Education

  FRANKFORT - For some 23 million students nationwide, the school day begins and ends with a trip on a school bus. Unfortunately, each year many children are injured and even killed in school bus related crashes.

Last year, Kentucky had 985 school bus related crashes resulting in 278 injuries and four deaths. With school starting in many communities, KSP Spokesman Lt. David Jude is urging motorists to be alert for loading and unloading school buses.

 SHEPHERDSVILLE - It’s that time of the year once again.

 Summer is winding down, and soon local students will be headed back to school! Chances are, you still have some major “back-to-school” shopping to get done. Whether your child is headed to grade school, high school or college, the Better Business Bureau has some Back-to-School basics.

When shopping for anything from new attire to electronic items, BBB has these tips to help you be a savvy back-to-school shopper:

 SHEPHERDSVILLE - Students at one high school will have a new skipper at the helm.