Fayette County Public Schools to Extend Thanksgiving Break
Thanksgiving School Schedule Fayette County Public Schools superintendent Demetrus Liggins has decided to extend this year’s Thanksgiving break to a full week (Nov. 22-26) instead of the usual Wednesday through Friday, giving students and staff additional time off. Schools will not have to make up these two class days. He writes, “In recognition of how hard everyone is working under challenging...
Grandparents as Parents (GAP) Conference Comes To Lexington
GAP Conference: Grandparents as Parents set for October If you are raising a grandchild or another relative’s child, you’re not alone. Millions of grandparents and other relatives are raising children. At last count, 100,000+ Kentucky children live in households headed by grandparents or relatives, with no parent present, according to recent studies. The Bluegrass Regional Grandparents as Parents (GAP) Coalition will host...
Frontier Nursing University Named A Great College To Work For
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to a new survey by the Great Colleges to Work For® program. The results, released on September 13, 2021, in a special insert of The Chronicle of Higher Education, are based on a survey of 196 colleges and universities. In all, 70 of...
Midway University Breaks 2021 Enrollment Records
Midway University’s overall enrollment for fall 2021 has reached 1,827 students, marking the sixth straight year of enrollment growth. Once again the University has seen record enrollment in its undergraduate class for the sixth consecutive year with its largest ever incoming class of 292 undergraduates (topping last year’s record class of 283). “As many institutions across the nation have seen...
Lexington Children’s Theatre Announces 2021-2022 Season
Lexington Children's Theatre is celebrating its' 83rd season of shows. Below is the 2021-22 performance calendar. Shoyu Tell World Premiere, By Sam Hamashima Family Weekend Performances: Saturday, October 2 at 2 pm & 7 pm; Sunday, October 3 at 2 pm Public Streaming: October 15-17 and October 22-24 School Day Matinees: 10 am on Friday, October 1 , and Monday–Wednesday, October 4-6 The Little Mermaid Story by...
