AMANDA GLASS was honored by the Midway City Council for her service as a member and vice-chair of the Woodford County School Board. «Amanda Glass Day» will be Dec. 31, 2024, in Midway. From left, Mayor Grayson Vandegrift, Glass, her husband, Ken, and daughter, Caroline, an eighth grader at Woodford County Middle School. (Photo by Scott White)

 

Midway City Council honored Amanda Glass’s service on the school board at its Dec. 2 meeting.  

Glass, a Midway resident elected to the school board in 2020 who now serves at its vice-chairman, will leave the Woodford County School Board as the member for District 1 at the end of this year. She will be replaced by Ambrose Wilson, who ran unopposed in the recent election. 

The City Council named Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, as “Amanda Glass Day” in Midway. 

The resolution honoring Glass noted her support for 12 percent raises for all staff, the creation of the Portrait of a Learner initiative, support for an increase in mental health partnerships and staff, the PEAK grant, support for getting air conditioning in all school buses and the recently unveiled Early Learning Bus. The resolution expressly commended Glass, saying, “Despite an unprecedented amount of political pressure put upon school boards everywhere, Vice Chair Glass never wavered in leading with data-driven solutions and compassionate consideration of what each individual student faces.” 

Woodford County Public Schools Supt. Danny Adkins also praised Glass at the City Council meeting.  

 “Before Amanda Glass coming on to the board, there had only been one raise for teachers and staff in seven years. We have done a raise every year since she came on,” he said. “Without her support, we would not have a new high school. Ms. Glass is always inquisitive . . .  ‘How does this help kids? Where do we go from here?’ She has just been a great asset for Woodford County Schools.” 

Not expecting to be called on to give remarks, Glass was visibly moved and simply said, “I’d love to take credit for everything listed, but it takes a team. I am really proud of the work we’ve done.”   

Street paving 

The Council approved a contract for $159,652.00 with the low bidder Imperial Asphalt, LLC, of Frankfort for street paving.  David Brown, P.E., in a letter read by Mayor Grayson Vandegrift, recommended Imperial as the low bidder and as an experienced contractor with ample experience, including previous projects in Midway in 2023 and 2024.  

Columbia Gas will split the contract equally, so Midway’s cost will be $76,312. The project involves repairing and paving First Street, Second Street, N. Winter Street, N. Winter Court and Northridge Drive. The work is expected to take place in the spring of 2025. 

New Fire/EMS station 

Vandegrift informed the Council that the new Fire/EMS station is nearly complete, and the final punch list is being worked on. He expects the station to be operational this month. To allow Midway Fire Department and Woodford County EMS time to get fully moved in, an open house and celebration will be held in early January. 

Caroling 

Councilmember Dee Mason said there will be caroling on Friday, Dec. 6, beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Main Street. People interested should gather near City Hall. 

Patrick Hall swearing-in 

Prior to the official beginning of the meeting, Councilmember Patrick Hall was sworn in as a full-time member of the Kentucky National Guard where he will work as a lawyer. Lt. Col. Steve Martin administered the oath to Hall, noting that 90 percent of new members are 18-22.  “Patrick signed up for all (the obligations) of the Guard, not just as a lawyer,” he said. “He is signing his name and swearing this oath to go to war if necessary and serve in whatever capacity is needed of him.”