No vote yet on OSSD director of schools
Thursday’s regular meeeting of the Oneida Special School District Board of Education was short and held no surprising news, such as a hint of who the district’s new director of schools might be....
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Save-A-Lot’s Crabtree steps into retirement
Mike Crabtree recently retired after a 24-year career as manager of Save-A-Lot in Oneida. (Independent Herald photo/Richard Spears) I am out in the community quite a bit, talking with business owners,...
View ArticleOSSD’s second vote is unanimous
Dr. Jeanny Hatfield was unanimously appointed as the Oneida Special School District’s new director of schools on Thursday. Hatfield’s appointment came as the school district’s board of education voted...
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Sexton reflects on career as educator
Ann Sexton is pictured behind her desk at the Oneida Special School District Central Office as her tenure as director of schools neared its end. (Independent Herald photo/Richard Spears) After having...
View ArticleOSSD board takes second look at Christian program
Maybe the second time will result in the go-ahead for Oneida Elementary School students wishing to participate in a monthly Christian-based program that is already implemented in the Scott County...
View ArticleNo decision from OSSD on Bible study
A decision from the Oneida Special School District Board of Education on whether to permit a Knoxville-based Christian organization to reach out to students is still pending. Thursday’s regular session...
View ArticleBoard approves student participation in religious program
The Oneida Special School District Board of Education on Thursday voted to allow elementary students in grades three-five to take part in a religious program that is provided off-campus. Participation...
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Duncan’s passing is end of an era
Bobby Duncan — who died Dec. 6, 2016 — opened his general store in Strunk, Ky., 70 years ago, at the age of 18. (Richard Spears/IH) It’s quite one thing to have a vision of starting a business — to...
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