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New Indian Express
28-05-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
AP CM Naidu approves new health staff transfer rules to curb graft, boost efficiency
VIJAYAWADA: In a decisive move to tackle corruption and boost administrative efficiency, the Health Ministry has introduced special transfer guidelines that override the standard rules framed under GO dated May 15. Approved by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, the new rules aim to improve service delivery across medical establishments. The revised guidelines target two key categories of employees: junior and senior assistants, and senior medical officers of Additional Director of Medical Education (ADME) rank, including principals and hospital superintendents. While existing rules allow transfer after five years at one station, the Health Ministry will now transfer administrative staff after just three years, responding to complaints of corruption, insubordination, and poor performance. Health Minister Y Satya Kumar Yadav proposed the framework after consultations with Special Chief Secretary MT Krishna Babu and department heads. The move follows a detailed review of transfer guidelines issued by the previous government. Notably, the amended rules allow transfers after just two years of service in some cases, diverging from standard guidelines that do not specify a minimum period. The changes seek to bring greater accountability, especially among staff in offices of Regional Directors, DM&HOs, DCHS, and superintendents, where complaints of delays, inefficiency, and malpractice have surfaced.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Dougherty Comprehensive High School celebrates 'Miracles on the East Side' in class of 2025 graduation
ALBANY – Dougherty Comprehensive High School Principal Jerry Sanders wants everyone to know that the 'miracle bus stopped by 1800 Pierce Ave. again.' On Friday, 260 of those miracles walked across the stage at the Albany Civic Center as graduates of DCHS. Fifty of them graduated with honors, earning a 3.5 grade-point average or higher. 'These children had to go through rocks and ridges to get here today,' Sanders said. 'I got a list today, and the list is long because that's what Trojans do. We go above and beyond, and we still make it, even though the roads might get rough, the hills might get high. … Trojans make it through anyhow.'Kanijah Holliday gives her salutatorian speech. Staff Photo: Lucille LanniganKanijah Holliday was honored as the school's salutatorian. Through extracurriculars like 4H and Beta Club, she expressed her creativity as a photographer and videographer. She'll attend Georgia State University in the fall as a Film and Media Studies major to pursue her passion for storytelling through visual arts. She joked with her fellow graduates that high school was a 'group project we volunteered for, a never-ending drama series and a pop quiz we didn't quite study for.' 'Despite it all, here we are Class of 2025,' Holliday said. 'We may not have every solution, but we carry with us the strength of perseverance, countless memories and just enough energy to chase down our ambitions. We are a generation forged by change.' Samantha Aberdeen was honored as the school's valedictorian. Aberdeen was a highly involved student, serving most notably as secretary of the Beta Club. Her peers described her as 'an avid reader … active in her church' who 'enjoys helping others.' She'll attend Mercer University to study Biology and eventually chase her aspirations as a teacher and lawyer. Samantha Aberdeen gives her valedictorian speech. Staff Photo: Lucille LanniganAberdeen said high school was a chapter with lessons, extending beyond the classroom – that success is about more than just grades, but about resilience. 'With the world evolving faster than ever, our voices, our actions and our dreams have the power to shape it, whether we are heading to college, starting careers, serving our country, starting businesses, starting families, or venturing into the unknown,' she said. 'We survived those early morning classes, the late nights and the moments where we thought we couldn't do it. We are proof that perseverance works, that growth is possible, and that each of us is capable of achieving greatness.' DCSS Superintendent Kenneth Dyer addressed the eastside graduates. He applauded them for weathering challenges from the start of their journey, including a global pandemic and natural disasters. 'You've proven strength isn't just about physical endurance,' Dyer said. It's about showing up when it's hard, speaking up when it matters, standing tall when life tries to knock you down. Your village is proud of you, part of what you become, and proud of what you are becoming.' He reminded graduates that they are only reaching the beginning of life's journey. 'The world you're entering needs your realness,' Dyer said. 