Hancock County School Board
Fields set for city councils, school board races
The fields have been set for races for the City Councils of Hawesville and Lewisport, as well as the two Hancock County School Board seats up in the November General Election. As well, Hawesville will elect a mayor. Candidates for Hawesville mayor are incumbent Mayor Charles King and current Councilman Robbie McCormick. City Council candidates…
Read MoreHancock School board sets property tax
At the Hancock County School Board meeting held on September 23, the board raised the tax rate on real property from last year’s rate of 68.9 cents per $100 of assessed valuation to 72.9 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, and also set the tangible personal property tax rate at 72.9 cents per $100,000 of…
Read MoreHancock County School Board lowers tax
At last Thursday’s Hancock County School Board meeting, the board decided to lower the tax on real and personal property. The board reduced the tax rate one cent per $100 of assessed valuation on real and personal property. The motor vehicle and utility tax rates remain unchanged. “We wanted to keep the taxes down for…
Read MoreHancock County School Board approves track resurfacing
At last Thursday’s Hancock County School Board meeting, the board approved a proposal to resurface Hancock County High School’s deteriorating track. The project costs $38,000, and Allen Asphalt Sealing and Striping of McHenry, Ky received the contract. The board decided to resurface the track instead of doing a complete rebuild due to the cost of…
Read MoreSchool system to change school entrances
At last Thursday’s regularly scheduled Hancock County School Board meeting, Superintendent Robby Asberry recommended a contract with Kentucky Mirror and Plate Glass to create new, secure entrances at North and South Hancock elementary schools. The project costs just under a total of $12,000 for both schools. “Explain that,” board member Raphael Wheatley said. Currently visitors…
Read MoreStudents returning to five days April 19
Members of the Hancock County School Board voted Monday to allow students to return to in-person classes five days a week, starting the second week after spring break. The approved plan was presented by superintendent Kyle Estes, who said that it was vital that students return to a more normal schedule as soon as possible.…
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