Kentucky School Closings, Monday, February 20, 2012

SCHOOL
ANNVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: Closed Monday
BREATHITT COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Monday
CALVARY CHRISTIAN-BARBOURVILLE: Closed Monday
CLAY COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Monday
CORBIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS: Closed Monday
EAST BERNSTADT INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS: Closed Monday
EKU CORBIN CAMPUS: Classes Begin 1 Pm On Regular Schedule
EKU MANCHESTER CAMPUS: Classes Begin 1 Pm On Regular Schedule
HARLAN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS: Closed Monday
HAZARD INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS: Closed Monday
JACKSON COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Monday
JACKSON INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS: Closed Monday
JENKINS INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS: Closed Monday
JUNE BUCHANAN SCHOOL: Closed Monday
KNOTT COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Monday
KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Monday
LAUREL COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Monday
LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOLS: Two Hour Delay
LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Monday
MAGOFFIN COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Monday
MCCREARY COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Monday
MOREHEAD STATE UNIV. - PRESTONSBURG: Closed Monday
MOREHEAD STATE UNIV.- JACKSON: Closed Monday
MORGAN COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Monday
OWSLEY COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Monday
PERRY COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Monday
PULASKI COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Monday
RED BIRD MISSION SCHOOL: Closed Monday
RIVERSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL: Closed Monday
SOMERSET CHRISTIAN SCHOOL: Closed Monday
UNION COLLEGE: Plan B
UNIVERSITY CENTER OF THE MOUNTAINS: Closed Monday
WHITLEY COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Monday
WILLIAMSBURG INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS: Closed Monday


BUSINESS
ALBERT BALLA DANCE STUDIO- CORBIN: Closed Monday
BEACH FORK ARH CLINIC: Closed Monday
BIG CREEK ARH CLINIC: Delayed Until Noon
HYDEN ARH CLINIC: Delayed Until Noon
INSEAM ALTERATIONS & SEW STUDIO: Closed Monday
JACKSON HEWITT TAX- LAUREL, ROCKCASTLE: Three Hour Delay
LARRY ADAMS MARTIAL ARTS - PERRY COUNTY: No Classes Monday
PDS COPIERS- LONDON: Plan A
PHYSICIANS EXPRESS CARE LONDON: Two Hour Delay
PRIMP YOUR PUP GROOMING- SOMERSET: One Hour Delay


DAYCARE
QUEST ADULT DAY CARE: Closed Monday

Kentucky SCHOOL Closings, Monday, February 13, 2012

SCHOOL
BREATHITT COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Monday
JENKINS INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS: Two Hour Delay
LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Monday
LESLIE COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Monday; Plan A
OWSLEY COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Monday
PERRY COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Monday
RIVERSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL: Closed Monday
WOLFE COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Monday


BUSINESS
SAHARA MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE- FAYETTE

Kentucky 1 Of 10 States That Will Be Free Of No Child Left Behind law

The Associated Press has learned that President Barack Obama on Thursday will free 10 states from the strict requirements of the Bush-era No Child Left Behind law. The move gives long-sought leeway to states that promise to improve how they prepare and evaluate students.

A White House official says the states are Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oklahoma and Tennessee. The official says the only state that applied for but was denied the flexibility is New Mexico, which is working to get approval. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the states had not been announced.

The law requires all students to be proficient in reading and math by 2014. Obama's action strips away that requirement in exchange for a viable substitute plan.

Kentucky School Closings, Wednesday February 8, 2012

SCHOOL Closings

BATH COUNTY SCHOOLS: One Hour Delay

ELLIOTT COUNTY SCHOOLS: Two Hour Delay

FARMERS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: Cancelled Wednesday

FLEMING COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Wednesday

LEWIS COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Wednesday

MAGOFFIN COUNTY SCHOOLS: Two Hour Delay

MORGAN COUNTY SCHOOLS: Two Hour Delay

ROBERTSON COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Wednesday

The University of Kentucky's International Hospitality Program (IHP) is seeking volunteers to serve as "host families" for international students.

Did you Know: You can help make far away from home seem a little bit closer. Whether you're single, married, old, or young, volunteer to serve as a "host family" with the University of Kentucky (UK), International Hospitality Program (IHP). Provide companionship for a year and create a lasting bond for a lifetime.

The University of Kentucky's International Hospitality Program (IHP) is seeking volunteers to serve as "host families" for international students.

Each year, around 300 new international students arrive at the University of Kentucky, representing 104 different countries around the world. IHP host families are there to provide friendship and support for these international students while they are far from home.

