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For members: With no increase, AC schools budget could have $1.4 million in cuts

Posted at 1:07 pm May 17, 2019
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Without a tax rate increase or other new revenues, the Anderson County Schools budget could include more than $1.4 million in cuts, compared to last year, school officials said during an Anderson County Board of Education meeting on Thursday, May 16, 2019. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

CLINTON—Without a tax rate increase or other new revenues, the Anderson County Schools budget could include more than $1.4 million in cuts, compared to last year, school officials said Thursday.

The cuts could include reductions in elementary school, middle school, and high school positions, and Central Office, technology, custodial, and maintenance staff; cuts to materials and supplies, and band equipment at the high schools; not finishing the gymnasium at Grand Oaks Elementary School; cutting a full-time nurse, high school coaching supplements, and a school resource officer vehicle; and reductions to transportation safety, special education assistants, and City of Rocky Top field maintenance, among a long list of potential cuts.

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Filed Under: Anderson County, Education, Education, Front Page News, Government, K-12, Premium Content, Slider Tagged With: Anderson County, Anderson County Board of Education, Anderson County Commission, Anderson County Schools, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, balanced budget, BOE, cuts, Jerry White, John S. Burrell, pay raise, property tax rate, schools budget, Scott Gillenwaters, tax rate increase, Tim Parrott

SR 116 closed after landslide in north Anderson County

Posted at 12:51 pm February 7, 2019
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

State Route 116 is closed Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019, in north Anderson County between Indian Fork Lane and Bunch Cemetery due to a slide after heavy rains on Wednesday, Feb. 6. (Photo courtesy Tennessee Department of Transportation)

A section of State Route 116 is closed Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019, in north Anderson County due to a landslide after heavy rains on Wednesday, Feb. 6. (Photo courtesy Tennessee Department of Transportation)

 

Note: This story was updated at 12 p.m. Feb. 8.

A section of State Route 116 was closed Thursday morning in north Anderson County after a landslide following heavy rains on Wednesday, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. The hillside alongside and beneath the road gave way, and part of the road collapsed.

TDOT spokesperson Mark Nagi said there is no timeline for how long the road might be closed, but it will be a long-term closure.

On Friday, WYSH Radio in Clinton reported that one lane of the road was open. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Government, Slider, State, Weather, Weather Tagged With: Anderson County, Anderson County Schools, Bunch Cemetery, Clinton High School, heavy rain, Indian Fork Lane, landslide, Mark Nagi, SR 116, State Route 116, TDOT, Tennessee Department of Transportation, Tim Parrott

Two more students charged after threats, including shooting-related threat

Posted at 6:25 pm February 23, 2018
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Oak Ridge High School Trash Can Fire

Oak Ridge High School

 

Two more Oak Ridge students have been charged after police investigated threats, including a shooting-related threat, at Oak Ridge High School and Robertsville Middle School on Friday.

In the threat reported at Oak Ridge High School, a 15-year-old male student allegedly made verbal threats to another student, saying that if he was going to “shoot up the school,” he “would shoot her first,” the Oak Ridge Police Department said.

The threat was reported just before 3 p.m. Friday. The boy was removed from class and taken to the principal’s office, along with the alleged victim and a witness, the ORPD said.

“After conducting interviews and further investigation, officers learned the suspect allegedly made verbal threats to another student, stating that if he was going to ‘shoot up the school,’ he ‘would shoot her first,'” the ORPD said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, Front Page News, K-12, Oak Ridge, Police, Police and Fire, Slider Tagged With: Anderson County Juvenile Court, Anderson County Schools, Anderson County Sheriff's Department, assault, City of Oak Ridge, Clinton High School, District Attorney's Office, harassment, James Akagi, Mark Lucas, Oak Ridge High School, Oak Ridge Police Department, Oak Ridge Schools, ORPD, Robertsville Middle School, safety, shooting-related threat, threat, Tim Parrott

Clinton High School student charged with threats

Posted at 4:56 pm February 22, 2018
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

A Clinton High School student is in custody after an investigation of a social media threat, authorities said.

The 15-year-old female student sent messages to a male student on a social media site that ultimately led to threats, according to Mark Lucas, Anderson County Sheriff’s Department chief deputy.

