Obion County Board of Education
October 5, 2015

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 teachers did receive a recommendation for tenure by their respective principal and instructional supervisor:

Black Oak Elementary – None
Hillcrest Elementary – Amanda Bailey
Lake Road Elementary – None
Obion County Central High – Tonya Cochran, Lou Ann Peery
Ridgemont Elementary – Kathryn Ramsey
South Fulton Elementary – Christa Hankins
South Fulton Middle/High – None
Career Technology Center –  None

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.