 
The students do not live with host families, nor do the host families bear any financial responsibility for the students. The program gives volunteers an opportunity to interact with and provide needed companionship to students from other cultures, without the same level of commitment that having a live-in exchange student requires.  

 
Although the host family commitment lasts only for one year, many students and their host families form lifelong bonds, says Judy Phillips, IHP board of directors secretary and public relations chair.

 
"It's as enriching an opportunity for the host family as we hope it is beneficial to the students," Phillips said.


Students and new hosts both undergo a brief orientation and training session to understand what is expected on both sides. Once a student is matched with a host, activities vary depending on their mutual interests and availability.

 
IHP sponsors several events throughout the year, including a welcome picnic in August (co-sponsored by the Lexington Rotary Club), shopping trips at the start of each semester, an ice cream social, a square dance and chili supper, and a Valentine's Day reception. A holiday turkey meal is served in January to welcome the students who arrive mid-year.

 
Hosts may be single or maried, live with or without children, and be of any age. Those interested in joining IHP may contact Judy Phillips at (859) 277-2224 or Mary Lynne Vickers, host development chair, at (859) 361-9603, preferably by Jan. 31.

Eleven Kentucky students representing school districts statewide have been selected to serve on the first Next-Generation Student Council

Congrats to students in The Boone County Schools, Bullitt County Public Schools, Burgin Independent, Butler County, Fayette County Public Schools, Henderson County, Jefferson County Public Schools, Laurel County, Murray Independent, Pikeville Independent and Russell Independent on your selection to the first Next-Generation Student Council, a new group formed by Kentucky Education Commissioner Terry Holliday.

Eleven students representing school districts statewide have been selected to serve on the first Next-Generation Student Council, a new group formed by Kentucky Education Commissioner Terry Holliday.

            The eleven, listed by school district, are:

·   Boone Co.                       Logan VanWay, 10th grade, Boone County High

·   Bullitt Co.                        Forrest Miller, 12th grade, North Bullitt High

·   Burgin Ind.                       Brittany Hughes, 12th grade, Burgin High

·   Butler Co.                        Steven Peay, 11th grade, Butler County High

·   Fayette Co.                      Cory Banta, 12th grade, Bryan Station High

·   Henderson Co.                 Jake Walker, 11th grade, Henderson County High

·   Jefferson Co.                   Natalie Fahrbach, 11th grade, Louisville Male High

·   Laurel Co.                        Blair Walden, 11th grade, South Laurel High

·   Murray Ind.                       Tiffany Parham, 10th grade, Murray High

·   Pikeville Ind.                    Iman Ali, 11th grade, Pikeville High

·   Russell Ind.                      Morgan Casto, 10th grade, Russell High

 

“I’m looking forward to meeting with this group of students and hearing their ideas and thoughts about Kentucky’s public education system,” said Holliday. “These students represent the ultimate goals of our state’s educational efforts, which should culminate at the high school level with all students ready for college or careers. I’m very interested in hearing how they think Kentucky is doing in that area.”

            Public school students in grades 10-12 were invited to apply for membership in the Next-Generation Student Council, which will provide valuable feedback from Kentucky students and engage student leaders in learning by doing. This group will meet with the commissioner and Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) staff, both in person and virtually, to discuss how decisions made at the state level are affecting students throughout Kentucky and provide feedback -- from a student perspective -- on critical issues impacting Kentucky students and schools.

The Next-Generation Student Council is a year-long program for Kentucky public school students in grades 10-12. The council seeks students with refreshing ideas and thoughtful insight into how schools and student achievement can be improved. Students who represent the diverse academic, geographic, demographic and school-size variables particular to Kentucky are encouraged to apply.

A committee of KDE representatives reviewed and scored all applications based on the answers provided to the questions. Appointments to the council were based on how well the applicants communicated their ideas and goals. This first group of students will serve during the 2011-12 school year, and those who are not graduating seniors during that school year may reapply to serve in the 2012-13 school year.

The first meeting of the Next-Generation Student Council has been set for Feb. 28 in Frankfort.

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For more information contact:

Lisa Gross
500 Mero Street, 6th Floor CPT
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: 502-564-2000 x4604
lisa.gross@education.ky.gov

Bed Bug Problem At Laurel County elementary school

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS  

LONDON, Ky. — Laurel County health and school officials are trying to eliminate bedbugs at an elementary school.

Teachers first noticed the insects before the Christmas break at Hunter Hills Elementary. They have been found in isolated areas of the building, according to WYMT-TV in Hazard (http://bit.ly/zNfLxF ).

    Mark Hensley, who directs the county heath department, said bedbugs are creative hitchhikers and likely came to school in the clothing and backpacks of students whose homes are infested.

