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Elizabethtown Independent Schools Superintendent Paul M. Mullins is proud to announce Adam Hinton as the Director of Finance.

This year’s seniors are the first group of students to begin their academic journey at Panther Academy the year it opened—and now, 13 years later, they’re the first to walk across the graduation stage having started their kindergarten experience at Panther Academy and finished at Elizabethtown High School. Graduation will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday at Charlie Rawlings Memorial Gymnasium

Panther Academy is proud to announce its recognition as a recipient of the prestigious Purple Star Award, a state-sponsored honor recognizing schools that show a deep commitment to supporting military-connected students. Developed by the Ohio Department of Education in 2018, the Purple Star Program focuses on strengthening the resilience of military-connected youth and ensuring that their social, emotional, and academic needs are met.

Remember that show Kids Say the Darndest Things? I used to wonder if it was real or just scripted for laughs. Now, after spending a few weeks in our Elizabethtown Independent Schools classrooms and hallways, I can tell you—it’s absolutely real.

It’s been an incredible, eye-opening few weeks. Young students see an unfamiliar face—me—with a camera and a press badge and immediately have questions. Sometimes bold, sometimes hilariously blunt. A few favorites: