PAGE APB The Knoxville Focus May 18, 2020 May 18, 2020 www.knoxfocus.com ONLINE AUCTIONPAGE A1 FRIDAY, May 22 The Knoxvillele Over 400 lots! See pictures at fountaincityauction.com Fountain City Auction (865)474-9931 FREE OCUS Take One! www.knoxfocus.com F May 18, 2020 Phone: 865-686-9970 | PO Box 18377, Knoxville, TN 37928 | Located at 4109 Central Avenue Pike, Knoxville, Tennessee 37912 Mark Campen, Courtney Shea KSC becomes 1:1 district as honored by Fountain City proposal 8E By Mike Steely Senior Writer contributed much to Fountain League of America. [email protected] City. This year they chose two He and his wife, Emily, have passes local residents deeply involved two children and Emily owns The Honor Fountain City Day has in preserving our environment. Flower Pot florist shop. Campen By Amy Box Fellhoelter been a Memorial Day high- The Fountain City Man and continues to address conserva- light for many years. The mem- Woman of the Year 2020 are tion issues and water quality. Mark Campen Courtney Shea Last week’s Knox County bers of Fountain City Town Hall Mark Campen and Courtney Courtney Shea came to East School Board digital meeting was have hosted the celebration of Shea. Tennessee with the Office of Sur- the CHS Foundation and her filled mostly with discussion of their community but this year Campen, a former Knoxville face Mining in 1979 and loved favorite project was the Wall of the funding and wording partic- the coronavirus pandemic has City Council member, is a UT the area so much she stayed. Fame where she helps write bios ulars of proposal 8E which will caused the cancellation. graduate with a degree in Wild- She and her husband raised four of those inducted members. allow every student to receive a Although the gathering won’t life and Fisheries Science and children in Beverly Place in Foun- An environmental enthusiast device from KCS. be held, the Town Hall isn’t a minor in Forestry. He is the tain City, most of them attending she became an active member After hearing from families abandoning the annual tradi- executive director of the Tennes- Central High School. of the Tennessee Interfaith and the community about keep- tion of honoring those who have see chapter of the Izaak Walton Shea became involved with Continue on page 2 ing people safe during grad- uation, Superintendent Bob Thomas announced an altera- Audit tion made to the initial gradua- tion plan by allowing ceremonies Committee to Shining Bright! to take place in June with a lim- ited number of guests. Ceremo- nies will include social distanc- hear of impact ing and precautionary guidelines and will be scheduled from June of shutdown 8 through June 19. By Mike Steely Board member Jennifer Owen Senior Writer [email protected] showed concerns on the 1:1 ini- tiative first by asking how many When the Knox County Audit laptops needed to be purchased Committee meets this after- immediately, “Several have two noon it will vote on the approv- years of support … seems since al of hiring Pugh & Company PC we don’t know a funding source for another year as the county’s yet … would it be more responsi- external auditor. ble to look at a lower number … The company has served as until we are in a better financial the county’s external auditor situation?” since 2012 and, under the old Thomas followed with confirm- rules, would have exhausted the ing KCS will get the maximum use former eight years agreement. out of the devices already in use The new contract extends the and that not purchasing all the agreement through the fiscal devices at once would be a finan- year of 2021. cial help. Gail Byard, chief tech- Ted Hotz of Pugh and Compa- nology officer for KCS, explained ny will address the committee on the plan contemplates buying a the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact Chromebook for every student, on the county. but doesn’t specify an exact pur- The audit committee will also chase date. hear from the finance depart- Sheryl Martin, who has been ment on COVID-19’s effect on the working with the state, spoke budget and Knox County Schools of how to deploy the devices, will also address the pandemic and extend the life of the cur- as it affects the school system. rent devices with complying with The internal auditor will report ESSA (Every Student Succeeds PHOTO BY DOMENIC HOLLAND / FHS YEARBOOK STAFF on the tax abatement program, Act). The conversation revolved the county hotline, current and Edward Lacey and Gayza Davenport enjoy a moment together at the scorer’s table as pictures were around every student receiving completed projects, administra- being taken for Fulton High’s yearbook. Edward and Gayza were chosen the “Most Athletic” at a device which follows ESSA, tive