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By Libby Morgan Knox County Schools finally has the money to get 10 Shannondale Elementary School teachers and their classes out of the aged portables and into real classrooms, according to Doug Dillingham, the Dillingham school system’s facilities and construction supervisor. “Through excess tax collection, we were able to get $14 million to improve and expand Shannondale,” says Dillingham. “We are on the April 8 and 10 agendas to present the plan to the school board for final approval, the bidding is planned for June, and the construction contract should be finalized by the beginning of the school year.” Dillingham, architect David Collins and principal Jack Nealy spoke at last week’s PTO meeting and unveiled an unofficial version of the plan, showing 16 new classrooms, student and teacher restrooms added Collins to the back of the school, and a large media center (aka school library) on the north side. A bump-out to expand the cafeteria is planned on the lower level at the front.
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Sixteen classrooms, an expanded cafeteria and a possible new media center will allow Shannondale to catch up to, and even get ahead of, the school’s growth. school, and (Jack) Nealy, our great new principal, has fit right in to pull us together. The PTO and our three-year-old Foundation work in tandem to bring in unbelievable financial support, which is enhancing our technology. “I just can’t say enough about how exciting our future is at Shannondale.”
“We’ll have to put up with some noise and maybe some dust, but disruption will be minimal,” said Nealy. School bookkeeper, former Halls math teacher and mother of a 5th grader at Shannondale Jane Williford said, “I am really excited about the addition to our school. This is truly a community
No rate increase at HPUD, public meeting set Bob Crye and Todd Cook had requested a hard look at the upcoming budget, so all should be pleased. A recent bond refinancing enabled savings that made an increase unnecessary, Cardwell said. Julian said a small increase was scheduled, but “a lot of work by a lot of people” made it possible to hold the rates steady. And Crye called it “a great first step” in the board’s se arch to contain costs.
By Sandra Clark The Hallsdale Powell Utility District (HPUD) management has prepared a budget that does not require a rate increase. General manager Darren Cardwell and financial officer James Smith will present the budget to the board of commissioners at an evening meeting, Monday, March 18, at 6 p.m. at the headquarters on Cunningham Road. Commissioners Kevin Julian,
most $2 million currently budgeted for school security). And we’ve not mentioned increases in fixed costs or possible Applying schools had to show raises for staff and teachers. Let’s not disappoint those buy-in from the faculty, and Karns High has taken it a step further by schools that filed applications for technology. Arguably, it’s the most soliciting community support. Superintendent Dr. Jim Mc- important initiative this year. Intyre will recommend an extended contract for teachers in the schools Budget forum McIntyre was at Fulton High selected, adding 11 days for training School last week, seeking input on around the new technology. It’s impossible to estimate the the budget. His draft will go to the cost before the schools are select- school board March 18, a second ed. Factors include school size and community forum will occur March available Internet infrastructure. 21 and the board will vote April 9. Kathy Duggan, principal at AdriHigh schools will cost more than elementary; federal subsidies are an Burnett, voiced support for inbased on the number of kids on free creased wages for support staff. McIntyre said those who work in or reduced-price lunches. But $3-plus million is a good the schools and see what outstandguess for one-to-one technology; ing educators do every day should and the superintendent already has talk with the mayor and commisestimated $2 million for 58 school sioners because “ultimately they resource officers (on top of the al- control the purse strings.”
Schools compete for technology year’s budget is expected to include By Sandra Clark Shall we spend $3-plus million a request for one-to-one technology for school security or $3-plus mil- in 10 pilot schools. Dr. Elizabeth Alves, assistant lion for school technology? Can we superintendent for curriculum and do both? Does anybody care? instruction, said schools were asked to apply for the first-year program. “The applications are due Monday (March 11) and we’ll screen them Commissioners can’t jump too next week. We may invite represenfast onto the “armed guard in every tative groups to present (their plans school” bandwagon, but you hear for the technology). “This has generated excitement nary a peep when talking about one-to-one technology. Which are within schools.” At the 10 schools selected, Alves you most likely to see at the better private schools – an armed guard anticipates a laptop or tablet for or top-of-the-line technology? You every student in grades 6-12, and six units per class in grades K-3. In know the answer. It’s technology. Last year’s budget (for which no grades 4-5, she’s looking at a laptop commissioner moved approval) in- cart which would be shared by a cluded a five-year plan for technol- team of teachers for specific projogy upgrades in every school. This ects.
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“The media center and an elevator are “additional work to be proposed.” A new media center will free up two more classrooms that are now being used for that purpose. “Construction costs could be afNealy fected by unforeseen factors, such as when Hurricane Katrina drove prices up, but hopefully we will have a good bid environment and the prices will allow our additional proposals,” said Dillingham. “The number of students in the Shannondale school zone keeps growing. This expansion will relieve the situation now and prepare for more students in the near future.” Collins, who grew up in Fountain City, said, “The additions are planned to avoid disrupting ongoing classes. The position of the new construction is on empty space, and the existing classrooms will not be affected. “We have an aggressive time schedule. We plan to get this built in a year,” he said. Nealy opened his comments addressing safety during construction. “I’m going to know everyone who is working at our school. Every contractor is required to provide us with a list of every employee that will be on site, and every one of them will have a background check.
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Tennova Healthcare has received approval to build a diagnostic heart catheterization program at Tennova North. The Certificate of Need received unanimous approval by the Tennessee Health Services Development Agency in Nashville. Heart catheterization has become a standard care for patients with heart blockages. The procedure is done to get information about the heart and its vessels. It may also be done to treat certain types of heart conditions, or to find out if a patient needs heart surgery. Catheterizations in will be performed by members of East Tennessee Heart Consultants. Construction is anticipated to be completed by this summer.
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Larry Joe Mynatt, age 67, of Powell, passed away March 7. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Powell. Mr. Mynatt was a retired teacher and coach of Knox County Schools, including more than 25 years Mynatt at Halls High School, his alma mater. Preceded in death by his parents, Carl Eugene and Ruth Mynatt; sister, Peggy Wilson. Survived by his wife of 45 years, Mary Ann Mynatt; sons and daughters-in-law, Mark and Kristin Mynatt and Todd and Marilyn Mynatt; grandchildren, Tyler, James, Amaris and Matthew. The funeral was held March 10 at Mynatt’s Funeral Home Halls Chapel. Memorials can be made to the Missions Department of First Baptist Church of Powell, 7706 Ewing Road, Powell, TN 37849.
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