Education

Grant County Schools have a large pool of applicants to choose from in its search for a new superintendent.

Twenty-five people applied to replace Superintendent Michael Hibbett, who announced in November that he will be retiring after the 2010-11 school year.

Of the applicants, 22 are male and three are female while 23 are from Kentucky.

Debbie Roy, a second grade teacher at Dry Ridge Elementary,  received her National Board Certification recently.
Roy received her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Northern Kentucky University and her master’s degree in educational leadership from Eastern Kentucky University.
She said she wanted to work towards National Certification to become more familiar with national standards and to become a better teacher.

Williamstown Elementary students have a chance to become amateur inventors at a new camp this summer.
Camp Invention will take place from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 20-24 at the school.
WES students who will be in first through sixth grades during the 2011-12 school year can register for the camp.
The cost is $215 and includes breakfast and lunch. Students who register before March 20 will receive a $25 early registration discount.
WES is looking for monetary donations for full or partial scholarships from the community.