Roane County Schools - Unofficial View

School Board Meeting April 18th, 2008 Last night there was standing room only at the Board meeting. This was due to the presentation of teacher of the year awards for teachers at each school. Each received a check for $50 to be used for school supplies along with a certificate. We do have some outstanding teachers in the Roane County Schools. In the Hearing of Delegations, Kim Harris

Here is a letter from the Director of Schools to school support Organizations. In the 2007 General Assembly, a number of laws were passed that affect education. One of those laws is Public Chapter 326, Acts of 2007 which enacts the "School Support Organization Financial Accountability Act". (Another Link and a PowerPoint Presentation) This law requires local education agencies to adopt a policy

Here is excerpts of letter send to the media, County Commissioners and School Board Members from Director of Schools, Toni McGriff and County Executive Mike Farmer. In response to the discussion and recommendations by the Budget Committee, as well as the full Commission and the Board of Education, we are planning a quick tour of several school sites that are being considered for capital projects

Have you ever planted new grass in your yard and covered it with straw? You watch day after day for the grass to grow and see no change. Then one day you look out and suddenly grass is growing everywhere. Our question is, can we use this same analogy for growth in our schools? Will we wake up one morning and find that we have overcrowding? The School Board has to seriously evaluate the

Conference room was about 2/3 full. Many principals, some teachers and parents were present. In the hearing of delegates were three persons. One person was interested in trying to get schools to adopt bowling as a TSSAA sport. Bowling was sanctioned about three years ago by TSSAA and has seen significant growth state-wide. Generally, if our schools have interest and can find a coach

The school Board Retreat, February 22-23 in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee The agenda was as follows: Friday 1:00-5:00 Listen to presentations by three architectural firms. Cope Associates, Upland Design Group and Kattz, Binkley, Jones and Morris. Each group gave a 45 minute presentation on their firms, the schools they have built in Tennessee and their method of operation, and their strengths as

Summary of school board meeting, Thursday, February 21, 2008. The Board room was almost full. In attendance was county executive Mike Farmer. Zach Williamson, Band director of Roane County high school had some band members’ play in the lobby prior to the meeting. In the past, Zach has done this and it is an effort that is appreciated by everyone. Last year, he set up some band members