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Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Politics
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Former Gov. Matt Bevin's divorce final though issues remain to be resolved
Then-Gov. Matt Bevin and his now estranged wife Glenna Bevin talk on KET in 2017 about their experiences with adoption. (Screenshot) Former Gov. Matt Bevin and his wife, Glenna, are now divorced. Jefferson Family Court Judge Angela Johnson entered an order Tuesday granting a 'limited decree of dissolution of marriage,' finalizing the divorce Glenna Bevin sought in 2023. The two-page order means all other issues pending in the divorce remain unresolved, including a proposed settlement the Bevins have asked to keep confidential. The Bevins did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The divorce order comes as the Bevins' adopted son Jonah Bevin is seeking to intervene in the case, asking to protect his interests. Now 18, Jonah alleges his parents abandoned him at age 17 in a brutally abusive youth facility in Jamaica. He said he now is living on his own with no support and few assets. Jonah also has obtained an emergency protective order against Matt Bevin, alleging he experienced abuse and neglect in the home. He is one of four children the Bevins adopted from Ethiopia; the couple also has five biological children. All but one are 18 or older. Also unresolved is whether the Bevins, who are wealthy and live in Anchorage, can keep confidential a divorce settlement they reached last month, involving property, finances and parental responsibilities. They have asked the judge to do so, asking it 'remain private and protected from public access and disclosure.' But on Tuesday, The Courier Journal filed a motion objecting to a confidential settlement, saying such court records are generally open in Kentucky and should remain so. The motion, filed by lawyer Michal Abate, also says that the Bevins, as former governor and first lady, are public figures and recent developments, including disclosure of alleged abandonment, abuse and neglect, merit public scrutiny. In particular, Jonah has filed a police report alleging child abandonment, which is a Class D felony in Kentucky, Abate's motion said. Keeping the Bevins' settlement public 'will shed light on these important matters of public concern and provide Kentuckians with vital information about the potential criminal activity of their former governor,' it said. The judge has not ruled on whether to allow the settlement to remain confidential. SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Science
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DCHS science teacher selected as KET Academic All Star
Leslie Hall's classroom at Daviess County Middle School is decorated to intrigue students about science. Framed pictures of telescopes, test tubes and DNA strands adorn the wall, while multiple dinosaurs are stationed around the room. 'I'm a very visual learner,' Hall said in a recent interview. Hall, who has been with Daviess County Middle for 10 years, is receiving a wealth of other materials to help reach students, by being named a KET All Star. KET, the state's public television station, selects a new class of All Stars every year. The group includes teachers, librarians, early childhood educators and others who work in education. The program brings the All Stars together to share ideas, provides access to KET's library of educational materials, along with training and a small annual stipend. The purpose is to provide educators with tools, training and resources to build upon their own skills and help students succeed. Hall, who was inspired to work at DCMS when she attended a conference at the school as a student teacher, recently attended her first meeting as part of the All Star class. 'It was amazing,' Hall said. 'The KET educational leaders are truly outstanding. What we were able to do is look at some of the resources they have,' during the visit to the KET offices in Lexington. 'There are also resources from early childhood development to adult education.' Seventeen educators from across the state were chosen, from public schools, private schools, a college and an early childhood education center. 'The educators there are amazing, so getting to know them was rewarding,' Hall said. Hall said she is already planning to bring KET resources into her classroom, and that she also plans to use the materials for female students who might consider science as a career. 'There's a specific program calls 'SciGirls; it's all about empowering girls to pursue STEM,' Hall said. 'I'm going to start a group of girls that desire to pursue STEM occupations,' Hall said. In addition to using KET materials, 'I'll have women in STEM positions come in and tell them what their (career) paths looked like. I want to show them what's out there.' Beyond that, Hall said she plans to use other KET materials to introduce her students to careers they otherwise might have considered. 'It's a wide variety' of materials, Hall said. 'What I love is our students are diverse, and have diverse interests' in what they might pursue as adults. 'Most of the resources are free,' Hall said. 'We are going to utilize the resources and do some projects.' Being an All Star is a two-year commitment. 'Next year ... (I will) be a mentor for the new All Stars for 2026,' Hall said.
