After reading “The Outsiders,” Henry County Middle School Summit seventh-graders culminated the unit by enacting mock trials against characters in the novel.

Students accepted roles of either accused characters, witnesses, prosecution or defense attorneys and jury members as they decided the fate of Ponyboy Curtis, Dallas Winston and Johnny Cade in relation to a murder.

Through the process, students demonstrated their knowledge of the book and then applied that knowledge to the following learning objectives:

Five Henry County High School students represented our district well today as they volunteered at a Re-entry Simulation at the HOPE Center. We applaud Kimberly Hayes, Morgan Montgomery, Maggie Whaley, Annie Kent and Autumn Pyles for their service to the community today.

This eye-opening activity, a collaborative effort between Tri-County Community Action Agency and the Department of Corrections Division of Re-entry Services, is meant to illustrate the challenges incarcerated individuals may experience when they are released from custody.

The Kentucky Center for School Safety announces Kentucky Safe Schools Week for October 20–26, 2019. This year's theme is “Our Safety Story!”

Every school has its own cast of characters weaving the fabric of its own Safety Story. Our schools are composed of students/staff who are a host of likely characters with a variety of interests and talents.

We ask that you join us across Kentucky, each and every school, as we embrace unity, kindness and empathy to enhance "Our Safety Story." Take the pledge to be Strong, Awesome, Friendly and Encouraging to be SAFE. http://www.kycss.org/sswpledge/