Marc Taylor takes over as principal at Scott High
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Taylor takes over as principal at Scott High School
HUNTSVILLE | With classes set to resume later this week, Scott High School has a new principal in place.
Marc Taylor is making the move to Scott County after serving as the assistant director of schools in the Williamsburg Independent School District in Williamsburg, Ky. He will replace Jeremy Hamby, who has made the move to the Scott County Schools Central Office to serve as CTE director. Keith Shannon held that position before moving to Morgan County earlier this summer to serve as director of the Morgan County School System’s Career & Technical Center.
Taylor is a former assistant principal at McCreary Central High School in Stearns, and has served as principal at Williamsburg High School since 2019. He was a long-time coach and educator in the McCreary County School System, including a nine-year stint as baseball coach.
Scott High isn’t the only local school beginning the new school year with a new principal. At Oneida Elementary School, where students returned to class on Friday, Ashley Miller Billingsley is beginning her first full school year as principal. She replaces Jordan Murphy Sims, who resigned in May. Billingsley, who was previously an assistant principal at OES, was named to the principal position in May.
When is fall break?
With the 2025-2026 school year underway (Oneida) or about to be underway (Scott County), many parents will soon be asking: When is fall break?
The answer: Oct. 6-10 for both school systems.
The next day out of school will, of course, be Sept. 1 — Labor Day. Oneida students will also be off Sept. 2, which is set aside as a professional development day for teachers.
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The Week Ahead
🌤️ Weather: There’s only a slight chance of an isolated thunderstorm this afternoon. Otherwise, temperatures will continue to be several degrees cooler than normal for this time of year, in the upper 70s. Rain will be likely each day for much of the rest of the week. Check out our daily Eye to the Sky updates on our Facebook page — published each morning at 7 a.m. on the dot — or always available at indherald.com.
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📅 Community Calendar
Monday: The Scott Appalachian Industries Senior Center in Huntsville will offer its walking program, puzzles and games, and massage chairs from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. today and every weekday this week. There will also be Tai Chi at 11 a.m. today and Bingo at 1 p.m.
Monday: Ridgeview Behavioral Health Services’ Mobile Health Clinic will be in the Walmart parking lot in Oneida from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., offering integrated primary care and behavioral health. No insurance is not a problem. Call (866) 599-0466 for more information.
Monday: Huntsville Pool will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and every day this week ($3). The Oneida Splash Pad is also open.
Monday: The Scott County Senior Citizens Center (Main Street, Oneida) will serve lunch from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. The cost is $7 for dine-in or carry-out. Phone: (423) 569-5972.
Monday: Scott County Commission will meet in work session at the Scott County Office Building in Huntsville, beginning at 5 p.m.
Tuesday: The Scott County Senior Citizens Center (Main Street, Oneida) will host exercise from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m.
Tuesday: Pinnacle Resource Center’s food pantry (1513 Jeffers Road, Huntsville) will be open beginning at 10 a.m. There are no income guidelines; however, a photo ID and a piece of mail with a Scott County address are required.
Tuesday: The Oneida City Park Farmers & Makers Market will be from 5 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Call (423) 569-8300 for more information about becoming a vendor.
Tuesday: Boy Scout Troop #333 will meet at the Oneida War Memorial Building on Alberta Street in Oneida beginning at 6 p.m.
Tuesday: Wall Builders will meet from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Trinity Baptist Church (1611 Glass House Road, Helenwood) for those struggling with addiction or striving to keep off drugs. There will be preaching, teaching, food, fellowship and personal counseling.
Wednesday: The Scott County Senior Citizens Center (Main Street, Oneida) will serve lunch from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. The cost is $7 for dine-in or carry-out.
Wednesday: The Scott Appalachian Industries Senior Center will offer Silver Stitches from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Thursday: The Gerry McDonald Mission House, located on Church Avenue, directly behind First United Methodist Church, is open from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. You are eligible to receive food once per month. For more information or requirements, call the church office at 569-8828.
Thursday: The Scott County Senior Citizens Center (Main Street, Oneida) will host exercise from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m.
Thursday: The Scott Appalachian Industries Senior Center in Huntsville will offer Healing Hearts at 1 p.m. and Seniors in Scripture at 2 p.m.
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