Sullivan County Schools
Sullivan County SchoolsUpdate
School Board Meeting Update 9-4-12 

  

Board Members Take Oath of Office
 
Newly elected and re-elected school Board members were sworn into office by Jeannie Gammon, County Clerk.  Re-elected board members include Mrs. Betty Combs and Mr. Jack Bales.  Newly elected board members include Mr. Todd Broughton and Mr. Randall Jones.

       
                Mr. Todd Broughton           Mrs. Betty Combs              Mr. Randall jones                  Mr. Jack Bales


 Electing of Chair and Vice Chair 
  • Mr. Dan Wells, Chair
  • Mr. Jack Bales, Vice Chair    

 

Director of Schools Report:
Tennessee for Race to the Top includes two primary objectives:  growth for all students, every year and closing achievement gaps by ensuring faster growth for those students who are furthest behind.  In the 15 districts in Upper East Tennessee,  Sullivan County was the highest ranking county system in 5 out of 8 areas.  Sullivan County also exceeded the target for High School Graduation rate and each ACT area fell above the state averages.  Sullivan South High School achieved a composite score of 21.8 on the ACT.   For more information, please view the data report presentation here.

Reward Schools:

Sullivan County has five schools that have been recognized as reward schools for being in the top 5% of schools in Tennessee.  Those schools are: Blountville Elementary, Central Heights Elementary, Indian Springs Elementary, Mary Hughes, and Sullivan North High School.  Indian Springs received a double distinction for being in the top 5% in both achievement and growth.  Principals at each of the reward schools were presented with a certificate of achievement by Mr. Dan Wells, Chairman of the Board.  Cedar Grove Elementary, Brookside Elementary, and Sullivan Elementary were also considered for reward status.


Board Chairman Report
Director's Evaluation Results
The Board's Evaluation came to a 3.53 average.  This is on a 4.0 scale.

The following Consent Agenda Items were approved at tonight's board meeting:
  • School Trip Requests
  • Vending Proposal for Central High School
  • Ketron Elementary Copier Lease Agreement
  • Innovation Academy Copier Lease Agreement
  • 2012-2013 Federal Grants and Carryovers  

 

The following items were approved at tonight's Board Meeting:
  • Policy 1.400 School Board Meetings  -Approval on 2nd Reading  
  • Policy 1.704 Charter Schools -Approval on 2nd Reading 
  • Policy 5.200 Separation Practices for Tenured Teachers -Approval on 2nd Reading 
  • Policy 5.803 Evaluation of the Director of Schools -Approval on 2nd Reading 
  • Policy 6.4081 Safe Relocation of Students -Approval on 2nd Reading
  • Job Corps Contract  

New Business: 

  • Policy 5.310 Vacation and Holidays for Review
  • Policy 6.202 Home School for Review
  • Policy 1.705 Attendance Zones
  • ESG Scope of Work Amendments
  • UETHDA Head Start Lease
  • Resolution for Special Education Copier Lease
  • Resolution for IA School Nutrition Budget Amendment
  • Budget Transfers   
The following items were tabled until the next board meeting:
  • Policy 5.201 Separation Practices for Non-Tenured Teachers
     -Approval on 2nd Reading
  • Policy 1.108 Nepotism
    -Approval on 2nd Reading 
     
Next school board meeting date:  
  • Monday, October 1 at 6:30 p.m.