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Welch Awarded Prize
for Teaching Excellence
Madisonville North Hopkins High School agriculture teacher Brian Welch received a HUGE surprise on Oct. 21! He was awarded a $50,000 prize recognizing excellence in skilled trades education.
Mr. Welch is one of 18 winners of the 2021 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence. The MNHHS skilled trades program will receive $35,000 and Mr. Welch will receive $15,000. We are so excited for Mr. Welch and the school!
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Hopkins County Schools wants to recognize employees for good deeds and kindness shown to others. Remember Your Why Award winners may be nominated by any district stakeholder, including staff, students, parents, and community members.
Submit your nomination at www.hopkins.kyschools.us/RememberYourWhy.
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Jamie Hamby
Southside Elementary School special education teacher Jamie Hamby goes above and beyond to see students succeed. One student loved fishing so she bought rubber fishing worms to help him learn to count. She always smiles and greets students when walking through the halls, spreading joy to students as well as staff members. Mrs. Jamie has helped with students who have had emotional issues returning to school. She also builds strong relationships with her parents so the lines of communication are always open when tough situations arise. She is a huge reminder that Hopkins County Schools LOVES their students and families!
When asked her why, Hamby said, “My why is because I love the kids.”
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Exploration Expo
Hopkins County Career and Technology Center students met representatives of a variety of businesses at Exploration Expo: Opportunities Beyond Graduation on Wednesday. The event gave students an opportunity to network and distribute their resumes for co-op positions or future employment. The event was organized by West Kentucky Workforce, Madisonville-Hopkins County Economic Development Corp., and Hopkins County CTC.
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Board Member Bobby Fox Honored
Hopkins County Board of Education member Bobby Fox was recognized during the Oct. 11 meeting for his selection as an honorary member of Hopkins County Central High School’s Athletics Hall of Fame. Mr. Fox served as a coach in Hopkins County from 1964 to 2010. He coached basketball at the junior high level at St. Charles, Dalton, Charleston, and West Hopkins Middle School. His teams won county championships in 1977 at St. Charles and 1990-1992 at Charleston. He was an assistant coach at West Hopkins High School and head coach at South Hopkins High School, where his Lady Cats teams won the district in 1988 and 1989. He has served on the Board of Education since 2019. Congratulations, Mr. Fox!
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The hay bale created by Pride Elementary’s Courtyard of Curiosity for the Hay Bale Trail at Mahr Park Arboretum won the overall award. Students and teacher Kelly Gates were recognized by Madisonville City Council for winning 1st place for the Community Hay Bale division.
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Hopkins County Schools Superintendent Amy Smith, Assistant Superintendent Marty Cline, and Assistant Superintendent Damon Fleming took part in the Cookin’ for Kids fundraiser earlier this month. The event raised money for Hopkins County Family YMCA and the Madisonville Rotary Club. | |
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Boys Golf Region Champs
Madisonville North Hopkins High School boys golf team won the Region 2 championship on Sept. 28. Jackson Hill won the individual championship.
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Girls Golf Region Champs
The Madisonville North Hopkins High School Lady Maroon golf team won the Region 2 championship on Sept. 27! Kaitlyn Zieba won the individual championship, with Kat Weir in 2nd, and Karra Tucker in 3rd.
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Young Women LEAD
Local students took part in the Young Women LEAD Live Conference Oct. 22 at Hopkins County Career and Technology Center. Fifteen girls from each high school were selected to participate. The free virtual conference was designed to change the way high school girls perceive themselves and challenge them to reach higher levels of personal growth and development.
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Nature Fest
Nature Fest at Mahr Park Arboretum gave Earlington Elementary 4th graders a hands-on review of science and nature concepts. Students learned about park history, bats, wetlands, pollinators, trees, insects, water quality, and energy flow.
This is the third year for the program, which is organized by Madisonville North Hopkins High School teachers Maria Bailey and Kim Shaw with student volunteers from the MNHHS Key Club, Beta Club, and science classes. The program is made possible with the help of community volunteers, including those from the arboretum, USDA Soil Conservation, Natural Resource Management Solutions, Kentucky Division of Forestry, and the city of Madisonville.
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Taste Test
Pride Elementary students got a taste of asparagus on Sept. 30 as part of the new Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. The goal of the program is to introduce children to new varieties of fresh fruit and vegetables. Reactions varied from “It tastes a little bad” and “It was good, but I’m not a big fan,” to “I ate the whole bag.”
The first two weeks of the program, students got to try mango and kiwi. So far, mango has been their favorite. Students also learn about the fruits and veggies through co-curricular activities. The federally assisted Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program is funded through a grant.
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2nd graders enjoy
'Fall on the Farm'
Second graders from throughout Hopkins County Schools enjoyed “Fall on the Farm” on Oct. 1 at Madisonville North Hopkins High School. Kids could get their face painted, pick a pumpkin, pet an animal at the petting zoo, launch a water balloon, and more. They also learned about agriculture at the various booths. This fun-filled event was sponsored by MNHHS FFA and Tyson Foods.
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Impact Mentoring Fundraiser Successful | |
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Thanks to all who supported the Impact Mentoring Inc. fundraiser! Every Pin Counts! Learning to Make an Impact! Change Wars and Jeans Day was a success. Hopkins County Schools raised $13,822.47 for Impact Mentoring, Inc!
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