Mark Hensley, who directs the county heath department, said bedbugs are creative hitchhikers and likely came to school in the clothing and backpacks of students whose homes are infested.

Hensley said the bugs are more of a nuisance than a threat to health.


Information from: WYMT-TV, http://www.wkyt.com/wymtnews

ACTIV8, a college leadership training program, is now accepting applications through March 23

ACTIV8, a college leadership training program, is now accepting applications through March 23. Students may receive academic or internship credit for the program, but it is up to the individual to seek this out and work out the details with their college or university. This program emphasizes the importance of community and social responsibility through the combination of art and leadership using the non-profit model.

Visit the website for program components, application, and the recommendation form.

Eastern Kentucky University’s student-produced weekly newspaper, The Eastern Progress, won 11 awards, including four first-place awards, at the 2011 Kentucky Press Association awards banquet on Friday, Jan. 20.

Competing against all of Kentucky's university newspapers, The Eastern Progress won first-place awards for Best News Story, Best Feature Story, Best Headlines, and Best Editorial Page. The newspaper also won two second-place awards for Best Editorials and Best Extended News Coverage. The Progress also won a third-place award for General Excellence.

The newspaper's editor-in-chief, Taylor Pettit, of Landing, N.J., took home three awards: for news reporting, investigative reporting and extended news coverage. Managing Editor Seth Littrell, of Independence, won awards for editorial writing and extended news coverage, and Features Editor Adam Turner, of Louisa, won awards for headline writing and for best features page.

First-place awards for the Progress were: Best News Story, Pettit; Best Feature Story, Morgan Caldwell, Prestonsburg; Best Headlines, Turner; and Best Editorial Page, Kaylia Cornett, Morehead.

Second-place awards went to Littrell, Best Editorial; and Pettit, Littrell and Darren Zancan, Chicago, Ill., Best Extended News Coverage.

Third-place awards for the Progress were: Best Investigative Story, Pettit; Best Feature Photograph, Trey Burke, Woodstock, Va.; Best Sports Section, Ryan Alves, Lawrenceburg, Tyler Miller, Georgetown, and Zancan; Best Lifestyle (Features) Page, Turner, Jaclyn May, Richmond; and General Excellence, Progress staff.

Applications for 2012-2013 Teaching Ambassador Fellowship Now Open

 “We have a set of amazing teachers each year who spend a year with the Department and help drive our policy discussion…I have come to rely on the Teaching Ambassador Fellows for their invaluable feedback and their ability to facilitate dialogue with teachers across the country.” – Secretary Arne Duncan

Applications for the U.S. Department of Education’s fifth cohort of Teaching Ambassador Fellows opened on January 21st and are scheduled to close on February 22nd, 2012. Since 2008, this highly competitive program has enabled a total of sixty-nine outstanding teachers, each with a record of leadership, strong communication skills, and insights into educational policy based in classroom expertise to work with the Department on a full or part time basis.  For more information about the application process, you can visit our program page at www.ed.gov/programs/teacherfellowship or go directly to the applications for the  Washington, Classroom, and/or Regional Fellowship on www.usajobs.gov.

The Teaching Ambassador Fellowship was created because we believe that teachers should have meaningful opportunities to both contribute to and understand the policies that impact their students and school communities. Also when families, students, and teachers want information about education, it is most often to teachers that they turn.

The Teaching Ambassador Fellowship program offers three separate year-long paid positions: the Washington Fellowship is a full-time appointment based at the Department’s Headquarters in Washington. The Classroom Fellowship enables teachers to participate on a part-time basis for the Department, in addition to their regular school responsibilities, working in collaboration with the Department’s Regional Offices. For the 2012-2013 year, the Department has proposed a third track, the Regional Fellowship, which is a full-time appointment based at one of the Department’s Regional Communications Offices  – Atlanta, GA; Seattle, WA; and either Boston, MA, New York City or Philadelphia, PA.

All Teaching Ambassador Fellows spend one year learning about key federal programs and policies; sharing their expertise with federal staff members; and providing outreach and communication about federal initiatives to other educators on behalf of the Department in order to help teachers understand and implement these efforts at the federal, state and local levels, to improve the likelihood of their success.  For the Fellows, the program adds greater knowledge of educational policy and leadership to their toolkits to contribute to solutions at all levels for long intractable challenges in education.

Teacher leaders — please consider applying and share this information with your colleagues!  Call 1-800-USALearn or email us at TeacherFellowship@ed.gov with questions.

