Four local high school graduates who are now students at the Murray State Hopkinsville campus officially signed their papers with the Rotary Impact program Wednesday morning, committing to return to the Christian County Public School System to teach for at least four years after graduation.
Superintendent Chris Bentzel explained the partnership between Rotary, Murray State, Hopkinsville Community College and the school system—noting that high school students interested in teaching who apply and are selected can have all four years of their tuition paid in full.
Cody Noffsinger with the Hopkinsville Rotary Club thanked the community for over 70 years of support that allowed them to start this Rotary Impact program and he’s hopeful to see it expand into additional fields in the years ahead.
Dr. Jim Todd is the provost and vice president for academic affairs at Murray State and says Rotary Impact brings those students back home to where they started to nurture the lives of more young people.
The first four signe
es are Taylor Butler-Gilmore, Megan Grace, Kaley Keel and Emma Sunderhaus.