New principal named for Centerfield Elementary

When Centerfield students return to school in August, they'll be greeted by new principal — but a familiar face.

Julie Scott, currently the school's assistant principal, will take the reins July 1, according to Superintendent Will Wells.

Wells accepted the recommendation of Centerfield Elementary site-based decision making council members regarding a new principal for the school May 14.

Scott rejoined the Centerfield team in 2010 as the instructional coordinator and became assistant principal last year. During her time at Centerfield, she's been a member of the school's leadership team and filled numerous other roles. She has served as Centerfield's intervention chair, gifted and talented services coordinator, assessment coordinator, extended school services coordinator, Title 1 coordinator, ARC chair, curriculum committee chair and mentor program coordinator for new teachers.

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Wells said Scott's breadth of experience makes her a perfect fit to lead Centerfield.

"The Centerfield family will have a strong leader in Julie and I believe she will encourage Centerfield students and staff to achieve excellence while keeping the school's focus on students," Wells said.

Scott began her teaching career in 2001 at La Grange Elementary and joined the Centerfield staff in 2007. She earned the county's Walmart teacher of the year award in 2006 and Centerfield's teacher of the year award in 2007.

As a teacher, her class was used as a model for implementing the work of the PEBC Thinking Strategies concept and as a Renaissance Reading model classroom.

Scott was Camden Station Elementary's library media specialist and school technology coordinator from 2008-2010.

Scott earned her public school leadership certification from Indiana University Southeast. She holds master's degrees in library media education and elementary education, from Western Kentucky University and the University of Louisville, respectively.

Amy Cordrey, the district's elementary level director, said the school's site-based decision making council worked diligently to find the best person to serve as principal.

"Julie cares deeply for the Centerfield school community and is dedicated to having a positive impact on student learning," Cordrey said. "She has a great deal of experience in the area of elementary instruction and assessment, and I look forward to working with her as Centerfield's new principal."

Scott's appointment follows the departure of Diane Morgan, who retired at the end of March after 12 years as principal.

Cathy Barnard has served as interim principal since Morgan's retirement while the school's SBDM council engaged in the principal selection process.

Barnard was a teacher at Oldham County Middle School and principal of La Grange Elementary from 1988-98. She then served as principal of Anchorage Independent School from 1998-2008.

Barnard will continue as interim principal until Scott assumes the principalship July 1
 
Oldham County Schools officials confront rising expenses, declining revenues

A proposed budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year has been announced and includes steps to bring the district's rising expenses and declining revenues into a better balance. 

The district's expenditures go up every year, mostly from increases mandated by the state government and from unfunded mandates. Meanwhile, revenues continue to decline at both the local, state and federal levels.

For three years, the district has relied on its contingency fund to offset spending, but that practice isn't sustainable. 

Officials spent several months analyzing the budget and finding ways to reduce spending without impacting the teaching and learning that goes on inside our classrooms.

To learn more about the proposed budget, click here. 
 
Graduation Dates for the Class of 2013

The Board of Education approved the 2013 graduation dates and times at the March 25th meeting.

  • Buckner Alternative, May 31, 7:00 p.m., Oldham County Schools Arts Center
  • North Oldham High School, June 1, 11:00 a.m., Broadbent Arena
  • South Oldham High School, June 1, 2:30 p.m., Broadbent Arena
  • Oldham County High School, June 1, 6:00 p.m., Broadbent Area

This year's Project Graduation will be held at North Oldham High School on June 1, 2013.
 

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