The school year is officially underway for Christian County Public Schools, as students shook off the long summer break and walked into halls hopefully ready to learn.
That was true over at the newly minted Hopkinsville Middle School—the campus that was once home to Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School—as they learned to navigate new traffic flows and welcomed in students for grades sixth through eighth.
Principal Andrew Goins spoke with WHOP News amidst the chaos of a first day of school morning, and says they definitely need to do some tweaks when it comes to the traffic control, but he was excited to see their students.
He thanked the community for their support during the changes at HMS and he’s confident they’re going to have a great year for their middle schoolers.
Principal Goins says his main goal this year, apart from high test scores, is to create an atmosphere that encourages all students to thrive and grow.
There were some hiccups at the new HMS campus where it came to traffic, but once the issues were able to get address, things started flowing as they were meant to.
There were also some minor issues at the new Indian Hills Elementary building, when officials were alerted to the smell of gas outside the building just after 7:30 a.m. The Hopkinsville Fire Department responded, along with maintenance from CCPS, who were able to thoroughly check the building and grounds and determined the gas smell was not on the campus. School was able to proceed as normal.
Community members are reminded to keep an eye out for students walking or getting on and off buses, and keep in mind where your school zones are and navigate them with the appropriate caution.