UK Video Game Developers Group Musicians, artists and others get your game on! Global Game Jam 2012, Jany 27 - 29

Musicians, artists and others get your game on! On behalf of the Video Game Developers Group: Global Game Jam 2012, Jany 27 - 29, Awesome Inc. An annual event where a bunch of people get together and make games in 48 hours. RunJumpDev, Awesome Labs, and UK's Video Game Developers group are working together to host. Meals and snacks will be provided. Email Video.Game.Developers.Group@gmail.com for details

Global Game Jam 2012 Registration Open

RunJumpDev – Global Game Jam 2012 is a event where participants come together over a weekend and build new games.  Everyone is given a common theme or constraint and the fun is seeing the different, creative directions that people take the idea.  In the beginning people pitch game ideas and teams are formed.  The teams then build small games or prototypes and finally present them at the end of the weekend.

RunJumpDev, Awesome Labs, and UK Video Game Developers Group are working together to host the event at Awesome Inc.  The Bluegrass Business Development Partnership is sponsoring the event, so meals and snacks will be provided and everyone can concentrate on making awesome games!

New to game development?  RunJumpDev and UK Video Game Developers Group will be hosting workshops about using Unity 3D.  More information about the workshops coming soon.

The game jam is for 48 hours from Friday, January 27th at 5pm to Sunday at 5pm.  Then we will have a results party where cash and prizes will be awarded.  We encourage participants to spend as much time working on their games, but it’s fine if you need to come and go.  And if you can’t participate in the event, you can attend the results party.  Come see the games, eat some food, and talk about how the games were made.

Space is limited so sign up today!

The Kids' Science Challenge is now accepting entries for its free nationwide science competition.

The Kids' Science Challenge is now accepting entries for its free nationwide science competition. The contest is open to students in grades 3-6.

The Kids' Science Challenge is a FREE nationwide competition for 3rd to 6th graders to submit experiments and problems for SCIENTISTS and ENGINEERS to solve. Play science games, watch videos, and enter to win awesome prizes and trips!


Visit www.kidsciencechallenge.com to find out more.

Two Spencer County High School students died and one suffered serious injuries in a crash Wednesday afternoon.

WLEX Reports:

Two Spencer County High School students died and one suffered serious injuries in a crash Wednesday afternoon.

Kentucky State Police say the driver of a pickup truck lost control along Mike Brown Road around 3:30 p.m. The truck flipped several times, throwing two of the victims from the vehicle.

Police say an official with the Spencer County Coroner's Office pronounced Michaella Monroe, 16 and Shelby Bockting, 17, dead at the scene.

Jenna Rigsby, 16, was airlifted to the University of Louisville Hospital.

According to police, the girls were not wearing seat belts.

Officials say all three girls were juniors at Spencer County High School. Grief counselors are expected to be at the high school to help students there cope with the tragedy.

WLEX Reports:http://www.lex18.com/news/police-release-names-of-spencer-co-crash-victims/

KAAC Partners with University of the Cumberlands

KAAC Partners with University of the Cumberlands

KAAC Executive Director John Bennett announced today that the University of the Cumberlands will partner with KAAC to sponsor five High School Governor’s Cup Regional sites in February 2012. The sponsorship includes Governor’s Cup Regions 9, 11, 12, 13 and 14, which encompass Northern, Central and Southeastern Kentucky.

According to University of the Cumberlands President Dr. Jim Taylor, “University of the Cumberlands is excited about partnering with the Kentucky Association for Academic Competition to sponsor regional Governor’s Cup competitions. We wish the best to all competitors. Like KAAC, our goal each day is to support young people in their pursuit of academic achievement.”

Located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, University of the Cumberlands is an institution of regional distinction, which currently offers four undergraduate degrees in more than 40 major fields of study; nine pre-professional programs; seven graduate degrees, including a doctorate and six master’s degrees; certifications in education; and online programs.

High School Regional Governor’s Cup is scheduled for February 14th and 18. For a complete listing of competition pairings and host sites, visit http://www.kaac.com .

For more information about University of the Cumberlands, visit http://www.ucumberlands.edu

Kentucky Association for Academic Competition
Governor’s Cup
113 Consumer Lane
Frankfort, KY 40601
Executive Director: John Bennett
Program Director: Brenda Darnell
Phone: 502.223.0088
Fax: 502.223.0430
E-mail: jbennett@kaac.com
kaac.com

