Campbellsville Elementary School Family Resource Center and Campbellsville Middle and High School Youth Services Center recently received donations that will help buy clothes and other items for students.

Central Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #22 recently donated $1,250 to each center, to benefit Campbellsville Independent Schools’ students.

Campbellsville Independent Schools’ students will receive free supplies for the new school year.

Thanks to generous donations from Green River Memorial Baptist Church, 3trees Church, Campbellsville Elementary School PTA, CES Family Resource Center and Campbellsville Middle and High School Youth Services Center, along with their community partners, all students will receive free school supplies to use this coming year.

Campbellsville High School baseball team will host a fishing tournament on Friday, July 26, from 7 p.m. to midnight at Green River Lake, off Ramp 1.

There will be a $1,000 prize for the first-place team.

Campbellsville elementary, middle and high schools recently released dress codes for the 2019-2020 school year.

The dress codes outline what students can and can’t wear to school.

There are no changes to this year’s dress codes.

Campbellsville Independents Schools will host a “Party in the Park” to celebrate the start of the new school year.

The party will be Monday, Aug. 12, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Miller Park playground.

There will be free food, games, family activities and t-shirts.

Campbellsville High School soccer team recently hosted its annual summer camp.

Twenty local children attended.

Campers learned fundamentals of the game, and competed in several blocking, kicking and scoring drills.

Campbellsville High School boys’ basketball team recently hosted a youth camp, with about 20 attending.

Camp was open to students who will be in third through eighth grades next school year.

Campers learned the basic fundamentals of basketball, along with discipline and a strong work ethic.

Campbellsville Independent Schools will host an open house and registration event for iEagle students to help them prepare for the 2019-2020 school year.

Eagle Center of Innovation teachers will host an open house on Thursday, Aug. 8, from 1 to 7 p.m. at the iEagle wing of the Campbellsville Middle School campus.

Campbellsville High School girls’ basketball team recently hosted a youth camp.

Camp was open to students in kindergarten through eighth grade next school year.

Campers received individualized instruction from CHS girls’ basketball coaches and players, a t-shirt and free lunch.

Campbellsville Independent Schools’ students participated in the annual Campbellsville/Taylor County Fourth of July Celebration parade down Main Street on Thursday, July 4.

Students rode on floats and in cars, and others watched the parade from the street.

Campbellsville High School marching band members marched and played for the crowd.

Campbellsville High School will host an open house on Thursday, Aug. 8, with several special events for students and parents.

Freshman students should arrive at 9 a.m.

Sophomore, junior and senior students should arrive at 1 p.m.

Campbellsville elementary and middle school students won big at this year’s National Junior Beta convention, coming home with a national officer and national champion in academics.

Seventh-grader Chloe Thompson becomes the second CMS student in school history to be elected to a national office.

She was elected as the National Junior Beta vice president, and will serve in office the upcoming year.

Campbellsville Middle School will host an open house and registration event to help students and parents begin the 2019-2020 school year.

CMS will host an open house on Thursday, Aug. 8, from 1 to 7 p.m.

Campbellsville Elementary School will host an open house and registration event to help students and parents prepare for the 2019-2020 school year.

CES will host registration on Thursday, Aug. 8, from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m.

Campbellsville High School girls’ basketball team has spent summer break practicing for the upcoming season.

The team recently played several games as part of the Campbellsville University Lady Tiger Basketball Team Camp.

Campbellsville Elementary School Wings Express students recently had fun visiting Green River Lake.

Wings Express students attended a two-week summer camp recently to have fun and learn together.

On the final day of camp, the group took a trip to the Green River Lake Visitors Center.

Campbellsville Elementary School Wings Express students recently learned about the planets at Taylor County Public Library.

Wings Express students attended a two-week summer camp recently to have fun and learn together.

The group took a trip to Taylor County Public Library.

Campbellsville Elementary School Wings Express students recently enjoyed a day of learning and fun at Clay Hill Memorial Forest.

Wings Express students attended a two-week summer camp recently to have fun and learn together.

The group took a trip to tour Clay Hill Memorial Forest.

Campbellsville Elementary School Wings Express students recently enjoyed a day of reading and learning.

Wings Express students attended a two-week summer camp recently to have fun and learn together.

One morning, Kelsie Pepper, outreach librarian at the Taylor County Public Library, came to CES and read several books to students.

Campbellsville Elementary School Wings Express students recently learned about cooking and being safe in the sun.

Wings Express students attended a two-week summer camp recently to have fun and learn together.

The group took a trip to Taylor County Extension Office for a day of activities.

Campbellsville High School junior Patrick Walker recently competed in the U.S. High School Bowling National Championship.

The tournament was June 22-24 in Indianapolis, Ind.

Walker finished in 210th place, out of 346 bowlers in the boys’ singles competition.

Campbellsville High School baseball team recently hosted its annual youth camp.

The camp was for children ages 7 to 12.

About 20 attended.

Campers learned fundamentals such as hitting, throwing, infield and outfield play and base running.

Campbellsville Elementary School Wings Express students recently enjoyed a day of learning about the moon.

Wings Express students attended a two-week summer camp recently to have fun and learn together.

Students took a trip to Taylor County Public Library.

Campbellsville Elementary School Wings Express students recently enjoyed some stories about sea animals.

Wings Express students attended a two-week summer camp recently to have fun and learn together.

Kelsie Pepper, outreach librarian at the Taylor County Public Library, read several books to students about animals that can be found in the sea.

Campbellsville Elementary School Wings Express students recently enjoyed smoothies as they learned about nutrition.

Wings Express students attended a two-week summer camp recently to have fun and learn together.

Angie Freeman, expanded foods and nutrition program assistant at Taylor County Extension Office, read to the students and spoke to them about healthy eating habits.

Campbellsville Elementary School Wings Express students recently enjoyed a day of painting.

Wings Express students attended a two-week summer camp recently to have fun and learn together.

Students worked with teachers to sharpen their reading and math skills, while also having fun on several special trips.

One trip was to Paint and Party Creative Studio.

Campbellsville High School football team hosted its annual Eagle Youth Football Camp on Wednesday, May 29, and Friday, May 31, with more than 40 students participating.

CHS head football coach Dale Estes worked with camp participants, along with players and assistant coaches Herb Wiseman, Robbie Gribbins, Bronson Gowdy, Will Griffin, Aaron Webb and D.J. Moore.

With the turn of a tassel, they became alumni.

Campbellsville High School’s Class of 2019 graduated on Saturday, May 25, in front of family, friends, teachers and administrators.

Nearly 80 students received diplomas to mark the end of their high school careers.

Campbellsville High School softball team recently ended its season with a loss in a game with Taylor County.

Final score was 1-7.

The Eagles took on Taylor County in the first round of the 20th District tournament.

Campbellsville High School baseball team recently ended its season with a loss in a close game with Marion County.

Final score was 4-5.

The Eagles took on Marion County in the first round of the 20th District tournament.

CHS had the lead by a score of 4-0 after three innings, but couldn’t hold on to get the win.

Campbellsville High School students were recently named to the honor roll for the fourth nine-week grading period of the 2018-2019 school year.

Campbellsville Middle School students were recently named to the honor roll for the fourth nine-week grading period of the 2018-2019 school year.

Students who have GPAs ranging from 3.0 to 4.0 are included in the list.

Campbellsville High School girls’ and boys’ tennis teams recently played in the fifth region tournament.

Doubles partners and freshmen Kaylyn Smith and Lainey Watson made it to the third round of the tournament, eventually losing to Central Hardin.

Campbellsville High School girls’ and boys’ tennis teams won big at this year’s Heartland Conference tournament.

The girls’ team was named the overall tournament winner.

And the boys’ team was runner-up.

Campbellsville High School baseball freshman team recently defeated Russell County.

In the first game, the CHS team won by a score of 2-1.

CHS freshman Peyton Dabney got a hit to score the winning run.

And the CHS team won the second by a score of 4-0.

Campbellsville High School baseball team recently took on Pulaski County.

The Eagles fought hard, but weren’t able to get the win.

Campbellsville High School softball team recently took on Washington County.

The Lady Eagles battled, but couldn’t get the win.

Campbellsville High School baseball freshman team recently took on Taylor County.

In the first game, the CHS squad lost a close match up.

Campbellsville High School tennis teams recently defeated Adair County.

The boys’ team won by a score of 3-2.

And the girls’ team won by a score of 5-2.

Campbellsville High School baseball team recently lost a close game to Central Hardin.

The CHS squad battled to extra innings, but couldn’t get the win.

Final score was 6-5.

Campbellsville High School tennis teams recently took on Marion County.

The girls’ and boys’ squads battled, but weren’t able to get the wins.

Campbellsville High School softball team recently defeated Green County.

Final score was 7-3.

Campbellsville High School baseball team recently took on Taylor County.

The Eagles battled, but couldn’t get the win.

Campbellsville High School softball team recently took on Taylor County.

The junior varsity squad picked up a win.

Final score was 3-1.

Campbellsville High School baseball team recently defeated Taylor County.

Final score was 8-7.

The Eagles rallied to score three runs in the top of the seventh inning to get the win.

Campbellsville Elementary School recently presented its first-ever musical production.

Fifth-graders presented “Madagascar Jr.”

The students spent several weeks learning lines, practicing scenes and making costumes.

Campbellsville High School baseball team recently took on Taylor County.

CHS sophomores John Orberson and Tristin Faulkner and junior Noah Hughes had hits for the Eagles.

Campbellsville High School tennis teams recently took on Bethlehem.

The teams battled, but couldn’t get the wins.

Campbellsville High School Show Choir recently presented its spring concert, “Soundtrack to Our Lives.”

The show included performances of songs featured in popular television shows and movies.

Campbellsville Elementary School second-grade students recently presented “Squirm!” the musical.

The musical featured wiggly, giggly and squiggly songs.

Campbellsville Elementary School first-grade students recently presented “Animal Tales” the musical.

The musical featured songs about many types of animals.

Campbellsville High School track teams competed in the KHSAA state meet on Thursday, May 30, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington.

CHS senior Natalie Caldwell advanced to state competition in shot put and discus throw after her performance at this year’s region meet.

The boys’ 4x100 and 4x200 teams also advanced to state after region competition.

