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This award-wlnning newspaper linvited into homes in Bath, Rowan,
Montgomery, Menlfee, Nicholas and Fleming Counties
disturbe,
of several con-
;and parents ran high
at a special called
Bath County Board
em of concern was
a position the
never had.
of why
, was posed.
was visibly upset
the board was firm
on sticking with their
a large crowd
nd the meet-
opened, a
by board mem-
rescind a mo-
last
called meeting, to
of assistant su-
deadline
t 5 p.m, if it
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effort to
d#adline:
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get the
--The Editors
irate
{over motion to create assistant
position in heu, budget deficits
perintendent. Her motion carried
4-0. (Board member Bobby Rogers
was not present for the meeting.)
G. Crouch made a second too-
don to then create the position of
assistant superintendent, a motion
that again carried 4-0.
An audience member inquired
as to why the school system needed
an assistant superintendent.
Board chairman Sandy Crouch
answered that, "we deleted some
positions at the central office--we'll
get to that iateryour questions
will be answered."
Next, a motion was made by G.
Crouch to employ Nancy
Hutchinson as superintendent of
Bath County Schools. With a sec-
ond from board member Danita
York.Richardson, her motion car-
ried 4-0.
The meeting then shifted to the
subject of moving the fifth grade
back to the elementary schools. This
was an issue that G. Crouch said
she was strongly in favor of. She
asked that a committee to look into
the issue be formed and asked for
volunteers.
As several teachers, administra-
tors and parents came forward to
become a committee member, their
names were taken and a decision
made to meet at the board office
Thursday, May 1, at 6 p.m. This
meeting is open to the Public.
Owingsville Element,Guid--
ance Counselor Sherri Kissick
asked the board if the schools' "open
door" policy would be done away
with, or if district lines would be
drawn in the county to designate
which of the three elementary
school students would have to at-
tend.
S. Crouch replied that the matter
would be left up to the committee.
G. Crouch made a motion to form
a committee to place the fifth grade
back in the elementary schools.
The committee will report back
to the board at the May 28 regular
board meeting.
Treasurer Jo Brewer addressed
the board concerning the budget.
Brewer handed board members a
copy of the tentative budget, re-
-Tar. to MANY DISTURBED,
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You can still help
make this parade
one of the greatest
With May Day little more than a
week away, plans are being final-
ized for the 50th crowning of a new
"Miss Bath County" on Saturday,
May 10, at the Bath County Middle
School.
Each year, the Bath County May
Day Festival is a grave undertaking
forcoordinators and volunteers, but
is a most worthy event as an annual
spring celebration, bringing friends
and families together, and show-
casing some of our community's
greatest talents.
Technology grant--Thanks to a law
enforcement technology grant awarded to The
Center for Rural Development, local law en-
forcement agencies are in the process of get-
ting new equipment to help them better serve
their jurisdiction. Here, Owingsville Police Ser-
geant Todd Tout uses the laptbp in his cruiser.
The laptop is part of the second phase of a four
phase implementation. Soon, TOut will have a
scanner in his cruiser to be used to scan the
new driver's licenses in order to attain informa-
tion. (News-Outlook photo, Sunny Kramer)
Rural Development grant helps law agencies
purchase new high-tech equipment for road
It is still not too late to build a The Center for Rural Develop-
float. If you have a grolap that is ment has'n awarded a grant
interested in building a float,please designed to improve the effective-
ness of law enforcement through
the integration of technologies that
enable local law enforcement agen-
cies to access and share criminal
justice information. The grant was
awarded by the U.S. Department of
Justice, Bureau of Justice Assis-
tance primarily through the efforts
of Congressman Hal Rogers. All
county and municipal law enforce-
contact Gloria Metz, May Day Pa-
rade Chairman, at 674-2189. Also
any other interested persons who
would like to have an entry, contact
her for clearance as well.
Let's make this May Day another
memorable one by participating in
the parade and attending the pag-
eant for the crowning of the 50th
"Miss Bath County" of 2003.
