Kids' excessive salty snacks are linked to obesity, high blood pressure; new limits on school vending items may help

To the same extent modern delve into shows to facilitate America's child-obesity contagion is linked to drinking too many brackish drinks,  modern federal regulations can ensure to facilitate vending-machine drinks in Kentucky's schools are healthier and sink in sodium.

School boards across Ky. realign school-nurse programs, squeezed by budget cuts and Medicaid payment issues

School districts in Kentucky own long relied on district physical condition departments representing train nurses, but state financial plan cuts and problems with Medicaid reimbursements own squeezed the physical condition agencies, and they in try own plunk the squeeze on the schools representing more money and other measures.

Donor who helped Monroe schools take over

The Monroe County Schools are getting a $1 million-plus donation in support of a type wellness midpoint and scholarships in support of graduates of the county's simply from top to toe prepare from manufacturer George Eagle Bushong of Bradenton, Fla., who grew up in a prominent Monroe County type.

George Bushong and daughter Isabelle

School Supt. Lewis Darrell transporter told Shelley Smith of the Glasgow Daily Times so as to Bushong had mentioned his intent to donate $50,000 a time in support of 10 years in support of the  Monroe County Family Wellness Center, and surprised him two weeks in the past by count an further $55,000 in support of the after that decade in support of various scholarships.