March 6, 2017 www.knoxfocus.com Now offering onlinePAGE A1 auction services Fountain City Auction for all of your auction needs (865)604-3468 fountaincityauction.com FREE Take One! March 6, 2017 Board of Education Approves Two Superintendent Candidates By Pete Gawda there should be a third She said both finalists met search committee meet- member Tony Norman who candidates. With little discussion at choice. those two requirements ing. “Eliminating this can- first mentioned the name, Rountree said the com- their meeting on Wednes- Search committee chair and both have extensive didate may not be in the Jon Rysewyk. mittee thought it would day evening the Knox Amber Rountree said the experience in public edu- best interest of the board.” “I just don’t feel comfort- be an ideal situation for County Board of Educa- previous day her committee cation. She did not want any per- able with him as our super- Rysewyk to continue in his tion readily approved Knox reviewed the six finalists Board member Terry Hill ception the committee intendent at this time,” present position as interim County Assistant Superin- in alphabetical order and first brought up the idea of was not transparent and Norman said of Rysewyk, chief academic officer. She tendent Bob Thomas and looked at their good quali- a third candidate, begin- fair. While she and sever- adding, “He is a great guy. added that he has the qual- current Hamblen County ties. She said they looked ning a lengthy discussion. al other speakers did not I like him.” ities to be a superintendent Superintendent Dale Lynch particularly at their experi- She said she became con- mention a name, it soon Gloria Deathridge said one day. for consideration for super- ence in managing a large cerned when this unnamed became obvious who they Rysewyk met all the cri- As for the number of per- intendent. But it seems number of personnel and third candidate was reject- were taking about. teria established by the sonnel supervised Hill said some board members felt in planning large budgets. ed in the previous day’s It was search committee board for superintendent Cont. on page 4 County Commission School system Commission honors Jack Huddleston announces proposed rezoning plan By Pete Gawda The long-awaited preliminary school rezoning plan is now avail- able for public comment. Not only does the plan set attendance zones for the new Hardin Valley and Gibbs middle schools, it also adjusts the zones for Farragut, Karns, Holston, Carter, Vine and South-Doyle Middle Schools. At least two school board mem- bers expressed approval of the pro- posed rezoning shortly after it was announced. “It is clear Knox County Schools made a good faith effort to listen to the people,” was the opinion of Terry Hill, whose district includes Ball Camp Elementary School, Hardin Valley Elementary School and Hardin Valley Academy. Gloria Deathridge, whose district Former Commissioner Jack Huddleston was honored last week by the Knox County Commission for his public service and securing includes Holston Middle School and funding for a much needed traffic light in the Gibbs Community. Huddleston and his wife, Joyce, were joined during the presentation by Vine Middle Magnet, said she has Commissioner David Wright, right. received no negative comments on the proposed zoning. She was especially pleased that some long bus rides have been eliminated. The new Hardin Valley Middle School zone would include all of the Closing of Lovelace Road Denied existing Hardin Valley Elementary By Mike Steely zone and a portion of Ball Camp [email protected] made the motion to deny and to be given a license printed Northgate is unique to Knox Elementary zone east of Pellisippi Commissioner Hugh Nystrom vertically with a red bar across County in that the “high rise” Parkway and north of Lovell Road. What began as a plea from noted that TVA would have the edge. apartment complex at 4301 It would also include all the current residents near the end of Love- to approve any closure of the Schoonmaker also com- Whittle Springs Road supplies Farragut Middle School zone north lace Road, which dead-ends route. plained that the current Presi- of I-40, west of Pellisippi Parkway, living for seniors 60 and older at Melton Hill Lake, ended last dential Primary ballots used in north of Kingston Pike and east of week when the Knox County State Bills Knox County should have the who cannot afford to live else- Lovell Road. Commission voted unanimous- party candidates first, all the where. Lawson said The Manor, The new Hardin Valley Middle ly to leave the narrow road open The commissioners also dis- other candidates below that part of KCDC housing, is the only School would have an estimated to the public. cussed several pieces of legis- and