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 […]
Lice Risk Increases With School Resuming, Easy To Spread
Students and parents alike should be prepared for lice as school resumes across the Upper Cumberland. Overton County Health Department’s Nursing Supervisor Megan Reeder said lice are small bugs that live on the hair. Reeder said there is a stigma around lice, but it does not need to be there because its spread is based […]
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 […]
Policies Slightly Different For Teachers, Focus Still Phones Off
As school begins over the next several weeks, tighter cell phone policies will go into effect for students, and teachers will also be reminded about using phones during class time. Warren County Director of Schools Grant Swallows said teachers are still allowed to access phones, but they are still held to the same usage standards […]
Workers At BonDeCroft Cruising With School Empty
The 20,000-foot expansion project at White County’s BonDeCroft Elementary moving toward a July 1 completion date with the school empty over the summer. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the vast majority of the exterior is complete and the interior is 85 percent done. He said cabinetry and ceilings are going in now, and furniture […]
Baxter To Allow Food Trucks At Festivals And Events Only
Baxter Aldermen passed an ordinance Wednesday that limits food trucks to festivals and school events only and requires annual safety inspections from the city. Baxter Mayor John Martin said safety inspections will cost $50. Truck owners who fail to display a certificate of a passed inspection will be fined $50 daily. Martin said the board […]
Parents, Teachers More Prepared For Retention Year Two
Year two of the third-grade retention law has been a much smoother process for many parents and educators because of clearer expectations and more communication. That according to Jackson County Director of Schools Jason Hardy who said when the law was rolled out last year, it lacked clarity. He said when parents receive their students’ […]
Williams: Allowing Teachers To Carry Weapons A Deterrent
The Tennessee House could take up the bill this week allowing faculty and staff to carry concealed weapons on K-12 campuses. State Representative Ryan Williams said staffers would be required to have an enhanced carry permit, provide an additional fingerprint, and undergo 40 hours of active shooter training. He said they would also need to […]
Putnam District Guiding Coalition Seeking Result-Based Improvement
Putnam County Schools training on a new District Guiding Coalition to achieve increased social and academic enrichment for students. Secondary Instructional Supervisor Bubba Winningham said the coalition has 33 members including Director of Schools Corby King and the principals of all district schools. Winningham said the coalition is result-oriented, pursuing measurable enhancement of student and […]
Putnam County Schools Recruiting Substitute Teachers
The Putnam County School System is currently recruiting substitute teachers for the upcoming school year. The School System’s Amy Hall said the search for substitutes is going very well. She said there is always a need for good substitutes because they ensure the year continues smoothly even if a teacher has to take time off. […]
