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VOL. 5, NO. 42
OCTOBER 17, 2011
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Oh, baloney! Jim Golden sports a Cas shirt with a Padgett badge as Howard Phillips throws one of his famous lunches for mayoral candidate Mark Padgett. Families gather on the grounds at Sequoyah Elementary School to hear from UT coaches and former athletes. Photos by S. Clark
Orange at Sequoyah
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Could you be a hoarder? The answer is just five days away. See Anne’s column on page A-10
By Sandra Clark Sequoyah Elementary School has 456 great students in grades K-5 including a few whose parents coach at the University of Tennessee. Principal Martha Hill said head coach parents include Derek Dooley, Cuonzo Martin and women’s swim coach Matt Kredich. Sequoyah also has children of two assistant baseball coaches, a strength coach and tennis coach Woodruff. “They are all great role Sequoyah models for our school,” School said Hill. principal Last week, parents Martha Hill and teachers joined four UT representatives for Orange & White Night with a picnic supper, ice cream, popcorn and autographs. School counselor Reagan Womack moderated the event. Speakers Cuonzo Martin, Inky Johnson, Andre Lott and Matt Kredich along with school counselor Reagan Womack at Andre Lott, former football player the Orange & White Night. Photos by S. Clark and current coordinator of Volunteer for Life, told the group to be mindful of “the mommy board.” Before you do something, think about, “What will my momma say?” Inky Johnson said there are times when he doesn’t feel like smiling. “Every day is not cotton candy, being in a UT men’s brace and rehabbing for five years. But I basketball grew up (in a family) with 14 people and coach Cuonzo one bathroom.” The former Volunteer Martin signs was injured while playing football. He autographs has written a book, “Inky: An Amazing for students Story of Faith and Perseverance.” and fans at Coach Cuonzo Martin said he grew Sequoyah up in a rough neighborhood in East Elementary St. Louis. He was always tall and was School. “pushed by the street guys” to succeed. He advised parents to “let kids be what they are and what they want to be as long as they are doing the right things.”
Up, up and away! Students study rockets at West Valley Middle School. See photos on page A-9
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First reading to approve a redistricting plan (or plans) is scheduled By Larry Van Guilder for commission’s regular monthly So far, the redistricting neces- meeting on Oct. 24. Commission sitated by the 2010 U.S. census has has the final say on the plans, and drawn little attention from the pub- could recommend separate plans lic. That could change today at the for the school board and legislative conclusion of County Commission’s districts. work session when a public hearing All the plans considered by the on the plans is scheduled to begin in redistricting committee, composed the Main Assembly room of the City of commissioners and school board County Building. members, had to meet basic criteria:
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