the selection of presiden- such program in the state. enrollment of 850. Farragut Middle Some residents have com- lation that are being introduced tial convention delegates at the She said that more than School enrollment is projected to plained about illegal behavior in the state house and senate. bottom. Schoonmaker suggest- 10,000 people will turn 65 drop from 1,436 to 1,300. and disturbances near the end Commissioner Charles Busler ed that some people may not every day and that although About 500 students in the cur- of the road. Other area resi- mentioned a bill regulating Bed want to select delegates. rent Gibbs and Corryton Elemen- the facility only charges 30% of dents said they needed the and Breakfast lodging that Chairman David Wright noted tary School zones would go to the an individual’s monthly income, road to remain open so they would prohibit local govern- that Senator Richard Briggs new Gibbs Middle School. could access the lake and ments from taxing that growing has introduced a bill that would some residents can’t afford that One of the major concerns launch their boats. If closed the temporary lodging business. create a Domestic Abuse Mag- amount. expressed by parents at the public nearest boat launch would have “The state wants to control it istrate for Knox County. “I just want to make sure you forums, students crossing a river been miles away from the neigh- and it should be local zoning in are aware of us and don’t forget twice daily on school buses, was borhood. our own county,” Busler said. The Manor about us,” Lawson said. addressed. The requested closure, some Commissioner John Schoon- Commissioner Michelle Car- Most students who live north of 1300 feet of road before its maker said that Senator Becky Teresa Lawson, Supportive ringer recognized The Man- the Tennessee River and are cur- ending at the lake, was denied Duncan Massey has a bill that Services Coordinator for The rently zoned to South-Doyle Middle or’s effort and said that sever- primarily because the Tennes- would require a special Red Bar Manor at Northgate, spoke to would be rezoned to attend Vine see Valley Authority owns the imprinted differently on driver the county commission last al other groups, including the Middle School. Parts of the current adjacent land and probably half licenses issued to people too week about affordable indepen- North Knoxville Business and Carter and Holston Middle School of the roadway. young to buy beer. Massey’s bill dent living for disadvantaged Professional Association, help zones would also be rezoned to Commissioner Brad Anders would require under-age drivers senior citizens. The Manor at out there. Continued on page 2 2013 HONDA CIVIC Over 20 to Choose From $12,890 STK#P035505A ALL RUSTY WALLACE HONDA POWER & 8659384222 I75CALLAHAN, N.KNOX AUTOMATIC www.rustywallacehonda.com PAGE A2 The Knoxville Focus March 6, 2017 School system announces What Does a Bailiff Do? proposed rezoning plan If you have policeman or from the lawyers to the because they may be able ever been in a security officer judge. They will swear in to get your case heard ear- Cont. from page 1 Middle would drop from courtroom, then who is charged witnesses, and they will lier or help you in locating Vine Middle. 828 to 650 while Holston you may have with keeping handcuff individuals who the courtroom or office Students who reside Middle School attendance noticed the order in the the judge orders be taken that you need to find. west of the Holston River would drop from 874 to gentleman up c o u r t r o o m . in to custody. and are not part of the 575. near the judge’s They will make Probably most impor- Jedidiah McKeehan is rezoning to Vine Middle A more detailed descrip- bench, in dress announce- tant, if you are in the audi- an attorney practicing in School would be rezoned tion of the proposed rezon- jackets, wear- By Jedidiah ments at the ence and have a question Knox County and surround- to Holston Middle School. ing as well as maps can be McKeehan ing badges and attorneyknoxville@ beginning of about whether you are ing counties. He works The new Gibbs Middle found at www.knoxschools. surveying the gmail.com court for every- in the right courtroom or in many areas, including School would have an esti- com. crowd. Who do one to pay anything else, the bailiff is criminal, personal injury, mated enrollment of 500. A liberal “grandather” these people think they attention and turn off your the person most likely to landlord-tenant, probate, The estimated attendance principle has been insti- are anyway? They are not cell phones. They will ask know the answer to your and estate planning. Visit at South-Doyle Middle tuted which would allow lawyers, they are not cops, everyone to stand when question.