Education

The annual Pewee Valley Cemetery Cleanup project began when a student from Covenant Classical Academy noticed two things while walking along Maple Avenue: the Confederate Cemetery across the street was immaculate, but the other cemetery, known as “the Black cemetery” was grossly neglected.

Don’t be surprised if you see students popping out of bushes around Oldham County and spraying each other with water guns.
For the third consecutive year, a senior class fundraising project at North Oldham High School has launched an end-of-the-semester water war.

Tamm Omar, a student at Locust Grove Elementary, is the 2010 individual state chess champion for his division.

Oldham County board of education members recognized Omar during a school board meeting April 25.

Seven other Locust Grove students were recognized for winning top honors in the state K/1 chess tournament.

Thomas Seibold, a student from South Oldham High, has been selected to attend the Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science.
Students earn college credits and finish their high school requirements while staying on Western Kentucky University’s campus.