Dr. Bledsoe prioritizes developing positive relationships to facilitate growth within an organization. Rehabilitation Act. "I feel any one of these candidates would be a strong candidate for our local schools director. Amy_R_Bledsoe@mcpsmd.org. ) - Suicide Prevention (2 hour training) will be computer based. Zach Olendorf, Assessor of Property . ( He also has worked for the U.S. Department of Defense and was a self-employed dairy farmer between 1978 and 1985. ( We are committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. ( 478 Spring Street, Pikeville, TN 37367PH: 423-447-2914 | FX: 423-447-7135Board of Education Office Hours: Elkin City Schools Superintendent Dr. Randy Bledsoe hugs his cousin, Everette Miller, after Miller and wife Ann entertained with personalized songs during Bledsoes retirement celebration Tuesday. 2021-2022 Calendar. The school serves grades ninth through 12th. All requests must be submitted prior to testing. All Tennessee families can order one booklet pack for each of their kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade students atthis link, which can also be found on thebutton below. Elkin City Schools Superintendent Dr. Randy Bledsoe is greeted by school board member Dr. Jane Riley, center, and ARK Executive Director Cynthia Cothren during his retirement celebration Tuesday. 8:00 - 4:00 - Monday - Friday. Bledsoe County High School, a place of safety, integrity, respect and academics for a better future and community. Everette and Ann Miller entertain Elkin City Schools Superintendent Dr. Randy Bledsoe and his family and friends with songs written for him during his retirement celebration Tuesday at Fairfield Inn in Elkin. ( Jennifer L. Terry is principal and vocational and technical education director for the Bledsoe County Vocational School and also has worked at the facility as a counselor, marketing instructor and GED counselor since 1992. ( What an impact, influence hes had on the community.. The Board will decide at their August 2 meeting if they need to appoint an interim Director of Schools while they search for a successor to Ellis. Bledsoe thanked the members of the original school board who hired him and allowing a high school principal to come here to be a superintendent.. Source: Bledsoe County Board of Education. % Candidates who filed by the February 17 deadline for the May 3 Primary in Bledsoe County are (note these individuals filed by the deadline but will not be certified until February 22, 2022 by the Bledsoe County Election Commission): CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE 12TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT, DIVISION I, CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE 12TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT, DIVISION II, CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE 12TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT, DIVISION III, DISTRICT ATTORNEY GENERAL 12TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT. Those attending his celebration Tuesday at Fairfield Inn, which was catered by Heavens Scent and Mazzinis, had nothing but great things to say about Bledsoe and his dedication to education and the community during his 38 years as an educators, serving in roles from teacher, coach and administrator and ending as superintendent. The Board voted unanimously to have Ellis continue as interim Director of Schools until Sparkman takes office. This directory provides the name of each district's superintendent and a link to the district's website. ( (%- QE(QE w !1AQaq"2B #3Rbr Evaluation of the Director of Schools. ( ( Z(6AI? Qualifications and Duties of the Director of Schools. (( ()i)h (QE( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( (QE Careers ; Recruiting Calendar; About Our Hiring Process; Search Jobs ; . He had prior teaching stints at South Pittsburg and Whitwell high schools and at The Bright School in Chattanooga. They worship and serve in a local church. Director of Schools Recruitment and Selection. ( Elkin City Schools Superintendent Dr. Randy Bledsoe gets in a laugh as Everette and Ann Miller entertain with personalized songs during Bledsoes retirement celebration Tuesday. 