Montgomery County High School (Kentucky)

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Address
Montgomery County High School
724 Woodford Drive Mount Sterling, KY 40353
Information
School district	Montgomery County Public Schools
Principal	Shannon White
Type	Public
Grades	9-12
Nickname	Indians
Information	(859) 497-8765
Homepage	http://www.montgomery.k12.ky.us/mchs/

Montgomery County High School, is located in Mount Sterling, Montgomery County, Kentucky, and is the only high school within Montgomery County. Enrollment of the school in the 2006-2007 School year was 1,204 students. Enrollment currently is at 1,295 students.

1 Athletics
2 Renovation and Addition
3 Administration and School Based District Personnel
4 External links

[edit] Athletics

Montgomery County High School has a tradition of excellence in all of its athletic programs. Coach Bart Rison, who at the helm of the Men’s Basketball program turned MCHS into a 10th Region powerhouse, recently announced his retirement from that sport. Coach Rison will remain as the Head Women’s Softball Coach and as Director of Student Affairs, a position that includes duties corresponding to an Athletic Director at similar AAAA high schools in Kentucky. Head Women’s Basketball Coach John High also announced his impending retirement from education entirely earlier in the school year. Coaches Rison and High led their teams to domination in boys and girls basketball, respectively, and will be sorely missed. New hire Gene Combs replaced outgoing Head Baseball Coach Marty falner and brings several years of experience to the dugout with coaching many years at Lee co high school. Coach Combs Has a very competitive team. Head Football Coach Dan Gooch leads competitive squads and hopes to “Restore the Pride,” a battle cry for the Indian football team.

[edit] Renovation and Addition

After undergoing recent renovations and additions, the school has undergone a complete physical overhaul. The campus formerly consisted of four buildings that are now joined entirely under one roof. Part of the renovation included the construction of a new, much needed, $8.1 million gymnasium. Styled Montgomery County High School Municipal Gymnasium, the facility comfortably seats 4,200. Theoretically, the gym will accommodate 5,000, standing room only, although such an arrangement must be cleared with the Kentucky State Fire Marshal prior to an event. The ample seating capacity allows Montgomery County High School to be considered for hosting the much-coveted 10th Region Boys Basketball Tournament. In addition to classrooms, the new facilities also include an administration corridor, state of the art media center with computer labs, landscaped courtyard and a desirable cafeteria and food preparation area.

[edit] Administration and School Based District Personnel

Two principals’ offices are housed the new administration wing, one near the student entrance to the school and another in the Freshmen Experience wing (formerly Building 2.) Additionally, the district support service (Central Office) is temporarily being housed in the C.C. Chenault Agriculture Complex (formerly Building 3.)

School Administrators:
Mr. Shannon White, Principal
Ms. Cheryl Cooper, Associate Principal
Mr. P. Todd Wilson, Associate Principal
Mr. J. Bart Rison, Director of Student Affairs

Guidance/Attendance/Media Staff:
Mr. Ed Wilson, Dropout Prevention Specialist
Mr. Jon K. Mansfield, Counselor
Ms. Arlene Burton, Counselor
Mrs. Donna Wilson, Counselor
Ms. Paula Hall, Media Coordinator
Ms. Nora Reddi, Attendance Director/Secretary

District Directors and support staff based in the high school include:
Mr. Rick Mattox, Assistant Superintendent
Mr. Phil Rison, Director of District Operations
Ms. Dawn Cockrell, Director of Instruction
Ms. Kelly Foster, Director of Secondary Instruction
Mrs. E. Hopey Newkirk, Director of Pupil Personnel
Ms. Karen Gullet, Director of Transportation
Mr. Tom Hunt, Director of Finance and Technology
Mrs. Linda Walters, Director of Special Education
Ms. Jacqueline Johnston, Director of Personnel
Mrs. Debbie Goldy, District Technology Integration Specialist

Board of Education
Mrs. Fern Reed, Chairman
Mr. Harold Wayne Witt, Vice Chairman
Mrs. Jennifer Ratliff, Member
Mr. T. Kelly Murphy, Member
Mr. Kenney Gulley, Member
Hon. Michelle R. Williams, of Counsel
Dr. Daniel Freeman, Superintendent