Woodford Sun · Midway, KY
10 Years Ago November 10, 2016 Woodford County and Kentucky saw Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump rack up big margin, 62.5 percent, as he edged out Democratic nominee Hilary Clinton, 32.7 percent, to become the country’s next President succeeding President Barack Obama. Locally, there were few surprises. Incumbent Sherry Springate edged out Piper White by a scant 25 votes to capture the only contested seat on the Woodford County School Board. In Midway, the new city council returns incumbents Libby Warfield, Bruce Southworth, Sara Hicks, and Kaye Nita Gallagher, with newcomers John McDaniel and Steve Simoff winning. In Versailles, all incumbents won led by top vote-getter Ann Miller followed by Mary Bradley, Owen Roberts, Ken Kerkhoff, who will be joined by newcomers Laura Dake and Mike Coleman. Turnout in Woodford County was 67.22 percent.
Woodford Sun · Midway, KY
By Lori Jones, Ed.D. Superintendent of Woodford County Public Schools Every school district has a roster of graduates and esteemed retired educators, but Woodford County has something far deeper: a generational heartbeat. Whether you walk down Main Street in Versailles, pass by the historic storefronts in Midway or drive along our rural corridors, you will find generations of families whose stories began right inside our classrooms. That shared legacy is why we recently established the Woodford County Public Schools Alumni Association—and why its growth is so essential to our future. When our community came together to shape our Strategic Vision, we recognized that world-class education cannot happen in isolation within four walls. It requires strong, durable bridges connecting our schools to the world waiting outside. That commitment is formally captured in our Pillar 3: Caregiver and Community Partnerships. […]