Corbin Schools Upcoming Events

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

6,7,8 Boys Basketball at East Bernstadt at 5:30 PM

CHS Boys JV/VARSITY Basketball at North Laurel at 6:00 PM/7:30 PM

CHS Girls F/JV Basketball Home vs.  Harlan County at 6:00 PM

Thursday, January 19, 2012

6,7,8 Boys Basketball at Clay County at 5:30 PM

CHS Boys Freshman Basketball Home vs. North Laurel at 7:00 PM

CHS Girls Freshman Basketball Home vs. Bell County at 6:00 PM

Friday, January 20, 2012

CHS Boys JV/Varsity Basketball Home vs. Knox Central at 6:00 PM/7:30 PM

CHS Girls Varsity Basketball at North Laurel at  6:00 PM/7:30 PM

Saturday, January 21, 2012

6,7,8 Boys Basketball at Whitley County at 10:00 AM

CHS Boys Freshman Basketball at Lynn Camp at 4:00 PM

CHS Girls Freshman Basketball at Madison Central at 10:30 PM

Sunday, January 22, 2012

CHS Boys/Girls Bowling at Bourbon County at 2:00 PM and followed by  Paris at Joyland Bowling

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Parent Forum on Drug Addiction at the Corbin High School Auditorium at 6:30 PM

University of the Cumberlands Announces Fall President’s List

Cumberlands Announces Fall President’s List

Williamsburg, Ky. - In recognition of their academic performance, the Office of the Vice-President for Academic Affairs has announced the students that have been named to the University of the Cumberlands President’s List for the 2011 fall semester.

To be eligible students must have achieved a grade of “P” in convocation while maintaining a minimum cumulative scholastic standing of 4.00.

The fall 2011 honorees are:

Kelly Allen, Barbourville, KY

Austen Anderson, Bagdad, KY

Luke Atkeson, Galena, OH

Terra Baker, London, KY

Kylee Bal, Elizabethtown, KY

Stuart Balcombe, International

Bethany Bargo, Barbourville, KY

Zachary Bell, International

Allyson Blessman, Walsenburg, CO

Steven Blevins, Louisa, KY

Elizabeth Braden, Powell, TN

Laura Brock, London, KY

Jennifer Brown, Wichita Falls, TX

Amber Bunch, Williamsburg, KY

Travis Burkhart, East Bernstadt, KY

Don Butcher, Williamsburg, KY

Cory Clark, Seymour, TN

Rachel Cook, Stanford, KY

Clint Davis, Chico, CA

Andre de Souza, International

Lawrence Drahman, Noblesville, IN

Abigail Dundon, Lexington, KY

Sarah England, Versailles, KY

Carla Fountain, Springfield, NE

Matthew Frye, Louisville, KY

Brittany Grega, Corbin, KY

Cheryl Guthrie, Oak Ridge, TN

Rachel Hampton, Hopkinsville, KY

Emily Hemphill, Edgewater, MD

Caleb Hetrick, Richmond, KY

Rachel Hicks, Manchester, KY

Brittany Holliman, East Point, KY

Angeline Hood, Crab Orchard, KY

Samuel Huntley, Littleton, CO

Caroline Johnson, Morganfield, KY

Jefferson Jones, Robbins, TN

Bradley Karr, Lily, KY

Megan Keathley, Dwale, KY

Cody Kirby, London, KY

Michelle Kroger, Fort Mitchell, KY

Matthew Maher, Corbin, KY

Darcy Mascotti, Bellbrook, OH

Taylor Mayes, Knoxville, TN

Natalia McClellan, Williamsburg, KY

Rebecca McKinney, Williamsburg, KY

Rebecca Moses, Williamsburg, KY

Wesley Phelps, Georgetown, KY

McKinzie Price, Somerset, KY

Morgan Reed, Stanford, KY

Logan Reynolds, Corbin, KY

Samantha Robb, Louisville, KY

Kimberly Robinson, Berea, KY

Jonathan Smith, Central City, KY

Kirby Sowder, Lexington, KY

Rachelle Spurlock, Dayton, OH

David Summerall, Davidson, MD

Sarah Sutherland, London, KY

David Terrance, Bowling Green, KY

John Troxell, Corbin, KY

Kendra Troxtel, Somerset, KY

Foy Underwood, Lexington, KY

Deborah Wilkerson, Berea, KY

Jada Wilson, Winfield, TN

Ethan Worley, London, KY

Located in Williamsburg, Ky., University of the Cumberlands is an institution of regional distinction, which currently offers four undergraduate degrees in more than 40 major fields of study; nine pre-professional programs; seven graduate degrees, including a doctorate and six master’s degrees; certifications in education; and online programs.

