by design | Aug 25, 2014 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher Last Wednesday, August 20, the Tennessee Department of Education released the preliminary statewide 2015 list of Priority and Focus Schools. Preliminary listings of Reward Schools were released on Thursday, Aug. 21. Be prepared to be underwhelmed. The...
by design | Aug 25, 2014 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher sallyabsher@gmail.com Last Monday the Knox County School Board held a special call meeting to discuss Dr. McIntyre’s evaluation. (Yes, we know he was just evaluated 8 months ago, but administration wanted the evaluation done before the new BOE members...
by design | Aug 18, 2014 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher If you’ve been following the recent antics of the Knox County School administration and Board of Education, you may have heard the term “Broad Academy.” That’s Broad, as in “road” with a “B” in front of it, NOT broad as in the broad side of a barn....
by design | Aug 18, 2014 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher The League of Women Voters (LWV) and Knox County Education Association hosted a candidate forum Thursday August 14 for applicants to the 2nd District Board of Education seat. This is an interim position until second district voters elect a board member...
by design | Aug 11, 2014 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher Jani Norman, a retired classroom teacher of 28 years, spoke during last Monday’s BOE Public Forum on the Five Year Strategic Plan and how Knox County Schools can better prepare students and increase the number of college ready students. She addressed...
by design | Aug 10, 2014 | Absher, Archives, Columnist
By Sally Absher sallyabsher@gmail.com At last Wednesday’s Board of Education Meeting, 8th District BOE member Mike McMillan asked to call for personal privilege to postpone the vote on the 2020 Strategic Plan. After a brief consult with Dr. McIntyre, Chair Lynne...
