveaways at shotatamillion.ky.gov. Only one entry per person will be accepted, and each .
Students in the Russellville Independent school system will get a chance to redo the current school year if they so desire.
On Tuesday, the Russellville Independent Board of Education unanimously voted to approve the allowance of the supplemental school year as provided by Senate Bill 128 (SB 128).
The bill allows for students currently enrolled in grades K-12 to take part in a âdo-overâ year during the 2021-22 school year. The board approved the Supplemental School Year Program (SSYP) after extensive investigation and consultation with multiple professional organizations including the Kentucky School Board Association (KSBA), the Kentucky Association of School Administrators (KASA), the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), the Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA), and the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA).
Aspire! Conservatory has long envisioned serving the special needs population of the Tri-State community. Â
As early as 2016, Aspire! offered summer music camps and classes for children with special needs.
 In March of 2020, Aspire! Conservatory offered art classes for children with special needs, but unfortunately the class was interrupted just after it started due to COVID-19. Â
Most recently, Aspire! Conservatory has piloted a music/art class for adults with special needs where in addition to experiencing the aesthetic values of music, participants explore music making and small art projects.
Aspire! Conservatory believes that the arts should be accessible for everyone and is working wholeheartedly to meet that goal in the Tri-State with the introduction of music therapy to its Inclusive Arts Program.
Apr 20, 2021 12:22 PM A Kentucky inspector general report has found that at least 19 Kentucky state workers received more than $54,000 of state and federal unemployment aid. ‘The workers used their access to circumvent the ability of the UI systems to detect the existence of a full time job, the report alleges. They also removed “stops” on claims to obtain payment and manipulated the claims of coworkers, family or friends. Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday he ordered the investigation and that several of the employees have been fired. Last year, Kentucky’s UI system received a record-setting amount of claims for jobless assistance due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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