School News
Bowen Elementary’s Mother/Daughter Tea Party and Derby Hat Contest
Photos by Sonya Dennis King Bowen Elementary PTO held the annual Mother/Daughter Tea Party – Derby Hat Contest Friday, April 20. In all 21 girls attended and all had a great time. Refreshments were served, poems read by several of the girls to moms. Grace Fannin sang. Girls modeled hats, mother/daughters made crafts together. Derby... »
PCMS holds 3-on-3 tourney to aid storm victims
During the week following the tornados that hit the Eastern Kentucky region in early March students in Mr. Linn’s class were given the opportunity to brainstorm ideas for fundraising money. There were many great ideas and suggestions and Jared’s idea of hosting a 3-on-3 tournament became a successful reality of fundraising over $200. The tournament... »
PCHS students help with Indian Creek Project
Powell County Environmental Science students, under the instruction of Steve Colwell, are working in collaboration with the Forest Service, Fish and Wildlife and Bluegrass PRIDE to conduct a service project in the Red River Gorge. The West Fork of Indian Creek is an area that is typical known for its great recreational opportunities. Fish and... »
Lisa’s Legacy lives on at PCMS
Times Photos by James Cook Lisa the therapy dog gets some attention from PCMS Principal Virginia Todd last Friday as the dog was introduced to the school. The school and the school system helped to sponsor the grief dog after such animals were used with great success at the school earlier this school year. At... »
Student job program helps kids enter the workforce
In today’s economy, the job market may look a little bleak to most people. But for one group of students at Powell County High School, the work place is a goal they plan to achieve. The program is known as Job Training and it helps to prepare students for life after school. The Job Training... »
Superintendent welcomes students back
Welcome to the 2010-2011 school year! The foundation of any successful school system is a positive parent-teacher-student approach. It is this approach that binds all stakeholders together for a common goal—the success of our students. Only through the “team efforts” of all school personnel can our students acquire the tools needed to become successful... »
PCHS Marching Band practice begins
The Powell County High School Marching Band held their own camp last week as they prepare for the upcoming year. The band, under the direction of director Mike Estep has been quite successful in recent years and will be holding their own competition again in October. The band is still quite young, but Estep... »
Powell students graduate from EKU in Spring 2010
Eastern Kentucky University recognized 1,470 graduates at the conclusion of the Spring 2010 semester. The graduates were honored at commencement ceremonies on May 8. Local EKU graduates include: Ashley Michelle Nelson, Clay City, a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology; Bobby Jacob Osborne, Clay City, Bachelor of Arts in Broadcasting and Electronic Media; Derek Edward Stewart,... »
Good, clean fun for the youth planned at monthly gathering
Powell County has been in need of activities for the youth for a long time; one of which is good, clean and safe fun. Many gathered at The Fannie Morton House, on South Fork Road, to enjoy dinner and fun games of corn hole, horseshoes and volleyball as well as worship time. Anyone with musical... »
Nolan named as PCHS 2010 Student of the Year
Donovan is the son of Preston and Robin Nolan, the brother of Chelsea Nolan, the grandson of Cathy Watson, all of Stanton, and the grandson of the late Robert Demmons and Buck and Arvetta Nolan. During his high school career, Donovan was selected as the Youth Salute Outstanding Leader from PCHS, he was twice voted... »