Janie Slaven | CJ
After months of meeting with limited attendance due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pulaski County Board of Education returned to their normal seating arrangement allowing for public attendance. Pictured from left are Superintendent Patrick Richardson, Board Chair Cindy Price, Vice-Chair Dr. Rebekah Branscum, Patty Edwards, Laura Carrigan and Daphne Tucker.
The Pulaski County Board of Education is moving ahead with plans to accommodate students seeking a supplemental school year.
In their regular meeting on Tuesday evening, school board members approved the requests of 263 students districtwide. Basically the board has to approve or not approve all requests, Pulaski Schools Superintendent Patrick Richardson noted before making his recommendation to approve. It s an all or none situation.
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A local educator has been reappointed to the stateâs Early Childhood Advisory Council.
Amy Smith, principal of Memorial Education Center, was among 21 appointees announced by Governor Andy Beshear earlier this month. The Somerset woman will represent citizens at-large for a term expiring June 20, 2022.
âI find it to be an honor to serve knowing that the job being done by the knowledgeable individuals on the committee will benefit young children, their families and other stakeholders throughout our commonwealth,â Principal Smith said.
Having served on the ECAC for two years, Smith recently served on the Councilâs Mobilizing Communities Subcommittee which concluded last fall.
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