WKU News
Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Operating Early Care and Education/Child Care Programs
- J. Christopher Watkins
- Saturday, November 20th, 2021

Due to the circulating and highly contagious Delta variant, the CDC recommends universal indoor masking in ECE programs for those ages 2 years and older, regardless of vaccination status.
For more information, read the updated version of the COVID-19 Guidance for Early Care and Education (ECE) Programs.
Sep 17th, 2026
Five Gatton Academy students competed in the National Conservation Foundation’s International Envirothon Competition in July. The Gatton Academy team finished 10th out of 42 teams from the U.S., Canada, and China.
Sep 16th, 2026
Chapter recognized for excellence in leadership, professional development, alumni engagement, scholarship, and overall chapter improvement.
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Sep 8th, 2026
An estimated 500 fourth graders from Warren County will participate in the 31st annual Progressive Agriculture Safety Days® program on September 24, 2026, at WKU’s L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center.
Aug 18th, 2026
WKU Institute for Rural Health (IRH) gave a presentation to the Kentucky General Assembly’s Interim Joint Committee on Health Services about its work to improve healthcare access and outcomes in rural Kentucky.
Aug 18th, 2026
Angela Gott, Instructor for the WKU Department of Applied Human Sciences, has been appointed to the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) National Board of Directors for the 2026–2028 term.
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