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Area parents and drivers reminded to help keep school kids safe

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As area schools begin the 2024-2025 school year, area drivers are reminded to help keep area kids safe.

“I just wanted to offer a friendly reminder that additional traffic should be expected on our roadways as local students are returning to the classroom,” said Elizabethtown Police Department Public Information Officer Chris Denham. “Please be especially vigilant for increased pedestrian traffic around schools and bus stops. Additionally, be mindful of crosswalks and yield to the students that occupy them. It should go without saying, but remember when a school bus has a stop arm extended, you must stop. I hope students and staff alike have a wonderful start to the school year.”

Additionally, parents should be mindful of the information they make available on social media. A popular trend is to have a student hold a chalkboard with details about the upcoming school year. Parents are advised to keep the information vague and avoid specifics about the child’s location when making such posts.

American Red Cross calls asks for donations amid national blood shortage

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The American Red Cross says urgent action is needed as the nation deals with an ongoing blood shortage. 

According to the Red Cross, the national blood supply has fallen by more than 25 percent since July 1. The Red Cross says nearly 50 percent of Americans in July experienced heat alerts, which hurt blood donation numbers.

Heat alerts discouraging blood drive turnout, combined with traditional summer blood drive obstacles such as travel and summer vacation, contributed to a shortfall of more than 19,000 expected donations. The July shortfall compounds a blood supply that was already struggling to keep up at the start of the summer.

The Red Cross says blood products are being sent to hospitals faster than donations are coming in, with Type O inventory so low distributions have been reduced to below what hospitals depend on.

You can help fight the blood shortage by organizing a blood drive in your community. All donors through the end of August will receive a $20 Amazon.com e-gift card as a thank you for donating, and any blood drive organizer that hits their patient commitment will receive a $100 gift card.

Blood drives are being hosted across the Quicksie and The Wolf listening areas. Download the Red Cross Blood Donor app, visit www.redcrossblood.org, or call 1-800-RED-CROSS to schedule an appointment near you.

HCS excited to help students progress on first day of school

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It’s the first day of classes for several area school districts, including Hardin County Schools.

“We are tremendously excited to welcome our more than 14,000 students into our school buildings this year,” said HCS Community Relations Specialist John Wright. “It’s going to be a fun year, a year full of opportunities for our students to excel at every level – elementary and preschool through middle school to high school. Our students will receive lots of dual credit hours, they’ll receive extracurricular opportunities, and opportunities to learn in new and exciting ways.”

The district is encouraging students to be a #HCSDifferenceMaker, based on the five competencies in the district’s portrait of a learner.

“We look at things like being a responsible citizen, a personal champion, an engaged learner, an effective communicator, and an active collaborator,” Wright said. “Those are the things that we are really focusing on for our students this year, and really hoping that they understand it. It takes all those things, all those competencies, to succeed not only in school, but in life.”

Wright says the ultimate goal is to help students succeed.

“We want our students to be the best they can be when they walk across that graduation stage at the end of their senior year,” Wright said.

Follow Hardin County Schools on Facebook for information and updates.

ECTC hosting Express Enrollment ahead of fall semester

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Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is looking to help students hit the ground running for the Fall 2024 semester with their Express Enrollment Days.

“Express Enrollment will take place at ECTC on August 12 and 13 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and then we’ll be back August 14 and 15 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,” said ECTC Director of Marketing and Public Relations Sarah Berkshire. 

Multiple options are available for incoming students.

“We have in-person or virtual appointments available,” Berkshire said. “We are welcoming walk-ins, but it is preferred that you sign up for those in advance. It’s very simple to do. You can just head over to ectc.us/express-enrollment and get signed up.”

Express Enrollment is a one-stop-shop for students, beginning with scheduling classes for the semester.

“Fall classes start August 19 and October 21,” Berkshire said. “We’ve got the two eight-week sessions, so you can pick your classes for both of those. You can also get any questions answered about financial aid or your starting class, getting acquainted on campus. We can take care of all of that Express Enrollment.”

Students do not have to wait for Express Enrollment to get started on registering for the Fall semester. Students are welcome to schedule appointments with an academic advisor, and walk-ins are welcome.