DAWSON SPRINGS COMMUNITY SCHOOL HONOR...
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A4 THE DAWSON SPRINGS PROGRESS Thursday, March 22, 2012 Lazin’ around the house, warmin’ my paws in a sunspot as Walt and I ruminate about what life would have been like in the 1860s for Fido, a Midwest mutt. I’d forfeit my favorite chew toy to share a cup of Joe with Fido, the beloved pet of Abraham Lincoln, a backwoods, self- educated man smart enough to love dogs, as well as his fellow man. Before Lincoln moved into the White House he lived in Springfield, Ill., with his wife, Mary, and three sons. Lincoln practiced law and got into politics there. He often walked to his law office or up the street for a cup of coffee, Fido by his side. Everyone knows boys appreciate “snips and snails and puppy- dog tails.” Abe never outgrew his boyhood love of dogs and ani- mals in general. When he was sworn into office on March 4, 1861, Lincoln took right to the job. He had to, the next month the Rebels fired on Fort Sumter in the harbor at Charleston, S.C. Our 16th president was hurled headfirst into a four-year tragedy that lined his face, stooped his shoulders and added sleepless nights to a life that ended at age 56, when Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth, an actor and South- erner rankled by the Confederate loss. Our nation wept for Lincoln, as did Fido, who mourned the loss of his master, yet a second time. You see when Lincoln moved to Washington, D.C., he opted not to take Fido along—he thought the mutt might be traumatized by the reloca- tion. There would be a lot of hubbub sur- rounding the swearing in ceremony and such at the Capitol, and Fido wasn’t good at playing his brave cards. The retriever mutt-mix was dear to Lincoln’s heart, and as spoiled as a lump of Limburger cheese left outside on a Missouri dog day. The mongrel was a Yankee Doddle Dandy, but courageous he wasn’t. So Lincoln set about finding an adoptive home for Fido, locating a Springfield resident to take care of the pooch in the manner to which he’d been accustomed. I don’t blame Walt—he’s the best—but at my house, I have to settle for a simple board floor or slumber on a worn, foam- rubber bed covered with a red-plaid cover that doesn’t hint of a sleep-number. Not Fido. His favorite place to catch a nap and dream of cats was a petite, horse- hair couch. The couch sounds lux, but I’m squeamish about the horsehair innards. Back in the day, some period furniture was stuffed with the hair of horses. “Nay, nay,” I say. To help Fido adjust to his new home, Lincoln gave the couch to his pet’s new owners, with in- structions that Fido was to be an inside dog, which he was until he died a year after the war ended, and a year after Lin- coln was shot. Back in 1861, when the Lincolns took up residence at the White House, Abe hated to leave his dog in Springfield, a chum he’d grown so close to. But Abe had a Union to preserve, and if he hadn’t been elected, America might be totally differ- ent than it is today. Sad to say, the president didn’t see his old dog friend again, but Fido saw his master. When Lincoln’s body was sent back to Illinois by train, Fido greeted mourners who had gathered to grieve their fallen president. Loyalty, courage and service—that’s what my story’s been about— tales of incredibly brave people, and their canine sidekicks, who unselfishly laid their lives on the line for the greater good. Individu- als, divided by their beliefs, were finally able to put their differences behind them and come together, hands outstretched in peace. Let freedom ring and dogs have their day! Hip-hip-hooray, the Union blue and Confederate gray are joined today on the red, white and blue, a symbol of liberty that snaps and waves in the breeze just across the yard from the historic house Walt and I call home. History is fickle—facts get altered as tales are passed down through generations. The goal of this story was to educate and entertain as accurately as pos- sible. Some of the details were hazy, but the men’s feelings for their mascots were crystal clear. Learn more about the Patriotic Pals children’s book coming in 2013 at www.cstuckenschneider.com. Patriotic Pals Unlike news stories, editorials in newspapers offer opinions on a subject. Now pretend you are Fido and write an editorial directed at pet owners who leave their pups behind when they move, or give their pets away when they grow too large, or become difficult to keep. Write this in people language, not bark! Paper Training LEARN MORE! Companion activities for this series can be found at www.mo-nie.com using code: teachmo12. ©2012, Missouri Press Foundation By Chris Stuckenschneider Tails of the Civil War Missouri GLEs: CA W2A, W2B, W2C, W2D, W2E, W3A; SS 3AI Design by Sharpe Design CHAPTER 9: Fido, A Presidential Pooch Photograph of Fido taken on the day Lincoln’s body was returned to Illinois in 1865. