About Bill Wells

Bill Wells became principal of Murray High School in 1982 and served in the position until 1995 at which time he became the first Director for the Murray Family Resource Center. Since 2002, Bill has worked with 5 counties for the Gear Up and Soar program at MSU along with working in 8 counties with intern teachers. Bill has been the driving force and organizer for "Make A Difference Day," Murray's first organized community-wide recycling program. In July of 2009, Bill was named Citizen of the Year by the Murray-Calloway County Chamber of Commerce at its annual dinner. Bill has been an active member and served in leadership positions in the Murray Rotary Club, CASA, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, and the United Way. Bill has been on the Murray City Council for 18 years. Bill and his wife of 44 years, Anne, have two children. Shannon is a news producer for WPSD and Adam is an insurance broker in Louisville.

Experience Does Make a Difference!

• 18 years on Murray City Council

• 10 years on City Finance Committee

• 6 years as City Finance Chair

• 26 years as Murray Rotarian - 1992 Rotary President

• Co-founder Murray Make A Difference Day

• 13 years a Murray High Principal

• Kentucky Principal of the Year

• 10 years as CASA Board Member - 2006 President

• Big Brothers Big Sisters Board Member- 2010 Chairman

• Bachelor's Degree in Education

• Master's Degree in Education Administration

• Master's Degree in Guidance and Counseling

• Specialist Degree in Education Administration

To make a donation:

Please mail a check to...

Heritage Bank
c/o Richard Vanover
1610 North 12th Street
Murray, KY 42071

Or call

270-753-6819