Education

It’s was a day of music and emotions at Williamstown High School on May 1 as long-time director Bob Gregg directed his student’s in his final spring concert.

Gregg, who has spent nearly 40 years directing band, decided to retire after nine successful years at Williamstown.

“It’s a bittersweet day, but it’s time,” he said to the bleachers full of parents, friends and community members.
Gregg won three Class AAA state titles as band director for Harrison County High School before coming to Williamstown in 2002.

Cameron Burk was selected as the GCMS Eighth Grade Incredible Inca student of the week.

Burk consistently demonstrates responsible and respectful behavior, and is a positive role model for other students in the classroom. He is wise and practical exhibiting admirable qualities day after day, while inspiring those around him. He is available to help others when needed, and does so in a bright and sensible manner and desires excellence and works hard to achieve it.

Grant County High School was well-represented at the the State FCCLA Leadership Meeting held in Louisville from March 29 through April 1. The following students who placed in the STAR Events competition will travel to California to take part in the national contest in July.

Their teachers/sponsors, Pat Conrad and Anna Sullinger weren’t surprised at the outcome.

As one school year gets ready to close, a new one has been set, as Grant County School Board adopted the 2011-2012 school calendar at their April 14 meeting.

School will start for the district on Aug. 15 – the same week as last year.

Some changes to the calendar are the teacher’s professional development days. This school year, the students went to school for a half day and the remainder of the day was for professional development.