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Doctors said Zach Vasseur may never walk again. But he persevered and walked the stage to receive his diploma.

THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2013

Music program a casualty in school cuts

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The eight classified positions were para-educators and technology assistants. Site-based FLORENCE — The music has decision making councils are died at Florence Elementary responsible for the selection of School. staffing and programs. Last month the program was “We’re working right now on cut. Cited reasoning: “Funding how to integrate and cover evcuts.” erything our children need,” On the verge of her 50th said Walton, who serves on the year of teaching at the school, council. “I feel confident that music teacher Doris Butler the staff, site-based council was notified May 15 that her po- and administration we have sition was eliminated. will do everything they can to According to Dan Schneider, offer the programs children a concerned former teacher of have had in the past.” Florence Elementary, “It’s riWalton attributed the music diculous.” program and other cuts to the “The idea in itself is ridicu- overall staff reductions haplous, the students need music pening across the district. instruction for so many reaAccording to Poe, 73 overall sons,” said Schneider, who positions have been reduced taught at Florence across the board Elementary for 27 “The idea in including positions years. “The kids of staff support, mean a lot to me itself is district office, still. The music ridiculous... teachers and cusprogram is a must todians. for them. It’s even Every other “Each school part of the core school in had to analyze content on statetheir situation mandated tests. Boone County based on their parEvery other school has been able ticular needs,” Poe in Boone County said. has been able to to hold onto its Federal sequeshold onto its music music tration and reducprogram.” tion of funds inCurrently, Flor- program.” clude 19.5 Title I ence Elementary is DAN SCHNEIDER and Special Educathe only school Former teacher tion teachers and that’s had to elimi7.5 classified paranate a program of any kind, ac- educator staff, Poe said. cording to Superintendent Ran“Those positions are federal dy Poe. and won’t be coming back “No one likes it,” said Flor- based on the sequestration,” he ence Elementary Principal said. Charlie Walton, who retired at The breakdown of reducthe end of this school year. tions from state funds comes in “With the funding cuts we’re the area of 23 classified posidealing with, we’ve had to prio- tions and 23 certified positions. ritize different programs.” The school board is working to According to Walton, the restore these 46 positions, Poe school’s Site-Based Decision said. The music teacher posiMaking Council decided to non- tion at Florence Elementary is renew 13 certified positions among those positions. Butler, and eight classified positions. the music teacher, was not The 13 non-renewed certi- available for comment. fied positions were six class“We’re working our best to room teachers, a special educa- restore those positions,” Poe tion teacher, a Title II teacher and five special area teachers. See MUSIC, Page A2 By Melissa Stewart mstewart@nky.com

The family of country entertainer Kenny Price celebrates his induction into the Northern Kentucky Music Legends Hall of Fame June 2 at the Behringer-Crawford Museum in Devou Park. Price’s son, Chris, third from left, of Burlington, accepted the award on behalf of his father who died in 1987. Nicknamed the “Round Mound of Sound,” Price had a major hit with “The Sheriff of Boone County” and charted 34 singles. He was a “Hee Haw” cast member on television. More photos from the ceremony will be in the June 13 issue. NANCY DALY/THE COMMUNITY RECORDER

Boone Relay for Life is June 7-8 By Stephanie Salmons ssalmons@nky.com

FLORENCE — Fight cancer, once step at a time. The Boone County Relay for Life will be held from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. June 7-8 in the Florence Freedom’s back parking lot. Relay for Life is an annual event that aims to celebrate cancer survivors and raise money for cancer research and the American Cancer Society, according to the ACS website. Teams of people camp out at a local high school, park or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. “It’s an important event because the whole premise for Relay is ‘cancer doesn’t sleep,’” communications and publicity chair Deanna Kline said. They’ve been “very much touched” by the realization that cancer touches everyone, she said. “Every little bit counts,” said Kline. “That’s why I think it’s so important to realize how many people this awful disease affects.” That’s a sentiment echoed by Relay committee co-chair Annie Wright.

Survivors lead the first lap at last year’s Boone County Relay for Life. This year’s Relay for Life is June 7-8. FILE PHOTO

“Relay is a family-friendly event to raise money, remember and encourage our loved ones and just have a good time,” she said. “Cancer touches everyone’s life in some way, at least once. What better way to support your loved ones than to come out and be a part of the Relay’s goal to find a cure to cancer as we celebrate the American Cancer Society’s 100th birthday this year!” Wright says she has high expectations for this year’s Relay. The committee has had some “great ideas” that are being implemented this year and they’ve also been able to ac-

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commodate some of the comments and requests from the teams last year. “There are a lot of little changes that I’m looking forward to seeing how everyone welcomes and appreciates them,” Wright said. Relay for Life is particularly important to cancer survivors. “Relay helps give them hope for more tomorrows,” Wright said, “hope that one day their families won’t experience cancer in their lives and courage to keep fighting so one day, they will stand when we announce at See RELAY, Page A2

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