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will be discussed. There
will be no new policy
review for the month of
December.
In old business, there
will be a second reading
on Policies 4.301, 4.302,
and 4.605. These policies
deal with changes
which were suggested
for Interscholastic
Sports, Field Trips
and Excursions,
and Graduation
Requirements.
During the November
meeting, Wayne County
Director of Schools
Gailand Grinder
recommended clarifying
the number of credits for
COMMUNITY EVENTS
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM DECEMBER 11
AT SHAWNETTEE METHODIST CHURCH
Shawnettee United Methodist Church will present its annual
Christmas Program this Sunday night, December 11 at
6 P.M. Everyone is invited to attend.
FAIRVIEW FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM DECEMBER 17
Fairview Free Will Baptist Church will have its Christmas
Program on Saturday, December 17 at 7 P.M. Everyone is
invited to attend.
participation in athletics
based on TSSAA
guidelines, clarifying the
number of high school
credits needed to stay
on track for graduation
each year, and changing
the requirement for
approval of overnight
trips to colleges from two
readings to one.
Grinder stated that
requiring two readings
for approval for a college
campus visit was not
practical due to the short
notice given by colleges
when scheduling visits.
The fi rst reading passed
so the board will conduct
a second and fi nal reading
on these policy reviews.
The next item under
PARENTING CLASSES BE OFFERED DEC. 17
Mid South Mediation Services is approved by the courts
to offer a four hour Parenting Education Seminar for divorcing
or separating parents (even if unmarried). Classes
will be held Saturday, December 17th from 10 A.M. until
12 noon and 1 until 3 P.M. at the Hickman County library
and at the Mid South Offi ce on Military Avenue in Lawrenceburg
Registration is required. For more information
call Pat Nicholason, 931-622-1462, Dave Boyd at 931-
242-5172 or Mary Ellen Bowen, 931-796-0487.
old business is the
proposed Service Animal
Policy. After a discussion
about the matter at last
months meeting, the item
was tabled until further
information could be
obtained concerning
requirements. The matter
will be discussed again
on Thursday evening.
In new business, Wayne
County Schools Report
Card will be discussed.
The TN Department
of Education released
complete results from the
2011 state Report Card
on Friday, December
2nd. The release includes
district- and schoollevel
data on a variety of
indicators, from student
achievement and growth
on standardized tests, to
attendance and behavior.
To view Wayne County
Schools results go to
http://tn.gov/education/
then click on Report Card
which is listed to the left.
Each individual school
can also be viewed by
simply changing the pull
down menu.
The board will conclude
new business with the
review of a volunteer
coach and discussion
of instruments for
evaluation.
In Memoriam
IN LOVING
MEMORY
OF
Daddy and Mama,
Brother and Sister
Cecil Staggs
1908 ~ 1968
Lizzie Staggs
1916 ~ 1998
Joe Staggs
1940 ~ 2006
Bobbie Baugus
1935 ~ 2010
God Has You
In His Keeping.
We Have You
In Our Hearts.
Sadly Missed By
Family and Friends
Dec. 7-P.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2011 - FIRST SECTION - THE WAYNE COUNTY NEWS - PAGE NINE
Local Students Attend
RisingStar L’ship Summit
A group of Wayne County high school students attended the fi rst RisingStar
Leadership Summit held on Nov. 17-18 at the University of Tennessee at
Martin. A total of 37 high school juniors and seniors attended the event, which
taught students leadership skills through team building exercises. The summit
was sponsored by the WestStar Leadership program, Ayers Foundation and
UT Martin. Pictured in the front row (left to right) are Clayton Daniel, Sadie
West, London Brison and Carlie Littrell. In the second row (left to right) are
Elam Frakes, Gage Kerr, Amos Pulley and Charley Deal, director of alumni
relations at UT Martin and executive director of the WestStar Leadership
Program.