The threat was investigated by Anderson County school officials and school resource officers and detectives from the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department, Lucas said.

The female student was identified and arrested this morning, Lucas said. She is currently being held in juvenile detention pending a hearing. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Education, Front Page News, K-12, Police and Fire, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County Schools, Anderson County Sheriff's Department, Clinton High School, Mark Lucas, social media threats, threat, Tim Parrott

AC Schools having town hall to discuss school safety

Posted at 7:24 pm February 16, 2018
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Tim Parrott

Tim Parrott

Anderson County Schools will have a town hall to discuss school safety on Thursday.

“In response to the tragedy in Florida this week, we would like to address our community’s concerns regarding the safety of our schools,” said Tim Parrott, director of Anderson County Schools.

The town hall is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. Thursday, February 22, in the auditorium at Anderson County High School.

“All interested parents and community members are invited to attend,” Parrott said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Education, Front Page News, K-12, Police and Fire, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County High School, Anderson County Schools, school safety, Tim Parrott, Town Hall

Anderson County Schools to close Thursday, Friday

Posted at 2:54 pm February 7, 2018
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Information from WYSH Radio in Clinton

Note: This story was updated at 10:55 a.m. Feb. 8.

On Tuesday, Anderson County Director of Schools Tim Parrott announced that the system will be closed on Thursday, February 8, and Friday, February 9, because of widespread illness among students and staff members. One of those days will be made up on Monday, April 2, which had been scheduled to be an in-service day for teachers.

Asked after the announcement why schools would be open today (Wednesday, February 7) when officials already knew they would be out the following two days, Parrott in an email said “there is always a chance that both student and teacher attendance will improve (on Wednesday). The leadership team met and decided that it would be best to close school Thursday and Friday. This will give extra time for the students to get well and to clean and disinfect the schools.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, Front Page News, Health, K-12 Tagged With: Anderson County Schools, flu, illness, Tim Parrott

Updated: Oak Ridge government, schools delayed; Anderson County Schools closed

Posted at 7:53 pm January 7, 2018
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Light ice accumulations are possible late tonight and into Monday, Jan. 8, 2018. The main problems are expected to be patches of ice on roads. During the day Monday, temperatures will warm, and the precipitation should eventually turn to all rain. (Image courtesy National Weather Service in Morristown)

Light ice accumulations are possible late tonight and into Monday, Jan. 8, 2018. The main problems are expected to be patches of ice on roads. During the day Monday, temperatures will warm, and the precipitation should eventually turn to all rain. (Image courtesy National Weather Service in Morristown)

 

Note: This story was last updated at 8:45 p.m.

Light icing and freezing rain are possible tonight (Sunday, January 7), and Oak Ridge government offices will open two hours late on Monday, Oak Ridge Schools will start two hours late, and Anderson County Schools will be closed.

Oak Ridge Schools said the two-hour delay is weather-related.

Anderson County Schools Director Tim Parrott said the county school closure is due to the predicted forecast of ice and the safety of students and staff. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, Front Page News, K-12, Top Stories, Weather Tagged With: Anderson County Schools, freezing rain, ice, National Weather Service, Oak Ridge government, Oak Ridge Schools, Tim Parrott

Borchers wins Anderson County Ally of the Year Award

Posted at 11:34 am February 7, 2017
By Holly Cross Leave a Comment

DrB2Allies for Substance Abuse Prevention, or ASAP, of Anderson County hosted a contest for selecting an “Ally of the Year.” Candidates for the award were nominated by community members for their passion for creating a healthy and productive Anderson County. They are united by one goal: to use their leadership, influence, and communication skills to raise funds to help prevent and reduce substance abuse in Anderson County. Each dollar raised by the candidates counted as one vote.