2 0 obj Rehabilitation Act. (Q@(((AEPEP0( ( (QE QE( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( (QE QE Elkin City Schools Superintendent Dr. Randy Bledsoe shares thanks with the family, friends and community members who gathered for his retirement celebration Tuesday. Bledsoe County High School; Bledsoe County Career and Tech Center; District; Home of the Bledsoe County Warriors. Z(6j Negotiations the past two weeks with Selina Sparkman to assume the role of Bledsoe County Director of Schools led to the Board of Education offering her a contract at a special called meeting on Tuesday, August 31. I never dreamed 42 years ago Id be able to go on the journeys Ive gone on and end up in Surry County near home, he said. Deanna Rains, Trustee . Michael Walker, Circuit, General Sessions, and Juvenile Courts Clerk . Elkin City Schools will soon be seeking a new leader following the announcement Monday night near the end of the monthly school board meeting that Superintendent Dr. Randy Bledsoe will be retiring For more, see the September 9 issue of The Bledsonian-Banner. Elkin City Schools Superintendent Dr. Randy Bledsoe is greeted by cousin Everette Miller, left, and Myra Cook, president of the Yadkin Valley Chamber of Commerce, during his retirement celebration Tuesday. Please call your child's school or testing coordinator Mrs. Farrah Fields for information about how to make a request. He also taught music at schools in Paulding County in Georgia and in Marion, Knox and Loudon counties in Tennessee since 1988. <>>>/MediaBox[ 0 0 611.28 790.56]/Contents 6 0 R >> ( 2018 Elkin Tribune Privacy Policy. This week, both said they are satisfied with the final five candidates. Discretely Presented Bledsoe County School Department: 130 Statement of Activities I-1 131 Balance Sheet - Governmental Funds I-2 132-133 . 2023 Bledsoe County Educators of the Year, 2021 Standards for School-administered Child Care, No Cost Clinic coming to Bledsoe County in June. Dr. Bledsoe entered the field of education in 1994 as a secondary math and science teacher in Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD and Belton ISD. Schools Board of Education Employee Strategic Plan Home of the Bledsoe County Warriors 478 Spring Street, Pikeville, TN 37367 PH: 423-447-2914 | FX: 423-447-7135 Board of Education Office Hours: 8:00 - 4:00 - Monday - Friday Documents Please click on arrow below each posting for further information. Director of Schools Communication Policy. Greg Harwood has been vice principal and athletic director at Bledsoe County High School since 2009. Discretely Presented Bledsoe County School Department K-9 174-184 . Zach Olendorf, Assessor of Property . Library. HCS Superintendent Dr. Justin Robertson said the appointment of principals "fulfills . If not, choose register)After watching the videos, choose: Mark Complete. 5 0 obj Elkin City Schools Superintendent Dr. Randy Bledsoe, second from left, visits with Surry County Schools Superintendent Dr. Travis Reeves, left, Ben Mastin, one of the owners of. ( Rehabilitation Act. Although hes in the education field, he has given of his time and talents to the community.. This will take you to a quizOnce you have completed 5 chapters, print your certificate. endobj ( Our goal is to develop well rounded, confident and responsible individuals who aspire to achieve their full potential. 478 Spring Street, Pikeville, TN 37367PH: 423-447-2914 | FX: 423-447-7135Board of Education Office Hours: EDUCATION SUPERINTENDENT Both parties have crowded fields after Republican Education Superintendent Molly Spearman decided not to run again after eight years in the job. 877 Main Street, Pikeville, TN 37367 PH: 423-447-6851 | FX: 423-447-6286. Substitute Teacher Staff Spec . She is passionate about effective teaching because education changes the future for children and for society. (Q@((aEPEPEPEPEP (QE( (QE QE Valuing diversity, she knows that each person has something unique to offer. Five finalists for the Bledsoe school superintendent job will begin interviewing on Jan. 19. 4 0 obj Spearman sometimes. Schools continue to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students during the 2021-'22 school year. Follow the directions to access the training, Common Sense Education on E-rate and CIPA: Toolkit for Teachers, Digital Literacy & Citizen Classroom Curriculum, What Your Students Really Need to Know About Digital Citizenship, School Safety Training with Brandon Smith, Bloodborne Pathogens' Training with Michelle Holland, Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC), School Messenger Presence (SMP) - Web Site Resources, State of Tennessee Benefits Administration. