Monthly Archive: February 2006

Appointed -vs- Elected Superintendents

Appointed -vs- Elected Superintendents

I was listening to a local radio talk show this morning. A candidate for a school board seat was on the show and the question came from the host. Do you support an appointed...

Knox County Superintendent in the News

Knox County Superintendent in the News

UPDATE: This from Knox News website (free registration required), this afternoon. Knox Superintendent has applied for Hamilton County School Superintendent position. The search is being handled by a private search firm, instead of the...

Knox County Schools Capital Plan Changes Again

Knox County Schools Capital Plan Changes Again

UPDATE: Inskip Elementary School has received an additional $.05 million in funding for FY 08. My post has been updated. UPDATE: This from Ericka Mellon in the Friday morning of the Knoxville News-Sentinel, today....

Custodial Outsourcing

Custodial Outsourcing

This afternoon the Knoxnews website reported that Alcoa has hired GCA Services for its janitorial service. GCA Services has and continues to operate a local office in Knoxville. Alcoa will save $1.8 million yearly....

Brian’sBlog Wife Recognized For Leadership

Brian’sBlog Wife Recognized For Leadership

Ok, Brian’sBlog Wife, has just received word that the TN PTA this evening has recognized her leadership this past year by awarding the A.L. Lotts Elementary School PTA Legislative Committee First Place in the...

Bredesen Again, Again and Again

Bredesen Again, Again and Again

This from today’s Knoxville News-Sentinel, the complete story here(Free Registration Required). Gov. Phil Bredesen’s campaign announced Monday it will return $22,300 in contributions given since 2001 by individuals caught up in a sweeping probe...

Rich Dad Poor Dad

Rich Dad Poor Dad

I have just completed the book Rich Dad Poor Dad. The book written by Robert T. Kiyosaki and co written by Sharon L. Lechter, C.P.A. This book was first published in 1997. It is...