By Matthew Stewart
of The Daily Times Staff –
The field of education continues to evolve as teachers become further aware of the ever-expanding world of resources available to them.
Great teachers are able to discern their students’ needs and tailor these new resources to the needs of a specific class. Great educators also possess a certain flexibility [...]

By Sharon Anglim —

Penny Ferguson will join the ranks of only two other Tennesseeans when she is inducted into the National Teachers Hall of Fame in Kansas this summer.

Dr. Ferguson was recognized at Maryville High School on Tuesday afternoon as students, fellow-teachers, administrators, public officials, and others joined to honor this special educator. Since the Hall of Fame was established in 1989, only 80 educators nationwide have been inducted.

Educators, elected officials and business leaders met at the Blount Education Initiative’s kickoff event Thursday to discuss the importance of remaining steadfast in their resolve even in the face of changing state standards.

After almost two years of planning, the Blount Education Initiative will make its grand entrance into the community. The kickoff event will be held 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. April 10 at the Airport Hilton, 2001 Alcoa Highway, Alcoa.

The Blount Education Initiative has selected its first executive director, Bonny C. Millard, to provide day-to-day leadership for its efforts, Mark Cate, chairman of the Initiative’s Executive Committee, announced Tuesday.