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The 2016 football season got off to a rocky start for the Washington County Commanders. The team opened with five straight losses after suffering some injuries to key players.

In week six, the Commanders found their groove, hosting Trimble County, and picked up a 41-0 win. They followed that up with a 56-20 thumping of district foe Shawnee to make their mark 2-5.

From that point, with three games to play in the regular season, things started to look uphill again as state powers DeSales and Christian Academy of Louisville stood in front of the Commanders.

North Washington Elementary School was recently named to the 2013 Kentucky Schools to Watch list.

At this time, there are about 400 schools nationally that have been designated as schools to watch and 13 schools currently designated in Kentucky. The Schools to Watch program, in 19 states, is part of an initiative developed and guided by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform. Schools are recognized for a three-year period; then, at the end of that period must reapply in order to maintain their designation as a STW.

David had to fill out a five part application and submit two essays. He had to submit his extra-curricular activities, community service, honors and awards. First-time freshmen who meet any one of the following requirements are eligible to apply:

• 27 ACT composite, or combined verbal and math SAT of 1210; or
• 3.8 unweighted high school GPA; or
• Top 15 percent of graduating high school class.

Washington County High School has filled its athletic trainer position after Jenna Meyer stepped down last month after two years on the job to pursue her doctorate in physical therapy at the University of Indianapolis.