Metcalfe County Schools makes new announcements

METCALFE COUNTY, Ky. – Metcalfe County schools recently announced a new school board member and renewed the contract for the current superintendent next term.

News 40 spoke to Superintendent Josh Hurt who said he’s looking forward to continuing to serve Metcalf County Schools and overcoming the adversary that public education is seeing in the Commonwealth.

News 40 also spoke to Daniel Glass the new appointment to the school board and a local father of three. Glass said it’s his first time being part of something as collaborative as a school board, but looks forward to contributing as best as he can. 

Glass said he’s noticed in his full-time job some missing pieces in younger applicants and said one of his hopes is that he can find ways to increase students’ success, post-graduation, and prepare them for the working world.