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum. 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Logan Davenport, Trace Menser, Katherine Crider, Kaila Purdy, Amber Yeisley, Brittany Orten, Laurel Winters 3.00–3.49 Rachel Akin, Bradleigh Bruch, Zach Miller, Kendra Trover, Alli- son Adams, Laura McDaniel, Devon Chappell, Amber Crook, Danielle Thomas, Gage Brewer, David Cosby, Dalton Dulin, Hay- ley Jones, Brandi Nash, Travis Miles Eleventh Grade 5.00-4.00 McCade Freeman, Ryan Caudill, Kendel Mitchell, Tayler Mills, Jalyn Walls, Alan Black, Eliza- beth Black, Sarah Allen, Whitney Copeland, Lauren Menser, India Robinson, Matthew Snell 3.50–3.99 Kristin Peek, Alyssa Reece, Kat- lynn Adams, Everli Mitchell, Bianca Stallins, Thomas Moore, Paige Dunkerson, Julia Earl, Alex- is Smith, Marisa Trover 3.00–3.49 Eric Brown, James Cummins, Talon Lacy, Megan Mahaney, Bethany Winters, Devin Ladd, Timothy Puckett, Melody Cotton, Aaron Blue, Sarah McCraw, Dan- ielle Barton, Sierra Hart, Bryana Thomas, Trevor Woolsey Twelfth Grade 5.00-4.00 Brad Overby, Whitley Dillingham, Forrest Winters, Rihana McKnight, Ryan McKnight, Ben Puckett 3.50–3.99 Nikki Castle, Hannah Ivy, Karissa Purdy, Whitney Alexander, Kayla Dearing, Amber Genseal, Brittany Potts, Casey Lussier, Kristen Aus- tin, Ashley Beecham, Todd Bull- ock, Trey Miller, Andrew Moore, Bobbi Jo Watson, Ryan Anglin, Travis Giffin, Ben Coy, Lauren Dowd, Cory Dunkerson 3.00–3.49 Halee VanVactor, Hailey Riley, Ashley Hart, Nicholas Hester, Ashley Joyce, Kurstie Woolsey DAWSON SPRINGS COMMUNITY SCHOOL HONOR ROLL FOR THIRD QUARTER The Department for Public Health’s (DPH) Immunization Program was recognized for high immunization coverage levels for a childhood vac- cination series by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) at the national 2012 Immunization Program Managers Meeting. “We have been working to increase immunization rates among Kentucky’s children for several years now, including a campaign to make the public aware of the changes to the immunization schedule that took effect last July,” said DPH Acting Commissioner Dr. Steve Davis. “The improvement in vaccine coverage helps improve the health and well-being of our fellow Kentuckians, and par- ticularly our children.” Kentucky’s childhood vacci- nation series coverage rate was approximately 80.6 percent in the last two quarters of 2010 and the first two quarters of 2011, compared to the national coverage rate of approximately 73.1 percent. Kentucky was also recognized for improving childhood immunization cover- age levels from 63.3 percent in 2007. The results are based upon mid-year provisional data from the National Immuniza- tion Survey, and full year results will be released this fall. Data is gathered by a telephone survey, which is conducted annually. New regulations governing the state’s immunization sched- ule for infants, toddlers and school-age children took effect July 1, 2011, increasing or altering the types and amounts of certain vaccines required for school entry. Immunization requirements were updated to better align Kentucky’s schedule with rec- ommendations from the CDC. The new standards put the commonwealth in line with national pediatric standards, and parents are encouraged to become familiar with changes to the vaccine schedule to make sure their child’s immunization record is approved for school entry. “I commend the Ken- tucky Immunization Program and would also like to thank local health departments and the state’s health care provid- ers for their hard work and dedication to ensuring timely and appropriate vaccination of the state’s children,” said Dr. Davis. “Kentucky parents are clearly recognizing the impor- tance of getting their children vaccinated.” The Kentucky Immuniza- tion Program provides ser- vices and support aimed at preventing and reducing the risk and incidence of vac- cine-preventable diseases for all Kentuckians. Those ser- vices include: providing vac- cines at no cost to health care providers enrolled in the Vac- cines for Children program; enforcing school and child care immunization regula- tions; providing immuniza- tion education and training for health care providers and the general public; coordi- nating surveillance and con- trol efforts for vaccine-pre- ventable diseases; promoting vaccine safety; and develop- ing effective partnerships to increase vaccination rates in Kentucky. For more information on the Kentucky Immuniza- tion Program and the child vaccination schedule, visit