District News
After calls with the National Weather Service and local emergency officials about possible severe weather tonight, we have made the difficult decision to postpone tonight's scheduled BMHS graduation ceremonies until tomorrow morning. Graduation will be Saturday, May 17, at 10 a.m. in the BMHS gym, with doors opening at 9 a.m. This is still a ticketed event.
Fri May 16 01:45 PM
Here is a schedule of end of year events at all schools:
Tue Apr 29 10:19 AM
Summer school credit recovery sessions for students at BMHS who failed a required course will begin Monday, June 2, and end on Thursday, June 26. Summer school will run Monday-Thursday, 7:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m., with breakfast and lunch provided. Bus transportation to drop spots also will be provided, if needed.
Mon Apr 28 03:33 PM
Ballard Memorial High School recently received a sizeable donation from the estate of Barbara Knight Champion in memory of her brother, the late Harold G. Knight. It is earmarked for use in the agriculture department.
Mon Mar 31 09:32 AM
Two Ballard County staff members participated in the Regional Educators Awards and Scholarship Program at West Kentucky Community and Technical College. Whitney Clemons, custodian at BMHS-BCMS, was nominated, and Valerie Helm, the district student information specialist, won in the category of Unsung Hero Support Staff. Helm’s win was the first for Ballard County in the program’s eight-year history.
Mon Mar 31 09:23 AM
Ballard County Preschool-Head Start will hold spring registration for new students on March 27 and 28 for children who are or will be 3 or 4 years old by Aug. 1, 2025. All registrations are by appointment only, and will be held at BCPS, 3383 Paducah Road, Barlow. Parents/Guardians are asked to please call BCPS at 270-665-8400, ext. 2109, to schedule an appointment. Children must be present to complete developmental screenings (language, cognitive and motor skills) while adults complete the registration packet.
Tue Mar 11 02:06 PM
