Bill Creating School Director Elections Fails In Committee
A house bill that would provide school boards the option to publicly elect a school director has died in committee. State Representative Paul Sherrell said the residents of the 43rd District want the opportunity to vote on the position. “They do not like the way that it is presently being appointed,” Sherrell said. “Yes, there […]
Monroe Signs Two-Year Contract As Clay School Director
Diana Monroe will officially begin as the new Clay County Director of Schools on January 1st. School Board Chair Benji Bailey said Monroe has signed a two-year contract for the board to ratify at its next meeting. “I think we are excited about it,” Bailey said. “Miss Monroe has a lot of experience both in […]
Four Candidates Interview For Open Clay Co. School Director Position
The Clay County Board of Education met in a special called session Tuesday night to interview four director of school candidates. All four candidates were allotted 30 minutes to answer questions. The board brought each member before them in alphabetical order. First up was retired K-8 Principal Debbie Eads on her focus if appointed. “Reading […]
Clay BOE Sets Interview Date For Director Of School Candidates
An interview date and even a potential hiring date have been set for Director of School applicants by the Clay County Board of Education. Applicants will have an open interview during a special called meeting on November 9, with the potential to be hired two days later at regular board of education meeting. Board Member […]
Search Begins Following Clay Director Of Schools Announcing Retirement
The Clay County Board of Education’s search for a new director of schools will start immediately. Director of Schools Matt Eldridge announced his retirement Thursday night, effectively leaving December 31, 2021. Board Chariman Benji Bailey said the board has options for how they want to pursue a new director. “That’s up to the board how […]
Clay County Director Of Schools Announces Retirement
After seven years in the Clay County School System, Director of Schools Matt Eldridge has announced his retirement. Eldridge made his decision public during Thursday night’s board of education meeting. Eldridge said he will officially step down on December 31, 2021. “My wife’s retired from teaching and we’re going to try to slow down and […]
Overton BOE Laying Ground Work Before Opening School Director Applications
The Overton County School Board wants to solidify its five-year strategic plan before opening applications for the director of schools position. That is according to Board Chair Jarman Hicks. With a June 2022 deadline to permanently fill the position, Hicks said there is no rush. “Everything that is going on in our schools right now […]
Overton County Schools Start Director Search Process
The Overton County Board of Education will begin the process of finding a permanent director of schools. That after previous director Dr. Mark Winningham was removed from his position Tuesday. Chairman Jarman Hicks said the process will begin with opening applications. “Usually, what Overton County Schools does is take applications and conduct a director search,” […]
Local Directors Working Together On Return to Class
Upper Cumberland School Directors have been working together to coordinate plans to return students to the classroom. Clay County Director of Schools Matt Eldridge told the Clay County School Board Thursday night that 15 of 18 counties in the region will return to school as normal at the beginning of the school year. “We’ve all […]
Overton County Schools Address Audit Findings
The Overton County Audit Committee reported that the county school system exceeded approved spending for 17 employee salaries in 2019. Overton County Director of Schools Mark Winningham said employee turnover led to some salary differences. He said that caused the audit findings. “Depending on qualifications and things like that, that salary may change,” Winningham said. […]
