During its regular monthly meeting May 8, the Meade County Board of Education moved quickly through standard approval items such as payroll, accounts payable and construction fund payments. The superintendent’s personnel report was lengthy as it listed all resignations, transfers and continuation of contracts and employment for all certified and classified staff for the 2007-2008 school year. Also approved was the salary schedule for both certified and classified staff. Salaries for certified staff range from $28,040 for teachers with zero years experience to $58,097 for teachers who hold a Rank I certification and have 22 or more years of experience. The classified pay scale ranges from $8.03 per hour to $13.66 per hour, based on employment level and years of experience.
Run, walk and roll; then listen to some tunes
The 1st annual 1-Mile Run-Walk-Roll, sponsored by the Meade County Public Library and the YMCA of Harrison County (Ind.) was a success with approximately 100 participants. Austin Dunn crossed the finish line in just under 6 minutes, taking first place in the youth division.
Volunteers needed in Meade County to assist children placed in foster care
Citizen Foster Care Review Board needs volunteers to help Kentucky’s children
FRANKFORT – The Citizen Foster Care Review Board (CFCRB) of Meade County is seeking volunteers to make a difference in the lives of local foster children. Volunteers are needed to review cases of children placed in foster care because of dependency, abuse and neglect.
Fiscal Court conducts monthly meeting
Meade County Judge Executive Harry Craycroft convened a regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Meade County Fiscal Court May 8 with a full Court and quickly proceeded with the light agenda.
Bake sale was a success
The Meade County Extension Homemakers held a bake sale to raise funds for the Homemakers’ scholarship fund at Save-A-Lot May 4.
Local bands unite for MARC-Anchor House
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On May 19, four local bands will play their style of music to the masses at the Brandenburg Amphitheater as a fundraiser for the Meade County MARC-Anchor House.
Ethics Commission delays action again
The Meade County Ethics Commission, chaired by Joann Fitzgibbon, gathered for a special meeting May 10 to continue reviewing information submitted by a respondent concerning an ethics complaint. Members Gloria Brady, Harold Fackler, Tim Gossett and Tara Powers met for over an hour in executive session to again consider this matter, with the commission deciding yet again to request further information from the respondent prior to making a decision to actually “hear” the complaint and before deciding whether to officially hold hearings into this matter.
In case of fire...
On May 7, Deputy Chief Bill Pipes, first responder for the Battletown Fire Department
A walk to remember
Employees of Medco Center of Brandenburg and their families met May 11 at the Extension office for the second annual walkathon – “A Walk to Remember.”
Photos by Sandra Stone
BRANDENBURG – A Michigan native has been hired as a staff writer for the Meade County Messenger, announced publisher Rena Singleton.