Kokomo Tribune; Kokomo, Indiana

Breaking News

Local News

Discussion

December 23, 2010

Library board adds educator

KCS shuffles funds to balance books after Chrysler tax shortfall

By DANIELLE RUSH Tribune staff writer

Kokomo — The Kokomo School Board has appointed Sharene Martin-Brown to the Kokomo-Howard County Public Library Board.

Marsha Bowling, chairwoman of the selection committee, said Martin-Brown is the Kokomo High School English curriculum director and a 22-year educator. She graduated from Kokomo High School and Indiana University.

Bowling said Martin-Brown also has worked with the Kokomo Area Reading Council and is a literary agent for Wylie and Merrick Literary Agency. She is also launching a book publisher with Amprechellis E-books.

Martin-Brown replaces Gil Hendrickson, who was appointed by the school board in 2008.

In other business, the board approved emergency transfers of funds for the end of the year.

Board president Wayne Luttrell said the transfers among funds were made to allow the corporation to end the year with all funds in the black, despite not receiving $2,311,655 in delinquent taxes from Chrysler. Once the corporation receives its loan from the state Rainy Day Fund after the first of the year, Luttrell said the transfers will be reversed.

• Danielle Rush is the Kokomo Tribune education reporter. She can be reached at 765-454-8585 or danielle.rush@kokomotribune.com.

Text Only | Photo Reprints
Local News
  • Police arrest 4 dancers on sex charges

    Kokomo police arrest women, employed at Little Daddy's and Big Daddy's strip clubs, on warrants Wednesday accusing them of prostitiution and indecent exposure.

    May 23, 2013

  • NWS - KHS Mural 01.jpg Picturing success

    An unfinished mural in the halls of Kokomo High School gave senior Trevor Douglas a reason to come to school every day and a reason to aim higher in life.

    May 23, 2013 1 Photo

  • Local districts still struggling

    While there may be more money alloted for K-12 education in the budget passed through the General Assembly last month, many school districts in the area won’t see high cash bumps due to changes in the funding formulas.

    May 23, 2013

  • School dollars unevenly allotted

    In the budget bill passed by the General Assembly last month, there is more money allocated for K-12 education over the next two years, but that doesn’t mean every school will get more dollars.

    May 23, 2013

  • Tipton County cuts part-time hours

    Part-time employees with Tipton County will be taking home smaller paychecks starting July 1 after the county council voted to lower the maximum number of hours worked to 28 per week.

    May 23, 2013

  • Company invests $1.1 million in Miami Co.

     A Logansport-based company is investing $1.1 million to expand its operations into a facility north of Peru. The company said it will bring over 30 jobs to the county.

    May 23, 2013

  • FILE - Occupy arrest 2.jpg Occupy protesters file federal lawsuit

    Protesters involved in a 2011 courthouse fracas with Howard County Sheriff Steve Rogers have filed suit in federal court, alleging civil rights violations.

    May 22, 2013 1 Photo

  • Oklahoma destroyed school.jpg Digging through the rubble

    The search for survivors and the dead is nearly complete in the Oklahoma City suburb that was smashed by a mammoth tornado, the fire chief said Tuesday.

    May 22, 2013 1 Photo

  • Districts cut hours for non-teachers

    Hours for 31 Taylor Community Schools employees were cut Monday as the school district tries to avoid providing them health care.

    May 22, 2013

  • NWS - WWII vets 04.jpg WWII vets wanted for Honor Flights

    Last September, Howard County resident Gene Sweeney got to take a memorable flight to the nation’s capitol to visit the World War II monument.

    May 22, 2013 1 Photo

Featured Ads
Only on our website
KT Twitter Updates
Follow me on Twitter

Community Calendar
Loading…
Events by eviesays.com
AP Video
Obama Offers Drone Strike Defense Raw: Heckler Interrupts Obama on Guantanamo A Slice of Apple History Up for Grabs Johnson: Don't Blame Islam or UK Policy Raw: 80-Year-Old Climbs Mount Everest Wash. State Man Arrested Following Ricin Scare Chain-Reaction School Bus Crash Injures About 50 Raw: Scuffles in London After Hacking Death Texas Students Coach Teachers on Fitness New Forecasting Tool Eyed for Hurricane Season Meet MJ, the Bike Riding Tabby Cat Britain Attack Believed Linked to Radical Islam Raw: Kevin Durant Tours Moore After $1M Pledge Man Shot While Questioned in Boston Probe Weiner Launches Bid to Become NYC Mayor School Storm Protection Spotty in Tornado Zones Moore Native Toby Keith Tours Tornado Damage
Parade
Magazine
Click HERE to read all your Parade favorites including Hollywood Wire, Celebrity interviews and photo galleries, Food recipes and cooking tips, Games and lots more.