www.chfs.ky.gov/dph/epi/ Immunization+Program.htm. Ky. Immunization Program Honored By Federal CDC BUCKLE UP FOR SAFETY! Kentucky high school stu- dents have a new resource to easily send their transcripts to colleges and universities in the commonwealth. Through the Web site www. kytranscript.org, students can manage the release of their transcripts to participating Kentucky colleges and univer- sities. The site is provided free by the Kentucky Higher Edu- cation Assistance Authority (KHEAA). It is powered by the XAP Corporation. The new site replaces the former www.GoHigherKY. org. Students who had accounts on www.GoHigherKy.org can use the same username and password to access www. kytranscript.org. Students who did not have a www. GoHigherKY account can create an account by going to the new site. High schools, colleges and universities interested in participating in the transcript exchange program should contact Pennie Little at plit- [email protected] or (502) 696- 7495. KHEAA is the agency that administers state grant, schol- arship and savings programs and provides free college and financial aid planning publica- tions to Kentuckians. To learn how to plan and prepare for higher educa- tion, go to www.gotocollege. ky.gov. For more information about Kentucky scholarships and grants, visit www.kheaa. com; write KHEAA, P.O. Box 798, Frankfort, KY 40602; or call (800) 928-8926, ext. 6-7372. Students Use New Web Site To Send Grade Transcripts CHRISTINA HAMBY serves Karla and Kendel Mitchell at the Dairy Queen Tuesday, March 6, when the Dawson Springs High School color guard sponsored a fundraiser to buy new uniforms and flags. Dairy Queen gave the band a portion of its sales between the hours of 5 and 8 p.m. submitted photo
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A4 THE DAWSON SPRINGS PROGRESS Thursday, March 22, 2012
Lazin’ around
the house, warmin’ my paws in a
sunspot as Walt and I ruminate
about what life would have been
like in the 1860s for Fido, a Midwest mutt. I’d forfeit my favorite chew toy to share a cup of Joe with Fido, the beloved pet of Abraham Lincoln, a backwoods, self- educated man smart enough to love dogs, as well as his fellow man.
Before Lincoln moved into the White House he lived in Springfield, Ill., with his wife, Mary, and three sons. Lincoln practiced law and got into politics there. He often walked to his law office or up the street for a cup of coffee, Fido by his side. Everyone knows boys appreciate “snips and snails and puppy-dog tails.” Abe never outgrew his boyhood love of dogs and ani-mals in general.
When he was sworn into office on March 4, 1861, Lincoln took right to the job. He had to, the next month the Rebels fired on Fort Sumter in the harbor at Charleston, S.C. Our 16th president was hurled headfirst into a four-year tragedy that lined his face, stooped his shoulders and added sleepless nights to a life that ended at age 56, when Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth, an actor and South-erner rankled by the Confederate loss.
Our nation wept for Lincoln, as did Fido, who mourned the loss of his master, yet a second time. You see when Lincoln
moved to Washington, D.C., he opted not to take Fido along—he thought the mutt might be traumatized by the reloca-tion.
There would be a lot of hubbub sur-rounding the swearing in ceremony and such at the Capitol, and Fido wasn’t good at playing his brave cards. The retriever mutt-mix was dear to Lincoln’s heart, and as spoiled as a lump of Limburger cheese left outside on a Missouri dog day. The mongrel was a Yankee Doddle Dandy, but courageous he wasn’t.
So Lincoln set about finding an adoptive home for Fido, locating a Springfield resident to take care of the pooch in the manner to which he’d been accustomed.
I don’t blame Walt—he’s the best—but at my house, I have to settle for a simple board floor or slumber on a worn, foam-rubber bed covered with a red-plaid cover
that doesn’t hint of a sleep-number. Not Fido. His favorite place to catch a nap and dream of cats was a petite, horse-hair couch. The couch sounds lux, but I’m squeamish about the horsehair innards. Back in the day, some period furniture was stuffed with the hair of horses. “Nay, nay,” I say.
To help Fido adjust to his new home, Lincoln gave the couch to his pet’s new owners, with in-structions that Fido was to be an inside dog, which he was until he died a year
after the war ended, and a year after Lin-coln was shot.
Back in 1861, when the Lincolns took up residence at the White House, Abe hated to leave his dog in Springfield, a chum he’d grown so close to. But Abe had a
Union to preserve, and if he hadn’t been elected, America might be totally differ-ent than it is today.
