We’re excited to welcome Paden Buckley as the new Assistant Principal at Westover Elementary! Paden has served as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal in both the Lexington City and Chester County school systems. He’s had the honor of leading multiple Level 5 Reward Schools and is passionate about building strong, positive relationships with students, staff, and families. Paden and his wife, Sarah, have five wonderful kids and are excited to become part of the Westover community. They’re looking forward to jumping in and getting to know everyone!
Let’s give Mr. Buckley and his family a spirited and warm Westover Bears welcome!✌🏻🩵🐻
XC, see below!
Westover is beyond pleased to announce the newest addition to our Bear Family! Please join us in welcoming Coach Keith Runyon! He will be teaching 6&7 grades SS, coaching our girls Lady Bears basketball, and assisting Coach Mark Malone with our boys basketball program.
Keith is a native of Eastern Kentucky and grew up in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in the small rural community of John’s Creek. After graduating high school, he attended college at University of Virginia at Wise on a basketball scholarship. In 1986 Keith joined the United States Navy and become a ship’s navigator. He spent 21 years active duty and retired in January 2007 serving in The Gulf War, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and multiple other campaigns. His medals and awards include three Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, Five Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, Eight Sea Service Deployment Ribbons, Master Training Specialist, and various other awards.
Since his retirement from the Navy, Keith has spent time in finance, education, coaching basketball, and ministry. Keith spent 7 years coaching basketball at Lexington High School and 3 years coaching at South Gibson County High School where he led the Hornets to a District Championship, Region Runner-Up and Sectionals appearance while being named District 12AAA Coach of the Year. Keith is a veteran in the classroom and will be starting his 12th year of teaching in the public school system after earning a Master Training Specialist designation while serving in Navy. Additionally, he continues to serve in the ministry of the local church at Chapel Hill Baptist Church where his wife Lori of 28 years serves as the children’s minister. Together, Keith and Lori have 3 children and 4 grandchildren.
Welcome back to the district, Coach-- and welcome HOME! Let's Go Bears! 🩵💛🐻
HCU Girls Soccer Tryouts
Last batch of our Students of the Month! These students make Westover a great place to learn and grow everyday. Thanks for being awesome!
We are so proud of all of our students of the month! Please help us congratulate these special students who make Westover a great place to be!
We honored our Students of the Month with a reception in the library today. Please help us congratulate these students who make Westover a great place to be!
‼️SOFTBALL TRYOUTS‼️
We will have tryouts for the 2025-2026 Henderson County North Middle School softball team next Thursday, May 22nd. If you are interested in trying out and have a conflict with this date, please reach out to Coach Mason Taylor via email at taylor.mason@hcschoolstn.org.
Softball attire and any equipment necessary to your position is preferred.
Henderson County Middle School Dance Team Reminder
Middle School Cross Country !
Information about XC for Henderson County North
On Monday, we took a great group of readers on a trip to Books A Million to spend their hard earned reward for getting into Westover's Million Word Club. Students enjoyed reading and looking at books, and purchasing a few to take home with them. They also enjoyed lunch provided by Zaxby's and time to play and relax at the park. This is always a great trip and an excellent reward for meeting their reading goals. Thanks to the parents who tagged along and to Zaxby's for providing our lunch.
Members of the Million Word Club include: Wylie Evans, Emma Perkins, Dixie Blackwell, Sazsori Molina, Emma Usery, Madeline Flanagan, Jett Hansen, Austin Stone, Khara Arnold, Tiarra Raymer, Izzy Taylor, Matsuri Molina, Paisley Yates, Olivia Immormino, Kinzlee Phillips, Mayla Tims, Mia Blackburn, Emily Meng, Breeanah Andrews, Steevie Yandell, Madelyn Matheny, Alexander Wade, Grayson Flanagan, Brennan Wallace, Ethan Crocker, and Cody Wells.
Nine years of school down. Four to go. We're so excited to see what you do on your high school adventure. Dream big, work hard, and have fun! Once a bear, always a bear! We love our 8th graders!
1st grade ended the year with a breakfast celebration!🎉 Everyone had a blast!
2nd Grade is finishing up their cycles in nature project. They have hatched baby chicks, started seeds, and planted flowers. They will complete a raised bed tomorrow with flowers for everyone to enjoy in the future. They have had so much fun with these hands-on projects. Thank you to LES & TVA for this grant opportunity.
We will have tryouts for the 2025-2026 Henderson County North and Lexington Lady Tiger softball teams next Thursday, May 22nd. Please see flyer for information. If you are interested in trying out and have a conflict with this date, please reach out to me via email at taylor.mason@hcschoolstn.org.
Softball attire and any equipment necessary to your position is preferred.
Softball tryouts! Please see below.
Nine years of school down. Four to go. We're so excited to see what you do on your high school adventure. Dream big, work hard, and have fun! Once a bear, always a bear! We love our 8th graders!
There are still a few yearbooks left for purchase!
Nine years of school down. Four to go. We're so excited to see what you do on your high school adventure. Dream big, work hard, and have fun! Once a bear, always a bear! We love our 8th graders!
