It’s hard to believe that tomorrow (June 21) is only the first day of summer. With the high heat in the early part of the month, it seems like it’s been summer for awhile. But tomorrow’s date is a good reminder that we have plenty of time left to enjoy the rest of the summer. Summertime to me has always [...]
Blount County schools’ Fifth Annual Reading Conference provided educators with some food for thought over their summer holidays. Educational leader Todd Whitaker set the tone for the day, sharing with teachers and administrators the traits that he feels make a great teacher. He’s written several books on the subject. All students should be treated with respect [...]
Many of our teachers don’t get the recognition that they deserve. After all, they spend about eight hours a day with our children 180 days a year, preparing them for the future without exactly knowing what that future is. The excellent teachers continue to improve upon and update their lessons and methods of teaching. The [...]
The official kickoff for our organization was successful on many levels. A wonderful crowd of interested community folks and some from surrounding counties attended the event. Our goal was to make the community aware of our organization and to provide some updated information about the state of education in Tennessee. Assistant Commissioner of the state Department of [...]
Welcome to Blount Education Initiative’s Blog. This blog is designed to inspire lively and constructive dialogue about education in the Blount community and how individuals, businesses and organizations can support our local systems.
Executive Director Bonny Millard and members of BEI’s Executive and Steering committees will contribute to the discussion, and we [...]
