School News from around Kentucky

• Taylor County rejects "state recommended" facilities plan, Spencer County passes theirs as does Russellville. Faculty presents board with "factors to consider" in new addition to Webster County HS. New school means redistricting in Logan County.
• Commish: Frankfort/Franklin County officials trust the board, trust the search firm. Board member Hubbard wants Erwin to explain. Ashland Daily Independent reports on Fletcher's meeting with Erwin.
• Two teens arrested in $1,100 Anderson County High school "Cats Cash Bank" theft.
• In Franklin County cops lunch with kids.
• Fiscal Court helps schools afford resource officers in Jessamine County.
• Anderson News tests local folks on 20-item 5th grade CATS exam; Asst Supt scores 13. Take the test.
• Attny Gen says EKU does not have to provide documents in Model School investigation of inappropriate E-mails by teacher.
• Pistol packing Momma pleads not guilty in Fairview.
• Appalachian News-Express calls Pike County teacher layoffs necessary.
• "Everybody knows that smoking ain't allowed in school." Dixie Heights installs detectors.
• Covington's Sixth District Elementary School's centennial celebration May 7th.
• Thomas More College to offer a Master of Arts in Teaching program this fall.
• Newport's billboard fund-raiser nixed.
• Ex-Bengal's wife accused of sexual contact with Covington Catholic minor.
• Erlanger Prom Style 2007: High color & low-top sneakers.
• Still-suspended Bellevue teacher cleared by police.
• Governor Fletcher unhappy with American Idol characterization of Letcher County.
• Booneville school shut down after two juveniles charged with making threats.
• In Fayette County: The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme comes to Tates Creek High School, J R Ewan wins VSA arts grant, Southern Middle School Math wins add up, SCAPA Claims Tenth Straight Speech Title!
• And in TEXAS...Toddler at day care hands teacher bag of cocaine.