Oak Ridge Schools Superintendent Bruce Borchers was the top fundraiser, bringing in more than $1,850. Oliver Springs Police Chief Kenny Morgan was the first runner-up, raising more than $1,200. Anderson County School Superintendent Tim Parrott was the second runner-up, adding $1,100. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Education, Front Page News, Health, K-12, Nonprofits, Top Stories Tagged With: Allies for Substance Abuse Prevention, Ally of the Year, Anderson County Schools, ASAP, Bruce Borchers, Kenny Morgan, Oak Ridge Schools, Oliver Springs Police, substance abuse, Tim Parrott, youth substance abuse

Borchers nominated as Anderson County Substance Abuse Prevention Ally of Year

Posted at 11:42 pm January 22, 2017
By Holly Cross Leave a Comment

Bruce Borchers

Bruce Borchers

Oak Ridge Schools Superintendent Bruce Borchers has been nominated by Anderson County Allies for Substance Abuse Prevention as a candidate for the 2017 Anderson County Ally of the Year Award.

Candidates were nominated by community members based on their passion for creating a healthier and more productive Anderson County. These candidates are united by one goal: to use their leadership, influence, and communication skills to raise funds to help prevent and reduce substance abuse in Anderson County, a press release said. Each dollar raised by the candidates will count as one vote. The person with the most votes will be named ASAP’s Anderson County Ally of the Year and be recognized at a luncheon on February 3. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Education, Front Page News, Health, K-12, Nonprofits Tagged With: 2017 Anderson County Ally of the Year Award, Anderson County Allies for Substance Abuse Prevention, Anderson County Ally of the Year, Anderson County Schools, ASAP, Bruce Borchers, Jim and Janet Ayres, Jim Axmacher, Kenny Morgan, Oak Ridge Schools, substance abuse, Tim Parrott

CHS football: Kerr under fire; Parrott responds

Posted at 1:04 pm September 27, 2016
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Information from WYSH Radio

After a disappointing start to the 2016 season, some fans of Clinton High School football have seemingly run out of patience. Anderson County Director of Schools Tim Parrott sent a letter Friday afternoon to local media outlets, county commissioners, school board members, administrators at Clinton High, and some parents urging people to stop spreading what he called “untruths” about Clinton football coach Josh Kerr.

Parrott said in the letter that he has met with parents of one football player and three community members that he said had concerns about the Dragon football program and Kerr. Parrott said he has met with Kerr supporters as well. In the letter, Parrott writes, “I have listened to their comments, been present at football practice and games over the past six years, and I have never witnessed Coach Kerr belittling players, being unsafe, or not playing to win.”

Parrott said that all coaches are also teachers and operate on one-year contracts that are evaluated at the end of each school year. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Sports Tagged With: Clinton High School, football, football coach, Josh Kerr, Tim Parrott, WYSH Radio

Contract with Parrott, the next director of schools, approved by AC school board

Posted at 12:24 pm March 17, 2016
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Tim Parrott

Tim Parrott

Information from WYSH Radio

Meeting briefly on Monday, the Anderson County Board of Education voted unanimously to approve a four-year contract with the next director of schools, Tim Parrott, who will take over for the retiring Larry Foster on July 1.

Parrott currently serves as the system’s deputy director of curriculum and instruction, and he will earn $134,000 a year plus a $750-a-month car allowance.

A committee made up of school board members Scott Gillenwaters and Dail Cantrell along with the schools’ finance director, Jim Woodward, conducted contract negotiations. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, Front Page News, K-12, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County Board of Education, Dail Cantrell, deputy director of curriculum and instruction, director of schools, Jim Woodward, Larry Foster, Scott Gillenwaters, Tim Parrott

AC school board to interview Parrott for schools director

Posted at 11:35 am February 22, 2016
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Information from WYSH Radio

Anderson County Schools will have a special-called meeting on Monday, February 29, to interview Tim Parrott, a current employees, for the director of schools position.

If hired, Parrott would replace Larry Foster, who is retiring. Parrott currently works in the Anderson County Schools Central Office as director of career and special education, and he has spent decades in the county school system.

The February 29 meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. in the Anderson County Schools board room.

The Anderson County Board of Education recently voted to suspend the interview process in its search for the next schools director and to begin working with Parrott on a new contract to succeed Foster.

Only one other applicant applied for the post, and members of a special search committee indicated that Parrott’s resume clearly stood out in comparison.

Filed Under: Education, Front Page News, K-12, Meetings and Events Tagged With: Anderson County, Anderson County Board of Education, Anderson County Schools, director of schools, Larry Foster, schools director, Tim Parrott

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