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All Muhlenberg County Schools will be closed Monday, September 4, 2023, in observance of Labor Day.

Have you ever wondered how you can make a positive difference in our community? Our mentor program could be the answer! Join us this afternoon at 4:30 PM for a training session and become a mentor to a student. Training will be at the Board of Education. Help spread the word!

👏The Family Dollar in Greenville has done it again-a huge donation of school supplies were received today to be distributed throughout the district. Special thanks to store manager, Wilma Chesnel, for collecting these needed supplies! Pictured are Wilma Chesnel and Patty Howe.

Muhlenberg County Career High at the Muhlenberg Jobs Corp Center graduated the following students recently: Zavian Darden, Tyron Gibson, Shawn Campbell, Cazjae Kimbrew, Namir Bell, Jeremiah Smith, Xavier Matthews, and Tradell Brockman. Congratulations!

Do you know someone who loves kids and has 30 minutes to spare each week? Our mentoring program is in search of community members who are willing to give a student in elementary or middle school 30 minutes of face-to-face time together throughout the school year. There is a mandatory training set for the end of August at the Board of Education. A background check is required. Please help spread the word. Supplies needed for mentoring are provided. Feel free to reach out to Carla Embry at 270-377-5019 with any questions.

At the August Board Meeting, the Board of Education recognized four 4-H students who recently placed at the state level with 4-H demonstrations. Chrislyn Gregory from Bremen Elementary received a blue ribbon for excellence in the Science, Engineering, and Technology Jr. Division with her “It’s Time for Slime” demonstration. Abby Haley from Longest Elementary received second place in the Clothing and Textiles Jr. Division with her “How to Make a Polymer Clay Bracelet” demonstration. Madilyn Fields with Muhlenberg North Middle received second place in the Family and Consumer Science Jr. Division with her “Madilyn’s Soap Creations” demonstration. Audrey Jenkins with Muhlenberg South Middle received first place in the Foods Jr. Division with her “Breathtaking Banana Pudding” demonstration. The Board also recognized Ms. Edie Ryan, one of our certified American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreters, for being chosen as the recipient of the Virginia Moore Access Award. This award is given to individuals who go above and beyond to provide access to communication and advocacy for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community and students in the state of Kentucky. As you recall, Ms. Virginia Moore was the ASL Interpreter for Governor Beshear during his daily COVID briefings. Ms. Edie has served as a board member of the Kentucky Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing and was recently appointed by Governor Andy Beshear to serve on the Kentucky Board of Interpreters. Congratulations, Ms. Edie Ryan!

We made it...thank you to all who helped make our first day of school exciting and a success! We are off to a great start!

Employees across the school district gathered at Martin Hall on Staff Opening Day to kick off the 2023-2024 school year. Members of 1st Kentucky greeted staff with t-shirts. After a welcome from Superintendent Orr, guest speaker and author, Mr. Adam Welcome, presented a motivational message on ways to create a transformative learning environment for students. “Don’t do for kids what they should do for each other,” stated Welcome as he shared his experiences in working with children. He ended his message by saying, “Where you start is not where you end up.” Here's to a great school year!

Muhlenberg Achieves in collaboration with the high school hosted a Ready for 12th Grade senior/parent information session on Tuesday evening. Folders were provided for each family and was filled with important information on what to expect throughout the final year of school.

Muhlenberg County Schools hosted The B.E.R.G. Experience yesterday at the high school. The day was filled with learning sessions and roundtable discussions centered around Building, Engaging, Reflecting, and Growing. Employees across the district gained a variety of new strategies and activities to use throughout the new school year. Thank you to all who participated in this professional development opportunity!

🚌Transportation is gearing up for the new school year. Bus drivers along with our transportation department spent today in training at Martin Hall.

