by design | Sep 15, 2014 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher There is no news like old news, as evidenced by a September 9 article in the Knoxville News Sentinel, “School Board to Enforce Policy Addressing Members.” BOE Policy BCBI, “Appeals to and Appearances Before the Board,” was discussed at several BOE...
by design | Sep 8, 2014 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher The Knox County School Board of Education had two back to back meetings last week, with the Sept. 2 Work Session meeting followed by the Sept. 3 Regular monthly meeting. Two new board members and two returning board members were sworn in by Juvenile...
by design | Sep 8, 2014 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher One of the features of BOE meetings is public forum – when any citizen can come and speak for up to 5 minutes about issues that concern them. Every once in a while, a speaker is so articulate, so concise, and so timely, that everyone in the audience is...
by design | Sep 8, 2014 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher At the end of last Wednesday’s Regular Meeting, the BOE took up the reorganization of the Board. Eight of nine members were present. (Member-elect Patti Lou Bounds is on an extended trip overseas, and does not return until September 8). John Fugate...
by design | Sep 7, 2014 | Absher, Archives, Columnist
By Sally Absher sallyabsher@gmail.com The Knox County School Board of Education had two back to back meetings last week, with the Sept. 2 Work Session meeting followed by the Sept. 3 Regular monthly meeting. Two new board members and two returning board members were...
by design | Sep 2, 2014 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher First, there was Black Wednesday. Then there was Red Wednesday. And now, White Monday? If you’re new to Knoxville, “Black Wednesday” refers to the backdoor dealings that reportedly took place one Wednesday back in January 2007, when commissioners...