Kentucky School Closings Friday, January 13, 2012

Last Update FRIDAY, JAN 13 AT 8:12 AM

SCHOOL
ADAIR COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
ANDERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
ANNVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: Closed Friday
BARBOURVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
BATH COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
BEGINNINGS CHRISTIAN DAY SCHOOL: One Hour Delay
BELL COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
BEREA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
BETHANY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL-CAMPTON: Closed Friday
BLUE GRASS BAPTIST SCHOOL: One Hour Delay
BLUEGRASS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL: Two Hour Delay
BOURBON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: Closed Friday
BOURBON COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
BOYLE COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
BRACKEN COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
BREATHITT COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
BURGIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
CASEY COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
CHILDREN'S MONTESSORI OF GEORGETOWN: Closed Friday
CHRISTIAN ACADEMY LAWRENCEBURG: Closed Friday
CLARK COUNTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL: Closed Friday
CLARK COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
CLAY COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
CLAYS MILL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: Closed Friday
CONKWRIGHT MIDDLE SCHOOL - CLARK CO.: Closed Friday -- Power Outage
CORBIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN-LONDON: Closed Friday
CROSSROADS PRESCHOOL: One Hour Delay
DANVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: Closed Friday
DANVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
DANVILLE MONTESSORI SCHOOL: Closed Friday
DURHAM BEAUTY SCHOOL - DANVILLE: Closed Friday
EAST BERNSTADT INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
EASTERN KY UNIVERSITY-ALL CAMPUSES: Two Hour Delay
ELLIOTT COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
ESTILL COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
FAYETTE COUNTY SCHOOLS: One Hour Delay
FLEMING COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
FRANKFORT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: Closed Friday
FRANKLIN COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
GARRARD COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
GOOD SHEPHERD DAY SCHOOL: One Hour Delay
GOOD SHEPHERD SCHOOL-FRANKFORT: One Hour Delay
GRANT COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
GREEN COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
HARLAN COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
HARLAN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
HAZARD COMM. AND TECH COLLEGE: Delayed Until 9:30am
HAZARD INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS: One Hour Delay
IMMANUEL BAPTIST PRESCHOOL: Plan A
JACKSON COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
JACKSON INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
JENKINS INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
JESSAMINE COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
JUNE BUCHANAN SCHOOL: Two Hour Delay
KNOTT COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
LAKESIDE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: Closed Friday
LAUREL COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
LESLIE COUNTY SCHOOLS: Snow Bound Plan A
LEWIS COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
LEXINGTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: One Hour Delay
LEXINGTON MONTESSORI SCHOOL: One Hour Delay
LEXINGTON UNIVERSAL ACADEMY: One Hour Delay
LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
LUTHERAN SCHOOL OF LEXINGTON: One Hour Delay
MADISON COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
MAGOFFIN COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
MASON COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
MCCREARY COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
MCTC-CYNTHIANA CAMPUS: Two Hour Delay
MCTC-MAYSVILLE CAMPUS: Two Hour Delay
MCTC-PARIS EXTENSION: Two Hour Delay
MCTC-ROWAN CAMPUS: Two Hour Delay
MENIFEE COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
MODEL LAB: Two Hour Delay
MONTGOMERY COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
MONTICELLO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
MORGAN COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
MT. CARMEL HIGH: One Hour Delay; No Bus Service
NATIVITY MONTESSORI SCHOOL: Closed Friday
NEW BEGINNINGS CHR. ACADEMY - CARLISLE: Closed Friday
NICHOLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
OWEN COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
OWSLEY COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
PARIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
PENDLETON COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
PERRY COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
PIKEVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS: One Hour Delay
POWELL COUNTY HEAD START: Closed Friday
POWELL COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
PULASKI COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
RICHMOND MONTESSORI SCHOOL: Two Hour Delay
ROBERTSON COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
ROCKCASTLE ADULT EDUCATION: Closed Friday
ROCKCASTLE COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
ROWAN COUNTY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: Closed Friday
ROWAN COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
SCIENCE HILL INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
SCOTT COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
SOMERSET CHRISTIAN SCHOOL: Two Hour Delay
SOMERSET INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
SOUTHEAST KY COMM. AND TECH. COLLEGE: College Opens At 10--Classes Cancelled
SPENCER COUNTY SCHOOLS: One Hour Delay
ST. CAMILLUS ACADEMY: Two Hour Delay
ST. JOHN'S - GEORGETOWN: Closed Friday
ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL- FAYETTE: Closed Friday
ST. LEO'S-VERSAILLES: One Hour Delay
ST. MARK'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL -RICHMOND: Two Hour Delay
ST. MARY SCHOOL-PARIS: One Hour Delay
SUMMIT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: One Hour Delay
TAYLOR COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
TCA-NICHOLASVILLE: Closed Friday
TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: One Hour Delay
UNION COLLEGE: Plan A
VERSAILLES MONTESSORI SCHOOL: One Hour Delay
WASHINGTON COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
WAYNE COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
WHITLEY COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
WILLIAMSBURG INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
WINCHESTER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY: Closed Friday
WOLFE COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday
WOODFORD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL: One Hour Delay
WOODFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS: Closed Friday


