The Barren River District Health Department’s disease investigation team is working diligently in order to keep up with the growing COVID-19 cases in our district. The Barren River District, along with other parts of Kentucky and the United States, is currently experiencing an increase...

Russellville Independent COVID Update: We are now into our fourth week with students returning to face-to-face instruction. Russellville Primary Academy and Stevenson Elementary have returned all students to full face to face instruction with minimal issues. Russellville Middle/High School have r...

  This year there is a proposed amendment to the Kentucky Constitution on the ballot known as Marsy’s Law. This is actually the second time the proposed amendment has appeared on our ballots. It passed in 2016, but the amendment was overturned by the Kentucky Supreme Court because the Co...

  Teaching during Covid-19 is garnering many perspectives about how it should go, does go, how hard or easy it is, and what parents’, students’ and teachers’ roles should be.  This issue has created many unforeseen challenges and obstacles for instructors. They are meeti...

  Panther Community,  Thank you to all for a wonderful first week back of in-person classes! It was such a welcome sight to see all of our students back in the classrooms and have the chance to speak with them in an in-person manner! And… IT’S FALL BREAK! We hope t...

  We have had an incredible week with our students returning for the first time since March. Students have brought back excitement and life to our buildings. The time spent by administrators and staff to prepare for a safe return has been very beneficial and successful. Please know we continue...

  Most people want one thing above all else when it comes to dealing with the criminal justice system: fairness. But fairness only comes when both sides start out with an equal footing. Unfortunately, that simply isn’t the case for victims of crime in Kentucky who are not provided the sa...

We want to thank you for your support during these first few months of the 2020-21 school year. We know that this year has held challenges for students, staff and families, but we have also seen many things to celebrate. Our students have been excited to be back in the buildings, and we are seeing h...