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Farragut, Hardin Valley schools anticipate teacher adjustments
Ashley Peterson - Thu, Mar, 11, 2010
Knox County Schools has proposed cuts for West Knox County area schools; Hardin Valley Academy could gain 16 positions.
HVA could gain 13 classroom teachers, along with a guidance position, assistant principal and clerical position.
However, this isn’t definite.
“This is a proposal,” Indya Kincannon, Knox County Board of Education chair, said. “We do have a $19 million budget gap … and 85 percent of our cost is staffing.”
Farragut is losing teachers greatly because “We relieved a lot its overcrowding with Hardin Valley [Academy],” Kincannon said.
“The board is committed to balancing the budget with the smallest amount of impact in classrooms,” Kincannon added.
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BOMA ‘chips’ in $10k
Heather Mays - Thu, Mar, 11, 2010
Farragut Mayor Ralph McGill indicated the Town would fund the newly re-branded Knoxville Open with its traditional $10,000 at the Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting Thursday, Feb. 25.
“In the past, we have typically given the tournament a donation of $10,000. I’m going to propose that we do that again this year,” McGill said.
There was no vote on the proposal because no such item was on the agenda, but McGill said the Board could officially vote at a later date.
The Town has given the Knoxville Open a $10,000 donation for at least eight years, Town Recorder Allison Myers said.
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Farragut’s EDC takes ‘baby steps’ toward branding
Heather Mays - Thu, Mar, 11, 2010
Farragut’s Economic Development Committee made small steps toward its goal of branding the Town at its meeting Wednesday, March 3.
Bill Johns, Bluewater Consulting, presented the committee with a packet of its evaluations of Farragut’s strengths and weaknesses, boiled down into value statements, which were translated into “a 30-second elevator pitch.”
The pitch?
“Farragut, Tenn., is an upscale and aesthetically pleasing community with unique shopping, dining and entertainment venues. Farragut is a prime location for national business, regional travel and local accessibility that offers a superior quality of life for all families, generations and interests. Farragut has a sound community government with low taxes, offers quality public and private education institutions and provides convenient access to quality healthcare facilities.”
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GOP hopefuls stump in Farragut
Alan Sloan - Thu, Mar, 11, 2010
By greatly reducing the role of Knox County’s delinquent tax attorney, the aspiring third generation of Duncan political leadership said the County could save a high percentage of $300,000-plus spent annually on attorney fees.
Republican John Duncan III, Knox County Trustee candidate, pledged to “improve service ... eliminate waste” and “restore trust” as his primary office goals. Duncan was one of six Knox County GOP candidates speaking to Concord-Farragut Republican Club Thursday night, March 4, at Seasons café.
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Bearden statebound again ...
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A fingertip roll lay-up by Ty Greene, 5, Bearden junior guard, beats two Daniel Boone defenders during this Class AAA sub-state basketball showdown at BHS Monday night, March 8. The Bulldogs won easily, 83-60, as BHS junior post Spencer Peake,13, readies for a possible rebound while BHS junior Will Winton, 15, comes up for support.
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