Campbellsville High School track teams recently competed in the Class A region meet.

Overall, the boys’ team finished ninth and the girls’ team was 10th.

Campbellsville Independent Schools’ employees recently had lunch and fellowship together to close the 2018-2019 school year, which ended Thursday, May 23.

Ten employees were honored for retiring after this school year.

They were each recognized, and a co-worker shared some memories about their time at CIS.

Campbellsville High School track teams recently competed in the Heartland Athletic Conference meet.

Overall, the girls’ and boys’ teams finished in fourth place.

Campbellsville High School track teams recently competed in the Carl Deaton Classic in Green County.

Natalie Caldwell, a senior, placed first in discus throw.

CHS senior Joe Pipes was fourth in the 200-meter dash.

Campbellsville High School track teams recently honored their senior members.

This year’s seniors include Natalie Caldwell, Davon Cecil, Tristan Johnson, Glenn Lamer, Evan McAninch, Ian McAninch, Charlie Pettigrew, Joe Pipes, Christa Riggs and Daesean Van Cleave.

Campbellsville Independent Schools Family Resource and Youth Services centers are seeking applications for an AmeriCorps literacy tutor to work with students this fall.

The tutor will work full time and must work 1,700 hours.

Campbellsville High School seniors had fun together at this year’s project graduation celebration, and all took home big-ticket prizes.

At project graduation, graduates played games, won prizes and ate together.

The event is one of the last times the class will be together as a group.

Campbellsville High School marching band will start next season with a new director.

Cameron Johnson, who graduated from Campbellsville University in December with a music education degree, will lead the band.

Brittany Johnson is the CHS marching band assistant director.

Campbellsville High School senior Tristan Johnson will continue his academic and track career at Campbellsville University this fall.

Johnson, who graduated from CHS on Saturday, May 25, signed his letter of an intent during a special ceremony on Tuesday, May 28.

Campbellsville Independent Schools’ students attended school on Thursday, May 23, for the final day of the 2018-2019 school year.

Students spent the day cleaning out lockers, preparing for summer programs and saying goodbye to their friends and teachers.

Campbellsville Middle School eighth-graders recently had fun at a celebration hosted in their honor.

Parents hosted the eighth-grade celebration at Phillips Lanes Bowling Alley on Sunday, May 19, to celebrate the students completing middle school.

Campbellsville High School seniors heard a message about letting God guide their lives at this year’s baccalaureate service on Sunday, May 19.

CHS senior Reagan Knight introduced Campbellsville Police Officer Charlie Houk, who was the speaker for the special event.

Campbellsville High School baseball players have received accolades for their performance this season.

Ryan Kearney, a senior, has been named a Kentucky High School Baseball Coaches Association east/west all-star and to the KHSBCA all-state team.

He was also recently named the Fifth Region Baseball Coaches Player of the Year.

Campbellsville High School seniors took their final walk down school hallways on Thursday, May 23.

During the Senior Walk, senior students dressed in their caps and gowns and walked the hallways at Campbellsville elementary, middle and high schools, where they spent their academic careers.

Campbellsville Elementary School fifth-graders were recently honored for their achievements during their last year as elementary school students.

End of the year awards were presented on Monday, May 20.

Campbellsville Independent Schools recently honored students who had perfect attendance for the 2018-2019 school year.

Students were presented a certificate from Tim Bailey, director of pupil personnel, along with a $25 gift certificate from Campbellsville/Taylor County Chamber of Commerce.

They walked in as eighth-graders, and left ready to become high school freshmen.

Campbellsville Middle School eighth-graders were honored with several special awards and recognitions on Sunday, May 19.

CMS Principal Zach Lewis told his eighth-graders that the day is set aside to celebrate them and their accomplishments.

Campbellsville High School recently named its Leaders of the Year for the 2018-2019 school year.

Students honored are freshman Lainey Watson, sophomore Abi Wiedewitsch, junior Zoe McAninch and senior Lane Bottoms.

Campbellsville High School students recently completed welding certification at Green County Area Technology Center.

CHS freshmen Jarred Mays, Jayden Murphy and Logan Phillips recently completed AWS-2F welding certification.

Campbellsville middle and high school band members recently performed for Campbellsville Elementary School students.

Zach Shelton, CMS and CHS band director, hosted the performance to help CES students learn about the band program.

Campbellsville Elementary School students and staff members recently honored two of their own who will retire after this school year.

Assistant Principal Doretha Sanders and third-grade teacher Patty Haley will leave CES at the conclusion of the 2018-2019 school year.

Campbellsville High School baseball players were honored at the team’s annual Family Day end of the season potluck on Saturday, May 18.

CHS seniors Lane Bottoms, Ryan Kearney, Treyce Mattingly and Brody Weeks were honored and thanked their parents and coaches for their help and support during their time playing baseball.

CHS coaches also presented this season’s awards.

Campbellsville High School junior Emily Rodgers has completed industry certification to be recognized as a Microsoft Technology Associate.

As of Tuesday, May 21, Rodgers has passed a Certiport exam to complete the certification, which is for Programming using Block-Based Languages.

Campbellsville Middle School sixth- and seventh-grade students recently received awards for their academic work this school year.

End of the year awards were presented on Monday, May 20.

Campbellsville High School Drama Club members are inviting Campbellsville Middle School students to join for the 2019-2020 school year.

Upcoming seventh- and eighth-graders are welcome to join.

Campbellsville High School softball and baseball teams will play in this year’s 20th District tournaments, starting on Monday, May 20.

Marion County High School will host the tournaments.

Campbellsville High School freshman baseball team recently defeated LaRue County.

Final score was 3-2.

Jastyn Shively, a sophomore, scored the winning run on a hit by Campbellsville Middle School eighth-grader Konner Forbis.

Campbellsville High School softball team recently defeated Adair County.

Final score was 3-1.

The Lady Eagles fought hard in the junior varsity game, but couldn’t get the win.

Campbellsville High School baseball team recently swept a three-game series with Adair County.

In the first game, the CHS team won by a score of 9-4.

CHS junior Noah Hughes pitched five innings for the Eagles, striking out nine.

Campbellsville High School senior baseball players were recently honored.

The players were recognized before the final home game of the season on Thursday, May 16.

Players honored include Lane Bottoms, Ryan Kearney, Treyce Mattingly and Brody Weeks.

Campbellsville High School seniors Keidlan Boils and Payton Reynolds recently completed an exam to receive industrial certification.

Boils and Reynolds received National Center for Construction Education & Research certification in industrial maintenance.

Campbellsville Elementary School recently honored several students for having perfect attendance in the 2018-2019 school year.

Students receiving the award include kindergartener Keegan Davis, first-grader Bentley Wilhoite, second-graders Trinity Clark, Miley Orberson and Madison Wilhoite and fourth-graders Damien Clark and Cayton Lawhorn.

Campbellsville Elementary School recently named its Soaring Eagles for the week of May 13.

They are kindergarteners Keedlyn Harvey, Peyton Mascarenas, Blake Bohr, Elliana Morton, Kelly West and Eli Karnes; first-graders Ayrabella Shietze, Brayden Porter, Josiah Dean and Zyhaven Taylor; second-graders Stella Newcomb and Madison Wilhoite; third-graders Colton Maggard, Seeley Whitaker, Ammarissa Nunez and Alexis Mann; fourth-graders Elijah Spurling, Allana Lear, Anthony Lawson, Mason Jackson, Caden White and Sean Welch; and fifth-graders Tayshaun Hickman, Cohutta Giles, DeMarion Breighner, Tiffani Gaddie and Isaiah Scharbrough.

Campbellsville Elementary School students recently enjoyed painting.

Students in Denise Spencer’s class used stencils to paint several different shapes.

Campbellsville Elementary School students recently danced the night away at a luau-themed dance to celebrate the end of the school year.

Students in third, fourth and fifth grades were invited to attend.

They enjoyed dancing, socializing and snacks together.

Campbellsville Independent Schools teachers were honored at Campbellsville University’s Excellence in Teaching Awards ceremony on Saturday, May 11.

Campbellsville Elementary School fourth-grader teacher Kaye Agathen, Campbellsville Middle School exceptional child educator Katie Wilkerson and Campbellsville High School teacher Tyler Hardy were honored.

Campbellsville Middle School students recently studied the elements of art.

In Jo Ann Harris’s art class, students are preparing to complete their art studies for the year.

As a review of the main purposes of art, students were asked to draw the elements in a collage.

Campbellsville High School students recently practiced blood typing to solve a fictional crime.

Anatomy students in Lauren Bennett’s class are learning how to determine blood type by identifying whether antibodies are present when a sample is mixed with serums.

As an activity, students were asked to become forensic scientists to determine who committed a “crime.”

Campbellsville High School students recently received some expert advice on how to manage money.

Students in Deanna Campbell’s money skills class visited Citizens Bank and Trust Co. to learn about bank accounts and the proper way to spend and save money.

Campbellsville High School recently named its Leaders of the Week for the week of May 20.

They are freshman Karley Morris, sophomore Jasmine Mitchell, junior Tahler Franklin and senior Jessie Bennett.

Campbellsville High School recently named its Leaders of the Week for the week of May 13.

They are freshman Grant Lawson, sophomore Alex Lofton, junior Malachi Corley and senior Travis Nash.

Campbellsville High School students recently spent a day performing community service.

As a senior project, students divided into groups on Tuesday, May 14, to volunteer at several local organizations.

Students visited Green River Ministries, Campbellsville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Green River Marina, Campbellsville University, The REATH Center, Campbellsville/Taylor County Fire & Rescue, Clay Hill Memorial Forest, Taylor County Public Library and Campbellsville Elementary School.

Campbellsville Independent Schools hosted a reception on Tuesday, May 14, for the first class of iEagle students.

At the reception, CIS Superintendent Kirby Smith said he wants to be the first to congratulate the students on creating history as the first iEagle students.

Campbellsville High School senior Jay Tucker was recently honored in Washington, D.C., for winning the Congressional App Challenge.

Earlier this school year, Tucker was named the winner of the First District 2018 Congressional App Challenge.

Every spring, Congressional App Challenge winners are invited to Capitol Hill where they demo their apps to U.S. Representatives at a celebration called #HouseofCode.

