Monthly Archive: November 2006

Thanks to my buddy Josh Parker for pointing out this article from the Chattanooga Times-Free Press. Governor Phil Bredesen who is a Brian’s Blog reader (he responded to a post during the campaign) is...

There were more than 15 parents that spoke at the School Board workshop. Three or four parents raised several questions about the Superintendents zone proposal. Several speakers spoke in favor of the Superintendents zone...

This Breaking News from the Knox News-Sentinel website. Karns football Coach John Fulkerson was placed on leave yesterday by Knox County Schools Human Resources Supervisor Pat Mashburn for the school district. This is the...

UPDATE: This morning I had a pleasant conversation with Todd Taylor. Mr. Taylor spoke on Monday night representing himself, his neighbors in Wentworth Subdivision at the School Board meeting. I know several families that...

When the Hardin Valley High School opens the Superintendent is proposing that the school operating hours be 9:30 am – 4:30 pm. One problem with this proposal is that the student traffic would be...

The Knox County School Board Chair this evening called the Superintendents staff on the carpet and red faces were abound. It was revealed that when the board members were previewed the information this past...

Mayor Ragsdale got it right. There was much hollering, grandstanding and saber rattling in September 2006 that Mayor Ragsdale was trying to short change the Knox County School System by not providing the funds...

UPDATE: SteveMule asked a question in the comments. Brian’s Blog contacted John Emison for a response. Here is Mr. Emison’s response. John Emison is President/Chairman of Citizens for Home Rule. One reader asked the...

Tomorrow, Monday November 20, 2006 at 5:00 pm the Knox County School System is expected to present the proposed attendance zone lines for the new Hardin Valley High School. The meeting will be held...

Brian’s Blog is a little behind on this one. If you didn’t see the Greg Johnson column in the News-Sentinel on Friday, Brian’s Blog is including it here for your reading pleasure. In the...