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REEDER FEEDBACK - May 2005 In a map in the December 2004 issue highlighting Kentucky counties with per household income of more than $50,000, I see that Hickman County, in the far west, is shaded blue along with McCracken, Calloway, Christian, Warren, Henderson, Daviess, Jefferson, Fayette, Campbell, etc. Judging from payroll tax revenue, this doesn’t seem possible. Tommy Kimbro, Mayor Editor’s Note: Statistics often mask a region’s true economic health. The per household income figures, which are printed each year by researchers at Editor & Publisher magazine, are based on government figures and projections. Apparently their $55,518 projected household income for Hickman County was overly generous – the 2005 estimate was $46,060, more than $9,000 less.
Your article about Kentuckians’ burgeoning use of educational consultants in February’s issue of The Lane Report indicated rapid expansion of the field. I am writing to emphasize the importance of credentialing in this arena, as in any other profession. The Independent Educational Consultants Association is a national organization of educational consultants established nearly 30 years ago. It persists today as a standard-bearer for those who present the strongest possible qualifications to families in search of guidance. In order to qualify for membership in IECA, one must have appropriate educational and experiential background and have visited a significant number of schools or colleges for first-hand information gathering. In addition, IECA members are held to the highest of ethical standards. Another credentialing process for educational consultants is becoming a Certified Educational Planner. The American Institute of Certified Educational Planners was established several years ago to encourage ongoing school visits, professional development and continuing education within the field. Finally, the National Association for College Admission Counseling, an organization serving college admission officers and college advisors alike, accepts qualified educational consultants for membership. I would encourage all families interested in working with an educational consultant to inform themselves about the consultant’s credentials, just as you would before choosing any other professional. Jane Schoenfeld Shropshire Editor’s Note: Our story on college advising generated a number of responses urging parents and students to make sure a potential college advisor is qualified to guide them thorough the rocky process of college admissions.
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I take issue with someone’s 2004 estimate for Hickman County. Apparently they are not really familiar with this county nor is their information right. Hickman County doesn’t have any industry or retail shopping. Our largest employer is the Hickman County School System. Two nursing homes and Harpers Country Hams are the only other employers and they employ less than 100 people each. Nearly all jobs in the county are slightly above minimum wage in pay. Granted we do have some citizens that were employed at Continental General Tire, but their jobs are gone. Some are were employed at Dura, but their jobs are gone also. Some still work at Goodyear Tire, but very few.