DeKalb Democrats to Host Potluck Dinner

July 13, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County Democratic Party will host a Potluck Dinner on Monday August 12th at 6:00 pm at the DeKalb County High School Cafeteria.

Guest speakers will include: House Democratic Leader Karen Camper (D-Memphis), and U.S. Senate candidate James Mackler. Music will be provided by Charles and Bonnie Collier.

Enjoy food, fun, and music. If you have a special dish feel free to share. Donations will be accepted at the event.

July 12, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Any parent interested in applying for the Pre K program for their child may pick up an application at the DeKalb County Board of Education central office (Ernest Ray Education Center) downtown.

Children need to be 4 years old on or before August 15 to qualify

Parents/Guardians should bring the following items for their child:
*Original Birth Certificate
*Current Physical Examination
*Current Certification of Immunization
*Proof of Income for all Household Members
*Proof of Residency

The DeKalb County School System has been awarded a grant from the Tennessee Department of Education to fund five voluntary Pre-K classes to serve up to 100 students for another year.

“We are excited to receive this news”, said Director of Schools Patrick Cripps. “With the funding, the school system will continue to offer four Pre-K classes at Smithville Elementary and one class at DeKalb West School,” he said.

Commissioner of Education Penny Schwinn announced in May that 18,560 students in 928 classrooms across Tennessee will benefit from the Voluntary Pre-K (VPK) program in the 2019-20 school year. 138 districts applied for and received VPK funding through the competitive grant designed to serve 4-year-old students who are at-risk and students in high-priority communities. Sixty-eight of these 138 districts are rural.

July 12, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County Board of Education met briefly Thursday evening at the Ernest Ray Education Center.

During the short session, Director of Schools Patrick Cripps gave his monthly personnel report to the board. In it he announced that Corey Rathbone has been granted a leave of absence as requested. Lesa Hayes, teacher has been transferred from DeKalb Middle School to DCHS. Bradley Hendrix, transferred from Smithville Elementary School to the DCHS Alternative Learning Center. Tad Webb has been transferred from DeKalb Middle School as assistant principal to a teaching position at DCHS. He will also be the high school baseball coach. Meanwhile Adam Kefauver, DCHS teacher and high school baseball coach has resigned. Jimmy Sprague, transportation supervisor has resigned. Heather Shehane, Gabriella Turner, and Victoria Vincent have also resigned.

In other business, the school board appointed the student disciplinary hearing authority board for the year. This board considers appeals on student disciplinary issues. It is made up of three supervisors from the district office and an administrator and teacher from a school not involved with the student discipline issue. Joey Reeder, district attendance supervisor will serve as the chairman of this board as appointed by Director of Schools Cripps.

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