VOL. 70, NO. 12- September 17, 2008
(215-360)Published weekly except, Labor Day, New Years, Christmas, Easter, 4th of July, Thanksgiving and Quilt Show
"A High School for the 21st Century"
Tim Heller,Superintendent, McCracken County Schools
Discussions
about a possible merger of McCracken County's three high schools will
be revisited following research into building designs for a proposed
new facility for Lone Oak High School. Although the McCracken County
School Board won't be expected to vote on the issue until December.
Superintendent Tim Heller believes it's an idea whose time has
come.
Director of Instruction, Dr. Barbara Vick, was put in charge of the Vision Team investigating possible building designs formed in March. The group became impressed with two schools, one in Maine and the other in South Carolina, based on the "small learning community concept."
Under this concept, the students are grouped heterogeneously by class grade in what are sometimes called, "Houses". For example, Groups of 80 to 100 freshman primarily remain with the same teachers in one part of the building, and are served by a separate vice principal and guidance counselor.
Dr. Vick said the concept lends itself to providing students with a more "career focused" program of study. At the two high schools visited, each had a successful culinary arts program, as well as programs for healthcare, law, engineering, business management and other careers.
The group found that the graduation rates, attendance, and test scores were also higher at these schools. Other positives included a more safe environment, more collaboration between teachers and students, and an overall more positive culture the engendered meaningful relationships.
Heller said the new high school will likely cost about $50 million. A series of three town meetings will be held to discuss the plans with community residents on Sept. 22nd at the Heath High School Cafeteria, Sept. 29th at the Reidland Elementary Gym, and Sept. 30th at the Lone Oak Elementary Gym. All meetings begin at 6:30 pm.
September 24 - Russ Pogue, Big Rivers Electric
- Energy Efficiency and Conservation
Kelly Nuckols- September program chair
October 1 - 45th Annual 4-H Awards and Recognition Luncheon @ Robert Cherry Civic Center.
Georgann Lookofsky - October program chair
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Rotary Board of Directors meeting will meet September 24th at 5:15 pm at Whaler's Catch.
All Program Chairs (October 08-June 09) will meet immediatly following the noon meeting on September 24 in the Irvin Cobb lobby.
It's official. Bill Dyer has stepped down from his long-running and successful chairmanship of the Club's Salvation Army Bell Ringing effort. Last Christmas, Bill awarded a free dinner for two at Whaler's Catch for the "Humdinger of a Bell Ringer," which was won by Mike Resnick. Bill cheerfully announced that fellow Rotarian and owner of Whaler's Catch, John Harris, picked up the tab for Mike's prize, instead. Hal Sullivan will be chairing this year's Bell Ringing. Congratulations & Thank You Hal!
The Rotary Office has a used copier available for donation. Tracie Deaton says, "It works, but it has issues." Interested parties should contact Tracie at the Rotary Office.
Kelsey Ladt, gifted daughter of Rotarians Ric and Vicki Ladt, will be featured on NBC's Today Show between 8:00 and 8:30AM Sept. 23rd.
Program Chair Kelly Nuckols thanked all JPECC customers for their patience in restoring power following the area's brush with what was left of Hurricane Ike. Crews worked for 48 hours in some cases.
Harvey Sadow reminded Rotarians about the upcoming Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers on Friday night at 7 pm at the Clemens Fine Arts Center. Admission is $5.
GUESTS
Barbara Vick, Michael Ceglinski, Cheryl Lawson, Gorman Bradley - Tim Heller; Jayme Gholson-Mike Muscarella; Sheila Johnston - Den Johnston; Holly King - John Williams Jr; Kathy McHaney - Chuck Heyduck;
STUDENT GUESTS
Carly Dannenmueller - St Mary; Louise Butler - Heath; Cliff Freeman - Community Christian Academy; Aimee Beasley - Reidland; Ellen Hammon - Lone Oak; Max Voorhies - Paducah Tilgham
REPORTED MAKEUPS
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Gear Teeth
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Desiree Owens
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Invocation
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Don Barger
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Song Leader
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David Comperry
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| Four Way Test | Tony Hamilton |
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Family of Rotary
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June Antony, Harvey Sadow, |
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Sgt. At Arms
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Art Feather, Marvin Devers, Ken Schuppert,
Charles Heyduck, Bill Gore
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Program
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Kelly Nuckols,
Tim Heller
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eClubOne
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Sarah Brynum
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Meetings
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Allen Dossey, Mike Resnick, Terry
McKee, Joni Goodman, David Bailey, Melanie McNeill, Keith Wilke,
Bud Qualk, Jamie Futrell, Shawn Turner, Tommy Nuckols,
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BIRTHDAYS
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Dave Perry
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September 18
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Craig Guess
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September 18
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Tim Heller
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September 19
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CLUB
ANNIVERSARIES
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Glenda Adkisson
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September 19
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Pat Cafferty
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September 19
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Dave Denton
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37
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September 22
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Today's Editor -Desiree Owen
List of Unfilled Classifications
Artist/Retail, Arts
Administration, Attorney (Civil, Commonwealth, Social Security Administration,
Marine Law), Banking (Mortgage Lender, Trust Management), Bed &
Breakfast/Hospitality, Building Materials, Cable TV/Advertising,
Chemical Plant, Chemical Plant Management, Commercial Door Contracting,
Communications Systems Integration, Community Development/Administration,
Contractor/Commercial, Day Care Management, Director/Substance Abuse
Prevention, Education ( Pre-school, Administration), Employee Leasing
(Permanent, Temporary) Engineering/U-235 Plant, Equine Farming,
Facility Manager, Film Making, Financial Management/Jewelry Business,
Financial Planning, Government/Risk Management, Hardware/Retail,
Hospital, Human Resources, Industrial Supplies/Wholesale, Information/Management,
Information Technology, Information Technology/Internet Director,
Insurance - Sales, Judge/Family Court, Judge/District, Law (Corporation,
Litigation, Domestic), Medical/Podiatry, Medical Center Management,
Medical/Public Relations, Men's Clothing/Retail, Ministry/Christian,
Motion Pictures Theatres, Moving & Storage, Municipal Human Relations,
Nursing/Geriatric, Orthodontics & Facial Orthopedics, Photography
Equipment & Supplies, Public Service/Emergency Services, Rape Crisis
Manager, Real Estate/Commercial, Refined Oil Products/Retail, Restaurant/Italian,
River Transportation/Port Authority, Sales - Temporary Employees,
Scout Executive, Space Education, Special Gifts/Retail, Total Wellness,
Waste Water Utility
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If you've missed a meeting, visit eClub for your make-up credit! eClub is a fully chartered Rotary Club from Rotary District 5450. In addition to providing an on-line meeting, visitors will participate in a process that reflects the efforts of the visitor to demonstrate an intent to spend time considering Rotary and the positive aspects of seeing other Rotarians in their "service above self" environment.
1) Go to
http://www.rotaryeclubone.org 6) We are District 6710 |
Area Rotary Meetings Monday Tuesday
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