Education

means no school, no early mornings and no homework. But for others it may also mean no meals.
According to the Kentucky Association of Food Banks, one in five children struggle with hunger in Kentucky. The School Breakfast and National School Lunch Programs usually help to alleviate the problem of food availability to children who do not have access to adequate nutrition, but during summer months a child’s access to healthy meals drops dramatically.

Chesser wins $2,000 scholarship

Laiken Chesser, a 2015 senior at Anderson County High School, received a $2,000 scholarship from the Kentucky Association of Counties as an outstanding graduating senior, the agency announced.

Chesser, a daughter of Wayne and Sonya Chesser of Lawrenceburg, plans to major in business administration and pursue a career in humane resource management at Morehead State University, according to a news release.

Each year the Christian Academy of Lawrenceburg holds two in-house geography bees, according to a news release from the school.

One features questions determined by “National Geographic” magazine, the other is scheduled by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). The winners of each of these in-house bees go on to participate in regional competitions. The regional ACSI competition was held on Friday, April 17.