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The Greeneville Sun, Benchmarks Edition — March 31, 2018

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Greene County Mayor Reflects On His Time In Office

BY NICK SHEPHERD STAFF WRITER David Crum was elected Greene County Mayor in 2014. Before that, he served one term on the Greene County Commission representing the 8th District. He also retired from a 27-year career in law enforcement when becoming mayor.

Crum decided to not run for re-election this year. Below is his question-and-answer session with The Greeneville Sun as he prepares to leave office.

What are some accomplishments in this past year that you are most proud of?

As we look to the past, it illustrates the importance of looking to the future for capital improvements and planning to ultimately save money. During the past year there have been many accomplishments our county has achieved and can be proud. Although it may seem incidental, to me the replacement and repairs of the courthouse roof and steps there and at the election office were important.

The maintenance and repairs to our facilities are important for the longterm condition of our buildings. The roof leaked for many years and caused damage. The leak has been stopped and overtime repairs will be completed.

Working with economic development locally, at the state level and with our municipalities has created opportunities. Being able with the Executive

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Committee at (the Greene County) Partnership to recruit Matt Garland, who brings experience working at the state level, and bringing that experience to our community has helped retain and meet expectations of that position. Matt is not the flashy recruiter that is going to be seen in front of the camera, but brings an experience in economic development and knowing the key people at the state level to impact jobs in our community.

Facilitating the FastTrac money through economic development helped keep Forward Air here and for them to expand. Working with Greeneville and Mosheim to try and develop properties on Morgan Road, Towne Crossing and exit 23. The exit 23 development is the most promising with potentially (the) greatest impact for our county economically.

Also working with the Tourism and Sports Council to bring the Junior College World Series to our community was a great success.

As your term comes to a close, how has the county improved under your leadership?

The have been many

opportunities that I think — working with our County Commission, other elected officials and members of our community that step up to serve on committees and projects — that we have greatly improved.

One area that I believe will have a long-term impact that is not visible by most is that I have appointed new members to our water districts. I felt when I was elected and so were many new county commissioners, it was our community giving a vote for change.

I appreciate the many years of service those individuals who were on water districts served. However, I felt change was the message sent by the community. The water commission districts select members from within their district and bring the mayor a list of three names for appointment. I never refused a list from the district, always selecting one of their recommendations but selecting new members. I think change can put new life into organizations.

Also I have attempted to appoint many new members to our standing committees such as Planning and the Zoning and Appeals. The makeup of many of my appointments have been younger and female in an attempt to diversify our decision-makers.

Also the implementation of the $1 fee for vaccinations to dogs and cats I believe will greatly improve our animal control department. The fee has allowed them to purchase vehicles at a cost that will be reim-

bursed by that fee. Also, in the long run it will allow for fencing and possibly even expansion of the facility.

Also, the working relationship with the Humane Society to have all adoptions going through them has created a unique working relationship that has been mutually beneficial to both organizations.

The approval of a fulltime county attorney and a human resource director will have long-term improvements. The attorney being full time to review contracts has proven that if accepted without the benefit of legal review may not have been in long-term best interest of the county.

Some standard contracts, we have found, hold the supplier harmless even if they are at fault in the product or service we are paying.

Also, the human resource director has already worked to implement required processes for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. A neighboring community spent $40,000 with a consulting firm to do the study for their county to comply.

Erin (Chandler) has completed ours and changes are being made with our maintenance department to implement.

One example is the 911/Building and Zoning facility did not have a handicapped accessible restroom. Modifications have been made and that building is now in compliance.

Also our county website was not in compliance and upgrades have been made with our web provider

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What are you looking forward to accomplishing with your remaining time in office?

I have had conversations with Sheriff (Pat) Hankins, Director of Schools David McClain and some commissioners regarding the desire to have sworn POST-certified law enforcement officers with additional training as school resource officers protecting our children.

No one wants to suggest a tax increase, but I am going on record and willing to take the lead that our children are too important to hesitate at the cost to protecting them. Our children do not have a voice in attending school. Our children must be protected.

I have asked our sheriff to come up with a plan that will allow us to properly implement the addition of school resource officers into all of our schools to include the Greene Tech Center and (T.H. McNeese Educational Center) facility.

