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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

BCSC to Outline High School Renovations at Strategic Sessions
At their meeting Monday the Bartholomew Consolidated School Board outlined a series of strategic planning sessions to discuss high school renovations with the community. The first of those is Thursday at the BCSC Administration Building beginning at 5:00. The board also honored staff that will be retiring in 2008, awarded a bid for a new roof at Fodrea Elementary, and approved to spend nearly 86 thousand dollars to upgrade the districts library software and to train staff.

BCSC Strategic Planning Schedule
Thursday: 5 p.m. strategic planning at Administration Building
May 20: 7 p.m. high school forum and tour beginning at Columbus North’s cafeteria
May 21: 7 p.m. high school forum and tour beginning at Columbus East’s cafeteria
May 28: 5 p.m. strategic planning at the Administration Building.
June 3: 7 p.m. high school forum at Central Middle School’s cafeteria
June 5: 7 p.m. high school forum at Northside Middle School’s cafeteria
June 9: 7 p.m. school board meeting at the Administration Building
June 17: Noon to 1 p.m. School House Session at City Hall.
June 23: 7 p.m. school board meeting at the Administration Building.
July 1: 7 p.m. 1028 tax hearing at Central Middle School.

Franklin Murderer Files Stay of Execution
A Franklin Man scheduled to die by lethal injection has filed a motion for a stay of execution. Michael Dean Overstreet is scheduled to be executed in two weeks, but his lawyer says she needs more time to file an appeal. Overstreet’s Attorney Marie Donnelly is basing the appeal on several issues including Overstreet’s mental illness. Overstreet was convicted in 2000 of abducting, raping, and killing Kelly Eckart in 1997.

FRHC School Board Meets Tuesday
At their meeting Tuesday the Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Board will examine a new way of hiring special education teachers. The board is looking to cut costs involved with hiring by possibly hiring special education teachers directly instead of through Blue River Education Cooperative. The board will also vote on a tentative teacher contract for the 2008-2009 school year and discussed proposed student handbooks. The Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Board will meet at 8:00 Tuesday in the Hope Intermediate Art Room.

Gambling Charges Filed Against North Vernon Man
Formal gambling charges have been filed against a North Vernon Pool Hall owner. Investigation into gambling activities at North Vernon Pool Hall began in November 2007 when Indiana State Excise police spotted slot machines, pull tabs, and bookie records inside the building. Owner of the pool hall William Inman has not been arrested, but is scheduled to appear in court on May 22^nd.

Discounted Smoking Cessation Clinic at CRH
The Tobacco Awareness Action Team - A Healthy Communities Initiative is offering their tobacco cessation clinic at a discounted price in the month of May. Caroline Martinez with the Tobacco Awareness Action Team says the program will begin May 20^th. Free nicotine replacement patches are offered through the Bartholomew County Health Department for participants of the program.

Library to Host Anthology Authors
The Bartholomew County Public Library is hosting some of the authors from the anthology racing can be murder tonight. Mary Clare Speckner with the library says each author will talk describe their story about mayhem, mischief, and murder at the Indy 500. The program will begin at 7:00 in the library Red Room.