REPORT CARD
6 Key Issues & Votes
Accountability - Transparency - Fiscal Responsibility
By: Pat Hunter
November 18, 2008
The Loudon County Board of Education is comprised of a ten member body located with seven districts. There are nine schools within the Loudon County School system. When electing people to the School Board, districts with odd numbers run every 4-year term and then districts with even numbers run every 4-years. Districts 1, 3, 5, 7 ran in 2008; Districts 2, 4, 6 will run in 2010. Lenoir City Schools has their own school district with 3 schools, elementary, middle and high school and because Loudon County students attend Lenoir City High School, Loudon County must pay Lenoir City a percentage for students that attend school there.
In early August 2008, letters were sent to parents about two schools with failing marks, Ft. Loudon Middle School with failing match scores and Greenback with its graduation rate. Improvement is needed, so what's the plan to improve math scores and encourage students to finish school?
The State of Tennessee's Education Grade Cards are now out. Here's the latest school grade card information in a format that's easy to understand, compliments of Sarah Daily with the Loudon County Schools Solutions Blog. Please check out Sarah's website and the latest state report card of Loudon County schools:
http://loudoncountyschoolsolutions.blogspot.com/2008/11/state-report-card-screenshots.html
6 Key Issues
Recent School Board VOTE
Nov. 13, 2008 - Loudon County Board of Education Meeting
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School Board member's name that made the motion and second. ------------------------- A Motion is a formal proposal by a person. After a Motion has been made, another person wishing it to be considered says 2nd. --------------------------- School Board member's contact information -------------------------------Director Wayne Honeycutt honeycuttw@loudoncounty.org
Board Chairman Leroy Tate (r) |
Motion Larry Proaps 2nd Gary Ubben ------------ Approval of new bus driver Danielle Minton. She is to be employed by Billy Roberts, Bus Owner. |
Motion Van Shaver 2nd Lisa Russell --------------------Request that School Director Honeycutt write a letter requesting a legal investigation on the land transaction of Hwy. 321 land. (Chairman Tate directed that a letter be sent to District Attorney General Johnson or whomever. Later he said DAG Johnson) |
Motion Larry Proaps 2nd Leroy Tate ----------------To accept ALL budget amendments including $16,000 charitable donation to the Loudon County Education Foundation. |
Motion to AMEND Van Shaver 2nd Lisa Russell ---------------- To take Loudon County Education Foundation $16,000 charitable contribution as a separate Vote. |
Motion Bill Marcus 2nd Bobby Johnson, Jr. -----------------Halt all work until the Board has an opportunity to review all bleacher work at various schools. |
Motion Bill Marcus 2nd Scott Newman----------------Form a committee to assist in gathering information to bring to the Board regarding bleacher installation problems. |
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Scott Newman District 1, Seat B Loudon 102 Huffs Ferry Rd. Loudon, TN 37774 458-1479 Loudon City Police Dept. |
YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
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Bill Marcus District 1, Seat A Loudon 300 Edwards School Rd. Loudon, TN 37774 458-8581 Spouse of commissioner Nancy Marcus. |
YES | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES |
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Bobby Johnson, Jr. D- 2, Seat B, Lenoir City 402 C St. Lenoir City, TN 37771 988-8008 Recorder-Treasurer Lenoir City |
NO | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
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Larry Proaps D- 2, Seat A, Lenoir City 1500 Old Midway Rd. Lenoir City, TN 37772 986-8694 Retired – Loudon County Sheriff’s dept. |
YES | ABSTAIN | YES | NO | YES | YES |
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Lisa Russell D-3 Greenback
7969 Glendale Community Rd. 988-7939 LRussell917@aol.com |
NO | YES | NO | YES | YES | YES |
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Leroy Tate (Chairman) D- 4 Philadelphia 2072 Circle Drive Loudon, TN 37774 458-4834 Tate & Lyle employee |
YES | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES |
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Van Shaver D- 5, Seat B Eaton-Tech Center 568
Ford Rd. 986-6984 Self- employed |
NO | YES | NO | YES | YES | YES |
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Gary Ubben D- 5 , Seat A Eaton-Tech Center
13536 Virtue Rd. Phone: Private UT Professor Education |
YES | NO | YES | NO | YES | YES |
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Steve Harrelson D- 6 Highland Park 827 Leward Way Lenoir City, TN 37772 988-5211 Director- Lenoir City Recreation Dept. |
YES | YES |
YES |
YES |
YES | YES |
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Craig Simon D- 7 Tellico Village 369 Cheestana Way Loudon, TN 37774 458-6626 simonc@loudoncounty.org |
ABSENT
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ABSENT
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ABSENT
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ABSENT
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ABSENT
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ABSENT
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MOTION
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PASSED | PASSED | PASSED | FAILED-requires a 2/3 vote NOTE: The Education Foundation is an affiliate of the Loudon County Chamber of Commerce. Founded by the Chamber.
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PASSED | PASSED |
11-18-08