An additional benefit to having these officers is the possibility of improving church security. There have been many conversations, and I know several churches have active committees attempting to improve the safety of those attending our churches.

There are not enough extra officers in our county to provide off-duty security at churches that may desire to hire officers to attend Sunday or other special events. These SROs

would be working Monday through Friday and some may be available and willing to work these extra off-duty jobs.

Time passes quickly, but one project I am trying to determine is viability of the county having its own fuel depot. Most of our departments use a vehicle fueling process called Fuelman that operates like a credit/ debit card. The vehicle operator fuels up charging against the card and the charges are verified then paid. Preliminary estimates show a substantial saving, possibly $60,000-plus, may be achievable by us purchasing fuel in bulk and storage at a central facility for fueling our vehicles.

What does the future hold for you?

There are no immediate plans for my next job. I approached a second term as I did the decision to run for first. (My wife) Louise and I prayed and discussed my running. My greatest supporter is my wife, Louise, and I have been tremendously blessed by her. The decision became clear to me that I was to not run for a second term.

I greatly appreciate the support of those who have spoken to me with encouragement and kind words of this decision. I joke that I don’t do drugs, won’t steal from you and will show up for work — what job do you have? I believe I bring some skills from 27 years in law enforcement and four years as county mayor that I can be productive and improve whatever SEE CRUM ON PAGE 3

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Greeneville Mayor W.T. Daniels Reflects On Town’s Accomplishments, Future Challenges

BY EUGENIA ESTES STAFF WRITER The town of Greeneville is striving to create a foundation for future growth through financial health and a change to a city-administrator form of government as well as providing tools for economic growth, according to Mayor W.T. Daniels.

Looking back over the year, Daniels points to the completion of the comprehensive plan, the town’s pro-activeness on school security and the town’s wellness initiative as some of the highlights of the year.

Looking back over 2017, what were the biggest achievements for the town of Greeneville during the year?

The comprehensive plan (approved in 2017) was quite an achievement, because there was a lot of work that went into that.

We had workshop after workshop. The community came together, and this wasn’t something that the Board of Mayor and Aldermen put together. ….

Everybody had a chance to speak. And to me, that is a big deal. That is a roadmap to the future and gives us some direction.

One of the things I am really proud of is the way we have been proactive on school security. In 2012 when (the) Newtown, Connecticut (school shooting) happened, Dr. Linda Stroud (then Director of Greeneville City Schools), myself, Police Chief (Terry) Cannon, and (City Administrator) Todd Smith met

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and said we are just not going to let that happen in Greeneville. We made the decision right then and there that when the schools reopened the next week that we wanted police officers in all of our (school) locations. … And it has worked well through reassignment of police officers.

We got a clean audit again, which is something we should all be proud of.

And I have got to mention the school system. This year, we happened to be voted as the No. 1 school system in the state.

Another thing that has worked well is our wellness program that was implemented in 2017 with Tracy Green coming on as the coordinator. To me, that was a move in the right direction. Another thing we did was open the Splash Pad (at EastView Recreation Center). That has gone over really well.

What are the biggest challenges that the town faces in the coming year?

The challenge right now

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is finding employees. If you look on the economic development side of capital investment that a lot of these companies are making here in Greeneville, the jobs are here. One of the biggest challenges, and I don’t think Greeneville and Greene County are different than any other community, is the opioids and drug use.

When you are talking about training people, what are we doing about teaching people about personal responsibility? To me that is just as important. It is the soft skills. It is demanding that people at least show up to work on time and keep their nose clean. Because if they don’t do it, they are lost, really, because nobody else is going to do it for them.

It is really sad. ... We need counseling and mentoring to try to encourage these people that, to have a better life, it is up to that individual to better themselves, because nobody is going to do it for them.

The Tax Increment Financing for downtown redevelopment was put into place last year. How else can the town encourage businesses or organizations to utilize downtown properties?

As far as the city, what we can do is provide the infrastructure for growth and development. That is what our downtown redevelopment plan is all about, and hopefully by the end of April, we will have an unveiling of that program. … The TIF for the downtown is certainly a really good tool that can be used for downtown redevel-

jobs are available. The opportunity to improve the work readiness of our high-school graduates is of critical importance.

