TSBA Convention Includes Achievement, Legislative Update
The Tennessee School Board Association will focus on the role School Boards can play in student achievement as it brings together members from across the state for its three-day Convention this week. TSBA President Jayson McDonald said this year’s theme is “Student Excellence, All Voices, One Goal.” McDonald said focusing on student excellence will make […]
School Board Members Learn New Laws At TSBA Event
School Board members from across the state learned about new school-related laws at the Annual TSBA Summer Law Institute. TSBA President and White County School Board Vice Chairman Jayson McDonald said this year’s biggest legislative change came through the mobile device law, which bars students from using their phones during instructional time. McDonald said the […]
TSBA To Assist Cumberland Schools With Hiring Director
The Tennessee School Board Association will be assisting Cumberland County Schools in the search for a new director of schools. Cumberland County School Board Member Jon Matthews said TSBA will be handling the application process and will be recommending the best candidates. Matthews said though TSBA is handling the process, the school board will ultimately […]
Cumberland Consulting With TSBA On Director Search
The Cumberland County School Board agreed Thursday night to consult with the Tennessee School Boards Association (TSBA) as a staring point in the search for a new director of schools. The school board will also use other resources, including the system’s Human Resources Department, as has been used for past director hiring. Board Member Travis […]
Putnam Schools Adopt New Visitors Code Of Conduct
The Putnam County School System has adopted a new code of conduct for visitors throughout the district. Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said the system did not have a visitor’s code of conduct before now, but a new state law requires one for all public schools. Martin said the code goes over prohibited behaviors […]
White County’s McDonald Running For TSBA President
White County School Board Member Jayson McDonald will run for Tennessee School Board Association President. McDonald said, if elected, he would be honored to represent White County at the state level. He said after serving as Vice President for the past year, he will be among the candidates voted on at the Association’s November Delegate […]
Jackson School Board Passes Resolution Against Vouchers
The Jackson County Board of Education approved a resolution during its Monday meeting opposing Governor Bill Lee’s proposed Education Freedom Scholarship Act. The so-called Vouchers Bill would provide public tax money for up to 20,000 children statewide to pursue private schooling. Chairman Mark Brown said the act would have a negative effect on everyone in […]
White County School Board Discussing Change To Public Comment Policy
White County Board of Education Member Dewayne Howard wants to change the school board policy regarding public comment. Howard said he wanted to remove a line from the policy stating that public comments must be related to items on that meeting’s agenda. Howard said it would allow the citizens in the community to have a […]
Clay County School Board Approves First Reading Of New Policies From TSBA
The Clay County Board of Education discussed a set of policy changes from the Tennessee School Boards Association during their Thursday meeting. Chairman Benji Bailey said there was a total of six policy changes which included five revised policies and one completely new one. Bailey said the all of the changes came from the TSBA […]
Putnam Board Approves New, Changed Policies Following Legislative Session
The Putnam County School Board approved 33 new policies, policy changes or updates at last week’s meeting, a result of legislative mandates this year in Nashville. Director Of Schools Corby King said the school system works with the legal team at the Tennessee School Board Association to assess the system’s policies as compared to the […]
