By Seth Helton
Murray, KY – The Calloway County School Board reached a final settlement with the Environmental Protection Agency over a small mercury spill in 2006 at Calloway County High School. Superintendent Kennith Bargo announced the 30-thousand dollar settlement during the monthly board meeting. The school system will pay the EPA the settlement amount for the mercury removal. The Murray Ledger and Times reports the the cleanup was initially valued at 190,000 but had been reduced to 178,000 dollars before reaching the final negotiated amount.