We must ask ourselves and the children in our community, what opportunities must we provide to help them be successful? We must provide the education and training to make them successful to stay here and be a viable workforce. We must provide recreational and leisure activities that will entice young people to stay and others to move to our community.

Are there any additional comments you’d like to make?

I would like the thank Greene County for allowing me to serve as

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organization that I have an opportunity to become a part.

Where do you hope to see improvements made in the county in the future?

The educational and training opportunities for our future may be the greatest we have at this point in time.

When I meet with economic developers and fellow mayors, our county and region is seen as declining.

When we look at Middle Tennessee and urban areas, we see tremendous growth. All one has to do is drive by manufacturing facilities and see

opment.

Economic development is a constant priority for government and community leaders. What do you think is Greeneville’s greatest role in this process?

One of the things I think we still need to do for economic development is that we need to constantly work on creating a business-like atmosphere. ...

Our community can provide all the infrastructure that is needed for growth and development. But we need to enhance economic development. We need to be proactive, and I think we are if you look at what is going on in the (Greene County) Partnership right now. A lot of industries, if they realize this community seems to get along, they will say, “This is a community we want to be part of.” If we are divisive, then it is hard to make a presentation with that negativity.

The town is in the process of becoming the sole fiscal agent for the municipal airport.

What do you see as the greatest possibilities for the facility in the future?

When you look at the airport, it is like looking at a Chamber, the (Greene County) Partnership. It is the doorway to your community, and it is becoming more and more valuable. …

Businesses will be coming in using the airport.

I am convinced that the airport is part of your infrastructure for your community. If it wasn’t for the airport, I am not so sure we

your mayor. During my term, I know there have been many decisions or suggestions I have made (with which) individuals may not have agreed. I would like to quote Tommy Casteel, mayor of Baileyton, who once told me, “David, I don’t always agree with you, but I know you put a lot of thought in your decisions.” That along with a belief that I hope all of my decisions were made in the best interest of Greene County and not from a self-serving standpoint. I have tried to make my time in office from a viewpoint of public service rather than politics.

I wish my successor and all those who are willing to run for office much success to move our county forward.

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I think that we are on the verge, in my opinion, and finances are so important.

It is something I am very proud of, where we stand financially. We have had two upgrades in our bond rating. I am really proud of our employees, with Todd (Smith) and with our finances. ... When we changed our form of government, it was one of the best things we have ever done without question, when we went to city administrator form of government. That was the key for the success we have seen. I can see things getting better.

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Traffic congestion on State Route 11E was an issue discussed during the past year. Do you think access roads would help this situation?

We wanted to be proactive when the city built the Jeff Woods Memorial Drive to alleviate some traffic congestion off of 11E, and it has. … We paid to have that done; we didn’t take funds from the state. … It is going to open up some possibilities for new growth, commercial and residential. … As far as access roads, I think it is a good idea.

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I am really anxious to see what this downtown revitalization does. Hopefully, the bypass will be a lot safer. … With the downtown revitalization, hopefully, we

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Tusculum Mayor Sees Bright Future For City

BY KEN LITTLE STAFF WRITER There were many notable developments in Tusculum in 2017, with more anticipated in 2018, Mayor Alan Corley said.

Looking back to 2017, “It was an exciting year,” Corley said.

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2017 PROGRESS What developments took place in 2017, particularly in regard to Tusculum’s economic growth?

Here are some developments in 2017 that Corley cited: • The Aldi market chain announced plans to build a supermarket on East Andrew Johnson Highway, across the street from Walmart and located next to Consumer Credit Union headquarters. Work on the building is nearly complete, and a company spokesman said that April is the projected opening date. Between 15 and 20 people will be employed at the Tusculum Aldi.

• The Chuckey Utility District announced plans to build a new office building

on the Tusculum Bypass.

• “(There are) many exciting happenings at Tusculum College — including a new president, the Meen Center was dedicated and began hosting students in its classrooms, plans were announced and an inaugural dean named for a new School of Optometry. A Chick-Fil-A restaurant is coming to the Niswonger Commons this summer, added Corley, a member of the Tusculum College board of trustees.

