White County School Board Revises Comment Policy
Amidst a state legislative change about public comments, the White County Board of Education will make minor revisions to its public comment policy. Public comments must be limited to issues within the jurisdiction of the board. The White County Board enacted a 30-minute total time limit with three minutes per person for public comments per […]
White County School Board Approves Snow Day Pay System
The White County Board of Education unanimously approved snow pay for part-time school employees at Thursday’s board meeting. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the new inclement weather wage assistance benefit is an effort to mitigate the financial impact on non-salaried employees during the winter months. Under the new procedure, Dronebarger said teachers assistants, school […]
Cumberland School Board Votes To Join Middle School Athletic Association
Cumberland County Board of Education voted 6-3 Wednesday night to enter the Tennessee Middle School Athletic Association. TMSAA is an organization that administers middle school sporting events in Tennessee in conjunction with the TSSAA. 6th District Board Member Chris King said there certainly were pros to joining the organization. “There are many reasons I’ve heard […]
Livingston Academy Getting New Weight Room Equipment
Livingston Academy will be getting new weight room equipment after the school board approved the purchase Tuesday night. Chair Mike Hayes said the some $34,000 purchase is made possible through remaining funds from the stadium project and a donation from the Quarterback Club. “This contingency money was already approved in the program,” Hayes said. “So, […]
Overton BOE To Vote On Additional Full-Time Maintenance Position
The Overton County Board of Education will vote next month to add a full-time maintenance position to its personnel. The school board held a work session Tuesday night when the item was added to the December agenda. Chair Mike Hayes said the board will have to budget $46,000 for the position. “As a budgeting aspect, […]
Overton BOE Meeting Next Week To Review Maintenance Projects
The Overton County Board of Education will review capital maintenance projects across the entire school-system next week. Board members during a Tuesday work session decided to review the system’s needs on October 25th. Chair Mike Hayes said the purpose is to see what projects can be completed in-house. ‘What we will do at that meeting […]
Putnam Board Voices Concern About 3rd Grade Retention Law
The Putnam County School Board passed a resolution Thursday night asking the state to keep student retentions a local decision. The request is in response to a state law that would retain 3rd grade students that do not meet standards on the ELA section on state testing. Director of School Corby King said the law […]
Jackson BOE To Engage Negotiations On Security Project Work
The Jackson County School Board voted Thursday night to allow its architect to engage negotiations with the lowest bidder for a system-wide secure school entrance project. That after the prices of work came in almost double than what was pre-approved. School Board Chair Mark Brown said the projects need to move forward considering the current […]
Putnam BOE Appoves Contract For New Strategic Plan
The Putnam County School System has started the process of creating a new strategic plan. Director of Schools Corby King said the last plan the school system created was about 10 years ago. “A lot of things have changed in 10 years,” King said. “Our demographics have changed. Our enrollment has changed quite a bit. […]
Best Way To Save While School Shopping: Follow Supply Lists
The best way to not over spend while school shopping is to simply follow supply lists provided by teachers. Local Elementary School teacher Carrie Roberson has taught for 14 years. She said often times, a Board of Education approves supplies before the school year begins. “Each grade level at each school then takes that approved […]
