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Saturday, July 10, 2010 Serving the Tri-State community Printed on 100% Recycled Newsprint 14 Pages, 50¢ INSIDE Oldies but goodies Budget woes Local classic car enthusiasts furnished lead to vintage vehicles for a car show at Middlesboro Nursing furloughs for KY and Rehabilitation Facility this week. Residents of the facili- state workers ty enjoyed checking out the display, and BY ROGER ALFORD remembering days Associated Press Writer “I think a lot of state when they drove FRANKFORT, Ky. workers will be upset some of the same models. This is the (AP) — Kentucky has by the furloughs, but second year that the become the latest state given the current facility has has hosted to impose mandatory financial situation, Rain moves the July event. unpaid days off on gov- furloughs are more ernment workers to help palatable at this time Little League deal with lingering Photos submitted by than layoffs.” tournament action VICKY SETTLES budget problems. Personnel Secretary to Saturday —Lee Jackson — Page 10 Nikki Jackson said the six furlough days, which President, Ky. Assoc. of will save about $24 mil- State Employees YOUR lion, have been institut- ed in a way intended to minimize the impact on COMMUNITY government services. "The administration does not take this step light- LMU offers ly, and it comes only in the face of eight budget- cutting exercises in two and half years," Jackson summer art said in a letter Friday to state workers. Twenty states imposed furloughs last year, and at workshop least five, including Kentucky, have already HARROGATE — announced furloughs for this fiscal year, according Lincoln Memorial to the National Council of State Legislatures and University (LMU) will the National Association of State Personnel host a Summer Art Executives. Workshop July 26-29. Under the Kentucky plan, Jackson said all state The four-day program offices will be closed the Friday before Labor Day will focus on printmak- MHS students ‘succeed’ weekend, the Friday after Veterans Day and the ing and bookbinding Friday leading into the Memorial Day weekend. In and is open to first addition, state workers will be furloughed one day through ninth grades. in statewide video in each of three months — October, March and Presented by June. Assistant Professor of competition Word of Kentucky's furloughs comes on the Art Elissa Graff, the heels of a call last week by Budget Director Mary workshop cost is $20 BY ADAM YOUNG “We are so pleased with this accom- Lassiter for the heads of state agencies to identify and the fee includes all Staff Writer plishment because we are promoting new areas to cut. It's a call they've heard before with art supplies. Graff will more technology usage at the student revenues having declined by more than $1.5 billion instruct participants on MIDDLESBORO — Technology work level,” expressed Middlesboro over the past two years. printmaking and book- students at Middlesboro High School Superintendent Rita Cook. Beshear brokered a compromise between the binding in two sessions. (MHS) recently competed in a She explained that the video project Kentucky House and Senate in May, getting a $17 statewide video contest — aimed at The first session from was directed by Penny Givens, technol- billion budget enacted and preventing massive lay- promoting health and wellness — and 10 a.m. to noon is ogy teacher at the middle and high offs of state workers. That budget mandated $131 brought home a much-deserved first school level, and commended her great- reserved for first place finish with their production enti- million in additional cuts, and allowed furloughs as through fifth grades and ly for the recent academic achievement. one means of attaining them. tled “Health Freaks”. “It is our intent to move towards all session two from 1 p.m. The Colors of Success Video Jackson said the furlough plan will prevent 413 to 3 p.m. is available to students being involved in project- state employees from being laid off. Competition was designed in collabora- based learning. This award is just the grades six through nine. tion by the Kentucky Association of "I think a lot of state workers will be upset by the The workshop will take first step, but it speaks well for Mrs. furloughs, but given the current financial situation, School Administrators (KASA), Givens and the work that has already place at LMU's Blue Kentucky School Nutrition Association furloughs are more palatable at this time than lay- Bird Building. been accomplished,” Cook conveyed. offs," said Lee Jackson, president of the Kentucky (KSNA) and the Student Technology The winning public service Space is limited. Association of State Employees, which represents Leadership Program (STLP). announcements may be viewed at the Contact Graff at (423) The general purpose of the techno- KASA website at www.kasa.org/ about 3,000 government workers. 