• The disappointing announcement last year by the Houston Astros organization that the team is pulling out of Greeneville was soon tempered by news that the Cincinnati Reds organization will operate a

minor league baseball team at Pioneer Park beginning with the 2018 season.

• Pioneer Park hosted the NCAA Division III World Series for the first time in 2017, and will do so again from May 26 through 31.

• Quick Stop No. 5 demolished their existing building on East Andrew Johnson Highway at Ripley Island Road and rebuilt a new, modern and expanded market and fuel center.

• The well-received Old Oak Tap Room opened in the former location of the Chocolate Cafe. Meanwhile, Halos and Threads located in the former site of the Three Blind Mice shop.

• Much-needed structural and other repairs were made to Tusculum City Hall at 145 Alexander St. Remaining work should be completed in 2018.

• Based on a 2016 referendum, ordinances allowing both alcohol package stores and on-premise consumption of alcohol in Tusculum were enacted in 2017, helping to increase the sales tax revenue base for the city, which has no property tax.

• The Tusculum Volunteer Fire Department added

some new equipment and updated some older equipment due to grant funding.

Regular training exercises overseen by fire Chief Marty Shelton helps firefighters from Tusculum and surrounding districts improve their life-saving skills.

• City financial practices remain sound. A “clean” audit with no findings for the 2016-17 budget year was recently presented to commissioners by David M. Ellis, CPA. • Curbside twice-amonth recycling pickup was resumed after equipment issues at the Jonesborough recycling center were addressed, allowing the longtime city practice to continue.

While the formal closing of the Greene Valley Development Center property, which lies within Tusculum’s corporate limits, remains an ongoing concern, Corley said the city hopes to have some input into decisions about future uses for the property.

The former Greene Valley facility has great potential to meet needs in other segments of the region’s population, elected officials have said.

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There are a number of pending issues that need to be addressed: • Needed safety improvements at the intersection of East Andrew Johnson Highway and the Tusculum ByPass should be addressed later this year by the Tennessee Department of Transportation. The improvements by TDOT were approved several years ago, but have been delayed.

“The last communication from TDOT indicated that the project should begin this fall,” Corley said.

• Additional upgrades and repairs are needed at Tusculum City Hall, which dates back to the early 1960s. The Board of Mayor and Commissioners have discussed a remodeling project “which will likely occur to reallocate space between the recorder’s office, Tusculum Police Department, and public meeting space,” Corley said. Changes also need to be made to meet Americans with Disabilities Act regulations and insurance requirements, Corley said.

• A municipal election will occur in November for one commissioner seat, currently held by Mike Burns.

A referendum to allow wine sales in grocery stores in Tusculum will likely also be on that ballot, Corley said.

• The future of the Greene Valley Development Center property, which lies within Tusculum’s corporate limits, remains “a primary concern, and the city hopes to have some input into those decisions,” Corley said.

LOOKING TO THE FUTURE What issues will the city need to address in the coming years?

• One priority, Corley said, is continued commercial development of the East Andrew Johnson Highway corridor in Tusculum. Development within the Tusculum city limits “is a top priority so that we can continue to provide the services our residents depend upon,” Corley said.

• Other issues on the city’s “wish list” likely to be addressed in the near future include the construction of additional space for public meetings and city departments, some of which can be accommodated in a refurbished city hall building, Corley said.

• The city needs a new garbage truck with automated pickup capabilities. Adding a new truck to the city public works fleet “is also on our needs list due both to the age of other trucks and our desire to move to a safer and more efficient method of collecting curbside garbage,” Corley said. Funding mechanisms to assist with the purchase of a new garbage truck are currently under study.

Overall, Corley remains excited about Tusculum’s future.

The city seeks to encourage “retail development of the commercial corridor along the East Andrew Johnson Highway that lies within Tusculum city limits,” Corley recently said.

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Mayor Tommy Gregg Talks About Progress And Plans For Town Of Mosheim

BY LISA WARREN STAFF WRITER The Town of Mosheim continues to grow under the leadership of Mayor Tommy Gregg. Several new projects are on the horizon, including talk of the establishment of a police department for the Western Greene County municipality.

