Embattled Ward 3 Alderman Chris Gallaher has resigned, the Star News reports.
After facing down a number of controversies, including improper use of a City computer and recent questions about his residency, Gallaher tendered his resignation via email to Mayor Scott Foster this week.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen may choose to fill the vacancy or simply wait until the November election when a new Alderman is selected.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Monday, May 7, 2012
Danny Hale Continues to Micromanage Cheerleading
He's at again. After first throwing a fit about cheerleading policy and demanding the Board use valuable time to come up with a policy across all high schools (instead of leaving the decision to the professionals involved) Hale is now arguing for a change that at least the one Cheerleading Coach interviewed doesn't want ...
more here.
more here.
Friday, May 4, 2012
Kim Venable's Theme: Pissed!
Yep, Kim Venable is pissed. About the most innovative idea to come down from the Sumner County Board of Education in a long, long time.
Theme academies. Bringing STEM schools and IB programs to Sumner County.
She's mad because instead of right next to her house, the STEM school is 10 miles (and about 12 minutes) from her house. The IB school is even closer in terms of distance, though still probably a 10+ minute drive.
And of course, this is all a proposal right now. Many details will need to be worked out.
Venable is correct in noting that the devil is in the details. If Sumner County is to move to theme academies, lots of details will need to be worked out.
The most important: Funding. Assuming the proposal is fleshed-out based on its current form, there will be faculty training, additional faculty needed, resources to support programs, and transportation costs. The County Commission has yet to demonstrate its willingness to support our schools adequately. It's unclear what would motivate them to support the added cost of theme academies.
In any case, Kim Venable's not happy.
Theme academies. Bringing STEM schools and IB programs to Sumner County.
She's mad because instead of right next to her house, the STEM school is 10 miles (and about 12 minutes) from her house. The IB school is even closer in terms of distance, though still probably a 10+ minute drive.
And of course, this is all a proposal right now. Many details will need to be worked out.
Venable is correct in noting that the devil is in the details. If Sumner County is to move to theme academies, lots of details will need to be worked out.
The most important: Funding. Assuming the proposal is fleshed-out based on its current form, there will be faculty training, additional faculty needed, resources to support programs, and transportation costs. The County Commission has yet to demonstrate its willingness to support our schools adequately. It's unclear what would motivate them to support the added cost of theme academies.
In any case, Kim Venable's not happy.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
School Board Study Session
The School Board meets in Study Session tonight... lots of potential policy changes related to the elimination of standing committees. Here's the agenda.
Financial Management Act Passes
The Financial Management Act that resolves a long-running dispute between the County Commission and the School Board, finally passed the General Assembly last week.
The Act allows for common accounting procedures and access to information regarding available funds while allowing the School System to maintain management of its own finances.
More information here.
The Act allows for common accounting procedures and access to information regarding available funds while allowing the School System to maintain management of its own finances.
More information here.
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