White County Board Passes $42 Million School Budget
The White County School Board will send a $42 million general purpose school budget to County Commissioners for final approval. Board of Education Chair Bob Young said the approved budget includes a deficit of approximately $4 million. Officials expect to offset that once federal program funding is released in the fall. Young said the board […]
Early Learning Academy Construction Nears Completion
The Putnam County schools early learning Academy is nearing its final stage of construction. Energy Systems Group Engineering Manager John Waddle said he was confident the renovation project was close to completion in Thursday’s board meeting and the council unanimously approved to pay Energy Systems Group some $702,000 for the renovation project. Waddle said he […]
Dillon Named Overton Director Of Schools
The Overton County School Board appointed interim Director of Schools Kim Dillon to take on the full time position during its Tuesday meeting. Dillon has spent 24 years in the Overton County School System as a teacher at Livingston Middle School and the Principal at Hilham Elementary. She spent the last last four years in […]
Overton School Board Holds Director Of Schools Interviews
Three candidates for Overton County’s Director of Schools position discussed their plans for improving school safety and retaining staff during Tuesday night’s interviews with the School Board. Overton County Interim Director of Schools and Curriculum Director Kim Dillon has been with the system for over 20 years. Dillon said she brings a team-player leadership style. […]
Cumberland School Board Approves Farley’s Director Contract
The Cumberland County School Board approved a new contract for new Director of Schools Rebecca Farley Wednesday with the exception of an annual bonus. Board Member Scott VanWinkle expressed concern with the incentive bonus in Farley’s contract, which could be worth up to $5,000 on top of her $135,000 salary. VanWinkle said he wanted the […]
Dillon Appointed Overton Interim Director of Schools
The Overton County School Board appointed Kim Dillon as the Interim Director of Schools during Tuesday night’s meeting. Dillon currently serves as an Instructional Supervisor for grades 7-12 in the Overton County School System. Dillon will begin her new role on July 1. She will serve until a full time director is hired.
Two Candidates Address Goals For Cumberland Schools
The Cumberland County School Board interviewed its two finalists for Director Of Schools Monday, in-house candidate Rebecca Farley and west Tennessee educator Randy Shannon. Shannon serves as the Career and Technical Education director in the Benton County School System. He has also served as a middle school assistant principal. Shannon said he wants students to […]
Robbins Named Pickett’s New Director Of Schools Thursday
The Pickett County School Board named Melissa Robbins as the new Director of Schools Thursday night. Robbins has spent her entire 20-year career in the Sumner County School District, serving as a classroom teacher, success coach, and administrator. Robbins said the Pickett County job was appealing because it is her hometown. Robbin said her passion […]
Cumberland Schools TCAP Shows Gains In 8th Grade Math, High School History
Cumberland County Schools seeing gains across the board in its TCAP district scores. Director of Schools William Stepp said that two of the biggest gains were in 8th-grade math and high school history. He said that one area they will focus on for next year is literacy across all grade levels. “We know we have […]
Five Candidates Interview For Jackson County Director Of Schools
The Jackson County Board of Education met in a special called session Thursday night to interview five director of school candidates. All five candidates were allotted 30 minutes to answer questions. The board brought each member before them in an order decided randomly. First up was Jackson County Middle School Principal Gary Tinsley on how […]