The establishment of a police department for the Town of Mosheim, if approved, would be a major impact for the residents. What would that entail? What do you envision for a Mosheim Police Department?

The establishment of a police department has been on my list of proposed capital projects for quite some time. It is a big undertaking.

There will be a lot of planning going into it, particularly with budgeting.

I’ve got sample budgets I’ve been looking at showing what it would take to start out, and how many officers you should consider having, and so forth. The original set up is expensive. We’re looking at about $180,000 to initially set it up.

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You have to go through the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and get your ORI (Originating Agency Identifier) code, and all of this stuff. (An ORI code is a nine-character identifier assigned to an agency that has met the established qualifying criteria for a fingerprint-based background check.)

Plus, you have someone who knows what they are doing to set it up, and they aren’t going to work for free.

After the initial set up, the town will be responsible for the salaries and equipment of the officers.

I’d like to have two officers, and these officers would need to have

completed the required academy training.

I’d like give the police station 24-hour coverage, but with just two officers, that would be hard.

Therefore, I’d like to see if there are individuals with police experience who could serve as auxiliary officers for Mosheim. Saturdays, for example, are one of your busiest, roughest days as far as law enforcement is concerned. So I think we definitely need weekend coverage.

We’re not looking to have a police department for harassment or anything of that type. We just want to create one that the people here feel like is part of the community and will work with the people.

We’re not looking to set up speed traps. But if you decide to drive up Main Street wide open, then chances are you’re going to get caught.

Having a police department in Mosheim would also add to the security of the schools here.

Plus, as the development down at Exit 23 continues, having a dedicated police department will also be a

help. One of the first questions that people ask when they are considering the site to locate is what type of police protection there is.

What other projects for the town is being planned for the coming year?

We’ve still got paving to do, especially on Blue Springs Parkway. We’ve got to finish that for one thing.

We’ve got one-third of it finished, and we’ve got twothirds to do. We’re going to try and finish that this coming budget year. There is about 3 miles left to go, and part of that has about three lanes on it.

We’re also looking at re-paving down around McDonald’s and the truck stop at exit 23. Those streets are beginning to show wear and tear. Once you’ve got development moving in, they’re going to look at your pavement and lighting and so forth.

We’ve also got some longrange plans for the sewer department. We’re trying to get necessary pumps in place.

We’re looking at the need for a maintenance building to house equipment and to

to about locating there.

While actual ground has not yet been broken at the site, there has been a lot of progress made on the project by developer Randy Corlew, of Welroc Enterprises LLC. An initial site plan has been approved by the Mosheim Planning Commission, and a final site plan is expected to be submitted soon for consideration. A traffic study was completed earlier this month, and the Tennessee Department of Transportation will be considering the driveway entrances, traffic flow and drainage areas at the site before the final plans can be finalized.

I would like to see dirt moving quicker than it is on the project, but it has had to slow down because of some changes.

Although a couple of prospective businesses said initially that they would like to be up and running by Memorial Day, I would be surprised to see anything go up before this fall. But, then again, you can’t tell. When they start grading and doing this and that, they will move pretty fast.

use as storage.

One site being considered is the former funeral home building on Main Street, which could also be used as a police station. The upper part of the building could be used for storage and lower part for the police station.

The 32-acre development project, which has been named Mosheim Crossroads, is moving forward. What is the latest?

Business development is key for the Town of Mosheim both in terms of growth and prosperity.

The town does not have a property tax that it imposes on its residents. Rather, the town’s revenue comes from sales tax generated within the municipality.

The Mosheim Crossroads project is expected to be a major asset for the Town of Mosheim. In addition to two hotels, the project is expected to bring a major tractor-trailer refueling center, a new sit-down restaurant and several other businesses to the town.

As far as businesses interested in the site, I feel good about what the developer is doing and who he is talking

Mayor Casteel Hopes For Growth

BY LORELEI GOFF SPECIAL TO THE SUN Baileyton Mayor Tommy Casteel hopes the town’s future will include additional businesses and a new town hall and fire department.

Casteel noted that a number of businesses at exit 36, including an IHOP, Papa John’s Pizza, Dunkin’ Donuts and the locally owned and operated Baileyton Drug Company, could help bring additional sales tax revenue to the town.

