State Chooses School District Manager

{Frankfort, Kentucky}…The state Department of Education announced Thursday that Larry Hammond, who has served as superintendent of Rockcastle County schools for 17 years, will begin his duties as state manager for the Breathitt County school district immediately. Hammond will be paid $700 a day for a maximum of 145 days, or $101,500, during fiscal year 2013, and for a maximum of 260 days, or $182,000,  in fiscal year 2014. His contract also calls for him to be reimbursed up to $1,500 per day for housing, travel and other expenses during the two fiscal years.