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Wingo Elementary receives $2,000 from local business

Submitted by Paul Schaumburg, Community Relations Director, Graves Co. Schools
Thursday, September 15th, 2011, 3:02pm
Wingo Elementary receives $2,000 from local business

MAYFIELD, KY (KFVS) - Wingo Elementary School teachers Melanie Gilliam and Mona Shoulta accepted a $2,000 check from Wingo Dollar General Store manager Michelle Walker for the grant application the teachers submitted to the Dollar General Literacy Foundation.

The grant makes it possible for the northwestern Graves County school to buy several copies of a fluency program and a decoding program. Those programs will help students increase their reading comprehension and fluency while developing an enjoyable, lifelong interest to reach every level of reader in grades K-6.

Dollar General founder J.L. Turner left school after the third grade, when his father’s death necessitated his entry into the workforce to support his family. That led him to establish the foundation, which annually awards well over $1 million in grants into the communities it serves.

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Graves School Board features fourth ever student-member

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Thursday, September 15th, 2011, 1:26pm
Graves School Board features fourth ever student-member

MAYFIELD, KY (KFVS) - Graves County High School senior Emily Duff represents her fellow students as a non-voting member of the Graves County Board of Education.

She is the fourth student-elected representative, each serving for one year. The first was Rachel Payton, followed by Clarke Waldrop and Kelsey Colley.

Veteran board member and Kentucky School Boards Association director Ronnie Holmes saw a similar program in another part of the commonwealth and brought the idea to Graves County. Besides Duff and Holmes, other board members include chairman Kevin Curtsinger, vice-chairman Jim Wurth, Donnie Reed and Kelly Whitaker.

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Graves Co. schools' announcements for Friday

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Thursday, September 15th, 2011, 12:11pm
Graves Co. schools' announcements for Friday

MAYFIELD, KY (KFVS) - The Graves County School District events for Friday, September 16 are available.

Events include:

  • Graves County Schools - No school for students, professional development for teachers
  • Farmington - Toddler time from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
  • GCHS - Varsity football visits Mayfield at 7:30 p.m.
  • Friday-Saturday: Middle School - Softball visits Lone Oak Tournament, TBA

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New dates announced for Little Eagle tennis clinic

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Wednesday, September 14th, 2011, 4:20pm
New dates announced for Little Eagle tennis clinic

MAYFIELD, KY (KFVS) - The Graves County High School tennis team will present its Little Eagle Tennis Clinic for interested Graves County students in grades four through eight.

Coach Chuck Whitnell and current and former GCHS tennis player will provide instruction and all skill levels are welcome.

The school says players will be divided into ability levels and age groups for instruction and play. Participants with racquets are asked to bring them and anyone without a racquet will be provided one for the clinic, if they request it upon registration.

The clinic will be from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturdays: Sept. 17, Sept. 24, Oct. 15 and Oct. 22 at the tennis courts near the Ky. Highway 121 entrance to GCHS.

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Graves High senior named National Merit Semifinalist

Submitted by Paul Schaumburg, Community Relations Director, Graves Co. Schools
Wednesday, September 14th, 2011, 4:13pm
Graves High senior named National Merit Semifinalist

MAYFIELD, KY (KFVS) - Graves County High School senior C.J. Elliott has been named a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist.

The son of Jeanna Elliott plans to pursue a degree at the University of Kentucky in either chemical engineering or computer engineering.

Officials of the National Merit Scholarship Corp. announced the names of approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 57th annual national Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 8,300 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $34 million that will be offered next spring.

To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, Semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition.

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Graves Co. school announcements for Thursday

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer
Wednesday, September 14th, 2011, 3:59pm
Graves Co. school announcements for Thursday

MAYFIELD, KY (KFVS) - The Graves County School District has several events for Thursday, September 15.

Events include:

  • Central - Kentucky Derby Outreach Program
  • Sedalia - Kentucky Derby Museum visit
  • Lowes - PTO school mall fundraiser
  • Wingo - Blood drive from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Farmington - Tutoring from 2:36 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Symsonia - STLP from 2:36 p.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Fancy Farm - Staff meeting at 2:45 p.m. at library
  • Central - Cheerleading practice from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
  • GCHS - Freshman, JV and Varsity volleyball visits Murray
  • GCHS - Boys' and girls' golf hosts Fulton County and Paducah Tilghman
  • Fancy Farm - Cheer practice from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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Lowes Elementary ‘family’ raises $3,000 for Natalie Baldwin family

Submitted by Paul Schaumburg, Community Relations Director, Graves Co. Schools
Tuesday, September 13th, 2011, 12:52pm
Lowes Elementary ‘family’ raises $3,000 for Natalie Baldwin family

MAYFIELD, KY (KFVS) - Lowes Elementary School raised more than $3,000 from tee-shirt sales, “Nat’s Army Day,” and the Wilkerson Lemonade Stand to help Natalie Baldwin’s family.

A 7-year-old second grader, Natalie was born without arms, a condition known as Amelia’s Syndrome. It has affected her back with scoliosis. The Shriners’ Hospital in St. Louis, Mo., has offered to pay for needed surgery. Local groups pledged to raise money to help support her family, as her parents, Jason and Atoshia Baldwin, must miss a number of work days to be with her for surgery and recovery.

“I appreciate all your support for Natalie and her family,” Lowes principal Cheryl Goodman wrote in an email to her staff. “Honestly, I was a little like Natalie and blown away by it! Several people said something to me about how everyone has pitched in to help.

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