Campbellsville High School junior Lauryn Agathen has been chosen to attend the Commonwealth Honors Academy this summer.

The program is a challenging academic enrichment program at Murray State University from June 8-29.

Campbellsville High School senior Ryan Kearney has been chosen by Fifth Region athletic directors as the spring male Athlete of the Year.

Kearney will be honored on Wednesday, May 15, at the monthly athletic directors meeting in Elizabethtown.

Campbellsville Middle School students recently completed Campbellsville University’s leadership program, and were honored at a banquet.

The leadership group – called LOCK, which stands for Leaders of Central Kentucky – met several times during the year for trips and other activities to help students learn leadership skills.

Campbellsville middle and high school archery assistant Cathy Falls received the Change Award at the Campbellsville Board of Education meeting on Monday, May 13.

Superintendent Kirby Smith honors three Change Award winners each month, including a certified and classified employee and a community member.

Falls received the community Change Award.

Campbellsville Elementary School Assistant Principal Doretha Sanders received the Change Award at the Campbellsville Board of Education meeting on Monday, May 13.

Superintendent Kirby Smith honors three Change Award winners each month, including a certified and classified employee and a community member.

Sanders received the certified Change Award.

Campbellsville Elementary School guidance assistant Pam Rash received the Change Award at the Campbellsville Board of Education meeting on Monday, May 13.

Superintendent Kirby Smith honors three Change Award winners each month, including a certified and classified employee and a community member.

Rash received the classified Change Award.

Community partner Amazon received the Change Award at the Campbellsville Board of Education meeting on Monday, May 13.

Superintendent Kirby Smith honors three Change Award winners each month, including a certified and classified employee and a community member.

Amazon received the certified Change Award for April.

Campbellsville Middle School choir students recently presented their spring show.

CMS choir performed “Through the Decades” on Sunday, April 28.

Music featured was from the 1960s to today’s hits.

Campbellsville Elementary School’s proficient and distinguished students were recently honored for leaving their legacy at their school.

In a special ceremony, students who scored proficient and distinguished on last year’s K-PREP exams in math and reading were recognized and inducted in the CES Leave Your Legacy Hall of Fame.

Campbellsville High School softball team recently took on Marion County.

The Lady Eagles fought hard, but couldn’t get the win.

Campbellsville High School track teams recently competed at Lindsey Wilson College.

Overall, the boys’ team finished in 11th place, and the girls’ team was 13th.

Campbellsville High School students and staff members are helping save lives.

The school’s National Honor Society chapter hosted a blood drive on Friday, May 10.

Twenty one people donated.

Campbellsville High School junior Haleigh Murphy is now a certified state registered nurse assistant.

Murphy recently completed the state exam to receive the certification.

Campbellsville High School marching band students have received scholarships to continue their music careers at Campbellsville University.

CHS seniors Josh Dooley, Leslie McKenzie and Christina Phipps were honored in a special ceremony on Thursday, May 9.

Campbellsville High School students recently learned about government from a local elected official.

Campbellsville City Council member Diane Ford-Benningfield spoke to AP U.S. government students in Susan Dabney’s class on Thursday, May 9.

Students learned about how city government operates and discussed ideas they have to see the community move forward.

Campbellsville High School recently named its Leaders of the Week for the week of May 6.

They are freshman Jaylin Napier, sophomore MaKala Hammett, junior Bailey Thompson and senior Jeremiah Jackson.

Campbellsville High School junior Zaria Cowan is now a certified state registered nurse assistant.

Cowan recently completed the state exam to receive the certification.

Campbellsville Middle School eighth-graders were recently pied in the face as they review for upcoming state testing.

In Robbilyn Speer’s class, students are preparing to take the social studies portion of the K-PREP exam.

Students played a review game as an exercise and a way to earn some bonus points on upcoming final exams.

Campbellsville High School students recently had a fun day of bowling.

CHS exceptional education students in Juanita Young’s class recently spent a day at Phillips Lanes Bowling Alley.

Campbellsville Elementary School preschool students recently painted spring trees.

Students in Julie Shelton’s class are learning about the spring season.

They discussed how trees and flowers begin to bloom in spring.

Campbellsville High School freshman Peyton Dabney has been chosen to attend a young leaders academy this summer.

Dabney has been chosen to attend The McConnell Center’s Young Leaders Academy to hone his leadership skills and further his understanding of American history.

Campbellsville High School recently honored its top students.

CHS hosted its annual Top 10 percent banquet on Sunday, May 5, to honor the students making up the Top 10 percent of their class.

The Top 10 percent award is given to students by class based solely on their cumulative GPA.

Campbellsville High School art students recently completed their portfolios for their Advanced Placement class.

At the end of their course, AP Studio Art students must submit 24 pieces of digital work, along with five quality pieces to represent their best work.

Students recently matted and mounted their pieces in preparation of completing their projects.

Campbellsville middle and high school Youth Services Center has released its wish list for the 2019-2020 school year.

The center serves all CMS and CHS students, providing school supplies, clothing and more.

Items needed for the 2019-2020 school year include new or gently used hooded sweatshirts, gym shorts, t-shirts, leggings, jeans, tennis shoes and belts.

Campbellsville Elementary School fifth-graders recently learned all about middle school.

Students came to Campbellsville Middle School on Friday, May 3, and took a tour of what will become their school next year.

Current sixth-grade students took the younger students on a tour of the building and to meet their future teachers.

Campbellsville High School students are taking Advanced Placement tests this week and next, and have spent many weeks preparing.

Students have attended study sessions on the weekends to be sure they are prepared for the exams.

Campbellsville Elementary School kindergarten students are practicing counting to prepare for their first-grade classes.

In Leanna Cundiff’s class, students recently got some practice counting to 10.

Campbellsville Middle School art students are learning about mixed media, and recently made their own collages.

Students in Jo Ann Harris’s class recently learned how they can use different types of media together to create an interesting project.

Campbellsville High School baseball team recently battled Lyon County in the first round of the All “A” state tournament.

The CHS team fought, but couldn’t get the win.

Final score was 2-5.

Campbellsville High School students recently participated in Ghost Out activities, with help from Taylor Regional Hospital and Campbellsville Fire and Rescue.

The purpose of the event was to discuss the importance of making good decisions and to understand poor choices sometimes come with lasting consequences.

Campbellsville High School baseball team recently defeated Holy Cross to advance to the All “A” state tournament.

The CHS team repeated as this year’s fifth region All “A” champions.

To advance to the All “A” state tournament, the team defeated Holy Cross by a score of 1-0.

Campbellsville High School students recently learned the truth about destructive behavior, and the consequences, too.

CHS freshmen went to the Taylor County Judicial Center for the “Truth or Consequences” program to learn about the effects of alcohol and drug abuse and other crimes.

Campbellsville Elementary School students recently raised nearly $800 in a math-a-thon for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

CES students raise money each year to benefit the cause.

Over the past nearly 15 years, CES students have donated about $35,000 to the cause.

This year’s math-a-thon raised $736.09.

Campbellsville Middle School science students recently studied chemical changes.

And, they had a special substitute for their lesson.

Campbellsville Independent Schools Superintendent Kirby Smith was a seventh-grade science teacher for a day recently, as a substitute for Steven Gumm.

Some ended the day broke, while others paid their bills and had money to spare.

Campbellsville Middle School eighth-grade students recently got a dose of what being an adult is like during Reality Town.

Reality Town allows students to see first-hand what it might cost to live after they graduate and are living on their own.

Campbellsville Middle School art students recently learned about origami.

Students in Jo Ann Harris’s class recently watched “Kubo and the Two Strings” about a Japanese boy who makes magical origami creations.

After being inspired by the story, students made origami cranes with wings that move.

Campbellsville High School seniors recently declared their future plans during the school’s first-ever Decision Day.

The event, entitled “My Future’s So Bright,” was a day to spotlight senior students who have decided what they will do after graduation.

Students who will attend college, join the military and work were invited to participate.

Campbellsville High School is helping seniors prepare for the real world after graduation.

CHS hosted Adulting Day on Thursday, May 2, which was a day of events to help students learn skills they will need in their adult lives.

Campbellsville Elementary School students recently learned about making quilts.

In Adrienne Hash’s art class, students received a visit from two special guests.

Mary Jane Weddle and Mary Street from the Kentucky Heritage Quilt Society came to Hash’s class to talk about how quilts are made.

Campbellsville elementary, middle and high school students recently won awards for their entries in Taylor County Conservation District’s annual conservation writing and art contest.

Campbellsville Independent Schools’ students have participated in the Jim Claypool Art and Conservation Writing contests for many years.

Campbellsville High School recently named its Leaders of the Week for the week of April 29.

They are freshman Olivia Fields, sophomore Nathan Sowders, junior Braydon Phillips and senior Payton Reynolds.

Campbellsville Independent Schools officials want to thank community members for providing information after a recent burglary.

An individual committed a burglary at the Campbellsville middle and high school campus in the late evening hours on Sunday, April 28.

Since information about the incident was released to the public, many residents have reported information about the crime.

As a result, the person pictured in the security camera footage has been identified and charged.

Campbellsville Elementary School students and staff members are helping feed those in need.

The school has created a Blessing Box to provide free food for anyone in need.

Blessing Box is located near the CES cafeteria, and contains non-perishable food items.

Campbellsville Elementary School second-graders are practicing multiplication.

In Tonya Hagan’s class, student teacher Katie Miller, an education student at Campbellsville University, recently helped students learn to make arrays.
 

Campbellsville middle and high school band members are preparing for an upcoming performance.

The students will perform at Campbellsville Elementary School in coming weeks.

Band members will perform songs from popular movies, as well as pep band songs.

Campbellsville High School students are working hard to become ready for college and their careers after graduation.

Campbellsville High School students are working hard to become ready for college and their careers after graduation.

Many students recently completed family and community services industry certification and are now career ready in family and consumer sciences.

Campbellsville High School teacher Tyler Hardy is one of the top teachers in Taylor County.

Hardy, an English teacher at CHS, is one of four teachers nominated for this year’s Campbellsville/Taylor County Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year award.

The nominees were honored at the Chamber’s annual banquet on Tuesday, April 29.