“We don’t know how much it’s going to increase the revenue yet,” Casteel said.

“They’ve not been open long enough (to determine that).”

Casteel pointed out that half the sales tax the town receives

goes to the Greene County School System, saying, “If we get a dollar, they get half of it.”

Baileyton is home to North Greene High School and Baileyton Elementary, which serve the town and surrounding northern Greene County area.

Casteel wants to continue to improve infrastructure and said he hopes a grant will help pay for a new building to house the town hall and fire department. The town provides a building for the United Volunteer Fire Department, which must provide its own vehicles, equipment and manpower.

He noted that there were a few disappointments in 2017, including having to raise sewer rates, and he expects

Baileyton Mayor Tommy Casteel

sewer, along with paving and ditching, to remain ongoing challenges.

“Sewer is always an issue with small towns,” he said.

Frontera Mexican restaurant and Porter’s Grocery closed last year as well, anoth-

er disappointment for a town trying to grow. Casteel said that the Dollar General has expanded its stock and will help make up for the loss of the Porter’s for residents, who don’t have a grocery store in their town.

Courting a national chain grocery store remains a high priority for Casteel but hasn’t been successful yet.

“We’re still trying,” he said.

While Casteel’s vision for Baileyton’s growth is a work in progress, he believes the town already has much to offer and invites the public to come out and enjoy the annual Baileyton Celebration, held the weekend after Labor Day. The event features food, entertainment, crafts and a parade.

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City Schools Administrators Reflect On Accomplishments, Challenges, School Safety

BY EUGENIA ESTES STAFF WRITER How to continue to provide the best education possible to students is the underlying goal of administrators in the Greeneville City Schools as they address their daily tasks.

Steps to maintain a high level of performance, use of technology in the classroom, school safety and the role of extracurricular activities are discussed below by Ken Fay, interim director of schools; Suzanne Bryant, assistant director of schools for instruction; and Beverly Miller, assistant director of schools for administration and chief technology officer.

The Greeneville City Schools were recognized as an Exemplary District by the state of the Tennessee last year.

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Fay: A key is keeping our

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We want to keep our salary to a point where we can attract the best teachers and get the best. ... I think that is first step. Then we do try to offer a lot of things for the students. …

We just have so many more opportunities for our kids today than we did even 10

or 15 years ago. … Ideally, we would like to have our kids leave us where they can do whatever they chose to do.

Bryant: Our school system is extremely blessed with excellent teachers and leaders who are dedicated to the success of all students. We are focused on

growth with all students, and we strive to frame all decisions that are made to focus on student learning.

School safety is a topic that has come to the forefront unfortunately once again due to the tragic school shooting in Florida last month.

Are there additional measures planned to enhance school safety?

Fay: We need to be constantly vigilant. We can’t take the attitude that it couldn’t happen here. Vigilance is key. … That safety concern is a concern people feel every day throughout the schools. A tremendous asset we have are our SROs (school resource officers).

Those guys do such a great job and it is so nice to me, when I hear the SROs talk about “my kids.”

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with students and empowering students to report anything that might be of concern, even if it is something small, is important.

Computers and technology are now as common a tool for learning in the classroom as books and blackboards were decades ago. How is the system using technology to provide more personalized education to students?

Miller: I would never want you to walk into any of our schools and see 350 students staring at a screen. That would not be a win for me. .... For 23 years we have said technology can never replace a good teacher. But, in the hands of a good teacher, an instructional technology tool has the ability to transform teaching and learning.

And I think we are seeing that. …

We always wanted our technology program to be centered and focused on student learning. We have accomplished that and it is something we continue to work on. It is certainly a journey. I don’t think we have arrived, but I think we are certainly on a good path right now with our instructional technology program.

What do you think the biggest challenge for the school system will be in the next five years?

Fay: Our students are changing and our curriculum has changed.

We are trying to give them so much more, and I think it is a challenge to keep all that going.

Saturday, March 31, 2018 Miller: A challenge is meeting needs of our students and continuing to support our teachers with the best tools and resources at a time when most budgets are shrinking instead of increasing. State and federal mandates continue to come with no funding attached.

