Magoffin County Schools

09/03/2026

Enjoy the long weekend!

09/01/2026

The Magoffin County Board of Education is pleased to announce that the Magoffin County Schools Police Department is now fully operational!

As we transition to our own district police department, we want to express our sincere appreciation to the Magoffin County Sheriff’s Office and the City of Salyersville for their past partnerships and support in helping provide law enforcement services to our schools. We are grateful for these partnerships and their commitment to the safety of our students and staff.

We are excited to begin this new chapter and look forward to our district officers building strong relationships with our students, staff, families, and community while helping keep our schools safe each day.

08/27/2026

Magoffin County Schools mourns the loss of Neil “Nehi” West.

Mr. West was an integral part of the Magoffin County school system for many years before his retirement in June 2025. Even after retiring, he continued to serve the district part-time, always willing to step in and help wherever he was needed.

Nehi was deeply devoted to Magoffin County athletics and cared greatly for our students and staff. He was dependable, punctual, hardworking, and, above all, genuinely caring. His dedication to our schools and the people within them made a lasting impact on our district.

He will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing and working with him. We are grateful for his many years of service to Magoffin County Schools and for the countless ways he supported our school community.

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and all those whose lives he touched during this difficult time.

08/26/2026

08/21/2026

The Magoffin County Board of Education was pleased to recognize several outstanding student accomplishments at last night’s Board Meeting! We are proud to celebrate the hard work, dedication, and achievements of our students across the district. These accomplishments are a reflection of the commitment of our students, families, teachers, coaches, and staff who support them along the way.

Congratulations to all of our students! We are proud of you!

08/21/2026

Magoffin County Schools is reaching out today regarding a serious safety concern involving school buses. Since the beginning of this school year, several bus drivers have reported vehicles passing their buses while the red lights were flashing and the stop signs were extended.

This is extremely concerning. Each morning and afternoon, school buses make hundreds of stops throughout Magoffin County. At many of those stops, students must enter or cross the roadway. When a driver fails to stop for a school bus, a child's life can be put at risk in a matter of seconds.

The community should also be aware of an important change in Kentucky law. Drivers approaching a stopped school bus from either direction are required to stop when the bus is displaying its flashing red lights and stop sign. This requirement now applies on highways with four or more lanes unless the opposing lanes are separated by an elevated barrier or an unpaved median. A center turn lane or painted median does not exempt opposing traffic from stopping.

Because of the reports received from bus drivers, Magoffin County Schools has contacted local law enforcement and requested assistance in monitoring school bus routes and areas where violations are occurring. Passing a stopped school bus is not only against the law—it places students in unnecessary danger.

Everyone in our community is asked to help prevent a tragedy. Please slow down when approaching a school bus, eliminate distractions, and be prepared to stop when the bus's warning lights are activated.

Our bus drivers work hard each day to safely transport students, but they cannot do it alone. They need every driver on our roads to do their part.

When the red lights are flashing and the stop sign is out, STOP. A child's life may depend on it.

Thank you for helping Magoffin County Schools protect the students of our community.

08/14/2026

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