Calling All Quilters and Quilt Lovers

Show off your quilts at the Covered Bridge Festival Quilt Show being held at the Goddard Methodist Church on August 23^rd, 10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Quilts must be at the church by 9:00 a.m. the day of the show.

If you would like someone to deliver your quilts to the show, bring them to the Fleming County Extension Office on Friday August the 22^nd between 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Someone will be there to receive your quilts and they will be brought back to the office to be picked up by you the following week. The Quilt Show is being hosted by the Country Neighbor Homemakers.

Disabilities accommodated with prior notification. Educational programs of Kentucky Cooperative Extension serve all people regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, disability, or national origin. The University of Kentucky, Kentucky State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Kentucky Counties Cooperating.

Entrance to new Hospital

Whistle Stop 5 Year Anniversary

Highway 11 officially opens

Shown at the opening of Ky 11 on July 28 are Rep Mike Denham, Gov. Steve Beshear, and Ky. Sen. Walter "Doc" Blevins.

Governor helps dedicate new hospital

 

Gov. Steve Beshear, shown above with Frank McCartney, was the featured speaker during the Grand Opening dedication of the new Fleming County Hospital on Sunday, July 27. Estimates of attendance for the ceremonies ranges up to 1,000 people.

Ward new school board chair

By Danetta Barker
Editor
Fleming County School Board officially elected Eddie Ward as chairman Tuesday July 22 in a called meeting held at noon today the central office.
Ward replaces Wayne Lewis as chairman, who resigned earlier this month.
Ward had to officially resign as vice chair to accept the nomination.
Blake Price also resigned his position on the board this month. The two vacancies could be filled by an appointment by the Commissioner of Education Jon Draud, according to Superintendent Kelley Crain.
Lewis said after nine years he was ready to move on.
"The school board is a corporation where majority rules." Lewis said. "While I wasn't happy with all of the decisions made by the board while I was on it, I wouldn't say that led to my decision. I have multiple reasons which I would rather not discuss."
Price was not available for comment on the subject.
The board heard the first reading of policy changes from the Kentucky School Board Association. Policies  include  pupil transportation, discipline and conduct of pupils, use of school facilities, personnel policies, evaluation of certified employees and accounting for school funds.
Employee benefit guidelines will change to reimburse employees $100 for dental care provided the employee has a dental insurance plan. Also a $10,000 term life insurance policy for employees is covered in the policy, which will have a second reading at the meeting in August.

Lewis, Price resign from School Board

The Maysville Ledger-Independent reported today that two members of the Fleming County Board of Education have submitted their resignations.
Blake Price turned in his resignation to the board during its June 30 meeting. Wayne Lewis tendered his resignation to Fleming County Superintendent Kelley Crain in a private meeting in her office.
"The school board is a corporation where majority rules." Lewis said. "While I wasn't happy with all of the decisions made by the board while I was on it, I wouldn't say that led to my decision. I have multiple reasons which I would rather not discuss."
According to Crain, the resignations are final but still have to be approved by the board.
"I really appreciate the leadership Mr. Lewis and Mr. Price showed during their tenure on the school board." Crain said. "They displayed the type of dedication to the school system and to the students that we want from every member."

According to Lisa Gross with the Kentucky Department of Education, "Depending on the timing, it is completely possible that these positions could be filled by the November election rather than appointment by the Commissioner (of Education Jon Draud). However, it is just too soon to say whether or not they will be filled by election or appointment in this situation."
"If it is determined that the positions will be filled by the commissioner," Gross said. "An advertisement will be run in the local newspapers indicating when, where and how to pick up applications to submit for the open positions as well as the deadline the applications need to be received by."
Gross followed up by saying the normal office filing guidelines will be followed if it is determined the openings will be filled in the November election.
According to the Fleming County Clerk's office, the deadline to file for running for the school board "for either the current vacant seats or to run against someone still on the board" is Aug.12 at 4 p.m. Questions on the process for filing should be directed to the Fleming County Clerk's Office.

A special meeting of the school board has been scheduled for Tuesday, July 22, at noon in the boardroom at the Central Office on Water Street. Topics to be discussed include the resignations and a first reading of new policies to be implemented during the 2008-2009 school year.