Adair Co. Superintendent Search - 1st joint session 2017-04-19 - Adair Co. Board of Education Conference Room, 1204 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, Columbiamagazine.com(c) . The scene before the first joint meeting of the Adair County School Board and the Adair County Superintendent Search Screening Committee, held last night, Tue 18 Apr 2017 included, in attendance, standing center, search coordinator Tim Eaton, Somerset, KY, of the Kentucky School Boards Association talking with School Board Members, from left, Mike Harris (Div 5), Daniel Adams (2), Lauren McQuaide, (ACHS Board Member); Board Chair and Superintendent Search Committee Chair Lisa Burton (3) and Vice Chair Terry Harvey (1), and clockwise around the table, search committee members Troy Young, representing administrators; Jason Rector, representing classified employees; Jeana Pike and Susan Peck representing certified employees. Board Member Jonathan Gaskins (4); and search committee member Aleisha Karnes, representing parent/minority constituency was not present. After a brief update from Tim Price, the board and media left the conference room for Mr. Price and the Search Committee to allow the first paper screen of the 21 applications received for the post by the 12 Apr 2017 application deadline. Statistical information: The list included 18 men and 3 women, 17 in-state and one each from Illinois and Texas; applications from four superintendents, eight central office personnel, six principals, 2 others, and one retired. At this point, the names of the individuals applying are not being released. - EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Michelle Fisher shares her story during Take Back The Night 2017-04-19 - Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center, 430 Helen Flatt Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo By Travis Smith, LWC. Michelle Fisher, an attorney with the Appalachian Kentucky Justice Project, shared her story about being a victim of sexual violence during the 'Take Back the Night' event held on April 18, 2017, in the Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center, 430 Helen Flatt Drive, Columbia, KY, at Lindsey Wilson College. 'Take Back the Night' is an internationally recognized event with the goal of ending sexual, relationship and domestic violence in all forms. The event was part of Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month (SAAPM) and was co-sponsored by The Women Against Violence Class, Women's Student Union, The Office of Student Services and The Adanta Sexual Assault Resource Center. - TRAVIS SMITH, Assistant Director of Public Relations Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

CHS students selected for Governor's Scholars Program 2017-04-19 - Campbellsville, KY - Photo by Calen McKinney. Campbellsville High School juniors Wyatt Houk (bottom left), Alex Doss (top left), Ryan Wiedewitsch (bottom right) and Bryce Richardson (top right) have been chosen to attend the Governor's Scholars Program this summer. And junior Madison Dial (top, middle) has been chosen as an alternate and may also attend the program. The students will attend programs at either Morehead State, Murray State or Northern universities for five weeks this summer. The students say they are excited for the opportunity to attend. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Freshman Fisherman, Dalton Brown, learns to tie knots 2017-04-19 - Fishing Pond at Donna Gaddis Place, Taylor County, KY - Photo by Calen McKinney, Public Information Officer, Campbellsville Independent Schools (CIS). CHS freshman Dalton Brown, center, learns to tie knots. - CALEN McKINNEY Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

CHS fishing team gets college training with Campbellsville U 2017-04-19 - Taylor County, KY - Photo by Calen McKinney, Public Information Officer, Campbellsville Independent Schools (CIS). CHS fishing team members recently met with the Campbellsville University fishing team for some training. From left, front, are CU senior Travis Hunt, CHS freshmen Dalton Brown, Cole Kidwell and Gabriel Gutierrez and juniors Tosye Cox and Caleb Hughes. Back, CU junior Dakota Cantrell, CU freshman Trevor Sagracy, CU sophomore Adam Carman and CU freshman Grant Adams, who graduated from CHS in May 2015. - CALEN McKINNEY Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

CES students had fun searching for Easter eggs 2017-04-19 - Campbellsville Elementary School, 315 Roberts Road, Campbellsville, KY - Photo by Calen McKinney, Public Information Officer, Campbellsville Independent Schools (CIS). Campbellsville Elementary School first-grader Aaron Floyd, second from left, above, opens an Easter egg to see what's inside. Campbellsville Elementary School students had fun last week searching for Easter eggs. To celebrate the Easter holiday, students enjoyed many Easter crafts and activities and searched to find the more than 1,000 eggs hidden on the CES track. The eggs contained candy and other prizes. - CALEN McKINNEY Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Blue window awning at Big Dawg Studio ripped off 2017-04-19 - 100 N Main Street, Franklin, Simpon County, KY - Photo by Larry Smith, Manager, The Big Dawg, 99.9FM. The storm ripped a blue window awning from the studio of WVLC, FM 99.9, The Big Dawg, Tuesday evening, April 18, 2017. It caused even heavier damage to the roof at the Taylor County School campus on East Broadway, at Fiesta Mexico, and at the Super 8 Motel. Lighter damage was seen elsewhere. - LARRY SMITH, Manager, WVLC 99.9 FM, the Big Dawg. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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