BUSINESS
BLUEGRASS FLOORING-LEXINGTON: Closed Friday
BLUEGRASS ULTRA TRANSIT: On Limited Service
CENTRAL KENTUCKY INTERPRETER REFERRAL: Plan B
COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS: One Hour Delay; One Hour Delay
FRANK'S LOCK & KEY- MONTGOMERY: Closed Friday
GREAT AMERICAN DOLLHOUSE MUSEUM: Closed Friday
JAZZERCISE RICHMOND: No Morning Class
LIFE ADVENTURE CENTER- VERSAILLES: Closed Friday
LITTLE'S DETAIL CENTER- LEXINGTON: One Hour Delay
MANE ATTRACTIONS HAIR STUDIO- JESSAMINE: One Hour Delay
NICHOLAS CO. SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER: Closed Friday
NORTH STAR ACADEMY: No Am Van Service
WINCHESTER/CLARK COUNTY TRANSIT: Two Hour Delay


DAYCARE
123 EARLY CHILDCARE CENTER- LEXINGTON: One Hour Delay
ACTIVE DAY OF FRANKFORT: One Hour Delay
ACTIVE DAY OF GEORGETOWN: 1 Hour Delay- Limited Bus Service
ACTIVE DAY OF LEXINGTON: 1 Hour Delay Bus Service
ACTIVE DAY OF SOMERSET: Two Hour Delay
BEYOND IMAGINATION LEARNING CENTER: One Hr Delay, No Transportation
CHILDREN'S TREEHOUSE KNOWLEDGE- FAYETTE: One Hour Delay
CRADLE TO CRAYONS DAYCARE - LAWRENCEBURG: Closed Friday
HARRISON SENIOR CITIZENS & ADULT DAY: Closed Friday
KIDZ KINGDOM- VERSAILLES: No Van Service
KIDZ KONNECTION-LEXINGTON: One Hour Delay
NEXT GENERATION CHILD CARE- FAYETTE: One Hour Delay
QUEST ADULT DAYCARE- LINCOLN: Closed Friday
QUEST ADULT DAYCARE- MCCREARY: Closed Friday
RICHMOND ACTIVE DAY CENTER: Two Hour Delay
SHECP: One Hour Delay
SONSHINE LEARNING CENTER- SOMERSET: Closed Friday


OTHER
BALLROOM DANCE ACADEMY - CORBIN: Friday Classes Canceled
CATBIRD PRINTING - LEXINGTON: 2 Hr. Delay Friday
CHINOE CREEK APARTMENTS- FAYETTE: Plan B
COMMUNITY CTR. FOR THE ARTS - DANVILLE: One Hour Delay
JUST FAMILY INC.-PULASKI CO.: Plan C
RICHMOND SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER: Closed Friday

Drake: Club Paradise Tour on Feb. 22 at Rupp Arena UK Student Tickets Presale Password

The pre-sale for Drake: Club Paradise Tour on Feb. 22 at Rupp Arena starts today!

Coach Cal has a special discount for students:

Exclusive $10 off student discount for select Drake seats within each price level.

Click this link and use the password "CATS" in the Promotions and Special Offers box.

Rupp Arena Event Calendar
Drake: Club Paradise Tour
with Special Guests A$AP Rocky & Kendrick Lamar

Wednesday, February 22; 8:00pm
Doors Open at 7:00pm

A passionate and dynamic performer renowned for his energetic performances and creative stage designs, Drake's The Club Paradise Tour promises to be a sonic and visual spectacle on a scale unlike anything he has accomplished in his already legendary, critically acclaimed career.

Joining Drake on the North American run of The Club Paradise Tour are special guests Kendrick Lamar, a rapidly rising young rapper who was crowned "New King of the West Coast" by hip hop icons Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg and A$AP Rocky, a much buzzed about rapper whose chopped and screwed rap style has garnered positive press from publications such as The Fader, New York Times and Stereogum.

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Eastern Kentucky University’s Division of Continuing Education and Outreach will offer more than 120 community education courses from January through June

Eastern Kentucky University’s Division of Continuing Education and Outreach will offer more than 120 community education courses from January through June, including many new offerings.