If it was up to him, the season would begin right now.

David Petett has been selected to lead the Campbellsville High School girls’ basketball team.

And he says he can’t wait to get started.

Campbellsville Independent Schools is seeking the community’s help.

An individual committed a burglary at the Campbellsville middle and high school campus in the late evening hours on Sunday, April 28.

Security cameras captured the individual’s image, and CIS officials are asking anyone who knows his identity to report that information.

Campbellsville Elementary School fifth-graders will soon become actors and singers as they present their own musical.

Students will present “Madagascar Jr.” on Friday, May 17, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 18, at 2:30 p.m. at Campbellsville Baptist Church.

Campbellsville Elementary School kindergarten students are playing games to help with math skills.

In Leanna Cundiff’s class, students visit several stations to practice math and reading skills.

Campbellsville Middle School art students recently designed horse statues.

In Jo Ann Harris’s art class, students were asked to design a horse for gallopalooza, an event in Louisville to showcase the many colorful painted horse sculptures found around town.

Campbellsville Elementary School hosted student-led conferences on Monday, April 29, with about 200 people attending.

The conferences were hosted for students to discuss their grades from the current grading period, along with their leadership skills and overall development this school year.

Campbellsville Independent Schools’ students will undergo state standardized testing in coming days.

Campbellsville Elementary School third-, fourth- and fifth-graders will test on May 7-13.

At Campbellsville Middle School, students will test May 13-17.

And at Campbellsville High School, students will undergo testing on May 6-10.

Campbellsville High School softball team recently took on Monroe County.

The Lady Eagles fought hard, but lost the very close game.

Campbellsville Middle School track team competed recently in a Central Kentucky Middle School Athletic Conference meet in Green County.

Overall, the teams each brought home third place.

Campbellsville Elementary School students recently received a visit from several special guests.

CES Family Resource Center hosted “A Few Good Men and Women” to read some of their favorite books to students.

Campbellsville Elementary School students celebrated Arts Week the week of April 22.

Students celebrated many different genres of music, with dress-up days and other activities.

After nearly 25 years, Tim Davis is taking off his coaching hat.

And, Davis has named one of his former players – and someone he considers family – to take over as Campbellsville High School boys’ basketball head coach.

Davis, who completed his 24th season earlier this year, announced his retirement on Monday, April 22.

Campbellsville High School softball team recently took on Taylor County.

The team battled, but couldn’t get the win.

Campbellsville Elementary School recently named its Leaders of the Month for the month of April.

Students chosen were selected because they excel at the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, specifically the seventh habit, which is to Sharpen the Saw.

Campbellsville Elementary School recently named its Attendance Leaders of the Week for the week of April 22.

They are kindergartener Kendall Combs, first-grader Kaylee Franklin, second-grader Tristan Burton, third-grader Jackson Bates, fourth-grader Evan Lockridge and fifth-grader Elizabeth Smith.

Campbellsville Elementary School recently named its Soaring Eagles for the week of April 22.

They are kindergarteners Darcy Parker, Priyanka Flores, Skylar Osinger and Landon Mann; first-graders Joseph Agent, Noah Milburn and Coulter Brady; second-graders Delaney Staton, Leo Tao, Stella Newcomb and Kiari Brooking; third-graders Jaxson Hunt, Anna Keith, Makyian Bridgewater and Kevin Bradfield; fourth-graders Ehsan Stanley, Dalton Shively and Alijah Henderson; and fifth-graders Easton Williams, LaDainien Smith and Isaiah Jeffries.

Campbellsville Elementary School students are celebrating Arts Week.

Students will celebrate many different genres of music, with dress-up days and other activities.

Thursday, April 25, was 1980s Day.

Campbellsville Elementary School kindergarten students recently studied the letter I.

In Leanna Cundiff’s class, students discussed words that begin with the letter.

Campbellsville High School students recently learned about the events of World War II.

Integrated social studies students In Blake Milby’s class learned all about the important events, battles and people pertaining to World War II.

Campbellsville High School students are practicing their cooking skills.

In Deanna Campbell’s foods and nutrition class, students recently learned to make their own omelets.

Students discussed safe cooking techniques and how to be smart shoppers.

Campbellsville Elementary School fourth-graders are learning about line plots to help prepare for upcoming testing.

In Maranda Wright’s class, students recently created their own line plot by using the number of letters in their last names.

Campbellsville High School students recently survived an escape room full of math equations.

In Cheryl Dicken’s honors geometry class, students are studying circles.

As an activity, students competed in an escape room challenge.

Campbellsville Elementary School students are celebrating Arts Week.

Students will celebrate many different genres of music, with dress-up days and other activities.

Wednesday, April 24, was 1960s and 1970s Day.

Campbellsville High School recently named its Leaders of the Week for the week of April 22.

They are freshman Tezon Mitchell, sophomore Arren Hash, junior Taliyah Hazelwood and senior Reagan Knight.

Campbellsville Middle School art students recently made their own Faberge eggs.

Faberge eggs are jeweled eggs with intricate designs. The most famous were made for Alexander III, commissioned for Easter and anniversary events.

To make their own eggs, students in Jo Ann Harris’s class first sketched their designs.

Campbellsville Elementary School students are celebrating Arts Week.

Students will celebrate many different genres of music, with dress-up days and other activities.

Tuesday, April 23, was 1950s Day.

Campbellsville Elementary School students are celebrating Arts Week.

Students will celebrate many different genres of music, with dress-up days and other activities.

Campbellsville High School freshman Peyton Dabney has been chosen to attend the Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute this summer.

ELI is a program to develop future business leaders and entrepreneurs.

Campbellsville High School hosted “The Greatest Prom on Earth” on Saturday, April 13.

Activities began with prom walk at the CHS gym.

The prom followed at All Occasions.

CHS seniors Brooke Tucker and Travis Nash were named queen and king.

Campbellsville High School baseball team recently won a three-game series with Marion County.

CHS defeated Marion County twice, by scores of 12-2 and 12-9.

Campbellsville High School fishing team recently competed at Green River Lake.

This year’s team is the largest in program history, with 11 members.

The team competed with two boats on Saturday, March 30.

Campbellsville High School students brought home several awards at the state STLP competition.

The competition was Thursday, April 18, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington.

CHS senior Jay Tucker was named the state champion in the NKU mobile app challenge.

Blake Settle, a freshman, served on the state social media team.

Tucker and junior Emily Rodgers were honored at a Kentucky National Center for Women and Information Technology Aspirations in Computing Awards ceremony.

Campbellsville Elementary School students recently played the drums and danced for their classmates.

In Cyndi Chadwick’s music class, third-graders are learning to play the bucket drums.

Students learned to play “I Got This Feeling” by Justin Timberlake.

And, CES Principal Elisha Rhodes and a group of students learned a dance to the song.

Campbellsville Elementary School third-graders recently made their own musical instruments and played them at a school assembly.

In Cyndi Chadwick’s music class, students made tambourines, maracas and drums out of paper plates, spoons and cans.

Campbellsville Elementary School recently named its Soaring Eagles for the week of April 15.

They are kindergarteners Kaden Kessinger, Maci Boyd, Fabrizio Gardiner and Elijah Smith; first-graders Joshua Dickens and Carsen Montgomery; second-graders Miley Orberson, Parker Newton, Justin Walls and Ryne Gumm; third-graders Aliy Dunn, Brandon Thompson and Colton Maggard; fourth-graders Sophia Santos, Keylan Strong and Aaron Ritchie; and fifth-graders Brayden Judd, Jalen Embry and Kailei Hernandez.

Campbellsville High School junior Patrick Walker was recently honored for improving his ACT score.

Walker took the exam last month, and, based on his score, now joins the school’s 25 Point Club.

Campbellsville High School recently named its Leaders of the Week for the week of April 15.

They are freshman Sarah Adkins, juniors Jasmine Coro and Tristin Lopez and senior Elizabeth Sullivan.

Campbellsville Elementary School preschool students recently had fun searching for Easter eggs.

Students in Denise Spencer’s, Julie Shelton’s and Angie Newton’s classes searched for eggs on Thursday, April 18.\

Campbellsville High School students recently created projects based on what they learned from a novel they read in their English class.

In Ben Davis’s class, students recently read “Monster” by Walter Dean Myers.

Campbellsville middle and high school students are learning to play hockey.

In Dale Estes’s physical education class, students play games each day to learn new skills and to play as a team.

Recently, students began learning to play hockey.

Campbellsville High School students recently performed an experiment to study the nervous system.

Students in In Lauren Bennett’s anatomy class studied the impact of the senses on taste.

Campbellsville Elementary School’s Wings Express students recently enjoyed an afternoon of reading and math time.

Students worked with teachers to complete their homework and then took time to read with each other and play math games.

Campbellsville Elementary School students are learning how to make objects out of clay.

In Adrienne Hash’s art class, fifth-graders recently learned how to use clay and shape it to look like cupcakes.

Campbellsville High School students are preparing for upcoming state testing.

Students recently practiced identifying parts of speech for reading exams.

In Ben Davis’s classes, students were given flashcards stating a part of speech and others with a reading passage.

Campbellsville High School baseball team has repeated as fifth region All “A” champs.

CHS defeated Green County on Friday, April 12, to advance to the championship on Saturday, April 13, against Bethlehem.

Final score of the championship game was 6-2.

Campbellsville Independent Schools bus driver Paul Nuckols received the Change Award at the Campbellsville Board of Education meeting on Monday, April 15.

Superintendent Kirby Smith honors three Change Award winners each month, including a certified and classified employee and a community member.

Nuckols received the classified Change Award.

Campbellsville High School teacher Tammy Wilson received the Change Award at the Campbellsville Board of Education meeting on Monday, April 15.

Superintendent Kirby Smith honors three Change Award winners each month, including a certified and classified employee and a community member.

Wilson received the certified Change Award.

Campbellsville Middle School eighth-graders Leigh Hicks and Mikaela Scharbrough have been chosen to attend the Rogers Explorers program this summer.

The Rogers Explorers program is an intensive three-day, two-night program focused on cultivating skills in leadership, technology, math, science and community service.

Campbellsville Middle School art students recently learned how to use watercolor paints.

