Ashby, Gregory Join KYSRO Board

SKILLS Days Information

Students may access SKILLS Day assignments at this link.

CTC Hosts Adult Guitar Building Class

Hopkins County Career and Technology Center will host a guitar building class for adults in the manufacturing department this fall. The class is an opportunity for adults to build their own electric guitar, while supporting future STEM Guitar students in our high schools.

District Tops State Average in Reading, Math Proficiency

Hopkins County Schools’ students topped the state average in proficiency in the key areas of reading and math at every level, under state assessment results released by the Kentucky Department of Education on Sept. 26. Graduation rates are additional cause for celebration. Kentucky is transitioning to a new accountability model.

Academy moves to the CTC

Hopkins County Schools Academy students will report to a new location when school starts this week. The Academy is moving to an open area at the Career and Technology Center.

Division 1 Seat Placed on November Ballot

Employees of the Year 2017-2018

Hopkins County Schools honored its 2017-2018 Employees of the Year this morning during #TeamHopkins Day.

Jones Named Director of Facilities

George Jones has been selected as Director of Facilities for Hopkins County Schools. He has worked for the district for the past six years, most recently as maintenance manager.

Invitation to Bid

Hopkins County Board of Education is receiving sealed bids for a walk-in freezer/cooler for West Broadway Elementary and a dishwasher and booster heater for Jesse Stuart Elementary.

Back-to-School Open Houses Set

Applications Available for Senior Early College

In partnership with Madisonville Community College, Hopkins County Schools will be offering an opportunity for students entering the 12th grade at Hopkins County Central High School or Madisonville North Hopkins High School to begin their college experience while still enrolled in high school.

Board Seeking Proposals to Purchase 3233 Grapevine Road Property

The Hopkins County Board of Education is seeking proposals to purchase surplus property. Bid proposal packages to purchase 3233 Grapevine Road property and structure are available weekdays at the Central Office, 320 S. Seminary, Madisonville.

Belcher Named Director of Assessment

Andy Belcher has been selected as Director of Assessment for Hopkins County Schools. He has served as an administrator in the district for 17 years, most recently as guidance counselor at James Madison Middle School.

Zimmer Selected as District Teacher Consultant

Michael Zimmer has been named district teacher consultant for Hopkins County Schools. Zimmer, who has a 15-year career in education, has been curriculum coordinator at Madisonville North Hopkins High School for the past six years.

Bauer Named Grapevine Principal

Steven Bauer, a former teacher at Grapevine Elementary, has been selected to return to the school as principal.

HOSA Students Win State Honors

HCCHS Student Published in National Magazine

Hopkins County Central rising senior Sydney Abbott has had an article published in the fly fishing magazine, Dun.

Football Players Improve School Grounds

Madisonville North Hopkins football players performed community service projects for their feeder elementary schools in April.

MNHHS Winter Guard Medalists

Madisonville North Hopkins’ A and B Winter Guards earned top awards in the Tri-State Circuit Championships at Ryle High School on April 7.

Truth and Consequences

Representatives from law enforcement, the court system, school administration, the school board, Health Department, hospital, coroner’s office, jail, ministers, court-designated workers and more volunteered their time for this annual event.

Mock Accident Teaches Serious Lesson

Career & Technology Center students had the opportunity to observe a mock accident on April 13. Several students also took part in the texting and driving / distracted driving event.

MCC Donation to FRYSCs

Murray State Ambassadors conducted a t-shirt sale with the goal to donate the money to the Hopkins County Family Resource Centers.

Devine Selected as DPP

April Devine has been named Hopkins County Schools’ Director of Pupil Personnel. For the past four years, she has served as the district’s director of assessment.

Richey Selected SHMS Principal

Jan Richey has been selected as South Hopkins Middle School principal. For the past seven years, she has served as the school’s assistant principal.

Elkins Named Director of Human Resources

Ann Elkins has been named Director of Human Resources for Hopkins County Schools. Elkins, who has a 20-year career in education, has served as Grapevine Elementary School principal since 2013.

Sanchez Wins National Championship

HCCHS student is the first individual to shoot a perfect 300 in the National Competition.

JROTC Annual Military Inspection

Madisonville North Hopkins High School’s Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps went through an Annual Military Inspection on March 21.

Student Named to State Board

Hopkins County Central student Jontae Minor has been appointed to the Juvenile Justice Advisory Board by Gov. Matt Bevin.

Student Wins Disney Grant

Emma Gibson, a 5th-grade student at West Broadway Elementary School, has been awarded a Disney Summer of Service grant through YSA (Youth Service America).

Steve Faulk - Lions Club Man of Year

Hopkins County Board of Education member Steve Faulk was named Madisonville Lions Club 2017 Man of the Year.

HCCHS Wins State Hip Hop Championship

Hopkins County Central’s High Voltage Dance Team won State Champs in Large Varsity Hip Hop at the KDCO State Competition Feb. 24 in Frankfort.

SHMS Dance Cats Win State

MNHHS Cheer places 10th in Nation

School Talent Show Winners

The annual Talent Show Series sponsored by Hopkins County Schools Gifted & Talented Services, is under way. The list of winners at this link will be updated regularly.

Diabetes Fundraiser

A total of $454 was donated to JDRF from the Hopkins County Central event.

Sources of Strength

Middle school students throughout the district are learning to be “Sources of Strength” for their peers.

Support for MCHS

Carter selected Director of Engagement, Equity and School Support

Robert R. Carter III has been named Hopkins County Schools’ director of engagement, equity and school support.

Pension Proposal Information

The Retirement page on Hopkins County Schools' website has been updated to provide access to information on proposed changes to the pension plans.

District tops state average for Proficient, Distinguished students

Hopkins County Schools topped the state average in percentage of students scoring Proficient or Distinguished in nearly every area and grade level, under state assessment results released Sept. 28 by the Kentucky Department of Education

New HCCHS Principal Selected

Jon R. Wells has been selected as principal of Hopkins County Central High School, effective July 1.