869-7155 or Laura logical challenge was to demonstrate KSNA_PSA_Contest/Winners. Jackson said both hourly and management Mackie at (423) 869- and promote consumption of more fresh The KASA is the largest school employees will be furloughed, including Gov. Steve 6203 for more informa- fruits and vegetables as a catalyst to administrators group in Kentucky, rep- Beshear and his top executives. Beshear and his tion or to sign up. The lifelong health, wellness and academic resenting more than 3,000 education senior staff have already taken voluntary 10 percent registration cut off is success through video. leaders from across the commonwealth. pay reductions to help balance the budget. July 21. Students from across the state were Formed in 1969, the KASA connects "Though the impact of furloughs to state employ- asked to create short public service education leaders to policy makers, leg- ees should not be downplayed, furloughs are cer- E. Kentucky announcements, ranging from 15 to 60 islators and other interest groups, and tainly preferable to mass layoffs, something other seconds, that show the health provides numerous benefits and servic- states are expecting," Jackson said. authors meet aspects/benefits of eating more fresh es to Kentucky’s school administrators. The National Conference of State Legislatures fruits and vegetables. As an integrated professional organi- reports that the Arizona budget calls for state work- Submissions were judged based on and greet zation representing all education leaders — except those in public protection and other academic level (elementary, middle and ers, KASA is dedicated to serving Saturday high) — and for originality/creativity, vital services — to take six mandatory days off school administrators throughout without pay for each of the next two fiscal years. HARLAN, Ky. (AP) production quality and for overall per- Kentucky through advocacy, profes- — Eastern Kentucky suasiveness. Idaho is requiring employees in the Department of sional development, research and lead- Corrections to take four to 12 furlough days this fis- authors will be signing First place winners were invited to ership. books and meeting with attend a STLP Conference, as well as cal year. Washington state is furloughing 12,500 the KSNA Annual Conference, and Adam Young is a Staff Writer for the government workers for 10 days. And in fans this weekend. Middlesboro Daily News. He can be con- The third annual were presented with a $1,000 equip- Wisconsin, the University of Wisconsin has ment package for their school. tacted by e-mail at ayoung@heartlandpub- imposed eight furlough days for employees. Harlan County Festival lications.com. of Mountain Authors and Craftsmen of the Arts is scheduled for Saturday in Harlan. Claiborne BOE discuss tentative budget The Harlan Daily Enterprise reports the year,” said Chesney, adding that event begins at 11 a.m. Need for district guidance teachers a major concern the person hired should work a EDT and lasts until late rotating schedule (two and a half days at each school). afternoon. BY ADAM YOUNG could present it to the county Chesney, who missed the budg- Staff Writer court for their et planning meeting due to ill- “The reason for this is we Some authors expect- have 470 kids at Springdale. It is ed to be there include consideration/approval. ness, wanted to offer an amend- TAZEWELL, Tenn. — The According to Owens, the ment to the budget before it was a great burden on the faculty Clark Bailey and Darla Claiborne County Board of members and administrators to Jackson. The event also main differences in this year’s presented to county court. Education (BOE) met in regular budget — in comparison to the “I would like to ask the work with these children, and to features poetry read- session on Thursday evening at have to take the time off from ings, music and danc- previous one — is that “it Claiborne County Board of the Director of Schools’ Office requires no tax increase and Education to amend the 2010- their class schedules. I think ing. to discuss the tentative budget somewhere in that budget we ___ maintains all existing positions 2011 school budget to include for the 2010-2011 school year. in the school system.” hiring a guidance teacher for can find someone to do this Information from: Chairman Sam Owens stated Three school buses, estimated Ellen Myers and Springdale — job... It is their need,” explained Harlan Daily that members needed to approve at $250,000, were also added to and that we, as a board, direct Chesney, asking that the school Enterprise, the school budget for the the budget this year, said the director of schools to adver- board seriously consider the http://www.harlandai- upcoming school year, so that Owens. tise and hire one person before revision as an alternative in Eddie Shoffner, director of Board member Dave the start of the 2010-11 school helping out the district schools schools in Claiborne County, in • See BUDGET, page 3 www.middlesborodailynews.com PAGE 2 THE DAILY NEWS |SATURDAY | JULY 10, 2010 Today's Weather TODAY IN BRIEF Local 5-Day Forecast Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed — National News — 7/10 7/11 7/12 7/13 7/14 Dad of missing Ore.

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