I implore you to learn about policy changes that took place during the previous administration and ask your school board members to return responsibility for managing KCS to the BOE. It is their DUTY under the law. Delegating this responsibility to one person is reckless and irresponsible. For years, people have asked how/why the Continue reading A Board Governs Through Policy Though I have not yet seen this letter, Mike Donila reports: “In the letter sent to middle school parents and staff, Interim Superintendent Buzz Thomas said the construction of a new Gibbs Middle School and Hardin Valley Middle School could affect as many as 11 of the district’s 14 existing middle schools.” http://www.screamsfromtheporch.com/2016/11/kcs-new-middle-schools-will-change.html
Continue reading KCS Enrollment Zoning Changes At the Board retreat in October, I presented a list of close to 30 policy revisions that I believe we need to consider as soon as possible. Of those, I will bring five to the October 31st work session and the November 2nd meeting. It has become important to note that these policies are Continue reading Suggested Policy Revisions to Return Responsibility to the KC BOE Thank you to all who have contacted me regarding the resolution to limit the use of test score data for this school year. I believe the media may have created some confusion about the purpose of the resolution, as well as the test data that will be returned to us and I want to clear Continue reading Test Score Resolution 2016
NOTE: This post is still in progress and is being published early to share the ridiculous things that are said in the committee meeting video at the bottom. The State Constitution of Tennessee has only been amended 27 times in 233 years. However, amending the State Constitution is exactly what Bill Dunn wants to Continue reading TN Reps Seek to END Adequate Funding District 2 School Board candidate answers to questions from SPEAK: Students Parents and Educators Across Knox County Jennifer OwenGrant Standefer1. What minimum qualifications do you think the KCS superintendent should have?I believe a successful Continue reading BOE Candidate Q/A – SPEAK The Knoxville Mercury sent questionnaires to all the candidates in the March 1 primary. These are the full responses submitted by candidates for Board of Education in District 2. JENNIFER OWENAge: 48 Family: Husband, Robert Owen How long in Knox County? 20 years Job: Former teacher, Knox County Continue reading BOE Candidate Q/A – Mercury Knox County Board of Education – District 2Each answer was limited to 1,000 characters. Jennifer Owen2217 Fair Drive Knoxville, TN 37918 Phone: (865) 919-1998 http://www.Owen4Schools.com Email: Jennifer@Owen4Schools.com Grant Standefer5547 Beverly Square Way Knoxville, TN 37918 Phone: (865) 599-9661 http://standeferforschools.weebly.com Email: grant.standefer@gmail.com Q: 1. Is the current funding for Knox County Schools adequate?Continue reading BOE Candidate Q/A – LWV Some voters have said that they are confused by the sample ballot and can’t find their candidates on it. I have taken the sample ballot from the Knox County Election Commission site and outlined the different race headings to make them a little easier to spot. Keep in mind that your actual ballot, though long, Continue reading Sample Ballot for March1st, 2016 
On February 9th, members of Students Parents Educators Across Knox County (SPEAK), met to consider candidates’ answers to questions which had been submitted by members, regarding issues that are important to our public schools. We are proud to announce that Jennifer has been endorsed by SPEAK for District 2 Board of Education! Continue reading SPEAK Endorsement |
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