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Open house dates announced for Breckinridge County Schools

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With the first day of school less than a month away, Breckinridge County Schools Superintendent Dr. Nick Carter says the district is gearing up for the 2025-2026 school year.

“I think this is going to be a great year, and it’s been a busy summer, but it’s been a good and positive and productive summer, so we’re really excited,” Carter said. “We’re moving right through the month of July and professional development opportunities for our teachers and staff, and we’re just really excited about the year ahead.”

Open house dates for BCS schools have been posted to the district’s Facebook page, with Hardinsburg Elementary’s on July 29, Custer Elementary’s and Irvington Elementary’s on August 5, Ben Johnson Elementary’s on August 6, and Breckinridge County Middle School’s and Breckinridge County High School’s on August 7.

The district is also reminding families to sign up for ParentSquare, the district’s platform for school, classroom, and group communication. The district rolled out parent square this past spring in order to streamline district communication. It also puts the district in compliance with Kentucky Senate Bill 181.

“It requires boards of education to designate traceable communication systems, and so our board designated ParentSquare and then the Google Workspace as our traceable communication systems,” Carter said.

Visit the BCS website for more information.

Radcliff Police searching for missing teen

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The Radcliff Police Department is requesting public assistance in locating a missing teen.

According to the RPD, 16-year-old Ariyonnah Jeffries “voluntarily left her foster home within the city of Radcliff” on May 8. Jeffries has reportedly been seen in Louisville and Lyndon in the Portland neighborhood and on South 31st Street.

The RPD says it has been reported that Jeffries has family members in Louisville and southern Indiana, and contact has been attempted with them. Jeffries is not believed to be in any danger and “this was a voluntary departure.”

Jeffries is described as a light-skinned female with black hair and brown eyes. She is five feet six inches tall and weighs approximately 180 pounds.

Anybody with possible information on Jeffries is asked to contact the Radcliff Police Department at 270-351-4477, or you may leave an anonymous tip at 270-351-8477.

Take steps to avoid heat exhaustion and heatstroke this summer

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As summer heat continues, make sure you are taking steps to stay cool.

You should also know the signs of heat exhaustion and heatstroke.

“With heat exhaustion, you’re going to have heavy sweating and cool, pale, clammy skin,” said Radcliff Deputy Fire Marshal Tommy Crane. “Your pulse is gonna be fast, but weak. You could have some nausea, vomiting, muscle cramps, tiredness, weakness, even start to get a headache, and even at some points passing out.”

Crane says the symptoms of heatstroke are different, with body temperature reaching 103 degrees or higher.

“You’re looking at hot, red, dry skin,” Crane said. “It could be damp, but most of the time it’s hot, red, or dry. A fast but strong pulse, a throbbing headache, dizziness, nausea, confusion, and then a loss of consciousness.”

For heat exhaustion, get the person to someplace cool, start getting them fluids, and use cold compresses to bring their temperature down. For heatstroke, the person requires immediate medical attention.

“Call 911, move the person to a cooler location, cool them using cooling cloths,” Crane said. “Don’t give them anything to drink. Just try to get them to start to lower that body temperature. When the EMS gets there, they’re going to start to do their thing as well.”

If you are working outside, try to work during the cooler hours earlier in the morning or later in the evening. Drink plenty of fluids, and take breaks in shaded areas.

Free hazard surveys available for business owners to help avoid penalties

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State officials are encouraging employers to take advantage of free resources to help make their workplaces safer.

According to a release from the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet, the Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Program, also known as KYSAFE, offers free safety and health surveys which help employers pre-emptively identify potential workplace hazards.

Surveys are performed by consultants with KYSAFE. The surveyors “identify hazards such as machine safeguarding, electrical safety, fire prevention and protection, confined space entry, indoor air quality, respiratory protection, hearing protection, and more.” The surveys identify potential workplace hazards that may be subject to enforcement penalties, allowing employers to avoid fines if they correct the issues identified.

The Education and Labor Cabinet says Kentucky employers requested 531 surveys through the program in 2024. These surveys identified 4,927 safety risks that would have exposed more than 96,000 Kentucky workers to potential hazards, saving employers more than $26 million in potential penalties.

Employers may request a free survey or learn more by visiting kysafe.ky.gov or by calling 502-564-3070.