Sad to say, the president didn’t see his old dog friend again, but Fido saw his master. When Lincoln’s body was sent back to Illinois by train, Fido greeted mourners who had gathered to grieve their fallen president.
Loyalty, courage and service—that’s what my story’s been about— tales of incredibly brave people, and their canine sidekicks, who unselfishly laid their lives on the line for the greater good. Individu-als, divided by their beliefs, were finally able to put their differences behind them and come together, hands outstretched in peace.
Let freedom ring and dogs have their day! Hip-hip-hooray, the Union blue and Confederate gray are joined today on the red, white and blue, a symbol of liberty that snaps and waves in the breeze just across the yard from the historic house Walt and I call home.
History is fickle—facts get altered as tales are passed down through generations. The goal of this story was to educate and entertain as accurately as pos-sible. Some of the details were hazy, but the men’s feelings for their mascots were crystal clear. Learn more about the Patriotic Pals children’s book coming in 2013 at www.cstuckenschneider.com.
PatrioticPals
Unlike news stories, editorials in newspapers offer opinions on a subject. Now pretend you are Fido and write an editorial directed at pet owners who leave their pups behind when they move, or give their pets away when they grow too large, or become difficult to keep. Write this in people language, not bark!
Unlike news stories, editorials in newspapers offer opinions on a
Paper Training
LEARN MORE!Companion activities for this series can be found at www.mo-nie.com using code: teachmo12.
©2012, Missouri Press Foundation
Lazin’ around
the house, warmin’ my paws in a
sunspot as Walt and I ruminate
about what life would have been
By Chris StuckenschneiderBy Chris StuckenschneiderBy Chris StuckenschneiderBy Chris StuckenschneiderBy Chris StuckenschneiderBy Chris StuckenschneiderBy Chris Stuckenschneider
Tails of the Civil War
Missouri GLEs: CA W2A, W2B, W2C, W2D, W2E, W3A; SS 3AI
Design by Sharpe Design
CHAPTER 9: Fido, A Presidential Pooch
Photograph of Fido taken on the day Lincoln’s body was returned to Illinois in 1865. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum.
a sleep-number. Not Fido. His favorite place to catch a nap and dream of cats was a petite, horse
about the horsehair innards. Back in the
with the hair of
I say.
To help Fido adjust
Lincoln gave the
Photograph of Fido taken on the day Lincoln’s
First Grade4.00Brooklynn Clark, Kyrie Ealy, Melina Harper, Kaleigh Haulk, Desiree Hunt, Christopher Jones, Brittany Mabry, Natalee Oldham, Jordan Opalek, Landon Smiley, Abigail Ward3.50–3.99Grayson Brewer, Robert Bull-ock, Christian Jones, Michaela McBride, Alex Mitchell, Kane Purdy3.00–3.49Caden Alfred, Kianna Berry, Michael Blanton, Avaleigh Bour-land, Mary Burns, Shelby Capps, Noah Chappel, Nicolas Conners, Grace Davis, Elijah Dickerson, Keyle Forsythe, Tyler Hale, Logan Halverson, Joseph Joslin, Bryden Mann, Kensley Norvell, Ethan Osborne, Zachary Peters, Rylee Purdy, Maranda Sullivan, Lil-lian Sunderland, Katelen Young, Rachael Young
Second Grade4.00Daniel Back, Skye Bratcher, Avery Buntin, Zachary Caudill, Marissa Foe, Abigail Garrett, Madelyn Huddleston, Ashley Jennings, Camryn LaGrange, David Moore, Cameron Morris, Madison Purdy, Kamryn Sizemore, Natasha Wig-ley, Gabe Workman3.50–3.99Mathew Cunningham, Calob Davis, Justin Dukes, Adrian Edmonson, Austin McCutchen, Trenton Miller, Lyndsie Morse, Trinity Randolph3.00–3.49Dylan Baker, Ivan Childers, Chris-topher Corbitt, Joshua Cross, Brendan Harper, Alexandria Jones, Hayden Lewis, Autum Lohse, Courtney Menser, Amber Putman, Ryan Sunderland, Vanessa Tackett, Jordan Thomas