items, and upcoming and FHS. Please see the stories and photos of Fulton’s Student-Athletes of the Year and other local high and staying in compliance with current projects. schools’ honorees in Sports and Recreation, Section C, of this week’s Focus. CARES Act funding guidelines at Continue on page 2 the same time. In question was would it be necessary for devices to be deployed at the same time? Or can the devices be deployed Kincannon kicks off Climate Change Council over several years? By Mike Steely Assistant Superintendent Ron Senior Writer group as Kincannon’s staff members. Mayor Kincannon said she would keep McPherson explained if the lease [email protected] Blackman is coordinating and said achiev- the city council informed on the climate purchase agreement is over sev- ”Fifty percent by 2030 and 80 percent by ing the goals is “a heavy list.” council’s efforts, ask for their comments, eral years, “right now what we are 2050” is the goal for Mayor Indya Kincan- He introduced Luke Gephard of Milepost and approach them for budget requests. looking at is a 21-million-dollar non’s Climate Council. Consulting, who was hired as the facilitator Kincannon said the climate council is investment over the next three The new group met for the first time Tues- of the project. He said the effort will include at the core of the campaign promises she years. If we can stagger the pur- day via Zoom. The mayor said achieving three groups on transportation, energy and made when running for mayor. chase --- that means we save those goals will take “steady and pro-active buildings, and waste. Gephard said each The July meeting will deal with transporta- money as we roll into future years leadership.” Among those invited to join the climate council member will be receiving tion. September the Council looks at energy … because we have extended council were everyone from a local pastor a survey seeking their concerns and input. and buildings and in November “waste” is the life of newer devices, ---- the to a former Knoxville City Council member The council will meet bi-monthly. the topic. savings comes in … that we are and real estate executive. Gephard said Knoxville’s environment is Working groups within the council will not in year five or six, we are not Members include Pastor Chris Battle, slightly improving but explained that most begin in August. looking at buying another 60,000 Gabe Bolas, Chris Cimino, Brian Hann, Amy citizens are driving polluting cars which are “Reducing Knoxville’s carbon footprint devices because we have devic- Hathaway, Alicia Hemmings, Stan Johnson, 10 years or older. He also said that man- is critical to combating climate change, es that are operational.” Nancy Nabors, Cortney Piper, Dr. Stephen ufacturers aren’t planning a real push on improving our ability to bounce back after For instance, if only 40,000 Smith, Rebecca Tolene and George Wallace. electric cars until 2024. The city did achieve disaster, protecting our health and being devices are bought for students Sustainability Director Brian Blackman its “20 by 2020” in cutting down on pollu- smart with taxpayers’ dollars,” the mayor for the next school year, then the and Chief Policy Officer Erin Gill join the tion. said in a statement from her office. Continue on page 2 The BEST of 2020 For the next few weeks, The Knoxville Focus and special advertisers would like to applaud the top of area schools’ Class of 2020 as well recognise their top student athletes. Congratulations! PAGE A2 The Knoxville Focus May 18, 2020 Audit Emerald Academy announces Mark Campen, Courtney Shea Committee honored by Fountain City Cont. from page 1 one-to-one technology Cont. from page 1 that worked for months planning Emerald Academy, Knoxville’s only scholars and preparing them for the Power and Light and a board the event. “The Honor Fountain As in previous meet- public charter school, will provide one- college of their choice and community member of Narrow Ridge Earth City Day Committee members ings the Audit Commit- to-one technology next school year. leadership,” she said. Literacy center. along with committee co-chairs, tee will also discuss Every scholar in kindergarten During the COVID-19 pandemic, She has also been involved with Tyler Pavlis and Christine Clon- how to hold confiden- through eighth grade will have a per- Emerald Academy has provided many Justice Knoxville and Church of inger, worked hard organizing the tial, nonpublic execu- sonal laptop to use during school and scholars with Chromebooks to use for the Good Shepherd Episcopal event. A great deal of effort goes tive sessions involv- take home. The devices will be Google distance learning at home. Church. into planning the celebration.