Many students think of education after high school as the traditional four-year college degree. However, students have many other options from which to choose, according to the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA).

One option is to pursue a two-year degree that leads to a job in the workforce. A second option is to earn a diploma or certificate in a trade or specialized skill. These programs typically take six to 18 months to complete before the stu-dent is ready to enter the workforce.

“Whether a student’s interest lies is in a more tradi-tional university setting or a skilled trade apprenticeship, pursuing education beyond a high school diploma is the key to job preparedness,” said Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear. “With the availability of a broad array of student aid options, KHEAA can help students secure financing to support a variety of training and educational pursuits.”

Students have numerous financial aid programs avail-able to help them pay for this training, including the Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship, which KHEAA adminis-ters. Students should contact the financial aid office of the school they plan to attend to learn more about student aid availability.

Military service is another option, which doesn’t mean education has to stop at high school. All branches of the armed forces have education options for service men and women, either while they’re in uniform or after their dis-charge. Service members should contact their unit educa-tional office to discuss student aid options. The common-wealth’s National Guard members can also take advantage of the Kentucky National Guard Tuition Assistance Pro-gram, which is administered by KHEAA.

KHEAA is the state agency that administers Kentucky’s student financial aid programs, including the Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES). Its sister agency, the Kentucky Higher Education Student Loan Corporation (KHESLC), offers low-cost Advantage Loans to help students and parents pay for college or refinance student loans. For more information about Advantage Loans, visit www.AdvantageEducationLoan.com.

Many of KHEAA’s student aid programs are funded by Kentucky Lottery revenue.

For more information about Kentucky scholarships and grants, visit www.kheaa.com; write KHEAA, P.O. Box 798, Frankfort, Ky. 40602; or call 800-928-8926, ext. 6-7214.

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NOTIFICATION OF DESTRUCTION OF STUDENT SPECIAL EDUCATION RECORDS

Breckinridge County Schools NOTIFICATION OF DESTRUCTION OF

STUDENT SPECIAL EDUCATION RECORDSIn accordance with the state and federal regulations implementing

the individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), this is to inform the public of our intent to destroy personally identifiable information related to special education services.

Records to be destroyed are as follows:Individual Education Programs (IEPs)Evaluation ReportsTest ProtocolsNotification of MeetingsNotices of ActionConference SummaryReview of Existing Data SummariesAll other personally identifiable information within the special edu-

cation file*The reason for destruction of the above listed items is because they

are no longer needed to provide educational services as it has been three (3) years since this individual has received special education services.

*The District may maintain a permanent record, without limitation, of a student’s name, address, phone number, his/her grades, attendance record, classes attended, grade level completed, and year completed.

The District is required to maintain records for a minimum of three (3) years from the date the child leaves the school.

Please be advised that the records may be needed by the student or parent(s) for social security benefits or other purposes.

If you wish to maintain this information for your personal records, please notify Jarrod Brockman, Chief of Exceptional Child Education, 270-756-3000 upon receipts of this notice; otherwise the information will be destroyed on August 1 each year.This advertisement was paid for by the Breckinridge County Board of

Education using taxpayer dollars in the amount of $61.63.

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About Car Insurance

Because young people don’t have as much driving ex-perience as adults, they’re considered a bigger risk to insure when they start driving. That means young people will generally pay more for car insurance.

Kentucky requires vehicle owners to have liability insurance for bodily injury in the amount of $25,000 per person, $50,000 for bodily injury per accident, and $25,000 for property damage.

If you’re leasing a car or financing one with a car loan, you may also be required to have collision insurance and comprehensive coverage. The first pays for damage to your vehicle if you’re in an accident. Comprehensive insurance covers damage caused by hail, flooding, theft, and vandalism, among other things.

“Kentucky drivers of all ages owe it to themselves and others to make sure they have auto insurance in case of an accident,” said Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear. “It’s an important part of being a good and responsible citizen, something to which we should all aspire.”

You may want to consider other auto insurance cover-age options, according to the Kentucky Higher Educa-tion Assistance Authority (KHEAA). These include:

Personal injury protection, which helps pay for your medical expenses, lost wages, and out-of-pocket costs.

Uninsured motorist, which helps cover medical costs if you’re injured in a wreck with a driver who doesn’t have insurance.

Rental reimbursement, which pays for a rental car if your car has been damaged in an accident and is being repaired.

KHEAA is the agency that administers the state’s grant and scholarship programs, including the Ken-tucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES). The agency also provides financial literacy videos at http://itsmoney.kheaa.com and free copies of “It’s Money, Baby,” a guide to financial literacy, to Kentucky schools and residents upon request at publications@kheaa.com.

Many of KHEAA’s student aid programs are funded by Kentucky Lottery receipts.

For more information about Kentucky scholarships and grants, visit www.kheaa.com; write KHEAA, P.O. Box 798, Frankfort, Ky. 40602; or call 800-928-8926, ext. 6-7214.

Safely Shop for Groceries While Social Distancing

As recently as a few months ago, grocery shopping was an uneventful chore that few people were likely to remember after returning home. But in the wake of efforts to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, gro-cery shopping changed in ways that few people will ever forget.

Social distancing guidelines and recommendations urged consumers to stay in their homes as much as pos-sible, but grocery shopping requires people to spend time outside their homes. A few simple strategies can help shoppers stay safe as they shop for groceries.

· Wear a mask. Safety guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are evolving as sci-entists learn more about COVID-19. One of the more significant changes the CDC made to its initial guide-lines was to recommend people wear cloth face coverings in public settings where social distancing measures are difficult to maintain. As communities begin to reopen, certain restrictions may be relaxed, but the CDC contin-ues to advise people to wear masks while out in public, including when shopping for groceries. The CDC

notes that wearing masks may slow the spread of the virus by preventing people who have it but are asymptom-atic from transmitting it to others.

· Shop during off-peak hours. Tradi-tionally “off-peak” hours may no lon-ger apply at many grocery stores, the majority of which have changed their store hours so staff can thoroughly clean and disinfect stores each night. But even if stores are not open as late as they used to be, there’s still times of day when fewer customers will likely be in the store.

Early mornings may be designated for shoppers in vulnerable popula-tions, such as the elderly. However, many stores remain less crowded in the mornings than they are during the rest of the day. Avoid shopping on weekends if you want to steer clear of crowds, as these are the only times when people who are still working can find time to shop. Weekday mornings or late afternoons may be ideal times to shop for shoppers who want to avoid crowds.

· Wash hands before and after go-ing to the store. The CDC continues to tout the importance of washing hands as a means to preventing the spread

of COVID-19. Scientists are still un-sure about how easily the virus can spread from contact with potentially contaminated surfaces, but washing hands before and after shopping is a simple safety measure that prevents the spread of germs and potentially harmful viruses like COVID-19.

· Avoid touching your face. The Association for Professionals in In-fection Control and Epidemiology note that respiratory infections can be caused by an assortment of bacteria, viruses, and other disease-causing germs. Scientists believe COVID-19 is spread through the respiratory drop-lets of infected persons. These drop-lets are essentially invisible, but when people come into contact with them and then touch their eyes, nose, or mouth, viruses can spread. So people should avoid touching their face with potentially dirty hands.

Grocery shopping has changed as the world reacts to the COVID-19 vi-rus. As communities begin to reopen, it’s important that people remain dili-gent when shopping for groceries, taking every step necessary to protect themselves and others from contract-ing this potentially deadly virus.