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January 22, 2008


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Huntingdon Director of Schools Contract Extended

By Ernie Smothers
smothers@mckenziebanner.com

HUNTINGDON (January 17) — During the Huntingdon Special School District Board of Education’s regular monthly meeting, board members approved a one-year contract extension to Huntingdon Director of Schools Lynn Twyman lengthening his existing contract from June 30, 2009 to June 30, 2010.

Chairman Lee Carter announced the resignations of highly respected longtime Huntingdon High School Head football coach Mike Mansfield and defensive coordinator Jimmy Pritchard.

He said, “I want to thank Mike Mansfield for the time and service he has devoted to our school. He has done an excellent job in educating our young men and women. I also want to thank Jimmy Pritchard for his excellent job in teaching and for being a strong role model for the students at Huntingdon. Both men have worked hard and provided excellent service for our school system as teachers and coaches, and we sincerely thank each of them for all that they have done.”

The board approved a joint school board / venture meet to be held at the Superintendant’s Office on Friday, March 7 at 7 a.m.

Carter explained that the joint meeting would commence with a combined February-March board meeting followed by meetings with Huntingdon elementary, middle and high school principals and interaction with the school system.

Twyman, in announcing the upcoming annual Tennessee School Board Week, thanked the board for their time, hard work and dedication to the Huntingdon School System.

He said, “Your efforts have made our school system what it is now. I personally thank you for your support and for continually striving to elevate the quality of our school.”

Following discussion, the board approved Monday, May 19 as the date for Huntingdon High School graduation.

Carter noted, “I’m sure that some of the seniors aren’t happy about having to graduate later, but Huntingdon traditionally holds its graduation ceremony on Monday, and that is the date that works.”

He continued, “By extending graduation to May 19 the board will guarantee that our school system is compliant in fulfilling the total required state mandated attendance days.”

Carter informed that the annual TSBA “Day on the Hill” at the state capital in Nashville is slated for February 26.

He said, “For those interested in attending, the session will begin with breakfast at 7 a.m. and should be completed by 9 a.m. We can then spend the remainder of the morning visiting with our legislators.”

In final business, the board approved the following Consent Agenda:
A. Approve the December balance sheets and the minutes from the December 13 meeting
B. Approve the following trips:
1. Middle School Band to UTM Honor Band in Martin on January 24-26, 2008
2. Middle School Band to All-West in Memphis on January 31-February 2, 2008
3. Middle Scholl Technology Association to Memphis for Regional Conference on January 18, 2008
4. Middle School Technology Association to Pigeon Forge for State Conference on March 30-April 2, 2008.

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