THE HOPKINS COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION GAVE FORMAL APPROVAL TO THE NEW PROPERTY TAX RATES, WHICH WILL STAY THE SAME AS LAST YEAR. 
          ALSO LAST NIGHT, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT STEVE GILLIAM SAID THAT WORK WAS NEARLY COMPLETED ON THE MADISONVILLE NORTH HOPKINS ROOF REPAIR, AND THAT WORK CREWS WERE ON THE JOB AT THE NEW CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTER TO FIX THE STRUCTURAL ISSUES. 
          AT THE END OF THE MEETING, THE SCHOOL BOARD WENT INTO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS PENDING LITIGATION OVER THE NEW TECH SCHOOL.