Today's News

The lawsuit threatened two weeks ago against the Anderson Public Library has yet to be filed, but those suing say they still plan to do so.
“We’re in the developing stages and getting our briefs together,” said Harold Todd, one of those involved. “We still have some legwork to do, but we are still moving forward.”

School board reports personnel action for March, April
The Anderson County school board reported the following personnel action on March 25.

Employed
Christen Casey as a student bus monitor.
Rita Frick as a substitute custodian.
Lauren Heustis as a substitute teacher.
Leah Mager as a student after school childcare worker.
Donald Monroe as a substitute custodian.
Leatisha Pogioli as a substitute paraeducator.
Angela Slone as a substitute paraeducator and substitute after school daycare worker.

Delegates to the 141st KEA Delegate Assembly elected Lisa Petrey-Kirk to a three-year term as vice president of the 42,000-member Kentucky Education Association, according to a press release.
Petrey-Kirk, a 1983 graduate of Eastern Kentucky University and a National Board Certified Teacher, has taught all of her 26 years at Anderson County Middle School.

The Anderson County Fire Department’s Auxiliary — with the help of several local businesses — helped keep volunteers cool and fed during last Friday’s fire at the industrial park.
The auxiliary, comprised of volunteers and spouses of firefighters, made ready countless bottles of water and food during the three-hour blaze.
They said Domino’s Pizza provided 10 pizzas, and Dairy Queen provided several bags of burgers and fries.
The Salvation Army provided water and sandwiches, along with the Red Cross.