'It needs your compassion. It needs your creativity, your hustle and your heart. Whatever path you choose … do it with purpose. Don't just see success, but also see significance.' Sanders presented a diploma to the mother of Carlos Donnell Lamar, a Trojan who passed away in 2022. From left: Jerry Sanders and Kenneth Dyer present a diploma to the mother of Carlos Donnell Lamar, a 'fallen Trojan.' Staff Photo: Lucille Lannigan 'Carlos could not be here with us today, but we would not be Trojan nation if we did not honor his mother and have her come today and walk for her son because he could not walk for himself,' Sanders said. The rest of the evening remained filled with tears and cheers as the DCHS class of 2025 rose to receive its diplomas. 'Congratulations class of 2025,' Aberdeen said. 'We did it. We did it. We did it.'DCHS honors students who have lost loved ones. Staff Photo: Lucille LanniganPrincipal Jerry Sanders congratulates the DCHS class of 2025. Staff Photo: Lucille LanniganParents cheer as their students enter. Staff Photo: Lucille Lannigan
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Daviess County Public Schools Summer feeding program kicks off
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WRHT) — School may be out for the summer, but Daviess County Public Schools are still showing up for kids and families with meals they can count on. DCPS officials are hoping to continue the fight against food insecurity through their summer feeding program. It offers free meals to kids 18-years-old and under. Officials say the effort is more than just convenience, it's a lifeline. Boat tour sheds light on Pigeon Creek debris The district's kick-off event aims to get families excited and acclimated to one new important change. State regulations now require meals be eaten on site to make sure one meal is served per child. 'They're all congregated sites. You at least have to start eating your meal inside. Like, we'll go on probably before you finish, and you can take it or go. We have to stay on site for the duration,' says Connie Beth Fillman, the food service director for DCPS. Statistics show more than 3,000 children face food insecurity and that number spikes when school cafeterias close. Daviess County High School's assistant principal has worked in the district for 22 years and says one of its biggest benefits is nutrition. '…the availability of whole grains, nutritional breakfast [and] lunch that these kids can get their hands on… something that's going to be nutritious. It's going to fill them up, and it's going to give them energy to want to get out and and do more,' says Paul Howard, the assistant principal of DCHS and a parent of two DCHS students. From now until August 1, the district's food service vans will make pit stops at over a dozen locations like spray parks and neighborhoods. With the exception of holidays like Fourth of July and Memorial Day, three vans will make their way across the county. 75,0000 meals were served last summer and 1,000 kids were served each day.'Hamburgers. And we got apples and chips. Carrots and their milk. And then we're also sampling our fruit slushies. We serve these at high school and have a cup of fruit. So we're letting the kids see those, too.' One rising eighth grader attended the event with his family and says the program makes his battle with celiac disease easier during and outside of school hours. 'I think it definitely helps instead of having to pack my lunch every day. I really like how they made me a gluten free sub sandwich,' says Jack Tichenor, a rising 8th grader at Daviess County Middle School. The school program's second annual kick off at the county high school's football field aims to give families a taste of the new protocol with games and vendors offering free items occupying their time while they eat. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
DCHS says goodbye to Class of 2025
The senior class of Daviess County High School was ready to receive its diplomas Wednesday night, leaving high school behind while taking the memories and friends they made into the future. The graduating class is 360 students. Some graduated early, so about 340 students were ready to walk the line in their red caps and gowns Wednesday at Reid Stadium. Graduate Ariadne Malave, who is heading to the University of Kentucky in the fall to study business and Spanish, said her time as a DCHS Panther was special. 'It has been great,' Malave said. 'I love all of my friends, the experience has been amazing, and educationally of course, successful.' When asked about her favorite memory from DCHS, Malave said during Wednesday's commencement practice in the school stadium, 'I'd say this moment right now. It's very nice to see all the group of friends, and everyone excited to graduate. 'I've done several theater musicals throughout high school, and just rehearsing for them is a great journey to go through as a theater kid.' Malave credited the school's choir director Jacob Hein as being a strong source of support. 'He's the one who basically introduced me to musical theater at Daviess County,' she said. 