Mayfield Independent Schools

As the school year starts up in much of the state, leadership at western Kentucky school districts hit hard by last year’s tornado outbreak see the future of their districts tied to the future of their local tax bases.

Mayfield Independent Schools plans to update and expand portions of its middle and high schools in the near future.

A spire stood atop the Graves County Courthouse before an E-4 tornado swept through downtown Mayfield in December. While the spire no longer tops the courthouse, it can still be seen – less than a hundred yards away – in a mural just off the square proclaiming “Mayfield: More than a Memory.”

School nutrition directors are faced with the daunting possibility of canceling her summer meal program, which is especially crucial for some kids because school isn’t in session to provide regular meals.

The Kentucky Chautauqua program through the nonprofit Kentucky Humanities has actors and actresses bring to life historical figures from Kentucky through live performances in character, providing an up-close experience to history for community members and schools.

With the help of fellow community members, he and dozens of others may be able to rebuild without a financial burden.

While most school systems in western Kentucky will be returning from winter break on schedule to start their spring semester, other districts are delaying instruction to give school faculty transition time from helping with tornado disaster relief.

For Parrott, serving his community and students isn’t work. He sees it as rewarding to help the community he grew up in. Once Mayfield leaves the national spotlight in the weeks ahead, he sees community support as critical to processing their shared tragedy, for both parents and children.

An official with Mayfield Independent Schools says there will be a growing need for translators in the coming weeks to continue to connect impacted families with resources following a devastating tornado.

Mayfield Middle School has a new principle. The Mayfield Independent School District has named assistant principal Kelly Stinson to the position. She…