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Morgantown Elementary celebrated their Leaders of the Week on Friday.  Congratulations to all the students.

Class Leaders of the Week:

Savana Richards

Oakley Daugherty

Halo Turner

Josalina Hernandez

Mia Lindsey

Taylor Brooks

Levi Wright

Wrangler Fugate

Izak Givens

Janelle Kimmel

Aaron White

Olivia Belcher

Cainan Price

Angelina Pablo-Gregario

Heaven Johnson

Enzo Sublett

Chloe Cardwell

Christian White

Michelle Falls

Did you know…
•    Young people are most at risk for drinking and driving.
•    In 2010, 10,228 people were killed in alcohol impaired driving crashes.

For the second year the Butler County Knitters and Crocheters group has given little red hats to the Medical Center for the new babies. This was inspired by the Big Hearts Little Hats program started in 2014 by the American Heart Association. Last year we donated 144 hats at the beginning of the month and were dismayed to find out they barely lasted to Valentine’s Day. We had greatly underestimated the number of babies born daily at the Medical Center. This year we sent 40 hats on the 7th of February and 70 on the 14th.

Morgantown, KY – The cost of food in America remains affordable.  According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service, American consumers spend, on average, just over 10 percent of their disposable income for food.  That means the average household will have earned enough disposable income – that portion of income available for spending or saving – to pay for its annual food supply in about seven weeks, said Kentucky Farm Bureau president Mark Haney.

The Butler County School District is interested in working with local farmers to purchase fruits and vegetables for school lunches and breakfast.  The “Farm to School” program is being developed here in Butler County.  There will be an informational meeting for interested growers with Kaitlin Harrison, director of the school food program, on Thursday, February 23rd at 2:00 p.m.

On January 16th, Martin Luther King Jr. Day Butler County High school went to the Edge Ice Skating rink in Owensboro for a day of fun. It consisted of skating for hours, eating at the concession stand, and lots of socializing. It gave everyone a chance to get to know each other better outside of school. The new cadets also had a chance to talk to upper classmen and people in other classes about the unit. Even Chief Melton went out on the ice to skate. There is no doubt that everyone had a great time and can’t wait for next year’s trip!

North Butler Elementary recently celebrated their Leaders In Me for the month of January and their first Overall Leader of the Month, Lataisha Fields.  Congratulations to all the students.
Back Row: Lataisha Fields, Natasha Johnson, Dustan Smith, Brooklyn Smith, Destinee Parker, Harlie Embry, Maddie Jones, Maeleigh Belcher, Tristan McClintock
Middle Row: Larkin O’Connell, Alex Morris, Morgan Henderson, Mindie McCombs, Addison Norris, Taylee Simpson, Autumn Phelps, Ethan Morris

Josh (04/01) can bring a smile to your face. He can sing to you, show you the latest dance moves or make you the “World’s Best Kool-Aid”. He can draw you amazing pictures! Josh likes to play football and video games. He does well in school with some assistance. Josh likes to be praised for a job well done and needs encouragement to stay healthy and active. Although Josh fears being rejected, he is brave enough to ask for a forever family. He definitely deserves one!

Butler County Middle School has released its academic honor roll for grades 6-8 for the second nine weeks grading period.  Lists of "All A" students and "All A/B" students are provided.