The election will be partisan for the first time, after Tennessee lawmakers passed a special session bill allowing candidates to run with political parties. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — After Tennessee lawmakers passed a bill during a special session of Congress that allows for partisan elections for Board of Education positions, candidates met with the community in […]
The Duneland School Corp. School Board approved a redistricting plan Monday to balance enrollment between Liberty and Westchester Intermediate Schools beginning in the 2023-24 school year. The plan shifts students in the southern section of Yost Elementary School’s enrollment area to Liberty for intermediate grades (5 and 6) and middle school grades (7 and 8). […]
After interviewing three finalists for Bedford County’s vacant District 7 school board seat, the board on Thursday appointed Christopher Daniels, a businessman with two sons at Jefferson Forest High School, to the position. The board voted 4-2 to appoint Daniels, with District 5 representative Georgia Hairston and District 1 representative Susan Mele voting no. The […]
GRAVETTE — First-place winners in the science fair at Gravette Upper Elementary School attended the Feb. 21 meeting of the Gravette school board and led the pledge of allegiance to the flag to open the meeting. Three school patrons spoke to the board during the comment period at the beginning of the meeting. Tina Crose, […]
Superintendent Tom Moore’s proposed budget for the West Hartford Public Schools’ 2022-2023 academic year includes a $5.02 million (2.8%) overall increase. By Ronni Newton While the nation prepared to hear the president’s State of the Union Address Tuesday, the West Hartford Board of Education received a more localized “state of” address, as Superintendent Tom Moore presented […]
More than 40 people spoke during a three-hour public hearing Monday night at Liberty High School as the Bedford County School Board heard from three finalists for the District 7 School Board seat plus members of the community. The board will meet again Thursday to appoint either Christopher Daniels, Raymond Smith or Cherie Whitehurst to […]
GREENSBORO — Claxton Elementary students will attend two different schools next fall and the year after while construction of their new building is taking place. The Guilford County Board of Education unanimously approved the relocation plan during Thursday’s work session. Under the plan, Claxton’s kindergarten through third-grade classes and special needs classes will relocate to […]
BOARD OF EDUCATION Willmar Public Schools – ISD 347 Willmar, MN 56201 Minutes of the Regular School Board Meeting on January 10, 2022 Regular Board Meeting called to order by Chair, Justin Bos, at 4:36 pm Members Present: Mike Reynolds, Mary Amon , Jay Lawton, Scott Thaden, Justin Bos, Tammy Barnes, Randy Frederickson Members Absent: […]
With three current members of the Jefferson County Board of Education seeking to serve again, they are just part of seven individuals seeking a spot on the body. Ogden LAURIE OGDEN Charles Town District Ogden has seen firsthand what families in Jefferson County Schools experience on a daily basis, having had children in the system […]
Nine Berkeley County residents have thrown their hats into the ring to fill the open positions of the Berkeley County Board of Education in the coming election. Two of those residents are seeking to maintain their spots on the board, while current board Vice President Todd Beckwith will also leave an open spot after announcing […]
With the mask mandate no longer in effect, a fairly calm meeting appears to be in store for the Columbia School Board on Monday. The agenda includes a vote on next year’s school calendar and presentations on district revenue and a kindness club at Gentry Middle School. Revenue update Heather McArthur, chief financial officer for […]
The next meeting of Saline Area School’s Board of Education will include the swearing in of David Hayward as its newest trustee. A medical data analystby profession, Dr. Hayward will replace Dennis Valenti, who resignedat the January 11 meeting. Hayward will finish out the ten months remaining in the term Valenti has now vacated. The […]
