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1 TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013 | YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1874 | 75¢ Lake City Reporter LAKECITYREPORTER.COM Boy, 11, STATE CHAMPS shot by child, 4 Victim hospitalized in ‘critical’ condition; few details released. By DEREK GILLIAM [email protected] A 11-year-old boy was in criti- cal condition Monday after he was shot by a 4-year-old Sunday at Cedar Park Apartments, 377 NW Bascom Norris Drive, according to a Lake City Police Department news release. The release says “preliminary findings” indicate the shooting was accidental. The names of the victim and the shooter, as well ass the names of their parents were not released. The kind of gun used was not released, either. “(The) investigation is cur- rently ongoing into the circum- stances surrounding the pos- session of a firearm by a minor,” the release said. The release did not indicate where the victim is hospital- ized. City police say updates will be provided as the investigation progresses. College prez pay BRANDON FINLEY/Lake City Reporter The Columbia High School Lady Tigers celebrate on the field after defeating Pembroke Pines Charter School to win the 6A state softball champion- reviewed ship in Vero Beach on Sunday. At $287,414, FGC’s Lady Tigers softball team completes title run Charles Hall is 8th lowest paid in state. By BRANDON FINLEY thing better would be winning a state cham- more remarkable by hurling a no-hitter to [email protected] pionship. lead Columbia to the win. She pitched 6 2/3 GARY FINEOUT Around 11 a.m. on Sunday, the Lady Tigers innings, struck out six batters and walked Associated Press In a year that saw Columbia High School’s did just that, defeating Pembroke Pines softball program reach its first Final Four Charter School 6-2 in Vero Beach. three. TALLAHASSEE — A probe and win more games in a single season than The win capped a 28-4 season. Turn to today’s sports section for more on ordered by Gov. Rick Scott has any Lady Tigers team before it, the only Erin Anderson made the weekend even the Lady Tigers’ remarkable season. determined that the pay and benefits of state college presi- dents varies widely with little explanation as to why some presidents earn large six-figure Summers salaries. This same review shows team wins many presi- dents have brain battle contracts with p r o v i s i o n s that appear to violate law Annual trivia competition — or in some Hall among teams from 10 i n s t a n c e s , the contracts schools held Monday. automatically renew each year without approval by local col- By AMANDA WILLIAMSON lege boards. [email protected] Randy Hanna, chancellor of the Florida College System, said Calvin Hencin studied the New York the critical review is prompting Public Library Desk Reference, Mikah college boards across the state Gustavson competed in the fourth-grade to alter and amend the contracts math bee, Bryson Staats — excited and now offered to presidents. nervous —practiced three days a week Sharon Best, executive direc- and Gyro Delos Trinon memorized all tor of human resources at 44 presidents, the 50 states and their Florida Gateway College, said capitals there were no surprises in the Together, as the team from Summers Photos by JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter report for the college. Elementary, they stormed Battle of ABOVE: Summers Elementary “Everything was as expect- the Brains, an trivia-style competition School Battle of the Brains ed,” she said. among fifth-graders from 10 Columbia team sponsor Kristina Murphy Charles Hall’s, FGC presi- County schools held on Monday in the hugs team member Gyro Delos dent, has a doctorate in higher School Board Administrative Complex Trinon after their team won education and administration auditorium. The event was sponsored the 2013 Kiwanis Battle of the from Arizona State University. by the Kiwanis Club of Lake City. Brains competition held at the He’s been at FGC for 16 years. “I’m proud of the entire team,” said His total compensation pack- Leila Harrington, coach of the team Columbia County School Board age is $287,414 per year. Among from Summers Elementary. “We have a Administrative Complex auditori- 28 state college presidents, Hall four-member team, and everyone con- um on Monday. RIGHT: Epiphany was the eighth lowest paid. tributed to our win. I’m very proud of Catholic School students (from Hall’s contract is a “rolling Summers, and I’m glad to work there.” left) Kylie Parrish, Hope Howard contract,” meaning it renews Even though Summers Elementary and Tyler Shelnut confer for a automatically without the need took home the first-place traveling correct answer during the for a vote by the college’s board competition. 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