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Director Watkins Salutes School Board Members

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Citizens of McKenzie Special School District,
The McKenzie Special School District joins school districts throughout the state to salute their local education leaders during Tennessee’s annual School Board Appreciation Week January 27-31, 2020.
The commemorative week recognizes the contributions made by Tennessee’s school board members, including the McKenzie Special School District Board. School boards are given the tremendous responsibility of ensuring the education of Tennessee’s youth.
Tennessee school board members are chosen by their communities through election or appointment to manage local schools. They oversee multimillion-dollar budgets, which fund education programs for more than 973,659 students in approximately 1,800 schools. Their personnel decisions affect more than 70,000 teachers, administrators and support staff.
These volunteer community leaders also are responsible for formulating school district policy, approving curricula, maintaining school facilities and adhering to state and federal education law. Legal concerns and the complexities of school finance, including budgeting and taxation, require them to spend many hours in board training programs and personal study to enhance their understanding of these issues.
Our local board is one of volunteers. They receive no compensation for their time and commitment. They serve because they understand that strong schools build strong communities and the children we serve hold our future.
Our deepest appreciation is extended to the dedicated men and women who make it possible for local citizens to participate in education in our community. We salute the public servants of the McKenzie Special School District Board whose commitment and civic responsibility make local control of public schools in our community possible:

John Austin, Chairman
Jan Latimer, Vice-Chairman
Jon Davis, Treasurer
Lance Rider, TLN Member
Lashonda Williams, TLN Alternate
Greg Barker
Norman French
Please join us by saying thank you to our school board members during Tennessee’s School Board Appreciation Week.