Nine students traveled to Washington, DC to compete in the George Mason University Patriot Games Speech Tournament. Eight entries advanced to quarter finals: Curtis Milby in Prose, Poetry, and HI; Chelsea Blair in Prose; James Reding in Extemp; Kaitlyn Burden in Poetry; Brian Anderson in Declamation; and Alison Schurfeld in Declamation. Four advanced to semi-finals: Chelsea Blair in Prose; Curtis Milby in Poetry; James Reding in Congress; and Alison Schurfeld in Declamation. Curtis … read more »

On Sunday January 29, 2012, The Louisville Courier-Journal is publishing “The Courier-Journal Top Workplaces” – a list of the best place to work in the Greater Louisville area.  I am happy to inform you the LaRue County Schools have been named to the list again (two years in a row).  You will be able to see us in this special section and on-line at www.courier-journal.com.  The evaluation for the Top Workplaces program is based upon feedback from an … read more »

The LaRue County School Board approved two alternate days to make up the recent cancellations. February 17 and March 5 LaRue County Schools will be in session. Orginally these were days that students would not be in school. The two dates were chosen in order keep from extending the school year or taking days from spring break. Adjust your calendars to reflect these changes.

Nine Area Students Advance to All State Chorus      Nine local elementary and middle school students recently received notification of their successful auditions for the 2012 Kentucky Music Educators Association’s Children’s All State Chorus. Of the nearly 660 Kentucky fifth and sixth grade students who auditioned, almost 600 had scores between the required 200 and 250 range making it more difficult than ever to become a part of the 200 member ensemb… read more »

PRESS RELEASE AMANDA REED APPOINTED INTERIM PRINCIPAL AT ABRAHAM LINCOLN ELEMENTARY JANUARY 20, 2012     Amanda Reed has been appointed interim principal of Abraham Lincoln Elementary School for the rest of the 2011-12 school year.  Reed began her education career as a secondary math teacher at LaRue County High School in 1996.  She was hired as an instructional supervisor for the district in 2002 and has served in that capacity until this appointment. … read more »

As the holiday season approached this year, the fifth grade teachers at A.L.E.S. began to make plans for classroom celebrations. In the past, there have been gift exchanges and donations to worldwide charities. This year it was decided that the students needed to experience the joy of giving on a local level. All the fifth grade classes collected money to donate to the Kelly Dean Sanders fund. In a week’s time, there was an overwhelming response! Mr. Rogers’, Mrs. Cecil&… read more »

6th Grader Breea Kirkpatrick placed 2nd Place in Poetry and 2nd Place in Prose at the Junior Hilltopper Classic at WKU on December 3.