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Funds needed to restore Willis Russell House in Danville

smojica@amnews.com

Volunteers with the Boyle Landmark Trust are hoping grants and donations come through in the near future to literally save the foundation of the Willis Russell House onWest Walnut Street. Barbara Hulette, chairwoman of the committee, is urging people...

Tags: Walnuts, Human Interest, Judges, Crime, Law and Justice, Tourism and Leisure

KDE meeting over Clark County schools canceled

The Clark County Board of Education’s scheduled meeting today with the Kentucky Department of Education has been canceled. The reasons for the cancellation are not immediately clear, but board member Michael McGowan requested the meeting be...

Tags: Teaching and Learning, Students

Clark County's middle schools' futures topic of meeting

The fate of Clark County’s middle schools might still be in the air. Two members of the Clark County Board of Education are scheduled to meet Wednesday with members of the Kentucky Department of Education staff, as well as the chairperson and...

Local Briefs - May 9, 2013

Conkwright SBDM  meeting today The Conkwright Middle School SBDM will meet at 4:15 p.m. today at the school’s library. Strode Station SBDM to meet today The Strode Station School-based Decision-making Council will meet at 4 p.m. today in the...

Tags: Habitat for Humanity International, Arts and Culture

Local briefs: May 7, 2013

Conkright SBDM meeting Thursday The Conkwright Middle School SBDM will meet at 4:15 p.m. Thursday at the school’s library. Nominations open for GRC parent reps The George Rogers Clark High School-based Decision-making Council will accept...

Local Briefs - May 6, 2013

GRC SBDM council to meet today The George Rogers Clark High School School-based Decision-making Council will meet at 4:30 p.m. today in the library. Nominations open for GRC parent reps The George Rogers Clark High School-based Decision-making Council...

Tags: Elections, Politics

Local briefs: May 4, 2013

Nominations open for GRC parent reps The George Rogers Clark High School-based Decision-making Council will accept nominations for parent representatives May 6-10 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nominations should be given to Kathie Sosby in the main office....

Tags: Elections, Politics

Community Calendar: April 30, 2013

TODAY — Winchester Rotary Club meeting, noon, Winchester Country Club. Guest speaker will be state Rep. Donna Mayfield. — Celebrate Recovery, 7 p.m., Calvary Christian Church, 15 Redwing Drive, entrance C. A program based on the 12 steps...

Tags: Entertainment Events, Religion and Belief, Hospitals and Clinics, High Schools, Substance Abuse

Community Calendar: April 27, 2013

TODAY — George Rogers Clark High School FFA greenhouse sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at the school. — Clark County Garden Club plant sale, Olde Rock Barn Greenhouse, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 7789 Old Boonesboro Road. A variety of vegetables, perennials and...

Tags: Religion and Belief, Substance Abuse, Christianity, Behavioral Conditions

Community Calendar: April 25, 2013

TODAY — AARP Chapter 632 meeting, 6 p.m. at the Generations Center, 32 Meadow Street. Following a pot-luck meal, Kenny Speakes will entertain. AARP tax preparers will be the special guests. SATURDAY, APRIL 27 — Clark County Garden Club...

Tags: Religion and Belief, Substance Abuse, Christianity

Clark County middle school merger plan rejected again

The Winchester Sun

The Clark County Board of Education has stuck to its guns. What repercussions might come from that remain to be seen. During its regular meeting Tuesday, the board revisited the middle school merger and the renovations to two schools that would help the...

Tags: Renovation, Economy, Business and Finance, Voting, Finance

KDE rep to attend Clark County School Board meeting

The Kentucky Department of Education will have a presence at tonight’s Clark County Board of Education regular meeting, officials said. Clark County Superintendent Elaine Farris said KDE’s Kay Kennedy will attend the meeting. The agenda...

Tags: Middle Schools, High Schools, Education, Schools