Third Grade4.00Alexandria Bean, Ricky Camplin, Cydney Collins, Jackson Creek-mur, Ayden Davis, Dylan Dawson, Wanda DeTalente, Caleb Garrett, Linsey Hoard, Jaidan Hunter, Gabriele Laxton, Logan McK-night, Wesley Oden, Landon Pace, Chloe Shrum, Savannah Smith3.50–3.99Emily Abbott, Alexis Blanton, Jacob Brasher, Madysen Furger-son, Colton Henry, Caden Hick-erson, Chancie Robinson, William Simons, Ivory Tackett3.00–3.49Madison Asher, Caroline Corbitt, Matalie Fain, Joshua Humphrey, Ethan Jones, Robert McCuiston,
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4.00Courtney Bayer, Bethany Burbage, Daniel Garrett, Zoe Howton, Talan Moore, Sloane Parker, Dalton Simons, Emma Thorp3.50–3.99Devon Alshire, Reilly Andrews, Cody Biddle, Brennen Cunning-ham, Ethan Huddleston, Justin Knight, Brandon Mosbey, Slade Ramsey, Denisha Randolph, Cyn-thia Solomon3.00–3.49Charles Abbott, Andrew Barnhart, Makayla Bean, Trey Blanchard, Braxton Cotton, Aubrie Gunn, Jalynn Hooper, Aaliyah Lewis, Cameron McKnight, Baylee Peek, Ethan Stuart
Fifth Grade4.00Breanna Adcock, James Davis, Leah Davis, Hannah Greenfield, Kylie Littlejohn, Kayla Nichols, Mikah Whisler3.50–3.99Kyler Andrews, Heaven Bratcher, Marlee Burden, Hayden Cunning-ham, Katelinn Green, Mikayla Jackson, Madison Laffoon, Caro-lann Oakley, Sabreyn Pleasant, Kaylee Simpson, Tyler Weir, Shy-ann Wilken3.00–3.49Christian Abbott, Ty Akin, Car-lyann Alexander, Robert Bruch, Alyssa Dismang, Mallory Hall, Riley Howton, Skyler Lohse, Keph McCune, Erin Orten, Cainan Trautman, Justin Vincent
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Seventh Grade4.00Courtney Copeland, Adriana Coy, Kristian Ford, Emily Gar-
rett, Malaia Miller, Bailey Moore, Dylan Simpson, Michael Weir, Jil-lian Witherspoon3.50–3.99Haylie Cunningham, Erin Wool-sey, Kayla Purdy, Nathan Bearden, Tanner Adams, Robert Burns3.00–3.49Ashton Mitchell, Isiah Abbott, Keyli Burden, Trysten Dillingham, Kaitlyn Huddleston, Schyuler Storms, Kori Caldwell, Latasia Chappell, Eric Cotton, Amanda Lussier, Briana Trover, Hunter Dyer, Kaleb Giffen, Tristin Hatfill, Austin McDaniel, Montana Stal-lins, Kierra Vanderveer
Eighth Grade4.00Celebrity Duncan, Allison Gordon, Andie Mills, Allie Mills, Benjamin Workman3.50–3.99Savannah Bean, Brandon Carroll, Madison Riggs, David Thorp, Kayla Bigham, Carly Bruce, Josh-ua Castle, Jessica Earl, Sydney Menser, Bailey Palmer, Cole Park-er, Cameron Riley, Shatiki Robin-son, Jacob Messamore, 3.00–3.49Jon Williams, Connor Prow, Presley Stevens, Hannah Win-ters, Dakota Ford, Jeremy Drake, Jordan Adams, Kaitlyn Menser, Lilith Butts, Alyssa Gilland, Aaron McCune, Traylynn Hallum, Austin Workman, Shelby Ladd
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Christina Hamby, Bradley Puckett, Sarah Huddleston3.00–3.49Logan Davenport, Trace Menser, Katherine Crider, Kaila Purdy, Amber Yeisley, Brittany Orten, Laurel Winters3.00–3.49Rachel Akin, Bradleigh Bruch, Zach Miller, Kendra Trover, Alli-son Adams, Laura McDaniel, Devon Chappell, Amber Crook, Danielle Thomas, Gage Brewer, David Cosby, Dalton Dulin, Hay-ley Jones, Brandi Nash, Travis Miles
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Twelfth Grade5.00-4.00Brad Overby, Whitley Dillingham, Forrest Winters, Rihana McKnight, Ryan McKnight, Ben Puckett3.50–3.99Nikki Castle, Hannah Ivy, Karissa Purdy, Whitney Alexander, Kayla Dearing, Amber Genseal, Brittany Potts, Casey Lussier, Kristen Aus-tin, Ashley Beecham, Todd Bull-ock, Trey Miller, Andrew Moore, Bobbi Jo Watson, Ryan Anglin, Travis Giffin, Ben Coy, Lauren Dowd, Cory Dunkerson3.00–3.49Halee VanVactor, Hailey Riley, Ashley Hart, Nicholas Hester, Ashley Joyce, Kurstie Woolsey
DAWSON SPRINGS COMMUNITY SCHOOL HONOR ROLL FOR THIRD QUARTER
The Department for Public Health’s (DPH) Immunization Program was recognized for high immunization coverage levels for a childhood vac-cination series by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) at the national 2012 Immunization Program Managers Meeting.
