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Metcalfe County superintendent praises return to in-person instruction, honors bus driver and staff
Summary
Superintendent Josh Hurt told the board the district is thankful to return to in-person instruction, thanked the transportation department for weather-related road checks, and the board recognized employees and students, including retired bus driver Don Glass and student/service awards sponsored by local businesses.
Superintendent Josh Hurt told the Metcalfe County Board of Education on Jan. 16, 2025, that the district is "thankful to return to in-person instruction" and that "safety is always our top priority." Hurt thanked the transportation department for early-morning road checks that ensured student safety during adverse weather.
Freeda Reece of Edmonton State Bank presented gifts to Hurt and the board in recognition of School Board Recognition Month. Transportation director Herby Bunch and Superintendent Hurt presented retired bus driver Don Glass with gifts honoring his longtime service to Metcalfe County Schools.
The meeting also listed student and employee recognitions: Destiny Rhinehart was named Student of the Month but was noted as not present; Delaney Wilson was listed as MCMS 8th grade student; Randy Murphy was listed as MCMS school resource officer; and an MCMS science teacher was named Certified Employee of the Month (teacher's name not specified in the transcript). The board noted that recognitions were sponsored by RBS Design Group, Glass & Thompson Insurance and American Fidelity.
The superintendent’s brief report emphasized district operations and safety procedures; the board then proceeded with additional director reports and agenda items.