'He has supported me in extracurriculars in school, for applications for scholarships, recommendation letters. In both sides of the scope, he has always been there.' Malave said of graduation, 'I think everyone is not trying to get it over with, because the nostalgia is hitting right now more than ever. The last few days I've been feeling the so-called 'senioritis' more than during my entire senior year, but now that we're here, it's like, 'OK, we did it.' Now, I can relax and soak it all in, as much as I can.' Madalyn Brown, the class' honor graduate, was involved in a variety of activities at DCHS, including tennis, Race Red, the student academic team and being president of the National Honor Society. When asked about her favorite memory of high school, Brown said the school's sense of family was an important part of life at DCHS. 'I think honestly, the sense of community here has been a big memory for me — just meeting so many friends and being able to say 'good morning' and 'hi' to so many people, and making those connections.' Brown, who is heading to Murray State University to study English, said of graduation day: 'It is really sad. I feel like I'm a pretty sensitive and emotional person, so this has been really big for me. But, it's also really sweet, and I'm really excited.' Principal Jeff Wethington, who is finishing his first year at principal at DCHS, said graduation day was an emotional day for him. 'It's going to be emotional when I give a speech, just talking about how proud I am of all the students,' Wethington said. 'Watching them throughout the year, being a cheerleader, being a fan, getting to seem them perform or compete in what they are passionate about, and then being able to send them off like this, it's really nice. It's definitely a privilege.' Wethington said, 'It's bittersweet, because you're happy for them, because they are so excited. But we can't hold them back from what they need to be doing next.' The graduating class had a lot to celebrate in terms of achievement. Wethington said, 'I think we've got close to $6.2 million in scholarships from this group. There are some super high achievers. But there are so many great kids.' 'A lot of these kids I knew from middle school,' Wethington said. 'I'm just so proud of them. I'm proud of them and I'm proud for them.'
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
DCHS seniors fan out across community for service day
Friday morning, the 365 members of Daviess County High School's Class of 2025 spread out across the city, to provide help to 35 nonprofit groups and schools during the school's annual Senior Serve Day. Although some of the outdoor projects were called off by the rain, there was still plenty of work for the graduating seniors to do. In the space of just a couple hours Friday, groups of students painted, cleaned, organized supplies and donations, picked up trash and played games with residents in a local assisted care facility. Megan Nicodemus, Youth Service Center coordinator for DCHS, said the school has had a community service day with its senior class for 15 years. The idea came as a collaboration between the school and Volunteer Owensboro. The day of service is required, Nicodemus said. 'To walk the line (during commencement), we have to do our service,' Nicodemus said. Some of the organizations where students were working Friday included St. Benedict's Homeless Shelter, Carmel Home, Daniel Pitino Shelter, the Help Office of Owensboro and Theatre Workshop of Owensboro. At Saving Paws Animal Rescue of Kentucky on East 18th Street, seniors Elizabeth Mayfield, Adysen Kinsey, Lauren Stacy and Sammy Wells were helping socialize dogs and cats, while also doing some of the less pleasant tasks that are part of a shelter's daily routine. 'We just cleaned the cat cages,' Stacy said, but, 'we love it, it's okay.' 'I'm allergic (to dogs and cats), but it was well worth it,' Kinsey said. The organizations helped are suggested by Volunteer Owensboro, with Nicodemus reaching out to each to see if there are tasks the students can do. A list of participating students is then sent to the seniors, who pick where they will help. Spaces for volunteers are limited at some locations, such as SPARKY. The four seniors grabbed up the spots at SPARKY as quickly as they could, Wells said. 'With 'Animal' in the name, I was on it,' Wells said. 'We played with the puppies, to let their energy out.' The pre-graduation events haven't been all work: The class met for the traditional senior breakfast and the school's first Senior Signing Day earlier in the week, and will have a field day and senior picnic on Monday. But the day of service is important, Nicodemus said, because it provides needed help to community groups, while also teaching the students about community involvement. 'My son graduated last year, and it took on a different feeling when I saw him giving back to the community,' Nicodemus said. 'The community supports Daviess County (High School) so much. 'It's important for our students to feel they are a part of the community,' Nicodemus said. Whether the students decide to live in Daviess County as adults or go elsewhere, the hope is they take the drive to serve the community with them, Nicodemus said. '(It's) learning to build community wherever you are,' Nicodemus said.