“We have been working to increase immunization rates among Kentucky’s children for several years now, including a campaign to make the public aware of the changes to the immunization schedule that took effect last July,” said DPH Acting Commissioner Dr. Steve Davis. “The improvement in vaccine coverage helps improve the health and well-being of our fellow Kentuckians, and par-ticularly our children.”
Kentucky’s childhood vacci-nation series coverage rate was approximately 80.6 percent in the last two quarters of 2010 and the first two quarters of 2011, compared to the national coverage rate of approximately 73.1 percent. Kentucky was also recognized for improving childhood immunization cover-age levels from 63.3 percent in 2007. The results are based upon mid-year provisional data from the National Immuniza-tion Survey, and full year results will be released this fall. Data is gathered by a telephone survey, which is conducted annually.
New regulations governing the state’s immunization sched-ule for infants, toddlers and school-age children took effect July 1, 2011, increasing or altering the types and amounts of certain vaccines required for school entry.
Immunization requirements were updated to better align Kentucky’s schedule with rec-
ommendations from the CDC. The new standards put the
commonwealth in line with national pediatric standards, and parents are encouraged to become familiar with changes to the vaccine schedule to make sure their child’s immunization record is approved for school entry.
“I commend the Ken-tucky Immunization Program and would also like to thank local health departments and the state’s health care provid-ers for their hard work and dedication to ensuring timely and appropriate vaccination of the state’s children,” said Dr. Davis. “Kentucky parents are clearly recognizing the impor-tance of getting their children vaccinated.”
The Kentucky Immuniza-tion Program provides ser-vices and support aimed at preventing and reducing the risk and incidence of vac-cine-preventable diseases for all Kentuckians. Those ser-vices include: providing vac-cines at no cost to health care providers enrolled in the Vac-cines for Children program; enforcing school and child care immunization regula-tions; providing immuniza-tion education and training for health care providers and the general public; coordi-nating surveillance and con-trol efforts for vaccine-pre-ventable diseases; promoting vaccine safety; and develop-ing effective partnerships to increase vaccination rates in Kentucky.
For more information on the Kentucky Immuniza-tion Program and the child vaccination schedule, visit www.chfs.ky.gov/dph/epi/Immunization+Program.htm.
Ky. Immunization ProgramHonored By Federal CDC
BUCKLE UP FOR SAFETY!
Kentucky high school stu-dents have a new resource to easily send their transcripts to colleges and universities in the commonwealth.
Through the Web site www.kytranscript.org, students can manage the release of their transcripts to participating Kentucky colleges and univer-sities.
The site is provided free by the Kentucky Higher Edu-cation Assistance Authority (KHEAA). It is powered by the XAP Corporation.
The new site replaces the former www.GoHigherKY.org. Students who had accounts on www.GoHigherKy.org can use the same username and password to access www.kytranscript.org. Students who did not have a www.GoHigherKY account can
create an account by going to the new site.
High schools, colleges and universities interested in participating in the transcript exchange program should contact Pennie Little at [email protected] or (502) 696-7495.
KHEAA is the agency that administers state grant, schol-arship and savings programs and provides free college and financial aid planning publica-tions to Kentuckians.
To learn how to plan and prepare for higher educa-tion, go to www.gotocollege.ky.gov. For more information about Kentucky scholarships and grants, visit www.kheaa.com; write KHEAA, P.O. Box 798, Frankfort, KY 40602; or call (800) 928-8926, ext. 6-7372.
Students Use New Web SiteTo Send Grade Transcripts
CHRISTINA HAMBY serves Karla and Kendel Mitchell at the Dairy Queen Tuesday, March 6, when the Dawson Springs High School color guard sponsored a fundraiser to buy new uniforms and flags. Dairy Queen gave the band a portion of its sales between the hours of 5 and 8 p.m.
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