Corbin Preschool Center hosted their annual Grandparents Day.
Grandparents had the opportunity to visit their student during the school day. The students created crafts and shared snacks with their grandparents. Grandparents also got the opportunity to view students daily activities.
Numerous grandparents attended the event. The preschool center held two celebrations one for A.M. students and one for P.M. students. All classes participated in the event.
University of Kentucky Pre-Dental Students visited Corbin Primary and Elementary School students to speak on the importance of dental hygiene.
The UK visitors provided toothbrushes, floss, and toothpaste to each student. They taught the students how to properly brush and floss as well as informed them of the dangers of not brushing and flossing correctly. The UK students also spoke to the students about how surgery foods effects dental hygiene.
John Ross, managing editor of the Times Tribune, spoke to more than sixty Corbin High School students from Mr. Theodore’s English 095 and Creative Writing classes.
Mr. Ross imparted advice on writing an editorial as well as some insight into journalism and being an editor.
In the upcoming weeks, the students will be submitting their own editorials. Mr. Ross communicated that when writing an editorial, it is important not only to acknowledge a problem, but also present a solution. He went on to give several examples and presented the students with actual editorials that had been published.
Corbin Elementary School participated in Fitness Five.
Fitness Five is a program offered by the Youth Services Center in partnership with Baptist Health Family Fitness to promote a healthy lifestyle for young students.
Corbin Intermediate students visited the Scholastic Book Fair last week.
The book fair travels to schools across the nation allowing students the opportunity to purchase books. The primary, elementary, intermediate, and middle schools host a book far twice a year, once in the fall and once in the spring. All students have the opportunity to visit the fair. The purpose of the book fair is to promote reading among all ages.
The Corbin Independent School District will continue to be recognized as a Distinguished District. According to the testing data released by the Kentucky Department of Education this week the districts test scores increased by 1.9 overall.
A Distinguished District is classified as any district scoring between the 90th and 99th percentile in the state. Distinguished Districts are also recognized as the top 10 percent of school districts in Kentucky.
Corbin High School and Corbin Intermediate School were each named a “School of Distinction”, which is the highest award an individual school can achieve. Schools of Distinction are classified as the highest performing schools in the state with overall scores at the 95th percentile or higher.
The Corbin High School Environmental Science Class placed nearly 8,000 Lake Sturgeon fish into Laurel Lake last week.
The students worked with the Department of Fish and Wildlife to release the fish. The students placed the 6 month old Sturgeon fish into pans and acclimated them to the lake water before releasing them at the Mouth of the Laurel Boat Ramp.
“The department invites our science classes to participate in the project because they know getting more people involved in their efforts increases public understanding and awareness as well as increases the likelihood for success,” Corbin High School Environmental Science Teacher Ann Hail said. “As for our class reading the material may make some impact but actually being able to participate in a restoration project with the Department of Fish and Wildlife helps students to relate the material to real life and will leave a lifelong memory.”
The Corbin High School science students have had the opportunity to assist the Department of Fish and Wildlife in placing Sturgeon fish into the lake since 2008. The department is working to reintroduce Sturgeon fish to the area. These fish were once native to Kentucky and the surrounding lakes until over fishing and pollution eliminated them.
The project goes along with the Environmental Science unit regarding pollution, ecology, extinction, and restoration. Following the release of the fish, the science students picked up trash around the boat ramp and hiked some nearby trails.
Corbin High School Seniors celebrated being Corbin Schools 100th graduating class!
The seniors received a 100th graduating class t-shirt before taking a class photo at Campbell Field. Corbin High Schools first graduating class consisted of three students in 1918, Ida Mae Bishop-Owens, Roy Wyrick, and Ed Gilliam. The 2017 graduating class will be the 100th class to graduate from Corbin High School, with 215 students.
Corbin High School History Students experienced what it was like living in old Corbin in 1897.
The students participated in a simulation to see what it was like living in the Reconstruction Era. Corbin High School History Teacher Sarah Watkins researched occupations, wages, and tasks that were typical of people from the time period.
“Each student was given a new identity to that of someone living in the town of Old Corbin in 1897,” Watkins said. “Their occupations ranged from wealthy sawmill owners and railroad workers to milliners and scullery maids.”
Corbin Schools would like to announce Coach Andrew Roark as the new Athletic Director for the Corbin School District.
Coach Roark has taught and coached football at Corbin High School since 2009. He will continue to fill various roles as a Redhound including teaching Project Lead the Way courses and serving as the new Athletic Director.
Corbin Preschool Center hosted their annual Grandparents Day. 
