Allen County-Scottsville High School juniors Tyler Shaw and Tucker Stinson have been accepted for the 2025 Kentucky Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs (GSE). The three-week residential program brings together students from across the Commonwealth who aspire to enter the business/entrepreneur field following high school and college education.
The program’s website notes, “We bring teens from across the state into a three-week residential program, immerse them in a creative space and arm them with the tools needed to unleash their entrepreneurial spirits for the betterment of Kentucky.” GSE began in 2013 and gives participants an “authentic glimpse into entrepreneurship and continues to develop them along their entrepreneurial journey.”
GSE officials note that students are selected based on their work ethic, growth mindset, skills and talents, wiliness to take risks, their openness and flexibility and openness to new ideas.
Shaw and Stinson are among approximately 200 high school students selected from high schools across the state. The program will be held at the University of Kentucky from late June through mid-July.
Thank you to our Administrative Professionals who keep everything running smoothly, day in and day out!
Allen County-Scottsville High School juniors Katelyn Ausbrooks, Olivia Baird, Kennedy Carter, and James Fisher are 2025 Kentucky Governor’s Scholars. The foursome join rising seniors from across the Commonwealth for a summer of enhanced learning.
The Kentucky Governor’s Scholars Program (GSP) allows selected students to spend five weeks taking college-level class work at selected Kentucky colleges and universities during the summer proceeding their senior year. GSP attendees participate in various college-level courses and experience college-life during their five-week stay.
GSP selections follow a lengthy process. Last fall, interested juniors completed GSP application packets. District selections were made in January. A GSP statewide committee then reviewed their application materials for statewide selection. The panel consists of college admission personnel, college and high school teachers, and education leaders from different areas of the state. Each committee member reads and scores only one of seven different sections.
The sections include academic achievement---consisting of ACT, PSAT, or SAT test score, grade point average, and difficulty of class load. The Student Profile sections includes extracurricular activities, voluntary or paid service, and honors and awards. The writing entry section of the application materials requires a 500-word essay. A sixth section area is based on a teacher recommendation which must be completed by a teacher who has had the student in class for a core academic subject in ninth, 10th, or 11th grade. The final section area is a based on a recommendation from a community leader in a role not associated with the applicant's school.
Ausbrooks, Baird, Carter, and Fisher will learn in May which college---Centre, Morehead State, or Murray State---they will attend when GSP begins in June.
We appreciate our bus drivers! 🚌
Come visit the ACS Greenhouse! 💐🌷
Happy Assistant Principals Week!
Have a great and safe Spring Break, Allen County Schools!
We're looking forward to finishing the year strong!
Libraries are the heart of a school - and librarians are the heart of the library!
We're thankful for our School Media Specialists! 📚📖
Students from ACIC 4th and 5th grade Fire Seekers had the opportunity to attend Robot Royale at Western Kentucky University. Student were able to fly drones, code and control different kinds of robots, explore different fields in computer science and technology, and even tour WKU. The event, hosted by Warren County Public Schools, set a record attendance this year with 424 students participating - including our own from Allen County!
Allen County Schools is thankful today, and every day, for all of those that keep our schools running effectively and efficiently!
Four Allen County-Scottsville Lady Patriots received awards following the conclusion of last week's District 15 basketball tournament. Winners were, from left, Riley Roy, All-Academic Team, Debora Patrick, All-District Tournament, Avery Morris, District 15 Player of the Year, and Aubrie Naiser, All-District Seasonal Team.
Four members of the Allen County-Scottsville Patriot basketball team earned All-District Awards last week at the conclusion of the District 15 tournament. Receiving awards, from left, Jackson Morris and Chase, All-District 15 Tournament Team and Jonah Hamby, All District Academic Team. Not pictured is All-District Seasonal Team member Kyler Pedigo.
Photos by Don Meador
SkillsUSA Club members from the Allen County Career and Technical Center (ACCTC) earned several awards during Regional competition in Bowling Green. The daylong competition asked 11 SkillsUSA members from ACCTC to demonstrate their automotive knowledge in several areas.
First place winners from ACCTC included Hunter Hewett Automotive MLR, Alexander Stamps in Automotive Service Technology and Welded Sculpture, Blake Walker and Braxton Rice in Megatronics and Danny Morris, Keegan Petty, and Andrew Woods in Welding Fabrication.
Gage Hale placed second in Job Interview. Caden Rogers captured third place in Automotive MLR.
Hewett, Stamps, Walker, Rice, Morris, Petty, Woods and Hale advance to SKillsUSA state Competition in Louisville March 24-27.
Attention Incoming Freshmen for 2025-2026 School Year
📢 Enroll Your Child in Preschool! 📢
Allen County Primary Center is now accepting preschool eligibility applications! Our preschool program is eligibility-based, providing high-quality early learning experiences for children who qualify.
To be eligible, children must meet one of the following criteria:
✅ Be 3 years old by Aug. 1 with a suspected disability
✅ Be 4 years old by Aug. 1 with a suspected disability OR meet income requirements
A suspected disability means a child is not reaching certain milestones in one or more of the following areas: communication, motor (fine/gross), social/emotional, adaptive/self-help, and/or cognitive development at the expected age. Every child grows at their own pace, but if delays are noticed, early support can make a big difference.
Preschool is a valuable opportunity to build foundational skills for future success! If you believe your child may qualify or have questions about enrollment, please complete the Eligibility Form and someone will contact you with more information.
We look forward to welcoming our youngest learners! 🎉
NOTE: If your child is currently attending preschool at ACPC you DO NOT need to complete this process. This is for NEW students only.
We are thankful for our dedicated School Resource Officers every day!
It's FRYSC Week and we wanted to introduce the faces behind the Family Resource and Youth Service Centers here in the Allen County School System. These ladies work tirelessly to provide for the students and families in their network. Standing behind our motto "Whatever it takes", which reflects the commitment of FRYSCs to help students and families by removing non-academic barriers to student achievement, bridge the gaps to needed resources and collaborate the resources of the schools and communities for the success of students and families. FRYSCs offer a variety of resources, programs, and community partnerships to achieve their goals. For more information on FRYSCs services and programs please contact your child's school.
Congratulations to the ACSHS Boys Swim 400 Freestyle Relay team! New school records set and they qualified for State!
If you have a child coming to kindergarten next school year (2025-26) please complete the pre-registration form and save the date for Kindergarten Enrollment Night.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScIRu89PPPZXH0Emh1FZkjIv4QBXJ3r3-gYLSID-GjQSEZQDA/viewform
Note: Students must be 5-years-old before Aug. 1, 2025 to be eligible for kindergarten.
The Allen County School District is excited to kick off our Athletic Facilities Project! This is your chance to share your ideas and feedback to help shape the future of our facilities.
Community Input Meeting Details:
📅 Date: Monday, February 10, 2025
⏰ Time: 5:30 p.m.
📍 Location: Allen County-Scottsville High School Athletic Complex
Parents, families, alumni, and community members are all welcome! Let’s work together to ensure our athletic facilities reflect the pride and commitment we have for our students and community.
We look forward to seeing you there!
We're thrilled to announce the new app for Allen County Schools! It's everything Allen County Schools, in your pocket.
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