Obion County Board of Education
May 2, 2016

Background Information:

The granting of tenure is one of the most important decisions boards of education make. TCA §49-2-301(b)(1)(J) provides, “it is the duty of the board of education to assign to its director of schools the duty to recommend to the board of education teachers who are eligible for tenure or notify such teachers of their failure of reelection….”

The following teacher did receive a recommendation for tenure by her respective principal and instructional supervisor:

Lake Road Elementary – Laura Murphy

In accordance with TCA §49-2-203(1) and Board Policy #5.117, the decision to grant tenure is solely within the discretion of the Board of Education.

Staff Recommendation:

I agree with the recommendations of the principals and instructional supervisors and recommend the above noted teachers for tenure pending the receipt of required teacher evaluation scores from the State (4 or 5).