Education

They anticipated it, and their suspicions turned out to be true. Oldham County Schools will receive less funding from the state than in 2008-09.

Oldham County Schools Treasurer Chuck Littrell said last school year, the district received about $36 million from the state budget. 

This year, that amount decreased by about $830,000. Additional cuts to specific programs from the state are likely, he said.

Anticipating the budget shortfall, the district laid off more than 50 district employees this spring.

Another school year, another race to have all schools ready in time for the start of classes. But this year, the obstacles aren’t as great and the costs of failure aren’t as high.

Oldham County Schools Director of Facilities Jim Ewalt said the $25.6 million renovation at North Oldham Middle and High schools should be finished in time for the start of school except for the new shared auditorium.

Megan Callahan and David McCall, both of Crestwood were among 1,293 graduates for the spring semester at Eastern Kentucky University.

Callahan graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sociology; and McCall graduated with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture.

Wattenberg named to dean’s list at St. Olaf College

Isabelle Wattenberg of Crestwood was named to the dean’s list at St. Olaf College for the spring semester.

 Matthew Jackson of Goshen is among 1,293 graduates from Eastern Kentucky University this spring.

Jackson earned with a bachelor’s degree in environmental health science.