Students in Jo Ann Harris’s classes talked about how artists use different types of brushes and paints.

Campbellsville High School students are working hard to become college and career ready.

Several students improved their ACT scores when taking the exam last month, and, as a result, are now college ready.

Based on their scores, several students have joined the school’s ACT Point Club.

Campbellsville High School baseball team recently defeated Green County.

CHS traveled to Green County on Friday, April 12, for the semifinal round of the fifth region All “A” tournament.

Final score was 4-2.

The Eagles scored two runs in the top of the seventh inning to get the win.

Campbellsville Elementary School students recently received a new American flag for their campus.

Bridget Whitaker, a sales representative from WoodmenLife insurance company, donated the flag on her company’s behalf.

Campbellsville Elementary School recently named its Soaring Eagles for the week of April 8.

They are kindergarteners Jaden Brewster, Jameson Stillwell, Silas Bascus and Lylah Davis; first-graders Kingston Cowherd, Joshua Dickens and Amiiyah Nunez; second-graders Briley Sapp, DreAgon Ramsey and Grif Thomas; third-graders Logan Weddle, Maddie Brunelle, Mylee Bell and Ava Roy; fourth-graders Kairi Tucker, Emerson Gowin, Ariana Dodson, Cadence Burton and Dre’mareon Gurley; and fifth-graders Kiera Bailey, Adrianna Garvin, Chris Brown and Brayson Cox.

Campbellsville High School juniors Cole Kidwell, Zoe McAninch, Katelyn Miller and Emily Rodgers have been chosen to attend the Governor’s Scholars Program this summer.

The students will attend the GSP program for five weeks.

Created in 1983, the goal of GSP is to provide academic and personal growth through a liberal arts program with a residential life experience.

Campbellsville Middle School recently named its Exceeding Eagles for the week of April 8.

Students who receive the Exceeding Eagle award are those who go above and beyond inside and outside of the classroom, accomplish a goal they didn’t believe possible and excel in their academics and extracurricular activities.

A male and female student in each grade level receive the honor each week.

Campbellsville High School recently named its Leaders of the Week for the week of April 8.

They are freshman Peyton Dabney, sophomores Ashwini Dave and Kyler Beard and senior Jackson Hinton.

Campbellsville High School students recently studied food prices.

In Deanna Campbell’s money skills class, students discussed the price of name brand vs. store brand foods.

As an activity, students were challenged to sample three brands of cereal to see if they could taste the difference.

Campbellsville High School students are studying how bacteria grows.

In Lauren Bennett’s biology classes, students are learning where bacteria can be found, its purpose and how it grows.

As a laboratory exercise, students recently collected some bacteria and watched it grow over several days.

Campbellsville High School senior Jaylah Tucker has received an award honoring her work in computer technology.

Tucker has been named an honorable mention in the Kentucky National Center for Women and Information Technology’s Aspirations in Computing Awards.

The honor is given to celebrate and support the growth and interests of Kentucky’s young women in technology.

Campbellsville High School has received an award honoring female diversity, and is one of 685 schools nationwide to receive the honor.

College Board’s AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award recognizes schools that are closing the gender gap and engaging more female students in computer science coursework in AP computer science principles and AP computer science A.

Campbellsville Independent Schools students recently took a spring break trip to Hawaii.

Campbellsville High School computer science teacher Sonya Kessler led the trip, which was a tour with Education First.

CIS students took the trip with Nelson County students.

Campbellsville High School students recently attended KUNA and brought home several awards.

CHS Y-Club members, accompanied by sponsor Susan Dabney, attended the Kentucky United Nations Assembly conference on March 24-26 at the Galt House in Louisville.

The CHS group represented the Netherlands.

Campbellsville Independent Schools will soon open a new innovation center for students to immerse themselves in hands-on, authentic learning.

The Eagle Center of Innovation, also called iEagle, will open in August.

Students who apply and are accepted will attend classes at the iEagle campus, which will be located at Campbellsville Middle School.

iEagle is open to students in fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh grades.

Campbellsville Middle School recently hosted free after-school study sessions to help students with course work and upcoming K-PREP tests.

Students stayed after school to meet with teachers and get help with homework, complete exams and quizzes, work on upcoming class projects, use school computers, receive K-PREP testing help and more.

Campbellsville Elementary School kindergarteners are enjoying time in their library.

Each week, kindergarten students visit the library to listen to stories and check out books.

Susie Crowder, media specialist, reads to students.

Campbellsville Elementary School students are enjoying some free library books.

Students check out books at the library every day, in addition to using computers, playing games and more.

Recently, students were allowed to choose some free library books to take home for an upcoming school break.

Campbellsville Elementary School students recently had fun building together.

In their music classes one afternoon, students had some fun working in teams.

CES music teacher Cyndi Chadwick asked students to work in groups and build using STEM blocks.

Campbellsville Independent Schools will soon open a new innovation center for students to immerse themselves in hands-on, authentic learning.

The Eagle Center of Innovation, also called iEagle, will open in August.

Four teachers have been selected to lead classes at iEagle, including lead teacher Hannah Jones and teachers Tracey Rinehart, Katie Campbell and Tyler Hardy.

Campbellsville Elementary School fourth-graders are working to expand their vocabulary.

Each week, students are given a new set of words to study to prepare for upcoming K-PREP testing.

Campbellsville Elementary School students had lots of fun celebrating the 100th day of school this year, with several special activities.

Students practiced counting to 100, made special hats, painted, enjoyed special snacks, performed 100 exercises and more.

Campbellsville Elementary School third-graders recently competed to see who could make the tallest house of cards.

As an activity to celebrate the 100th day of school, students in Marcia Sharp’s third-grade class were challenged to work together to build a house of cards.

Campbellsville Elementary School fifth-grade students recently learned about the United States government system.

In Ann-Michael Tucker’s social studies class, students learned about how the government is organized and functions, and the symbols associated with government.

As an activity, students made government symbols using Play-Doh.

Campbellsville High School tennis teams recently took on Bardstown.

The teams battled, but couldn’t get the wins.

The teams will travel to LaRue County on Tuesday, April 9.

Campbellsville High School tennis teams recently scrimmaged Green County.

The scrimmage officially kicked off the teams’ seasons.

CHS will travel to LaRue County on Tuesday, April 9.

Campbellsville High School tennis teams recently took on North Hardin.

The teams battled, but couldn’t get the wins.

CHS junior Cole Kidwell and sophomore Clark Kidwell won their doubles match.

Campbellsville High School tennis teams recently took on LaRue County.

The teams battled, but couldn’t get the wins.

CHS will travel to LaRue County on Tuesday, April 9.

Campbellsville High School baseball team recently defeated Washington County.

The CHS teams picked up varsity and junior varsity wins.

In the varsity match up, CHS won by a score of 15-0.

In the junior varsity game, the CHS team won by a score of 10-0.

Campbellsville High School baseball team recently defeated Christian Educational Consortium.

The CHS team picked up varsity and junior varsity wins.

In the varsity match up, the CHS team won by a score of 5-0.

In the junior varsity game, the CHS team won by a score of 6-2.

Campbellsville High School tennis teams recently took on Grayson County.

The teams battled, but couldn’t get the wins.

CHS freshmen Kaylyn Smith and Lainey Watson won their doubles match, as did freshmen Tayler Thompson and Sarah Adkins.

Campbellsville High School softball team recently crushed Caverna.

CHS took on Caverna in the play-in game for the fifth region All “A” tournament.

Final score was 14-4.

Campbellsville High School baseball team recently defeated North Hardin.

Final score was 7-3.

CHS sophomore Arren Hash got the win on the mound. He pitched seven innings and struck out four batters.

Campbellsville middle and high school track teams recently competed at LaRue and Taylor counties.

At the Taylor County meet on Thursday, March 21, the girls’ and boys’ teams each finished in fourth place.

The CMS track team competed in LaRue County on Tuesday, March 26.

Overall, the girls’ and boys’ teams each finished in fifth place.

Campbellsville High School baseball team recently defeated Casey County.

CHS won the varsity and junior varsity match ups.

Campbellsville High School baseball team recently crushed Caverna to advance in the fifth region All “A” tournament.

The CHS team won by a score of 21-0.

Campbellsville Independent Schools will soon open a new innovation center for students to immerse themselves in hands-on, authentic learning.

The Eagle Center of Innovation, also called iEagle, will open in August.

Four teachers have been selected to lead classes at iEagle, including lead teacher Hannah Jones and teachers Tracey Rinehart, Katie Campbell and Tyler Hardy.

Campbellsville High School tennis teams recently took on Glasgow and Taylor County.

The teams will travel to LaRue County on Tuesday, April 9.

Campbellsville High School baseball team recently hosted Glasgow for a scrimmage to begin its season.

The CHS team battled, but couldn’t get the win.

Campbellsville Elementary School preschool students are learning about hibernation.

In Angie Newton’s class, students recently talked about animals that hibernate in the winter.

Campbellsville High School concert band students recently received distinguished ratings.

Each year, the CHS concert band performs as part of the Kentucky Music Educators Association concert band assessment.

The band performed in Elizabethtown on Tuesday, March 26, at John Hardin High School.

Campbellsville Elementary School kindergarten students recently learned about community helpers.

Lindsey Muncie’s students talked about several different types of jobs, and how those careers help a community.

Campbellsville Middle School students recently visited the Taylor County Public Library bookmobile and checked out some good books to read.

Sarah Hampton, outreach librarian, brought the bookmobile to the CMS campus recently to let students take a look around.

Campbellsville Middle School eighth-graders recently learned about the American Revolution and different types of warfare.

Students in Robbilyn Speer’s classes discussed the revolution and the Declaration of Independence.

The students learned about gentlemen and guerilla warfare, and compared the two.

Campbellsville Elementary School art students recently painted their pinch pots.

In Adrienne Hash’s art classes, students learned about how art can tell stories and help the viewer learn about other people. They also learned how art can be functional, such as a pot carrying water.

Campbellsville Elementary School fourth-grade students competed and won ribbons at the Taylor County 4-H Talk Meet on Tuesday, March 26.

Fourth-graders Lanigan Price, Tye Rhodes, Luke Adkins, Maddox Hawkins, Evan Lockridge and Annabelle Brockman participated.

