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    Is there any fire in the smoke?
    While we were focused on personnel changes during Mayor Scott Ellis’ first week in office, the bigger issue may be the financial situation of Shepherdsville.
    When there is a question about payroll being funded, that is an issue.
    The question is whether the state of financial affairs is that great or is there just a reason for concern.

 This month, I want to bring our community up-to-date on three of our ongoing projects that we believe will improve the performance of our students in the long-term, increase the college and work readiness rate, and eventually decrease our drop-out rate. 

  Once upon a Christmas Eve, still working late a weary Steve.

Though hoping henceforth soon to leave, deadlines persisted, causing pain.

As I drifted, nearly snoozing, listening to nearby trains cruising,

Someone must've been perusing just outside my window pane.

Looking out, 'twas nothing there, 'twas ice and snow, 'twas in my brain.

That was all, so type again.

Near the door a crashing sound and I jumped from my desk and, rounding,

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