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Lakewood Elementary School has a new principal.

Hardin County Schools has announced that Angela Pike will serve as the school’s new principal, effective immediately.

Pike, a teacher at Lakewood and a former assistant principal there, has been at Lakewood since 2017. Pike replaces Shelee Clark, who is now HCS’s Director of Education Development and Student Support.

HCS Community Relations Specialist John Wright says Pike will be a strong leader for Lakewood.

“Mrs. Pike is a tremendous leader,” said Wright. “Her determination for student success, her dedication to her school and co-workers, and dependability go beyond measure. Her tenacity is limitless and she will do whatever it takes to ensure that students reach beyond their potential. Her passion for community will be a strong asset for her students.”

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is also announcing new leadership. Dr. Telly Sellars will serve as ECTC’s new provost, serving as the college’s chief academic officer and working closely with faculty and college administration to support student success. Sellars comes to ECTC from Big Sandy Community and Technical College in Prestonsburg, where he was interim president and CEO.

A Radcliif man has been charged with Attempted Murder following his arrest Sunday.

Barry Windell Hampton is currently lodged in the Hardin County Detention Center with bond set at $500,000.

According to Hampton’s citation from the detention center, in the evening hours on July 30 Hampton and the victim in the incident allegedly got into an argument that turned violent. A witness  at the scene told law enforcement that responded to the incident that Hampton told the victim he was “going to kill him.”

Hampton allegedly produced a knife that was on his person and stabbed or slashed the victim at least two times. In addition to multiple cuts on his hands, the victim was cut on his lower abdomen and on his left forearm. The victim was transported by helicopter to the University of Louisville Trauma Center.

The detention center’s inmate information states that Hampton will appear in court on August 11.

An area school administrator is being recognized.

The Kentucky Association of School Administrators has named Hardin County Schools Superintendent Terrie Morgan as the 2024 Superintendent of the Year.

Morgan, who has been with HCS since 1989 and has been superintendent since 2016, was presented with the honor during the closing ceremonies of the KASA’s annual Leadership Institute.

Morgan said receiving the honor is “truly humbling.”

“I know at KASA you see and hear about all the great things going on in each individual district,” Morgan said. “For us to receive this knowing all of the great things that are happening across the state in public schools, it’s just humbling to receive this award.”

According to the KASA, the award recognizes and honor’s superintendents for the contributions they make every day advocating for public education, children, and the future. The award selection is based on a superintendent’s talent and vision in leadership for learning, communication, professionalism, and community involvement.

Morgan said the programming created by the HCS faculty and staff make it possible, along with strong community partners.

“We have such incredible community members who work with us to say ‘this is what our community is in need of, and this is how you can prepare students so that they can be very successful when they enter the workforce,’” Morgan said. “That doesn’t start in high school. That starts all the way back at those youngest years from preschool forward.”

As part of the award, a $5,000 scholarship will be awarded to a member of the Hardin County Schools Class of 2024, courtesy of American Fidelity Insurance Company.