Campbellsville High School junior Brennon Wheeler recently completed an industry certification to help him prepare for graduation.

Wheeler recently passed an exam to receive family and community services industry certification.

Campbellsville High School recently named its Leaders of the Week for the week of March 25.

They are freshman Tayler Thompson, sophomore Tristin Faulkner, junior Noah Hughes and senior Brody Weeks.

Campbellsville Elementary School students recently smiled for the camera.

Lifetouch personnel came to CES on Tuesday, March 26, to take spring school portraits.

Students and teachers posed for the photos to be used throughout the 2018-2019 school year.

Campbellsville Elementary School students recently received a visit from several special guests.

CES Family Resource Center hosted “A Few Good Men and Women” to read some of their favorite books to students.

Campbellsville Middle School students were recently named to the honor roll for the third nine-week grading period of the 2018-2019 school year.

Students who have GPAs ranging from 3.0 to 4.0 are included in the list.

Campbellsville Elementary School preschool students recently enjoyed some gym time.

Each day, students spend time playing together in the gym.

Students play basketball, jump rope, run and much more.

Campbellsville Elementary School preschool students are learning about hibernation.

In Angie Newton’s class, students recently talked about animals that hibernate in the winter.

Students learned how some animals can stay outside when it’s cold.

Campbellsville Elementary School Wings Express students recently learned about the Chinese New Year.

Kelsie Pepper, outreach librarian at the Taylor County Public Library, came to Wings Express to read to students and make a craft with them.

Pepper read a book about the Chinese New Year celebration, including the Lantern Festival.

Campbellsville Elementary School Wings Express students recently learned about healthy foods.

Angie Freeman, expanded foods and nutrition program assistant at Taylor County Extension Office, recently came to Wings Express to talk to students about eating healthy.

Freeman read to students and taught them some easy exercises they can do at home.

Campbellsville middle and high school archery teams recently competed at the National Archery in the Schools Program state shoot in Louisville.

The three CMS archers competing placed in the Top 10 percent of competitors.

Campbellsville High School softball team took on Green County on Saturday, March 23, in the fifth region All “A” tournament.

The Lady Eagles battled, but couldn’t get the win.

Shallan Philpott, a junior, was named to the all-tournament team.

Campbellsville High School baseball team defeated Elizabethtown on Saturday, March 23.

Final score was 7-3.

Noah Hughes, a junior, got the pitching win.

Campbellsville High School baseball team recently hosted its annual dinner and auction to officially begin the 2019 season.

The team raised about $6,500 in ticket sales and auction purchases.

Many local businesses and individuals donated items for live and silent auctions.

Campbellsville Middle School eighth-graders recently learned about the American Revolution.

Students in Robbilyn Speer’s classes discussed the revolution and played tug of war to symbolize the battle between the British and the colonists.

Campbellsville Elementary School students recently enjoyed some indoor recess time.

When they can’t go outside to the playground, students have fun with indoor recess activities.

Campbellsville Independent Schools will soon open a new innovation center for students to immerse themselves in hands-on, authentic learning.

The Eagle Center of Innovation, also called iEagle, will open in August.

Four teachers have been selected to lead classes at iEagle, including lead teacher Hannah Jones and teachers Tracey Rinehart, Katie Campbell and Tyler Hardy.

Campbellsville Elementary School third-graders recently learned how to draw self-portraits.

In Adrienne Hash’s art class, students talked about how shapes can be used to make many types of drawings, including pictures of people.

Campbellsville Elementary School students are learning to make Native American art.

Students in Adrienne Hash’s art classes recently drew Native American shields on paper plates and then learned how to shade and tint using watercolors.

Campbellsville Elementary School students and staff members recently competed in a karaoke contest.

CES Assistant Principal Doretha Sanders and teachers Alison LaRue and Ann-Michael Tucker sang the song “9 to 5” by Dolly Parton.

Campbellsville Elementary School students will compete in this year’s Taylor County 4-H speech contest.

The contest is set for Tuesday, March 26.

To get some practice, the students who will compete delivered their speeches at the CES assembly on Friday, March 22.

Campbellsville Elementary School recently named its Soaring Eagles for the week of March 18.

They are kindergarteners Lucia Oliver, Chloe Calhoun, Gianni Gribbins, Ariana Lamer and Elliana Morton; first-graders Mariah Harris, Remi Petett and Dawson Morton; second-graders Caleb Goodson and Nicholas Brunner; third-graders Diego Aquino, Kadance Ford, Kevin Bradfield, Navon Copeland and Keiava Thompson; fourth-graders Rebecca Ray, Kyros Cao and Kairyn Johnson; and fifth-graders Alyssa Knezevic, Cody Tamez, Raegan Hayes and Connor Coots.

Campbellsville Elementary School recently named its Attendance Leaders of the Week for the week of March 18.

They are kindergartener Hadley Sluss, first-grader Carmela Hollowell, second-grader Delaney Staton, third-grader Navon Copeland, fourth-grader Joseph Greer and fifth-grader Bryson Groves.

Campbellsville middle and high school students are displaying their artwork in an exhibit at the Taylor County Public Library.

In honor of March being recognized as Youth Art Month, the library is hosting an exhibit of artwork made by Campbellsville Middle School advanced art students and Campbellsville High School Advanced Placement art students.

The library hosted a reception for the students on Thursday, March 21.

Campbellsville High School math students are practicing their graphing skills.

In Cheryl Dicken’s honors algebra I class, students recently studied linear inequalities.

Campbellsville Elementary School’s Leaders of the Month for the month of January were recently honored with a luncheon.

Teachers choose one student from their classrooms who exhibit leadership skills throughout the month to be named a Leader of the Month.

Campbellsville High School recently named its Leaders of the Week for the week of March 18.

They are freshman Nate Arachi, sophomore John Orberson, junior Sydney Wilkson and senior Brooke Tucker.

Campbellsville Middle School choir students are preparing for their spring show.

CMS choir will present “Through the Decades” on Sunday, April 28, at 2:30 p.m. at Campbellsville High School’s Hamilton Auditorium.

The performance is free and open to the public.

Campbellsville Elementary School students had lots of fun celebrating the 100th day of school this year, with several special activities.

Students in Kimberly Clark’s kindergarten class made a gumball machine out of construction paper.

Campbellsville Elementary School students recently learned how bills become law.

Fifth-graders are studying the three branches of government.

As part of their unit, students studied how a bill is introduced and then is reviewed in several committees.

Campbellsville Elementary School fourth-graders are working to expand their vocabulary.

Each week, students are given a new set of words to study.

Students learn the definitions, spelling and how to use the words in a sentence.

Campbellsville Elementary School students are working hard to expand their vocabulary.

Debbie Edwards, who works as a guidance assistant at Campbellsville Middle School, works with several CES students each week to help them learn and pronounce new words.

Campbellsville Elementary School preschool students are learning about community helpers.

Students are discussing many different types of jobs, and how those who work in those jobs help people.

Charlie Houk, school resource officer at Campbellsville Independent Schools, spoke to students about how he and his fellow officers keep people safe.

Campbellsville High School welding students are making personalized nameplates to raise money.

CHS students attend welding classes at the Green County Area Technology Center.

As a fundraiser, the CHS and other welding students are making metal nameplates for $10.

Campbellsville Elementary School’s supper feeding program now feeds nearly 300 students each day.

Campbellsville Independent Schools students are receiving a free breakfast, lunch and supper.

Board of Education members recently created a free supper feeding program at CES, to coincide with after-school enrichment programs.

The program began on Monday, March 4, and 158 meals were served.

Orders are now being taken for the Campbellsville middle and high school yearbook.

Yearbooks will be delivered in early August.

Cost is $40, if ordered before spring break.

Campbellsville Elementary School preschool students are working hard to learn the alphabet in preparation for kindergarten.

Each week, students focus on learning a specific letter.

Recently, students in Denise Spencer’s class learned all about the letter Q.

Campbellsville High School Y Club recently sponsored a canned food drive at Campbellsville middle and high schools.

The drive was part of junior Zaria Cowan’s service project.

Cowan is running for the secretary general office at this year’s KUNA conference.

In all, 107 cans were collected and will be donated to the Taylor County Food Pantry.

Campbellsville Independent Schools will soon open a new innovation center for students to immerse themselves in hands-on, authentic learning.

The Eagle Center of Innovation, also called iEagle, will open in August.

Students who apply and are accepted will attend classes at the iEagle campus, which will be located at Campbellsville Middle School.

iEagle is open to students in fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh grades.

Four teachers have been selected to lead classes at iEagle, including lead teacher Hannah Jones and teachers Tracey Rinehart, Katie Campbell and Tyler Hardy.

Campbellsville High School concert band students are preparing for an upcoming assessment.

Each year, the CHS concert band performs as part of the Kentucky Music Educators Association concert band assessment.

The band will perform on Tuesday, March 26, at John Hardin High School in Elizabethtown.

Campbellsville Middle School science students recently became inventors.

In Amy Knifley’s integrated science class, students recently created their own inventions using a fictional natural resource.

Students portrayed scientists living in Wakanda, where vibranium is the greatest natural resource.

Campbellsville Elementary School students recently celebrated St. Patrick’s Day.

Students dressed the part on Friday, March 15, by wearing green shirts, hats, beads and more.

St. Patrick’s Day is Sunday, March 17.

Campbellsville Elementary School students recently learned about helping others feel good about themselves.

Molly Sullivan, reigning Miss Lexington, talked to CES students at their assembly on Friday, March 15, about agriculture and positivity.

Campbellsville High School students were recently named to the honor roll for the third nine-week grading period of the 2018-2019 school year.

Campbellsville Elementary School fifth-grader Madie Gebler was named a winner in this year’s Grandparent of the Year essay contest, sponsored by AARP Kentucky and Kentucky Retired Teachers Association.

Gebler was recognized at the CES assembly on Friday, March 15.

Campbellsville Elementary School recently named its Leaders of the Month for the month of March.