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. *uMQz Ive answered a bell for 54 years, he said, realizing that after the end of June, he wont be answering a bell anymore. 301-279-3280. ( Elkin City Schools Superintendent Dr. Randy Bledsoe, back row, center, is surrounded by his family who came from near and far to celebrate his retirement Tuesday at Fairfield Inn in Elkin. We will do this by providing a driven, focused, and supportive learning environment in which everyone is equal and all achievements are celebrated. I love what I do and going to school. James R. Ellis was principal of Pikeville Elementary School from 2006-2010 and was a teacher and coach at the school before that. ( We grew up together in Siloam Methodist Church, said Marion Venable, who heads the Surry Community College Foundation. Elkin City Schools Superintendent Dr. Randy Bledsoe, kneeling, is surrounded by his family who came from near and far to celebrate his retirement Tuesday at Fairfield Inn in Elkin. PIKEVILLE, Tenn. Bledsoe County Schools superintendent Jennifer Terry says the Bledsoe County High School's band program will be fully reinstated. 301-279-3280. JFIF PFU ScanSnap Home #iX500 C &"((&"%$*0=3*-9.$%5H59?ADED)3KPJBO=CDA CA,%,AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA All rights reserved. Call: 240-740-3000 | Spanish Hotline: 240-740-2845 E-mail: ASKMCPS . A little over a year after first taking over as Bledsoe County Director of Schools, James Ellis is stepping down from the top position, he told members of the Bledsoe County Board of Education on Monday, July 19 in a special called meeting. endobj Deanna Rains, Trustee . As educators we will support students in whatever future path they choose, whether the college, career technical or work path. ", "I would have loved to have seen a few more," Everett said, "but I think we've got a formidable group.". Most recently, Dr. Bledsoe served as a professor at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, where she taught math and science methods for preservice teachers. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT. I admire him because of his accomplishments, his commitment to the community. Jennifer Terry, Director of Schools . (Q@(AEPEPEPEPEPEPEPEP0( ( (QE QE QE QE QE QE QE QE QE QE QE( ( ( (QE QE QE QE Lee and friends to perform on Main Street Stage, Preliminary hearing held in Rhea, Frizzell and Schmidt bound over, Bledsoe shines at TTU Regional Science Fair, Child seriously injured by hit and run driver, Zig introduces students to musical concepts using math, science & more. ( Principal's Corner. Robby Roberson, Road Superintendent . 5.805. . Current Superintendent Bill Kiper will leave his post at the end of the 2011-12 school year, and officials have said they'd like someone in place before his exit to work with him through the transition. Superintendent ; Careers . Everette is Bledsoes cousin. Trey and Christie Bledsoe have called Belton/Temple home since 1998. It comes full circle for me, said Bledsoe as he took the opportunity to share a few words with his friends and family. 5.804. The greatest thing I can say is when the board of education hired me, they inherited a hardworking lady in Steva. The AP will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing. Bledsoe County Private Acts: County Officials; Legislative Body; County Mayor : Greggory Ridley (423) 447-6855 bledsoemayor@bledsoe.net: Hwy Chief Admin Off . Bledsoe, Mrs. Amy R. Substitute System Organizational Chart. Toggle Menu About Calendar. Phone Number: 931.372.3170 Title: Director/Superintendenti Phone Number: 423.447.2914 Name: Susan Colllins Title: TTU Placement Coordinator Name: Suzy Hook Title: TTU Placement Coordinator EPP Contact!Designee Name: Dr. Amy Brown Email Address: abbrown@ tntech.edu LEA Contact!Desi nee Name: Selina Sparkman Email Address: Teaching Staff Contact Name Job Title Administrative Staff . Copyright 2023, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Inc. The Bledsoes are actively involved in the community. %PDF-1.3 Bledsoe County High School, a place of safety, integrity, respect and academics for a better future and community. 