2003 'MISS Bath Cou_nly' Contestants
Jodi Lynette Triplett
Daughter of Tlmmy and
Gina Tdplett
Brenda Sue Jordan
Daughter of James and
Phyllis Jordan
Amanda Kay Mitchell
Daughter of Danny and
Patricia Goodpaster
Rachelle Martin
of Richard and
ment agencies located within the
42 county area served by The Cen-
ter are eligible for technology
awards. The Center is working
closely with the Kentucky Justice
Cabinet, the Governor's Office of
Technology and the Kentucky State
Police in the developmentofa seam-
less system for law enforcement
information access. An Advisory
Committee comprised of law en-
forcement representatives, educa-
tors, government officials and tech-
nical advisors has been established
to guide The Center on the admin-
istration of the project.
The project will be implemented
in four-phases as follows:
1. "Starter kits" that include desk-
top computers, appropriate soft-
ware, printers, scanners and digital
cameras for each agency.
2. "Field laptop" computers, ap-
propriate software, bar code scan-
ners, printers, vehicle mounting
solutions and office docking sta-
tions. Awards of "field laptops"
will be made at a ration of one to
five officer/deputies. This phase will
also address voice radio "critical
needs" issues.
3. Development of three model
sites for mobile data computing
networks.
4. Installation of records man-
agement system (RMS) and com-
puter aided dispatch (CAD) soft-
ware solutions. Some phases will
be implemented concurrently with
others as the project time'fine
progresses.
This project will provide the
much-needed communication be-
tween jurisdictions to ensure the
safety of our families, neighbors
and friends. This is the most com-
prehensive law enforcement tech-
nology integration project ever un-
dertaken in the Commonwealth of
Kentucky.
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Renee Baber, Owingsville, has taught students to play the piano in her
:Udents have ranged from ages eight to over 60, and many have gone on to play
Y or in their church. Baber, a faithful member of the Owingsvitle United Methodist
a Gideon, plays the organ at the church and often accompanies her husband who
€ Sings during services. Above, student Tammy Bailey, gets a lesson from Baber.
Renee Baber gtves tile 'gift' of teaching to
her students with help, guidance from above
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t, lews.Ou Staff Wer
One of the greatest blessings an
individual can possess is a particu-
lar skill or talent, and many find
that the best way to show their
appreciation for that blessing, is to
pass their knowledge on to some-
one else.
Lorena"Renee" Baber is one of
those people, who felt that she
.could demonstrate her gratitude
for her musical talent, by teaching
,others to play the piano.
For the past 30 years, "Miss
Baber," as she is affectionately
referred to by her students, has
'conveyed her love for music to her
students through her teaching of
beginning piano to hundreds of
students throughout the years.
When Baber first began teach-
ing the piano, there was already
someone teaching more advanced
students, but no one was available
to work with beginning students.
Once her four children were
grown and in college and needing
extra income, Baber felt a calling
to teach piano.
"I,ve been blessed with wonder-
ful children and wanted to keep
children in my home, so I began
teaching children piano."
Thirty years ago, when she be-
gan, Baber had 33 students and
taught full-time. Nowadays, she
teaches Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, averaging about 14
students.
Students range in age from age 8
to 60 and over; and there is a wait-
ing list for new students.
Her students' personality, atti-
tude and talent, vary as much as
their age does.
She gets students who have short
attention spans, who would rather
be playing video games and don't
bother to practice, and she has stu-
dents who are attentive and eager
to develop a talent. However, she
has never had a "bad" student, she
says.
Baberdescribes teaching as "fun,
but taxing" and adds that she ad-
mires teachers in schools who can
teach a classroom of students all
day.
Her older students usually be-
come close friends.
She insists that "anyone" can
play the piano.
"Really wanting to; and having
a passion and determination is im-
portant," she contends. "We start
right at the beginningS" she says,
using a series of basic piano books.
Her half-hour lessons fill her
Turn to RENEE BABER,
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