Those chosen for the honor include kindergarteners K.J. Fields, Xavien Smith, Jasiahas Anderson, Riley Richardson and Justyce Tucker; first-graders Tabitha Leggett, Bentley Wilhoite, Victrin Ramsey, Piper Patterson and Levi Ritchie; second-graders Zoe Weddle, Jewell Brewster, Ava Caffee, Tristan Teel and Elyzabeth Fisher; third-graders Brody Sidebottom, Londyn Smith, V.V. Patel, London Whitlow and Addysen England; fourth-graders Annabelle Brockman, Emma Estes and Joseph Greer; and fifth-graders Braydn Spurling, LaDainien Smith, Elizabeth Smith and Madison Philpott.

Campbellsville Elementary School recently named its Soaring Eagles for the week of March 11.

They are kindergarteners Darius Hite, Peyton Mascarenas, Nevaeh Milburn and Zaylee Shietze; first-graders Nicole Reynolds, Dillion Wilson and Kyler Wilson; second-graders Aubreigh Knifley, Aleja Taylor and Laurna McKenzie; third-graders Kadance Ford, Lucian Abel, Gemma Bledsoe and Ben Lord; fourth-graders Dalton Shively and Baylee Pike; and fifth-graders Jayden Harris, Amaya Anguiano, Adrianna Garvin and Jonathan Releford.

Campbellsville Elementary School recently named its Attendance Leaders of the Week for the week of March 11.

They are kindergartener Dane Gray, first-grader Fallyn Smith, second-grader Addison Perkins, third-grader Hunter Clark, fourth-grader Joseph VanWinkle and fifth-grader Demetrious Dickens.

Campbellsville Elementary School third-graders recently went grocery shopping to help them learn about counting money and spending on a budget.

In Patty Haley’s class, students are studying the value of money.

To learn, and have a bit of fun, students played a game in which they were given $10 in bills and coins to “buy” groceries.

Campbellsville Elementary School students recently began a project to celebrate their individuality and uniqueness.

CES Guidance Counselor Donna White is leading the project as a way to help students discover that they are all different, and differences should be celebrated.

Campbellsville Elementary School art students recently learned to draw action.

In Adrienne Hash’s class, students are learning about drawing people in motion.

Campbellsville Elementary School preschool students are having fun while learning.

In Julie Shelton’s classroom, students practice writing, counting, spelling and more every day.

After their work is done, her students spend some time having fun together.

Campbellsville High School track teams finished in seventh place at the first meet of the season on Wednesday, March 13, in Green County.

Several track team members fared well in their individual events.

Campbellsville High School junior Isabella Osborne recently completed Microsoft Office industry certification.

As of Thursday, March 14, Osborne has passed Certiport exams in Word, PowerPoint and Excel to become a Microsoft Office Specialist.

Campbellsville High School recently named its Leaders of the Week for the week of March 11.

They are freshman MaCayla Falls, sophomore Colin Harris, junior Conner Riley and senior Abbie Dicken.

Campbellsville High School students recently learned about Cold War conflicts.

AP human geography students In Blake Milby’s class learned about the Korean War, Space Race, Berlin Wall, U2 incident, Bay of Pigs invasion, Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam War and the Soviet-Afghan War.

Campbellsville High School students and staff members are saving lives.

CHS National Honor Society hosted a blood drive on Friday, March 8.

Kentucky Blood Center officials were on-hand to help students, faculty and community members donate.

Twenty-five people donated.

Campbellsville High School Family and Consumer Sciences students attended the spring Region 14 Family, Career and Community Leaders of America meeting on Wednesday, March 13, in Columbia.

CHS senior Destiny Deason, who serves as Region 14 first vice president, helped conduct the meeting.

Members and guests participated in leadership development activities, including training and round table sessions.

Campbellsville Middle School is hosting free after-school study sessions to help students with course work and upcoming K-PREP tests.

Students can stay after school to meet with teachers and get help with homework, complete exams and quizzes, work on upcoming class projects, use school computers, receive K-PREP testing help and more.

Campbellsville Elementary School students recently got some exercise in their physical education class, but also learned about teamwork.

In Zach Durham’s classes, students learned how to work together to hold a large parachute, and then how to make it float in the air.

Campbellsville Elementary School kindergarteners are making pinch pots.

In Adrienne Hash’s art classes, students are learning that art can tell stories and help the viewer learn about other people. They are also learning how art can be functional, such as a pot carrying water.

Campbellsville Elementary School students recently participated in a coloring contest.

In Adrienne Hash’s art class, students were given a picture of paintbrushes and a color palate.

Each student colored a picture and Hash chose the best from each class.

Campbellsville High School sophomore Reggie Thomas recently completed Microsoft Office industry certification.

As of Tuesday, March 12, Thomas has passed Certiport exams in Word, PowerPoint and Excel to become a Microsoft Office Specialist.

Campbellsville Elementary School preschool students recently studied hibernation.

In Julie Shelton’s class, students learned about animals that hibernate each winter and then come out again in the spring.

Don Franklin car dealership received the Change Award at the Campbellsville Board of Education meeting on Monday, March 11.

Superintendent Kirby Smith honors three Change Award winners each month, including a certified and classified employee and a community member.

Don Franklin Family of Dealerships received the community Change Award.

Campbellsville Middle School teacher Paige Cook received the Change Award at the Campbellsville Board of Education meeting on Monday, March 11.

Superintendent Kirby Smith honors three Change Award winners each month, including a certified and classified employee and a community member.

Cook received the certified Change Award.

Campbellsville Elementary School Cafeteria Manager Shelly Wilson received the Change Award at the Campbellsville Board of Education meeting on Monday, March 11.

Superintendent Kirby Smith honors three Change Award winners each month, including a certified and classified employee and a community member.

Wilson received the classified Change Award.

Campbellsville Elementary School students recently began a project to celebrate their individuality and uniqueness.

CES Guidance Counselor Donna White is leading the project as a way to help students discover that they are all different, and differences should be celebrated.

Campbellsville Middle School recently named its Exceeding Eagles for the week of March 4.

Students who receive the Exceeding Eagle award are those who go above and beyond inside and outside of the classroom, accomplish a goal they didn’t believe possible and excel in their academics and extracurricular activities.

A male and female student in each grade level receive the honor each week.

Campbellsville High School freshman Nate Arachi recently completed Microsoft Office industry certification.

As of Monday, March 11, Arachi has passed Certiport exams in Word, PowerPoint and Excel to become a Microsoft Office Specialist.

Campbellsville High School students recently completed an industry certification to help them become college and career ready.

Several students recently passed exams to receive family and community services industry certification.

Campbellsville Elementary School kindergarten students are working every day to improve their reading skills.

Students rotate in groups each day to work on writing, spelling and reading aloud.

Campbellsville Elementary School students are working every day to improve their reading skills.

Students are routinely divided into groups based on reading level and ability.

Campbellsville Middle School volleyball teams recently played in the Central Kentucky Middle School Athletic Conference tournament to end the season.

Sixth-graders defeated Russell County in the first round, by a score of 2-1, to advance to semifinals.

CMS took on Green County in the semifinals, but couldn’t get the win.

Campbellsville Middle School volleyball team recently defeated Casey County.

Seventh- and eighth-grade squads won their matches.

The sixth-grade players battled, but couldn’t get the win.

Campbellsville High School boys’ basketball team recently took on Taylor County in the 20th District tournament.

The CHS team battled hard, but ultimately lost the close game.

Campbellsville High School girls’ basketball team recently took on Marion County in the 20th District tournament.

The Lady Eagles fought hard, but weren’t able to get the win.

Campbellsville Middle School celebrated National Beta Week with several special events.

Events began Monday, March 4, and concluded Friday, March 8.

Students dressed up each day, and the club hosted a service project.

Campbellsville Elementary School students are enjoying reading time in their classrooms.

During a recent morning in Nikki Price’s kindergarten class, students took some time to sit together and enjoy their new library books.

Campbellsville High School students are hosting shows on three local radio stations to spread the word about Campbellsville Independent Schools.

News Team members are working with local radio stations Q-104, K-Country and WLCU to deliver news about CIS to the Taylor County community.

Campbellsville Elementary School students are learning math skills while putting together puzzles.

In Amanda Greer’s second-grade class, students are practicing counting by tens, twenties, forties, hundreds and more.

As an activity, students put together puzzles that contained a picture, but also numbers to count.

Campbellsville Elementary School students celebrated Dr. Seuss in a week full of several special events.

Read Across America events began on Monday, March 4, and ended Friday, March 8.

On Friday, winners of the student hat decorating contest and teacher door decorating contest were announced.

Campbellsville Elementary School students celebrated Dr. Seuss in a week full of several special events.

Read Across America events began on Monday, March 4, and ended Friday, March 8.

On Friday, students dressed for Favorite Dr. Seuss Day. Students dressed as their favorite Dr. Seuss characters.

Campbellsville Elementary School recently named its Soaring Eagles for the week of March 4.

They are kindergarteners Easton Crum, Robert White and Connor Wise; first-graders Lasca Martin, Linnly Adams and Carter Short; second-graders Keagan Shearer, Alex Eggers and Serenity Bell; third-graders Lacey Neal, Karson Burchett, Carter Bell and V.V. Patel; fourth-graders Gavin Martin, Damien Clark and Seamus Huber; and fifth-graders Grayson Dooley, Liz Smith, Toby Adams and Madie Gebler.

Campbellsville Elementary School recently named its Attendance Leaders of the Week for the week of March 4.

They are kindergartener Brian Daniels, first-grader Cameron Dean, second-grader Ryne Gumm, third-grader Alex Mixtega, fourth-grader Julian Smith and fifth-grader Savannah Wethington.

Campbellsville Elementary School students are celebrating Dr. Seuss in a week full of several special events.

Read Across America events began on Monday, March 4, and will end Friday, March 8.

Thursday was Oh, the Places You’ll Go Day. Students dressed for the college they will attend or their future career.

Campbellsville Middle School is celebrating National Beta Week with several special events.

Students can dress up each day, and the club is hosting a service project.

Thursday, March 7, was Team Thursday, with students dressing for Jersey Day.

Campbellsville Elementary School students recently learned about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

In Amanda Barnett’s first-grade class, students recently discussed King’s legacy and how he changed the world.

Campbellsville Elementary School kindergarten students are expanding their vocabularies and learning new letter sounds.