Thirteen new classes are on tap, including: Fundamentals of Crimping Techniques, Building A Business on eBay, Improvisational Comedy for (almost) Everyone, Understanding the Check Engine Light, Advanced Dog Obedience, Wire Wrapped Jewelry, and more.

The lineup also includes basket-weaving classes in Corbin as well as a wide range of instructor-facilitated on-line courses through a partnership with Ed2Go (www.ed2go.com/eku).

EKU community education classes meet a wide variety of needs and interests among all ages and skill levels. Courses are scheduled in arts and crafts, cooking, computers, personal growth, and recreation and exercise. Many of the classes meet only once, while others meet over a period of several weeks. Most of the Richmond campus classes are held in the Perkins Building, located on Kit Carson Drive, where public parking spaces are plentiful. Other Richmond classes are held elsewhere on campus or in the community.

Pre-registration is urged for all classes. To register, for more information or to obtain a brochure, call 859-622-1228, or, toll free, 877-358-6742 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. weekdays, or visit www.ceo.eku.edu/communityeducation to see the entire catalog and/or enroll online. EKU’s Community Education Office is located in Room 229 of the Perkins Building.

Individuals age 65 or older are entitled to enroll in any Community Education class for only a $5 processing fee, thanks to the O’Donnell Scholarship. The scholarship does not, however, cover textbooks, class supplies, trips or tours.

Computer training courses cover many popular software programs, such as popular Microsoft Office programs and Adobe Photoshop, as well as courses in Computer Basics, eBay and Facebook.
Also, several computer science camps for youth are scheduled in June, including Japanese Animation, Robotics, Architecture Design and Creative Scrapbooking.

Personal growth courses include several writing and publication classes taught by Michael Garrett, Stephen King’s first editor and publisher, as well as courses in genealogy, digital photography, couponing, adult first aid/CPR/AED, business etiquette, coupon clipping, handwriting analysis, puppy and dog obedience, small business development, investment basics, and estate planning, among other classes.

Dozens of arts and crafts courses are scheduled. They include dozens of basketweaving and bake shop options, and courses on knitting, soy wax candles, and holiday floral arrangements, among others. Children ages 7-12 may enjoy a summer sewing and cooking camp. Music classes include Old Time 5-String Banjo (beginner and intermediate), Piano Lessons for Busy People, Mountain Dulcimer and Guitar.

Recreation and exercise classes run the gamut of activities, age requirements and skills. They include Exercise for Adults with Chronic Conditions, Body Recall and Body Recall Lite, Beginning Fencing, T’ai Chi Chih, a wide range of dance classes, Adult and Junior Tennis, Aqua Zumba, and Yoga (children and adults), plus the usual array of children’s and adult swimming lessons, as well as competitive swimming groups and lifeguard training classes.

EKU also continues to offer a wide array of workforce education courses, as well as a state-of-the-art outdoor challenge course.
Contact Information
Tammy Cole
tammy.cole@eku.edu
859-622-6299

Applying to the University of Kentucky Has Never Been Easier or More Fun

The dynamic new Web presence, also located at www.uky.edu/admission, incorporates the university's brand while offering easily accessible information for prospective students and parents to apply and connect with the university and all of Enrollment Management, including the offices of Undergraduate Admission, Academic Scholarships, Student Financial Aid, Registrar, Student Account Services, Veterans Resources, Adult Student Services and other resources. The site also incorporates social media and includes "see blue." video features and success stories of currently enrolled students and UK alumni.

Vice Provost for Enrollment Management Don Witt said focus groups provided valuable insight regarding the wants and needs of high school students searching for a college home. The feedback received provided a clear direction in creating a website that is easily navigated from a computer or mobile device and informative.

"The new applyuk.com has two audiences, the student who is just learning about the university and the student who has already decided to make UK their home," Witt said. "For the first-time visitor, the site needed to appeal and provide a quick introduction to UK. The returning visitor is more concerned with finding specific information about the application process. I feel that the new site does both very well."

"The overall feedback of the site has been overwhelmingly positive," Witt added. "The site is reflective of the institutional marketing efforts, our publications and message strategies featured during recruitment events."

The redesigned website was spearheaded by team members in Enrollment Management and UK's Office of Public Relations and Marketing. It was developed by UK's agency of record, Cornett Integrated Marketing Solutions, which has served as a partner with the university on other website designs, such as the university's homepage, www.uky.edu, the university's news website, www.uky.edu/uknow, and www.seeblue.com.

Prospective Wildcats are also encouraged to connect with undergraduate admissions via Facebook at www.facebook.com/universityofkentuckyadmissions, follow on Twitter at twitter.com/UKYAdmission and visit the YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/ukseeblue.