Of all the roles she fills, being a wife and mother are her favorites. 1 0 obj Our goal is to develop well rounded, confident and responsible individuals who aspire to achieve their full potential. Bledsoe, Mrs. Amy R. Substitute Teacher Staff Spec. All requests must be submitted prior to testing. ( JZ(0=(R@ KE `zR@ F-J)haEPEPEPEPIKE(9Si C 'NtQsN(3GZ\Q{1($1Z) R@ E h During the celebration, Bledsoes cousin, Everette Miller and his wife, Ann, entertained the crowd with special songs Ann had personalized to fit Bledsoe and his retirement. This directory provides the name of each district's superintendent and a link to the district's website. (Q@(AEPEPEPEPEPEPEPEP0( ( (QE QE QE QE QE QE QE QE QE QE QE( ( ( (QE QE QE QE The board hired Kiper to replace McDaniel in 2008. We are committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. As Everette and Ann Miller entertain the crowd for Superintendent Dr. Randy Bledseos retirement celebration, Ann puts in a plug in one of her songs about school board attorney, Fred Johnson, right, who gets a laugh out of it along with Surry County Commissioners Buck Golding, left, and Eddie Harris. I love Elkin City Schools. The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE)is partnering withGovernors Early Literacy Foundation (GELF)to provideat-home reading resourcesto allTennessee families of K2 children at no cost (or free of charge). Dr. Robin Copp (Interim) #, TOSS, 401 Church Street, Ste. Copyright 2023, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Inc. 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. Tuesday was the last official day on the job as Director for James Ellis under his current contract, following his resignation announcement in July. His last day as Director will be August 31, according to a letter he wrote to Board Chairman Vincent Boring. We will do this by providing a driven, focused, and supportive learning environment in which everyone is equal and all achievements are celebrated. ( Choose tab: Get InvolvedThen scroll over & select: Educator, Youth Worker, CoachThen scroll over & Select: Professional Development SeriesScroll down & select: Choose StateScroll down & select: View CoursesChoose: 2 hour CoursesScroll down & choose: Youth Suicide: A Silent Epidemic (Module 5)Choose: Take Course (log in if you remember your password. Since 2006, Bledsoe has had three directors of schools, including Ronny Colvard, who retired in 2006 and was replaced through appointment by former Assistant Director Clettis McDaniel. ( Jennifer Terry, Director of Schools . Five finalists for the Bledsoe school superintendent job will begin interviewing on Jan. 19. <> Independent candidates qualifying for the August General Election: 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. 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. 2 0 obj This website endeavors to comply with best practices and standards defined by Section 508 of the U.S. ( ( 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. 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. 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 Fairfield Inn, and Dr. Todd Martin, Yadkin County Schools superintendent, during Bledsoes retirement celebration Tuesday. 301-279-3280. Call: 240-740-3000 | Spanish Hotline: 240-740-2845 E-mail: ASKMCPS . %PDF-1.3 Additionally, teaching research courses and supervising doctoral students in dissertation research established a strong knowledge base about a variety of education topics. My success is probably more because of her and all the people she knows. He had prior teaching stints at South Pittsburg and Whitwell high schools and at The Bright School in Chattanooga. This week, both said they are satisfied with the final five candidates. 5.805. Dr. Bledsoe entered the field of education in 1994 as a secondary math and science teacher in Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD and Belton ISD. Bledsoe is a wonderful man, said board of education Chairman Dr. Richard Brinegar. ( Amy_R_Bledsoe@mcpsmd.org. ( Board members passed a resolution in October that included a measure to appoint a selection committee made up of nonelected local residents, but the committee was dissolved in a 6-1 vote the next month in favor of leaving the selection process up to the school board. Five finalists for the Bledsoe school superintendent job will begin interviewing on Jan. 19. Everette is Bledsoes cousin. endobj We are committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. January 13, 2012 at 1:00 a.m. Zach Olendorf, Assessor of Property . 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 . Teaching Staff Contact Name Job Title Administrative Staff . Bledsoe County High School; Bledsoe County Career and Tech Center; District; Home of the Bledsoe County Warriors. ) - He said Elkin helped keep his parents employed and making money which sent him to school, and now he is back in Elkin. HCS Superintendent Dr. Justin Robertson said the appointment of principals "fulfills . She will take office September 15, per her contract. ( 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. ( Hes a farmer, and Im a farmer, she said of both of them growing up on a farm. Daycare Substitute Bus Assistants ( Dr. Robin Copp (Interim) Achievement School District Reecha Black Alamo City Schools Rebecca Stone Frank Hudson is Bledsoe County High School's band director and has taught high school and middle school instrumental music since 2000. James R. Ellis was principal of Pikeville Elementary School from 2006-2010 and was a teacher and coach at the school before that. Deanna Rains, Trustee . endobj What an impact, influence hes had on the community.. 2023 Bledsoe County Educators of the Year, 2021 Standards for School-administered Child Care, No Cost Clinic coming to Bledsoe County in June. w !1AQaq"2B #3Rbr Substitute Teacher Staff Spec . 877 Main Street, Pikeville, TN 37367 PH: 423-447-6851 | FX: 423-447-6286. EDUCATION SUPERINTENDENT Both parties have crowded fields after Republican Education Superintendent Molly Spearman decided not to run again after eight years in the job. <> She has published numerous articles about topics such as STEM, teacher training, technology in the classroom, special education, and leadership. The Tennessee legislature passed a new state law last spring for TCAP/EOC Tests. Dr. Bledsoe prioritizes developing positive relationships to facilitate growth within an organization. If not, choose register)After watching the videos, choose: Mark Complete. Discretely Presented Bledsoe County School Department K-9 174-184 . 