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Hardin County Board of Education to look into expanding in-person instruction

As one of the only local school districts to not yet release plans, the Hardin County Board of Education is expected to talk about possibly expanding in-person instruction during a special called meeting tonight. The topic is one of just 5 items listed on the agenda for tonight’s meeting. The meeting is set to take place at 6 p-m. Elizabethtown Independent Schools was the latest district to announce an expansion of in-person learning, saying on Friday students who opt to return will begin in-person instruction 4 days a week beginning March 15th.

HCS announces events for graduating seniors

As close to a traditional graduation as Hardin County School seniors will receive. The district released graduation plans Friday, including an event for seniors leading up to the big day. Seniors will be treated to a special dinner near the end of the year, in addition to having a cap-and-gown ceremony in the respective schools during a school day. That ceremony will be students and staff only. Families will have an opportunity to watch graduating seniors during a reserved time event similar to last year. Graduation dates have yet to be determined.

EIS latest school district to release expanded in-person plans

Slowly but surely, local school districts are releasing their plans for expanding in-person instruction. Friday, Elizabethtown Independent announced that students who opted to would return to in-person instruction 4 days a week starting March 15th. Students will attend Monday through Thursday, with Friday being an off day. Earlier this month, LaRue County Schools announced a 5-day a week return beginning March 22nd, as will Grayson County Schools . Breckinridge County students 9th-12th grade will begin 4 days a week beginning today. Hardin County Schools have not yet released any such plans. 

Radcliff Blessing Box unveiled Friday

The mission of eliminating hunger for residents of Radcliff has begun. Resident Maria Bell was joined by community leaders Friday for the ribbon cutting of the community’s first “Blessing Box.” Bell says the idea of helping those who face food insecurity has been something she has wanted to do for a while, only realizing it now. 

Bell has started a non-profit, Be The Change, to support her mission. The box is located in Radcliff at 661 S. Wilson Road.