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Superintendent's retirement to be marked with reception May 20

Submitted by Paul Schaumburg, Community Relations Director, Graves Co. Schools

Saturday, May 11th, 2013, 12:00pm

Superintendent's retirement to be marked with reception May 20

GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - Graves County Schools’ Superintendent Pete Galloway will retire this summer after a career of some 41 years as an educator in the Graves County School District, the past five as superintendent.

A Graves County native, he also spent his entire time as a public school student within the district.

Colleagues, family, friends, and members of the general public are invited to celebrate his retirement with him at an open house. It will be held in the Graves County Schools’ Performing Arts Center Gallery. That is located at the corner of Graves County High School nearest the Ky. Highway 121 entrance. The reception will take place between 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 20.

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Graves tennis trio advance in 2013 postseason play

Submitted by Paul Schaumburg, Community Relations Director, Graves Co. Schools

Friday, May 10th, 2013, 4:45pm

Graves tennis trio advance in 2013 postseason play

GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - Graves County's trio of (4) Preston Simmons (pictured at right)-Mitchell Wiggins and (4) Emily Whitnell recently advanced to the semifinals of the First Region Tennis Tournament.

The Eagle teams found their Lone Oak competition as good as advertised. Whitnell played the No. 1 girls’ singles seed from Lone Oak while Simmons-Wiggins played the No. 1 boys’ doubles seed from Lone Oak. This is Simmons-Wiggins’ second consecutive appearance in the regional tennis semifinals, while it’s Simmons’ third appearance.

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Seniors boys, girls regional basketball games set for May 18

Submitted by Paul Schaumburg, Community Relations Director, Graves Co. Schools

Friday, May 10th, 2013, 4:29pm

Seniors boys, girls regional basketball games set for May 18

GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - Graves County will host a senior all-star high school boys’ basketball game at Graves County Middle School at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18, and a senior all-star girls’ basketball game at 3 p.m.

Coaching the boys’ teams will be Terry Birdsong (Graves County), Bruce Lane (Calloway County), Brian O'Neill (Carlisle County), and Henry Edwards (Hickman County).

Coaching the girls’ game will be Amy Carrico (Graves County), Ember Wright (Carlisle County), Rechelle Turner (Murray), and Joseph Simmons (Marshall County).

Invited girl players include:

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Graves Schools events for May 11

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Friday, May 10th, 2013, 3:04pm

GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - Graves Schools events for Saturday, May 11 are available

GCHS, Varsity Softball Team visits Madisonville, time TBA, competitor TBA
GCHS, Varsity Baseball Team visits Marshall for the Dreammaker Tournament, time TBA, competitor TBA
Central, Hooked on Fishing Not on Drugs 9 a.m- noon
Wingo, Hooked on Fishing at Doe Valley Lake, 9 a.m. - noon

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GCHS students convert items from 'Trash to Treasure' for 2013 recycled art contest

Submitted by Paul Schaumburg, Community Relations Director, Graves Co. Schools

Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 3:04pm

GCHS students convert items from 'Trash to Treasure' for 2013 recycled art contest

GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - Graves County High School’s Trash to Treasure Recycled Art Contest is an annual, school-wide competition inviting all high school students at all grade levels to make artistic creations from recycled or reused items.

The event seeks to educate students and the community about the importance of creatively dealing with the planet's waste issues. The idea is to increase environmental awareness and to encourage recycling and sustainable practices at schools and throughout the community.

The creators of the top three pieces are shown here, with their creations, in the Graves County Schools’ Performing Arts Center Gallery.

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