Edmonson Voice Staff: photos courtesy of Edmonson County Parks and Rec: Edmonson County Parks and Rec hosted the annual Community Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 3rd. The popular local event was cancelled last year due to the COVID pandemic so local organizers were happy to be able to bring back the event for 2021. "Our local Parks and Rec work hard to bring events like this to our local community," said Program Director of Parks and Rec John Kiernan. "Having to cancel last year was unfortunate for our kids but since cases are down and we can provide these types of events safely, we were excited to be back this year." Kiernan said over 600 kids attended the event, which was held at the HWY 70 Ballpark. Local Beta, FFA, and Drama Clubs, as well as Peer Math helped stuff the eggs with prizes and candy. The event was co-sponsored by Brownsville Missionary Baptist Church and Hodges Five-Point Farms.
"As always, we thank our sponsors," Kiernan added. "We are grateful for our local organizations and businesses that support our local programs."
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Edmonson Voice Report: photos, Edmonson County Board of Education: Edmonson County High School Principal and Assistant Principal Chad Johnston recognized various staff members at the March 8th Board Meeting for outstanding work as well as retirement. The following members were recognized: Nikki Culbreth, Brad Johnson, Denise Stice, Hilda Spradlin, and Danielle Lindsey. Not pictured: Kevan Alford and Mike McClintic. ECHS Principal Jonathan Williams also recognized student Brody Johnson for his achievements and scorning a 36 on the ACT. Brody is a sophomore at Edmonson County High School.
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Two Edmonson County High School sophomores will attend the prestigious Gatton Academy at Western Kentucky University next year, according the ECHS. The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky is Kentucky’s first residential 2-year STEM program for gifted and talented juniors and seniors. Established in 2007, students at The Gatton Academy enroll as juniors and are full-time WKU students pursuing their interests in advanced science, technology, engineering and mathematical careers. Students are selected based on SAT or ACT scores; academic grades from ninth and tenth grades; interest in advanced careers in science, technology, engineering, and math; student responses to application essay questions; interviews by Academy staff members; and recommendations from teachers and other individuals who can attest to a student's need and preparedness for the program. Each year, The Gatton Academy selects approximately 95 students (half male and half female due to housing availability in our building). For the Class of 2021, 250 students completed the online application and supplemental materials. Gatton is ranked by some sources as the #1 STEM school in the state of Kentucky. Brody Johnson is the son of Brad and Jodi Johnson of the Bee Spring community and is a sophomore at Edmonson County High School. Amber Williams is the daughter of Kevin and Deborah Williams of the Mammoth Cave community and is also a sophomore at Edmonson County High School. |
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