Bowling Green Independent School District

Eight Bowling Green families without a home computer received one on Saturday, June 15. Bowling Green High School students in the Student Technology Leadership Program have been working for the past two years to fix discarded computers, making them useful to families and students.

The Kentucky Association for Pupil Transportation named Superintendent Joe Tinius Superintendent of the Year at their annual awards banquet held on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at the Holiday Inn University Plaza in Bowling Green. The awards banquet was part of the Kentucky Association for Pupil Transportation's 23rd annual leadership seminar which provides school transportation personnel including directors, driver trainers, mechanic supervisors, and mechanics additional training for their role in transporting students to and from school.

The process to appeal the Warren County School Board decision to reduce the number of non-resident students attending Bowling Green City Schools officially began on May 23. Commissioner Terry Holliday has appointed Lexington attorney Mike Wilson to serve as a hearing officer for the appeal. A public hearing will be held July 11 & 12 in Bowling Green, although the location and exact time have not been set. The meeting will be open to the public. A decision regarding the non-resident agreement will be made prior to August 6, the first day of school.

Two hundred and forty six graduates were recognized Sunday afternoon, May 26, as the 102nd graduating class from Bowling Green High School.  Of those 246, sixty-seven were Honor Graduates, earning a 3.6 or higher grade point average and sixteen received the Commonwealth Diploma.

During the school year, many children receive free and reduced-price breakfast and lunch through the School Breakfast and National School Lunch Programs. The Summer Food Service Program is designed to continue to provide nutritious meals to children who need them, even when school is not in session. Anyone 18 years of age and younger may receive a free lunch or breakfast at either T. C. Cherry or Parker-Bennett-Curry Elementary Schools, offered weekdays June 3th thru July 26, 2013.

The Bowling Green Independent School District Board of Education would like to clarify information and misconceptions regarding local school tax rates. Both Bowling Green Independent and Warren County Public Schools rely local taxes to provide services to students in our community.