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Southwestern High School will strive to graduate every student college/career ready and prepared for the 21st century.
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Dear Students, Parents, Guardians, Staff, and Community Members,
With the recent passage of Senate Bill 181 (2025), we’ll all be adjusting to some new requirements. While change can be a bit uncomfortable at first, the goal of this legislation is one we can all support: keeping our students safe and ensuring clear, transparent communication between teachers and students. This new law sets specific guidelines for how communication should happen in our schools. We understand the importance of these changes and are committed to following both the letter and the spirit of the law. That said, it will mean making some shifts in how we normally operate.
We’ve put together a plan to help guide this transition, and we encourage you to take a look at it on www.pulaski.net/sb181 You’ll also find helpful resources on this website to answer any questions you might have.
Thank you for your continued support and understanding as we work through these changes together. We’re grateful to be part of a community that puts students first.
Patrick Richardson,
Superintendent
Pulaski County Schools
Looking for work? Check out https://pulaski.schoolspring.com/ for the available positions. The positions are for 40 hours per week with weekends off and benefits.
Pulaski, Somerset, and Southwestern High School’s Work Ethic Seal Recipients celebrated their 25th Work Ethic Seal at the Center for Rural Development on April 22nd.
Part of the mission of education is to prepare students for the transition from school to work and life beyond the classroom. A strong work ethic is essential to our students if they are to secure and maintain successful, meaningful employment.
In an effort to meet this need, the Pulaski County Educational Consortium in joint effort with the Pulaski County School System, the Somerset Independent School System implement a special program in which students who meet specific criteria related to work ethic and soft skills will receive a special seal on their high school diploma and transcript.
This year marked 25 years of the Work Ethic Seal Program in the Pulaski and Somerset Schools. That is over decade of students who have been trained, encouraged, and recognized for meeting the required criteria.
Students must meet the following criteria to qualify for the work ethic seal:
· Must maintain a minimum of average daily attendance of 98%Must have 4 or fewer tardies
· Must have no more than 1 disciplinary referral
· Must maintain a grade point average of 2.5 with NO failures
· Must be involved in at least two of the following: organized team sport, organized non-team sport, extracurricular programs, part-time employment, and a community service project
· Must submit a resume and completed application to the Work Ethic Seal Program
This year 104 juniors and 84 seniors qualified for the Work Ethic Seal.
Pulaski County and Southwestern High celebrate the 2025 Society of Character Recipients. The mission of the Society of Character is to recognize a male and female junior or senior who have exemplified outstanding character in their respective sport. Each recipient was selected by their coach/coaches on outstanding character, academic excellence, sportsmanship, and involvement in their school and the community. Additionally, the Somerset Noon Rotary Club sponsors two $1000.00 scholarships for two deserving seniors, one from each school. Receiving the scholarships are Ava King from Pulaski High and Morgan Mounce from Southwestern High.
Online Registration opens on Monday, March 17th. For the 2025-26 school year, children entering Kindergarten must be 5 years old on or before August 1, 2025. Also, families may apply for Preschool if their child turns 4 on or before August 1, 2025 and is income-eligible. Three and four-year olds who have a special need may also apply for Preschool. To register a student, please review the requirements below and then complete the online registration. Visit the online registration information page for video tutorials, instructions and links. If you need assistance, please contact Pulaski County Board of Education or your child's school. If you need to come into the school to complete the online registration, please call to make an appointment for between 8 - 4 p.m.
You can find additional information along with links to helpful videos by clicking HERE
EARLY ENTRY KINDERGARTEN APPLICATION: If your child does not meet Kindergarten age requirements, you may apply HERE for early entry if your child turns 5 on or before October 1, 2025.
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2024 Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA) Results
Reading
PROFICIENT | DISTINGUISHED | |
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Grade 10 | 36% | 19% |
Mathematics
PROFICIENT | DISTINGUISHED | |
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Grade 10 | 30% | 23% |