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. ( Assistant Superintendent of Administraton and Student Services 803-321-2600 . ( JZ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( (QE(QE (( ()i)h (QE( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( (QE ( 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. 2 PART B Andy (Andrew) J Swafford [R] DIST. Sparkman, attending via video conference, accepted the position and said she was honored. Evaluation of the Director of Schools. 8:00 - 4:00 - Monday - Friday. Our goal is to develop well rounded, confident and responsible individuals who aspire to achieve their full potential. All rights reserved. The Bledsoes are actively involved in the community. 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. Zach Olendorf, Assessor of Property . Neighbor Yvonne Hodges said she admires Bledsoes hard work. | Updated January 13, 2012 at 1:00 a.m. Bledsoe County school board members will pick from five local candidates for the school system's top slot, beginning with interviews set for Jan. 19. ( At the request of the student, or a parent/guardian of the student, additional time may be provided. Longtime board member Sue Everett argued in November that decisions should lie with the elected panel throughout the process. Z(6AI? She is passionate about effective teaching because education changes the future for children and for society. 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.. Toggle Menu About Calendar. %&'()*456789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz Ive answered a bell for 54 years, he said, realizing that after the end of June, he wont be answering a bell anymore. 877 Main Street, Pikeville, TN 37367PH: 423-447-6851 | FX: 423-447-6286. Elkin City Schools Superintendent Dr. Randy Bledsoe, background, right of center, introduces incoming interim superintendent, Dr. Don Martin, to his family members at Bledsoes retirement celebration Tuesday at Fairfield Inn in Elkin. 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 All Bledsoe County Schools will be on Spring Break April 7, 2023 until April 16, 2023 Everyone will return on Monday April 17, 2023 "BCHS CLASS OF 2023 TOP TEN STUDENTS 1. Dr. Jason Couch, center, visits with Marion Venable, left, who grew up in Siloam with Elkin City Schools Superintendent Dr. Randy Bledsoe, and Yvonne Hodges, Bledsoes neighbor in Elkin, during a retirement celebration in honor of Bledsoe Tuesday at Fairfield Inn. ( Four of the five applicants come from within the school district and the fifth lives in Marion County, records show. Qualifications and Duties of the Director of Schools. School District of Newberry County P.O. Careers ; Recruiting Calendar; About Our Hiring Process; Search Jobs ; . Although hes in the education field, he has given of his time and talents to the community.. Bledsoe County High School, a place of safety, integrity, respect and academics for a better future and community. 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. Handbook. He also taught music at schools in Paulding County in Georgia and in Marion, Knox and Loudon counties in Tennessee since 1988. Bledsoe County Private Acts: County Officials; Legislative Body; County Mayor : Greggory Ridley (423) 447-6855 bledsoemayor@bledsoe.net: Hwy Chief Admin Off . Superintendent ; Careers . ( 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. The interviews will lead to a decision as soon as Jan. 23, according to officials. 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. Spearman sometimes. 478 Spring Street, Pikeville, TN 37367PH: 423-447-2914 | FX: 423-447-7135Board of Education Office Hours: 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. ( Board Vice Chairman Bobby Angel was the lone supporter of the committee, but said he understood the other board members' reasoning. The order will be delivered to the mailing address provided and fulfilled in the order it was received. ( Hamilton County Schools (HCS) on Friday announced eight leadership assignments for the 2023-24 school year. Ike Bledsoe Board Member School District of Newberry County Board . In Tennessee, 145 public school districts serve a diverse mix of schools, students, and communities. <>>>/MediaBox[ 0 0 611.28 790.56]/Contents 6 0 R >> Both suits eventually were dismissed, newspaper archives show. He also has worked for the U.S. Department of Defense and was a self-employed dairy farmer between 1978 and 1985. He also has worked for the West Georgia Regional Educational Service Agency, Gordon County, Ga., schools, Cartersville, Ga., City Schools and Chattanooga City Schools since 1986. I hope what Elkin helped do for me, my term of eight years Ive helped Elkin, Bledsoe said. Some had those in attendance laughing, while others were more reflective. ( <> Box 718, 3419 Main St. Newberry, SC 29108 803.321.2600 803.321.2604. 478 Spring Street, Pikeville, TN 37367PH: 423-447-2914 | FX: 423-447-7135Board of Education Office Hours: For more, see the September 9 issue of The Bledsonian-Banner. ", "I would have loved to have seen a few more," Everett said, "but I think we've got a formidable group.". ( Library. 3 0 obj % Principal's Corner. James R. Ellis was principal of Pikeville Elementary School from 2006-2010 and was a teacher and . She strives to build teams of educators that serve students and families in creative ways. Elkin City Schools Superintendent Dr. Randy Bledsoe and wife, Steva, visit with Paul Hammes, left, CEO of Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital, and Terry Darnell, second from left, during Bledsoes retirement celebration Tuesday. Open communication and high standards characterize her work. Friday, neighboring Bledsoe County announced schools there would be closed Monday-Wednesday . This website endeavors to comply with best practices and standards defined by Section 508 of the U.S. This directory provides the name of each district's superintendent and a link to the district's website. (Q@((aEPEPEPEPEP (QE( (QE QE ( Deanna Rains, Trustee . Rehabilitation Act. Valuing diversity, she knows that each person has something unique to offer. 1 PART A Ronnie Sapp [R] DIST. Lunchroom. 3 PART B Johnny Mack Swafford [R] ( Z(6j Sparkman, attending via video conference, accepted the position and said she was honored. 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. Amy_R_Bledsoe@mcpsmd.org. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT. 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. ( . ROAD SUPERINTENDENT Robby B. Roberson [R] Tim Simmons [R] Tobe Smith [R] GENERAL SESSIONS JUDGE Howard L. Upchurch [D] COUNTY COMMISSION DIST. 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