Education Until the mid-1970s, the city of Earlington operated an independent school system. The system served students from the primary grades until high school graduation. In 1967, the Earlington Yellowjackets won the state "Sweet 16" basketball tournament. During the 1960s, the champions of the Sweet 16 were typically from Jefferson County (Louisville) or Fayette County (Lexington), the largest population centers in the state. Earlington remains one of the smallest schools ever to win the "Sweet 16" in the modern era. The team was coached by Bob Fox, who was a native of Earlington and played basketball for Earlington in the late 1940s. He amassed an impressive coaching record at Earlingon at 141-26 and was inducted into the KHSAA Hall of Fame in 2001.
Education Until the mid-1970s the city of Earlington operated an independent school system The system served students from the primary grades until high school graduation In 1967 the Earlington Yellowjackets won the state "Sweet 16" basketball tournament During the 1960s the champions of the Sweet 16 were typically from Jefferson County (Louisville) or Fayette County (Lexington) the largest population centers in the state Earlington remains one of the smallest schools ever to win the "Sweet 16" in the modern era The team was coached by Bob Fox who was a native of Earlington and played basketball for Earlington in the late 1940s He amassed an impressive coaching record at Earlingon at 141-26 and was inducted into the KHSAA Hall of Fame in 2001