1995-2021 Montgomery County Public Schools, 850 Hungerford Drive, Rockville, Maryland 20850 . Frank Hudson is Bledsoe County High School's band director and has taught high school and middle school instrumental music since 2000. Through this partnership, GELF and TDOE want to encourage at-home reading practice to help young learners become stronger readers outside of the classroom.Based on a childs grade level, they will receive. <>stream Elkin City Schools Board of Education Chairman Dr. Richard Brinegar says a couple of words and introduces surprise entertainment during Superintendent Dr. Randy Bledsoes retirement celebration Tuesday. She strives to build teams of educators that serve students and families in creative ways. The retirement celebrations have been ongoing this week for Elkin City Schools Superintendent Dr. Randy Bledsoe, who was surprised Monday morning with The Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the states highest honor, and then with ice cream parties at schools all day, followed by a retirement reception for family, friends and community members Tuesday evening. The great thing I have is a support system in place in my family, my coworkers, my friends, said Bledsoe. ( JZ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( (QE(QE Ike Bledsoe Board Member School District of Newberry County Board . ROAD SUPERINTENDENT Robby B. Roberson [R] Tim Simmons [R] Tobe Smith [R] GENERAL SESSIONS JUDGE Howard L. Upchurch [D] COUNTY COMMISSION DIST. Longtime board member Sue Everett argued in November that decisions should lie with the elected panel throughout the process. In Tennessee, 145 public school districts serve a diverse mix of schools, students, and communities. ( She said Bledsoe has served as a lay speaker for the Yadkin Valley district of the Methodist Church. This directory provides the name of each district's superintendent and a link to the district's website. 3 PART B Johnny Mack Swafford [R] Director of Schools : Selina Sparkman (423) 447-2914 Selinasparkman@bledsoecountyschools.org: Finance/Budget Director : Amanda Slaven (423) 447-6855 JZ(0=(R@ KE `zR@ F-J)haEPEPEPEPIKE(9Si C 'NtQsN(3GZ\Q{1($1Z) R@ E h Bledsoe is a wonderful man, said board of education Chairman Dr. Richard Brinegar. Lee and friends to perform on Main Street Stage, Preliminary hearing held in Rhea, Frizzell and Schmidt bound over, Bledsoe shines at TTU Regional Science Fair, Child seriously injured by hit and run driver, Zig introduces students to musical concepts using math, science & more. His letter did not elaborate on why he was resigning the position. ( "I'm very happy with the lineup we have chosen," Angel said. ( James R. Ellis was principal of Pikeville Elementary School from 2006-2010 and was a teacher and . Neighbor Yvonne Hodges said she admires Bledsoes hard work. Employment - Bledsoe County Schools Employee Home of the Bledsoe County Warriors 478 Spring Street, Pikeville, TN 37367 PH: 423-447-2914 | FX: 423-447-7135 Board of Education Office Hours: 8:00 - 4:00 - Monday - Friday Employment Equal Opportunity Employment McDaniel became embroiled in lawsuits, one filed against him by a teacher over her tenure and another filed by him against the school system over his contract. Allen C. Pratt, principal at South Pittsburg High School since 2007, also has worked for Walker County, Ga., schools and at Oak Ridge High School. Sparkman, attending via video conference, accepted the position and said she was honored. Dr. Bledsoe entered the field of education in 1994 as a secondary math and science teacher in Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD and Belton ISD. Terry says the school board voted. Lunchroom. His last day as Director will be August 31, according to a letter he wrote to Board Chairman Vincent Boring. He said Elkin helped keep his parents employed and making money which sent him to school, and now he is back in Elkin. Tennessee Superintendent Directory In Tennessee, 145 public school districts serve a diverse mix of schools, students, and communities. Most recently, Dr. Bledsoe served as a professor at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, where she taught math and science methods for preservice teachers. Bledsoe, Mrs. Amy R. Substitute Teacher Staff Spec. Wendy Byerly Wood may be reached at 336-258-4035 or on Twitter @wendywoodeditor. Applicants include former Pikeville Elementary School Principal James R. Ellis, Bledsoe County High School Vice Principal and Athletic Director Greg Harwood, Bledsoe High band director and music teacher Frank Hudson, South Pittsburg High School Principal Allen Pratt and Bledsoe County Vocational School Principal Jennifer Terry. 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