At the July Board Meeting, the Board of Education recognized our middle and high school beta clubs for all of their accomplishments at the state and national conventions this past school year. From Muhlenberg North Middle, at the state level, the following individuals placed: Raegan Lear-Kentucky Junior Beta Secretary Reece Harper-5th place in 6th grade Science Madilyn Fields-3rd place in Recyclable Art Gabe Thomas, Blair Barber, Reese Willis-5th place in Technology The club won 1st place in Apparel Design and the Gold Key Award. At the national level, Raegan Lear placed Top 3 for National Junior Beta Secretary. Blair Barber, Madilyn Fields, Lane Harper, and Jennabeth Davis-3rd place in Project Proposal The club placed 2nd in Apparel and 1st place with Campaign Skit. Those who participated in the skit were: Lane Harper, Reece Harper, Ayden Halcomb, Keydon Cobb, Ethan Cary, Bryson Butcher, Elijah Loney, Xavier Richardson, Preston Moody, Ethan Dossett, Silas Dwyer, Dakota Law, Taylor Johnson, Reese Willis, Nevaeh Dwyer, Alyssa Grogan, Makayla Lee, Shalyn Deter, Ella Gates, Shaelyn Hambrick, Raylee Pentecost, Carlee Underwood, Jennabeth Davis, Payton Armstrong, Blair Barber, Madilyn Fields, Sophia Long, Ryleigh Uzzle, and Ashlyn Clement. From Muhlenberg South Middle, congratulations to Addie Oates, Alana Oates, Kylie Braem, Pasynn Pentecost, Taylor Light, and Lexie Smith who placed 1st in the Club Trading Pin category at state. Congratulations to Ben Mitchell for placing 1st in the Performing Arts Instrumentalist category at state and placing in the top 10 in the performing arts solo, duo, trio competition at National Beta Convention! And now to the high school…the club made school history, beating their record, and bringing home 24 wins in a variety of categories at the state convention and several at the national convention: Haley Hawkins-KY State Beta Secretary Chloe Sailing, Katherine Kidd, Kimber Edds, Gracie McPherson-3rd place in Freshman Problem-Solving at State and 7th place at Nationals Lilly Chaney-2nd place in Division 1 Speech at State and 7th place at Nationals Isabella Wayne-4th place in Division 2 Speech at State Isaiah Ball-3rd place in Technology at State Brysyn Dorris-2nd place in Onsite Drawing Division 2 at State Lilly Chaney-1st place in Quilling at State and 4th place in Jewelry at both State and Nationals Kaitlyn Boggess-1st place in Color Photography at State Maria Boggess-2nd place in Hand-Drawn Anime and 5th Place in Mixed Media at State Ines Alcade Cuesta-4th place in Spanish 12th grade at State and 2nd place in Jewelry at State and 9th Place in Jewelry at Nationals Isabella Wayne-2nd place in Quilling at State Sarah Miller-2nd place in Agri-Science 10th grade at State Reece McPherson-5th place in Agri-Science 11th grade at State Kennedy Shelton-Clark-3rd place in Biomedical 10th grade at State Sarah Althuser-1st place in French 12th grade at State and 2nd place at Nationals Gracie McPherson-4th place in Science 9th grade at State Alyssa Murch-1st place in Project Proposal at State Alyssa Murch, Paige Lewis, Katie Garrett, Katherine Kidd, Elizabeth Kidd, Owen Halcomb, Abby Sweeney, Josalyn Niehaus, Haylee Rice, Gracie McPherson, Kylie Rose, Maria Boggess-1st place in Living Lit at State and 9th place at Nationals Kaylee McLean, Kennedy Shelton-Clark, Owen Halcomb-9th Place in Meeting of the Minds at Nationals The club won the Gold Key Award for convention growth and upheld their Champion Living Literature title with 1st place for a scene from the book Avatar at State and 9th place at Nationals. Congratulations to all our beta members and thank you, beta sponsors, for all the hard work and time you dedicate to these clubs!

The first day of school is August 8 🥳. Here is a list of needed school supplies per school.📚✏✂

Wishing everyone a safe and happy 4th of July!

Muhlenberg County Schools is proud to announce a new partnership with Western Kentucky University that allows a select number of classified employees to become certified teachers. Congratulations to the following employees who will participate in the Grow Your Own Program beginning this fall: Jordan Melton, Megan Moore, Megan Watson, and Kandice Duckett

The middle school IGNITE Program provided a Meet and Greet last night at the Central City Convention Center. Returning members along with new members enjoyed pizza, swimming and prizes while learning about the great things IGNITE offers throughout middle school. Special thanks to Rachel Evitts and Lisa Greene for all the work they put into this exciting program.

Congratulations to Tonita Browning for receiving the Driver Trainer of the Year from the Student Transportation Association of Kentucky (STAK) at the conclusion of their conference this week in Hopkinsville. Thank you, Tonita, for the work you do in our transportation department!

Teachers across the district are attending a Project Based Learning Training in Paducah this week. This training will help teachers design and implement powerful learning in the classroom as we plan for the upcoming school year.