Tag Archives: Board of Education

The Overton County School Board Tuesday approved the new 2021-2022 school calendar with no major changes. Chairman Jarman Hicks said school will begin on August 6th with May 24th as the last full day. “Our administrative team comes up with a 200 day calendar,” Hicks said. ‘We try to coincide with our neighboring, surrounding counties. It is a 200 day ... Read More »

Employees of the White County School System will be receiving one time bonuses entering this holiday season. The Board of Education approved $500 for certified teachers and $250 for classified employees. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the money was budgeted earlier this year. “Back in the spring, there were so many unknowns about where we were going,” Dronebarger said. ... Read More »

The Jackson County School System has a new Title IX and sexual harassment policy with two new positions in charge of reports. The Tennessee School Boards Association model policy includes a Title IX Coordinator and a designated Decision Maker. Director of Schools Kristy Brown said the two positions will be filled by district employees with no conflicts of interest. “Basically, ... Read More »

Pickett County High School is in the process of multiple renovations this summer. The Board of Education approved bids for the parking lot paving and ceiling replacement project. Quality Asphalt and Sealing Incorporated won the bid as the sole bidder at $29,545. Director of Schools Diane Elder said the parking lot will be numbered, striped and sealed. “We are excited ... Read More »

Plans for the Pickett County Schools to return on August 5th are in the works. Pickett County Director of Schools Diane Elder said if she made a decision today, school for Pickett County would start on time five days a week. “We want them to get back into the routine of coming school and get back in the routine of ... Read More »

As school systems across the state have sought to work through the COVID-19 shutdown, a Cookeville leader has been part of many tough decisions. Lillian Hartgrove serves as the chair of the Tennessee Board of Education. She came to the board in 2014. The board includes 11 members, appointed by the governor, who focus on decisions concerning Tennessee children. During ... Read More »