In Lisa Wiseman’s class, students recently learned words that end in “ap,” “at” and “et.”
 

Campbellsville High School biology students recently designed their own experiments.

In an experiment, AP students In Lauren Bennett’s class studied the effects of changes in temperature, pH and enzyme concentration on enzyme reaction rates.

As a follow-up exercise, Bennett asked her students to design their own experiments to study enzyme reaction rates.

Campbellsville Middle School art students recently participated in a competition to design a logo for the Google company.

Students in Jo Ann Harris’s art class competed in the Doodle for Google competition.

For their entries, students were asked to think about what they hope for when they get older.

Campbellsville middle and high school archery team members recently competed at National Archery in the Schools Program regional competition, and seven have advanced to the state level.

At the regional competition, the CHS team scored its highest overall score this season, at 3,127 points.

The CMS also team scored its personal best, at 2,892.

Campbellsville High School recently named its Leaders of the Week for the week of March 4.

They are freshman Adin Hunt, sophomore Trinity Lobb, junior Kaleigh Hunt and senior Spencer Swafford.

Campbellsville Elementary School students are celebrating Dr. Seuss in a week full of several special events.

Read Across America events began on Monday, March 4, and will end Friday, March 8.

On Wednesday, students dressed for Wacky Wednesday. Students wore their wackiest clothing.

Campbellsville Middle School is celebrating National Beta Week with several special events.

Students can dress up each day, and the club is hosting a service project.

Wednesday, March 6, was Watch Us Serve Wednesday, with students dressing for Inspiration Day. Students dressed as someone who inspires them.

Campbellsville Elementary School fifth-graders are learning about fractions.

In their math classes, students are learning what fractions represent, and when they are used in real life.

Campbellsville High School students recently conducted their own murder trial to learn about the process.

Advanced Placement U.S. government students in Susan Dabney’s class recently learned all about the criminal and civil trial process.

To test their knowledge, students portrayed prosecutors, defense attorneys, witnesses, jurors, bailiffs and more during a mock trial to learn about the process.

Campbellsville Elementary School students are celebrating Dr. Seuss in a week full of several special events.

Read Across America events began on Monday, March 4, and will end Friday, March 8.

Tuesday was Fox in Socks Day. Students wore crazy socks.

Campbellsville Middle School is celebrating National Beta Week with several special events.

Students can dress up each day, and the club is hosting a service project.

Tuesday, March 5, was Take Pride Tuesday, with students dressing for Purple and Gold Day.

Campbellsville Middle School science students are studying plant and animal cells.

As an activity, students recently made their own cell models.

In Jan Speer’s class, sixth-graders are learning the different parts of plant and animal cells, and discussed their similarities and differences.

Campbellsville Elementary School art students recently made their own owl sculptures.

In Adrienne Hash’s art classes, kindergarteners are learning about different art forms.

They learned that any art that has a form is called a sculpture.

Campbellsville High School anatomy students are studying neurological disorders.

Students in Lauren Bennett’s class are learning about disorders that impact the brain.

As a project, students chose a disorder, researched it and prepared a presentation for their classmates.

Campbellsville Middle School is celebrating National Beta Week with several special events.

Students can dress up each day, and the club is hosting a service project.

Monday, March 4, was Multiply Your Reach Monday, with students dressing for Nerd Day.

Campbellsville Elementary School students are celebrating Dr. Seuss in a week full of several special events.

Read Across America events began on Monday, March 4, and will end Friday, March 8.

Students can participate in dress-up days geared toward Seuss’s books.

Monday was No, I’m Not Getting Up Today. Students wore their pajamas.

Campbellsville Elementary School students are receiving a free breakfast, lunch and supper.

Board of Education members recently created a free supper feeding program for the school, to coincide with after-school enrichment programs.

The program began on Monday, March 4, and 158 meals were served.

Campbellsville Independent Schools Superintendent Kirby Smith is celebrating Dr. Seuss.

Smith recently visited Kentucky Christian Academy to read “Hop on Pop” by Dr. Seuss.

He read the book as part of Read Across America activities at KCA.

Campbellsville High School will soon offer another program for students to prepare for life after graduation.

Students chosen to participate will be immersed in internship training for their future careers, while at the same time completing their classroom studies.

The program is part of a Big Picture Learning initiative, which will begin on a full scale at CHS in the 2019-2020 school year.

Campbellsville Elementary School preschool teachers attended a Preschool Palooza event to spread the word about their program.

Taylor County Public Library hosted the event on Saturday, March 2.

Several local agencies attended to meet with children who will soon attend preschool.

Campbellsville Elementary School academic team competed in Regional Governor’s Cup competition on Saturday, March 2, and won several awards.

The team finished quick recall competition in fourth place.

The future problem solving team finished in third place.

And fifth-grader Connor Coots placed fourth in social studies.

Campbellsville Elementary School students will celebrate Dr. Seuss in a week full of several special events.

Read Across America events will begin on Monday, March 4, and end Friday, March 8.

As part of the week, teachers have decorated their classroom doors for a contest.

Photos of the doors have been posted on the Campbellsville Independent Schools Facebook Page.

The door with the most “likes” will win.

Campbellsville Elementary School students will celebrate Dr. Seuss in a week full of several special events.

Read Across America events will begin on Monday, March 4, and end Friday, March 8.

As part of the week, teachers have created gift baskets to auction.

The baskets will be auctioned via the Campbellsville Independent Schools Facebook Page.

Campbellsville High School recently hosted a Student Showcase to feature projects based on naturalism and realism.

In Ben Davis’s class, students recently read stories written by Jack London and Bret Harte, and watched the film “Into the Wild.”

As a culminating activity, students created projects analyzing the literary elements in the books and movie.

Campbellsville Elementary School students recently received a visit from several special guests.

CES Family Resource Center hosted “A Few Good Men and Women” to read some of their favorite books to students.

Campbellsville Elementary School students were recently visited by a local business owner who was recently featured on national television.

Camille O’Banion, who owns local bakery Cakes by Camille, spoke to students during their assembly on Friday, March 1.

O’Banion recently competed on the Food Network show “Winner Cake All.”

Campbellsville Elementary School recently named its Exceeding Eagles for the week of Feb. 25.

They are kindergarteners Bradlee Carchio, Keegan Davis, Joseph Segura and Aubree Hall; first-graders Konnar Hicks, Emmaline Vespie and Dahlia Ward; second-graders Joey Bledsoe, Kairi Brooking, Ava Caffee and Madison Haywood; third-graders Addelyn Dooley, Tommy Caswell, Mataya Carchio and Drelynn Hollins; fourth-graders Maddox Hawkins, River McFarland and Yazlyn Sutton; and fifth-graders Malikiah Spurling, Carson Mills, Nora Harris and Izak Burress.

Campbellsville Middle School recently named its Exceeding Eagles for the week of Feb. 25.

Students who receive the Exceeding Eagle award are those who go above and beyond inside and outside of the classroom, accomplish a goal they didn’t believe possible and excel in their academics and extra-curricular activities.

Campbellsville Middle School students are sharpening their multiplication skills.

Exceptional education teacher Chop Bridgewater helps students each day learn math and reading skills.

Campbellsville High School chemistry students recently performed an experiment to study heat created during chemical reactions.

In Mary Jo Hazel’s class, AP students worked together to determine the heat capacity of a calorimeter.

Campbellsville Elementary School preschool students recently studied the letter H.

Students in Denise Spencer’s class learned how to write the letter in uppercase and lowercase, and talked about objects that begin with H.

Campbellsville High School girls’ and boys’ basketball players were recently honored for their performance this season, in the classroom and on the court.

At the 20th District tournament championship games, this year’s all-season and all-tournament winners were announced.

Campbellsville High School recently named its Leaders of the Week for the week of Feb. 25.

They are freshman Myricle Gholston, sophomore Jake Dicken, junior Grant Rinehart and senior Destiny Deason.

Campbellsville High School recently named its Leaders of the Week for the week of Feb. 18.

They are freshman Cailet Clark, sophomore Clark Kidwell, junior Blake Allen and senior Caleigh Bright.

Campbellsville Elementary School preschool students are practicing counting.

In Julie Shelton’s class, students are learning about money and how it is used to purchase items.

As an activity, Shelton “sold” food items to her students, and they counted pennies to “pay.”

Campbellsville Middle School sixth-graders recently took their learning outside.

In Andrea Gribbins’s language arts class, students are reading “The Outsiders” by S.E. Hinton.

In the story, Ponyboy has a strong connection to sunsets.

Campbellsville Middle School eighth-grade volleyball players were recently recognized.

The players were honored before their last home game of the season, a match vs. Casey County on Tuesday, Feb. 26.c

Campbellsville High School students recently learned about the Distinguished Young Women program, and have been invited to attend an upcoming orientation.

CHS seniors Elizabeth Sullivan, Reagan Knight, Hayley Stapleton and Abbie Dicken, who participated in the DYW program last year, spoke to their junior classmates about their DYW experience.

Campbellsville middle and high school students are writing poetry and recently presented their work to their classmates.

In their English classes, Tyler Hardy’s students are asked to write several types of poems, including slam poems, I Am poems, haikus, Where I’m From poems, lyric poems and more.

After their poems were finished, students presented them in a Poetry Café setting.

Campbellsville Middle School volleyball team recently defeated Clinton County.

The sixth- and seventh-grade squads won their matches.

Sixth-graders won by a score of 2-1, and seventh-graders won by a score of 2-0.

Campbellsville Middle School students recently talked about preparing for their future careers.

Guidance Counselor Beth Wiedewitsch recently talked to students about why it’s important to think about what they want to be when they become adults.

She discussed several career paths with students, and they took a quiz to see which one might fit them the best.

Campbellsville Elementary School art students recently made their own clay pots.

In Adrienne Hash’s art classes, students learned about how art can tell stories and help the viewer learn about other people. They also learned how art can be functional, such as a pot carrying water.

Campbellsville Elementary School preschool students are learning about hibernation.

In Denise Spencer’s class, students recently talked about animals that hibernate in the winter.

As an activity, students made their very own snakes about of construction paper.

Campbellsville Independent Schools has released its calendar for the 2019-2020 school year.

The first day of class will be Wednesday, Aug. 14.