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Oak Ridge Schools names Phil Cox principal of the year

Posted at 8:05 pm March 8, 2019
By Holly Cross Leave a Comment

Phil Cox

Phil Cox

 

Phil Cox, principal of Jefferson Middle School, has been named principal of the year, Oak Ridge Schools said.

Cox began his career in education in 1986 as a graduate coach at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. Later in 1986, and for the next five years, he served as head basketball coach and coordinator of athletic funds at Lincoln Memorial University, a press release said.

After leaving LMU, Cox taught a year at the Anderson County Alternative Learning Center. In 1992, he began his teaching/coaching career at Norris Middle School and, in 2003, was named assistant principal and athletic director. In 2005, he was selected principal at Lake City Elementary. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, Front Page News, K-12, Top Stories Tagged With: Jefferson Middle School, Oak Ridge Schools, Phil Cox, principal of the year

Roger Ward named Principal of the Year

Posted at 9:40 pm March 11, 2018
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Roger Ward

Roger Ward

Roger Ward has been named Principal of the Year by Oak Ridge Schools.

Ward has been principal of Linden Elementary School since July 2005.

He began his career in 1990 and has served in many roles as an elementary educator during the past 28 years, a press release said.

“Mr. Ward emphasizes that students need not only to learn academic skills but also to be responsible, respectful, ready, and safe,” the press release said. “Thank you for your continued dedication to the students and staff at Linden and throughout the Oak Ridge Schools family.”

Ward’s nomination will be sent to the state level for consideration, Oak Ridge Schools said in the press release. The state winner will be honored during the annual LEAD Conference in Nashville.

Each year, an outstanding public school principal earns distinction as the Tennessee Department of Education Principal of the Year, the press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, Front Page News, K-12, Top Stories Tagged With: Bruce Borchers, Bruce Lay, Linden Elementary School, Oak Ridge Schools, Pearl Goins, Phil Cox, principal of the year, Roger Ward, Sherrie Fairchild-Keyes, Tennessee Department of Education, Tracey Beckendorf-Edou

Clinton teachers, principal of the year honored

Posted at 11:09 am March 2, 2017
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Information from WYSH Radio

Clinton City Schools Director Kelly Johnson recognized the school system’s teachers of the year and principal of the year during the Clinton City Council meeting on Monday night.

Leslie Goins of North Clinton Elementary School, Abbey Kidwell of South Clinton Elementary School, and Kimberly O’Dell of Clinton Elementary School were voted teachers of the year from their respective schools by their peers.

Leighann Bonesteel, principal of South Clinton Elementary, earned principal of the year honors.

A banquet will be held on April 11 at First Baptist Church in Clinton to recognize these individuals as well as the educators of the year from the Anderson County school system.

Filed Under: Education, K-12 Tagged With: Abbey Kidwell, Clinton City Council, Clinton City Schools, Clinton Elementary School, Kelly Johnson, Kimberly O'Dell, Leighann Bonesteel, Leslie Goins, North Clinton Elementary School, principal of the year, South Clinton Elementary, South Clinton Elementary School, Teachers of the Year

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