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'Wheels and Wings' bicycle tour postponed to May 25; early registration extended to May 20
Ballard County “Wheels and Wings” (formerly called “Ride for the Refuge”) will be held May 25, with routes of 15, 30, 60 and 100 miles.

BMHS grads receive over $250,000 in awards
Ballard Memorial High School honored its outstanding students at a ceremony held at the school on May 9.

Long-time assistant Gough named BCES principal
The Ballard County Elementary School site-based decision-making council has named Vicki Gough as its successful candidate for principal.

BMHS student takes third place at state STLP competition
Emily Hargrove, a senior at Ballard Memorial High School, won third place in the state in the manipulated photography category.

Ballard FFA Record Keeping Team earns place at state competition
The wait for members of Ballard Memorial High School’s FFA Record Keeping Team has paid off: The group received a superior first rating by nearly 100 points in recent competition.

Ballard band, choirs, receive distinguished ratings at 1st District events
The Ballard Memorial High School band and choirs from both Ballard County Middle and Ballard Memorial High schools received distinguished ratings at recent Kentucky Music Educators’ Association assessment events.

BCMS recognized as NCEA Higher Performing School
The National Center for Educational Achievement, a department of ACT, Inc., recognized Ballard County Middle School as a 2012 NCEA Higher Performing School.

Ballard County Schools holds district-wide professional learning day
All instructional staff members at Ballard County Schools participated in a professional learning day on March 8 at the campus.

Gatton Academy accepts first Ballard student
The Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky has selected 72 students for its Class of 2015, including its first student from Ballard Memorial High School.

FFA qualifies one for state, receives seven superior and six excellent ratings at Speaking Day events
Twenty-four members of the Ballard Memorial FFA Chapter attended the Purchase Region FFA Speaking Day at Murray State University on March 11. One student will move on to state competition; seven received superior ratings and another five received excellent ratings, along with the chapter’s meeting team.