Baxter Celebrates Paying Off Depot Costs With Note Burning
The city of Baxter celebrated paying off the cost of the Depot with a note burning. Friends of the Depot Member Jeannie Lee said the $400,000 project was covered mostly by a grant from TDOT. She said that the Friends were responsible for 20 percent of the cost at some $80,000. “We’ve had a lot […]
Warren County High School Seeing Leadership Changes
Warren County High School is in the process of finding a new Executive Principal. This, after current Principal Clark George moved into a role at the central office as the new 9th-12th Grade Instructional Supervisor. Director of Schools Grant Swallows said while change can be hard, “Always at the end of the school year we […]
DeKalb Schools Proposed Budget Includes Focus On Employee Raises
Employee raises the focus for the DeKalb County School System’s new budget. Director of Schools Patrick Cripps said that while the raises might not be as large as last year’s, they wanted to do something to make sure their employees were taken care of. The budget includes a proposed $2,000 increase for certified personnel and […]
