Education

Parents of Williamstown Jr./Sr. High students now can see what their students have for lunch everyday.

One of several recent food service changes allows parents to sign into the Parent Portal section of the website at www.williamstown.kyschools.us and click on the Food Service tab to see what their child is eating and how much money is left in their child’s account.

“It’s a great advantage,” said Stephanie Caldwell, district food service director. “I wish we would have had it years ago.”

The Williamstown Band of Spirit traveled to Louisville on Sept. 17 to compete in the Eastern Eagle Classic.

The band’s preliminary performance of this year’s show “Upon a Winter Solstice,” was awarded first place in class A and second place overall.

The band left the field with much excitement for their finals performance.

The parents roared and cheered as Grant County Marching Band was announced as Reserve Grand Champions at the 2011 Beechwood Festival of Bands on Sept. 10.

Earlier in the day, Grant County took to the field during preliminaries with their show “Video Killed the Radio Star,” as the only class in AAAA, but overall they were a close second behind Madison Central another 2010 State Finalist in AAAAA.

One at a time, eight outstanding bands took the field in finals competition, with Grant County slotted to go on at 9:30 p.m.

George “Kody” Thompson has accepted membership in The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS).

Thompson will be honored during an Induction Convocation this fall on the campus of Eastern Kentucky University.

“NSCS is more than just a symbol of academic achievement, said Stephen E. Loflin, NSCS CEO and founder. “Membership gives students access to a number of amazing benefits including career and networking resources, scholarships, travel and service projects both on campus and in the community.”