Bulldogs Sports News
by: Sandra Abad
On January 20th, the Bulldogs traveled to battle the Wilkerson Warriors. The first tip-off of the evening was the Junior Varsity Boys where the Dogs jumped to a 8-2 lead after three baskets by Montorious Fluellen and one by Dennis Holsey. WILCO cooled the Bulldogs with their full court press and eventually tied the Dogs at 12-12 with just under three minutes left in the first quarter. Dogs rallied to regain lead with baskets by Marquis Smith and Dequante Morris, 16-13 to end first quarter.
The second quarter began with the Dogs still ahead but could not shake the Warriors who capitalized on the Dogs sporatic turnovers. Baskets by Montorious Fluellen and Kaduan Edwards tried to revive Dogs who succumbed to the Warriors, 26-38 to end the half.
The second half, WILCO continued their rampage, 26-40. Eventually, the Dogs cooled the Warriors offensively with Dennis Holsey and Montorious Fluellen four baskets to WILCO’s only two baskets to end the 3rd Quarter, 32-44.
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Mrs. Gloridine Walker, Hancock County Schools Student Records Director announces the 1st Nine Weeks Honors for Hancock County Schools.
Hancock County Schools Continue to Reduce Deficit
Despite the ups and downs of the stock market and the continuing financial woes of many businesses, the Hancock County School District persists in making great strides towards reducing the system’s deficit.
According to Hancock County School District’s Chief Financial Officer, Ms. Alma Harper, the system’s deficit issue is being tackled through a series of calculated cost cutting measures designed to save the system money. Among the cost cutting measures employed have been reductions to costs in the athletic department and a change in the system’s legal representation.
By changing its legal representation, the district has lowered its legal costs over a six-month time period by approximately $36,733.42. The cost of the former attorney’s fees from January to July totaled $60,473.28; the present attorney’s fees over that same time period are $23, 739.86. In past years the athletic support budget totaled $119, 610.00. The present budget totals $91, 943.00, producing a net savings of $27, 667.00.
Superintendent Reeves is pleased with the reduction in costs, “Reducing these costs allows us to worry less about our financial picture and put our focus on those matters of student success and achievement.”