Diagram for planned Football Practice Field 2013-01-18 - Football Complex, 623 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo from ACHS Football Coach Travis Gay. Adair County High School Football Coach Travis Gay gave a brief tutorial on football field schematics with this drawing at the Thursday, January 19, 2013 Adair County School Board meeting at which he and David Holmes of the Adair County Youth Football League made a successful presentation to the Adair County School Board, asking the board to accept an ACYFL sponsored practice field development. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

New Football Practice Field plans approved 2013-01-18 - Football Complex, 623 Indian Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo Overlay by Coach Travis Gay. Adair County High School Football Coach Travis Gay included this drawing of the proposed practice field to be built by the Adair County Youth Football League. The new field is the center one in the overlay. The project will be built at no cost to the school district. The approval to move ahead was given, with a 5-0 show of hands. The motion stipulated that a written agreement between the Adair County Young Football League stipulate that the board would not be liable for any debts which might arise from the project and that a BG-1 (Building & Grounds, a Kentucky Department of Education office, form 1) be submitted prior to the start of work. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

It's coming down, one way or another 2013-01-18 - Indian Drive, Columbia, KY . Adair County High School Plant Operations Manager Ricky Bault recommended to the Adair County Board of Education that this house be razed. Mr. Bault said a disposal of asbestos will be the biggest cost involved. He estimated that at $2,000 and the total cost for removal at under $4,000. Superintendent Reed said that as long as the structure stands, the Board is obligated to keep it insured. The board gave its approval, 5-0, at last night's school board meeting, January 17, 2013. The approval allows Mr. Bault and Supt. Reed the latitude to get the job done as cheaply as possible. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

CWC students lead pledge of allegiance 2013-01-18 - Photo by Ed Waggener. Colonel Wm Casey second grade students, above waiting for the adults to settle down and join them and Chairman Floyd Burton, far right in the pledge of allegiance. The scene stealing kids are, from left, Trinity Burton from Cindy Walkers room, Kalli Bailey from Ms. Marsha Hixson's class, Wyatt Franklin of Lou Ann Coomer's room, Jessica Hamlett, from Gayle West's room, and Luke Stotts, from Angie Hixson's class. Angel Studer, was unable to attend to represent Kelly Robertson's class. Principal Patty Jones said that the Pledge of Allegiance is a part of the day start at CWC, and that the leaders are from those having a birthday on the any particular day. Superintendent Alan Reed, second from right told the assembly that the pledge will be a part of each meeting. Also standing, from left, Mike Harris (Div 5) and Quin Lasley (Div 2). The picture was taken Thursday, January 17, 2013. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Adair Board of Education Chair Floyd Burton re-elected 2013-01-18 - 1204 Green - Photo by Ed Waggener. Adair County Board of Education Chair Floyd Burton (Div 4) was re-elected at the Thursday, January 17, 2013, Adair County School board. The vote was 4-0, with Mr. Burton's abstention. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Wings of new elementary school will be color coded 2013-01-18 - Photo by Ed Waggener. Architect Gabe Jones shows a drawing of a hallway with the green and blue themes on the floor which will help Adair County Primary Center students find class rooms. They'll need only remember they are in the "blue" or "green" wing. Jones acknowledged that red is a great color, but told UL Cardinal fan and Vice Chair Joseph Payne (Div 3) that the color hadn't been an option. Despite rainy weather, the project is still on schedule, expected to be ready in time for 2013-14 school term opening day. At right, Mike Harris, Div. 1, looks on approvingly. The new school is a long time dream of Mr. Harris. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Greg Willis is back 2013-01-18 - 1204 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Greg "Hollywood" Willis is back on the Adair County County School Board. As he was all through his first eight years, he was the first on the scene at the January 17, 2013, regular meeting of the board. Hollywood also cast the only dissenting vote last night, when he raised his hand for a "no" vote against a vote for a tobacco free Adair County School Campus. Mr. Willis represents Division One, the southernmost school division. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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