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School Board frees-up almost $200K for Future Projects
The Hancock County Board of Education met on Tuesday evening, July 30th, and Superintendent Robby Asberry said the total amount that has been freed-up from all previous construction projects at HC Schools is $197,371. These dollars will stay in a Construction-Restricted Account, he said, and will be available to use with the next construction project.…
Read MoreStuff the Bus Event – August 8th & 9th
The 4th Annual Stuff the Bus Event will be held at Tell City Walmart on Thursday, August 8th, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Friday, August 9th, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Family Resource Coordinators from each school will be set-up by a Hancock County School Bus in the Walmart parking lot on…
Read MoreRelay team leads at middle school state
HCMS track athletes competed in the middle school state meet on Saturday in Louisville. “Overall it was a good day. We had more kids compete than ever before, five kids earned medals and three school records were set,” coach Wes Meserve said. Hancock County’s 4×800 meter relay team placed third in a new school record…
Read MoreHCMS boys track team wins, Meserve takes 4 events
The HCMS track teams competed in a 3-team meet at the high school Friday. The Hornet boys team won. Athletes among the top 10 finishers are listed. “I was really proud of how our middle school ran Friday,” HCHS coach Wes Meserve said. Kaleb Helm won the boys 100 meter dash in 12.72 seconds. Julius…
Read MoreTotal Solar Eclipse Path Runs Near Hancock; 90%
The path of totality for this year’s total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8th runs through 13 U.S. states from 1:30 p.m. to 2:40 p.m. CDT. In the path are Paducah, Evansville, Indianapolis and other fairly nearby cities in relation to Hancock County. If viewing in Evansville, for example, the eclipse will be visible right…
Read MoreHancock schools needs volunteers to help with Junior Achievement program
The guest speaker at this month’s Hancock County Chamber of Commerce Breakfast on Tuesday, was Ohio Valley Program Manager for Junior Achievement (JA) of West Kentucky Chelsey Chaney. Due to a lack of volunteers in Hancock County, there were 3 JA programs available to HCHS students last fall and they did not get to have…
Read MoreZane Biever Recruited into Prestigious IMG Academy
Gina and Todd Biever, of Lewisport, are extremely proud of their son, Zane (16), who has been accepted into the prestigious IMG Academy, the world’s leading sports and academic residential boarding high school. His phenomenal scoring in shot put and discus throwing attracted this elite school in recruiting him. Zane’s father, Todd, has taught at…
Read MoreGetting to Know You
An Awesome School Environment Hancock County High School Family and Consumer Science Teacher Heather DeJarnette is in her seventh year at HCHS. She teaches culinary arts, child development, and food and nutrition classes. “I think that we have an awesome school environment at HCHS,” Heather said. “Everyone gets along and we are all focused on…
Read MoreHis “Make a Wish” came true – Aiden is going to the Super Bowl!
After a diagnosis of brain cancer last year, treatments and healing time, Aiden Fullenwider is feeling well enough to go to the 2024 Super Bowl and see his favorite team, the Chiefs, play! Many prayers have been answered, and he has even gotten back into playing football, as well as making the honor roll at…
Read MoreHCMS Presents at School Board Meeting; School Meal Program Discussed
Hancock County Middle School Principal Traci Sanders and HCMS Assistant Principal Josh Powers gave a presentation at the HC Board of Education Meeting on Thursday evening, January 25th. The Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA) score at HCMS from last year (59.8), has gone down, Sanders said. KSA are annual summative assessments given in grades 3, 8,…
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