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Murray State hires new assistant soccer coach

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011, 5:04pm

Murray State hires new assistant soccer coach

MURRAY, KY (KFVS) - Murray State head soccer coach Beth Acreman announced Tuesday they have hired a new assistant coach.

Claire Ward served the previous three seasons as a graduate assistant coach with the Raiders.

“I’m very excited to continue to work with the MSU program,” said Ward. “I’ve learned so much over the years from Coach Acreman and I’m looking forward to the coming season.”

Acreman said Ward's experience as a player gives her the unique perspective on the game and she has the ability to teach it.

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Calloway Co. names new preschool principal/dist. child care director

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011, 2:09pm

Calloway Co. names new preschool principal/dist. child care director

CALLOWAY COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - Calloway County announced Wednesday they have named their new preschool principal/district-wide child care director.

The new principal, Leisha Stetson, previously taught kindergarten at Southwest Calloway Elementary School.

“I feel privileged to accept this position with Calloway County Preschool, which has consistently been a leader in Early Childhood Education in Kentucky and was the first to be named a Center of Excellence by the Kentucky Department of Education”, said Stetson.

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Police: Three people arrested, charged after attempted burglary

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer

Friday, July 22nd, 2011, 11:33am

Police: Three people arrested, charged after attempted burglary

GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - The Graves County Sheriff's Office announced Friday that officers arrested three people on burglary charges.

Officers arrested:

Donna Tynes, 24 of Tri-City and charged her with facilitation to commit burglary in the second degree and falsely reporting an accident.

Nathan Harrison, 24 of Murray, was charged with burglary in the second degree.

James Joy, 32 of Mayfield, was charged with burglary in the second degree and tampering with physical evidence.

According to Sheriff Dewayne Redmon, at 4 a.m. on Friday officers were sent to a home on KY 339 West, just east of Wingo for a burglary in the process.

The officers said when they arrived the homeowner told him that a male had tried to break into his home and ran away when he was confronted.

The homeowner said he chased the car and was able to stop it on KY 1748 near the KY 339 intersection.

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Middle school names new assistant principal

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer

Tuesday, July 12th, 2011, 2:52pm

Middle school names new assistant principal

MURRAY, KY (KFVS) - Calloway County Middle School has named their new assistant principal for the upcoming school year.

Mark English will take over the position from Amy Turner.

“I’m excited about this new opportunity,” said English. “I hope to help continue the academic progress set in place by our previous administrators. My primary responsibilities will be student discipline, instructional support, and school safety.”

He has taught at CCMS for six years and worked in eighth grade Social Studies last year.

Turner moved up to the principal position.

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MCCH to host free sports physicals

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer

Thursday, July 7th, 2011, 3:00pm

MURRAY, KY (KFVS) - The Murray-Calloway County Hospital will host free sport physicals on July 9 for all athletes in middle and high school.

The physicals will be from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the MCCH West Entrance and Endoscopy Department; formerly Outpatient Services.

All athletes attending must have a completed medical history form signed by a parent or guardian. If you have not received a form, contact your coach or athletic director.

All athletes are required to have a physical each year. The screenings are provided by volunteer physicians, nurses and employees of Murray Hospital.

For more information, call Melissa Ross at 270-762-1832.

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Gov. Beshear named "America's Greatest Education Governor"

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer

Thursday, June 30th, 2011, 3:17pm

CALLOWAY COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - Governor Steve Beshear announced Thursday that the National Education Association has named him "America's Greatest Education Governor" for 2011.

He will accept the award on Sunday, which recognizes him for the work his administration has done for Kentucky schools.

"As Governor, I’ve made education the top priority of my administration," said Governor Beshear. "While balancing Kentucky’s budget nine times, I have consistently protected SEEK, the main education funding formula, from any cuts. Just this past legislative session, Senate Republicans tried to balance the Medicaid budget on the backs of our children by proposing cuts to school budgets."

Beshear said he has also fought to raise Kentucky's dropout age to 18.

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Calloway Co. Middle School selects new principal

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer

Monday, June 27th, 2011, 11:17am

Calloway Co. Middle School selects new principal

MURRAY, KY (KFVS) - Calloway County Middle School has chosen Amy Turner to succeed Tawnya Hunter as the next principal.

Turner has served the past three years as assistant principal at CCMS and was selected by the School Based Decision Making Council.

"I will immediately begin working with the SBDM Council to hire a new assistant principal.” Turner said. “Otherwise, we’ll welcome students in August as usual with our faculty working within their Professional Learning Communities and then as a group, to look closely at next Fall’s release of the 2010-11 assessment data to determine if any adjustments need to be considered.”

The position of principal at CCMS became available after Hunter was named to a new Calloway County district position to coordinate the implementation of Senate Bill 1.

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