In addition to academics, the school system provides a variety of extracurricular activities for students, such as as athletics, the arts and academic clubs. What role does the school system see these playing in overall education?

Fay: We want to produce a well-rounded student. … Thinking about kids playing sports, there are all sorts of lessons they can learn there that will carry on with them through life. Academics are most important, but those life lessons are important for our students. We have so many more opportunities for kids than we used to have like the robotics, JROTC, arts, music and our marching band. … I think just about any student can find something in our offerings … they would like to join. … They are all not going to want to do the same thing, so we do try to offer a wide variety.

Miller: Each of us as individuals seeks to belong. We seek to belong whether that be to a church, a family, a community.

So many of the opportunities we provide for our students outside the regular, traditional classroom, truly bring that to a child. From the perspective of our students,

I think it gives them a sense of camaraderie and community, being part of a team. Those opportunities can provide life lessons to help them be successful going forward.

What would you tell a young person considering education as a career choice if they asked why they should enter the field?

Fay: The public school system is an important component for our country. It helps develop the skills we need and keeps us together as a group. We are not fractured like some other countries where students are divided very early and don’t learn to cooperate, work together and live together. I had the opportunity to go to Northern Ireland a few years ago, and there most of the kids go to either a Catholic school or Protestant school. They don’t mix and they never get the opportunity to work together. They still have friction between those groups because of it. ...

Miller: I truly believe that to work in public education is a calling. If you aren’t called to do it, I don’t know if you can be successful. Public education is the best place to be if you truly desire to impact the future in a positive way. … Public education is one of the few places or times in our lives when we have opportunity regardless of our ability, our background or socio-economic status and access to a good experience in education. … It is hard work but extremely rewarding, more so than any work I have ever done.

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Bryant: A love for all children and a belief that all students can learn at high levels is critical for success in this profession. A career in education is the most rewarding career that you could choose. The number of lives you

have the ability to touch in a positive way is greater in the teaching profession than any other. The expectations and challenges are great and continue to grow, but the reward of touching lives and impacting the future is worth it.

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BY NICK SHEPHERD STAFF WRITER David McLain was named director of Greene County Schools in 2015.

Before being named director, he served as the system’s assistant director of operations, principal of North Greene High School and a teacher in both the county school system and the Greeneville City School System.

Below is a question-and-answer session with McLain and The Greeneville Sun. What accomplishments in this past year that you are most proud of?

This past year Greene County Schools had many accomplishments. Our school district was named a level 5 school district for two consecutive years.

The Tennessee Department of Education labeled South Greene High School, Ottway Elementary and Mosheim Elementary as Reward Schools for this past school year. We want to continue that growth and hard work. We were also able to provide every eligible eighth-grader within our district the opportunity to take Algebra 1 by bussing them to his/her local high school. We are proud to implement a new grading policy that we feel will help drive academic improvement within our district.

Greene County high school students taking dual enrollment, honors, or AP classes, will be graded on a 5.0 scale and not the traditional 4.0 scale.

The impact of this change is magnified because of our increases to the number of dual enrollment students.

Even though we have fewer students overall, more students than ever before are taking dual enrollment.

Another huge accomplishment this past year was receiving Department

Greene County Director of Schools David McLain

of Education Read to be Ready Grants at Mosheim, Doak, Chuckey, McDonald, Camp Creek and Baileyton (elementary schools).

These grants provided summer school at each location, and the board of education funded similar programs at each remaining K-8 schools: Glenwood, Debusk, Nolachuckey, West Pines and Ottway.

What are you looking forward to accomplishing in the coming year?

Moving forward into next school year we want to continue to see growth in our K-2 classrooms.

I firmly believe we are working harder than ever before to provide K-2 students that foundation needed to be successful.

We have put a lot of emphasis on Early Learning Groups (ELG) where no more than six students are working in a group.

We want students coming out of kindergarten being able to read and also write complete sentences. We expect our hard work will meet the Annual Measurable Objective growth and achievement goals for our district and each individual school. Improving ACT scores is always an area of emphasis. Tennessee now requires that 95 percent of all graduates take the ACT. At no point in history have we tested that high of a percent.

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graduates. In order for a student to qualify as a ready graduate, he/she must meet one of the following areas: 1. Score 21 or higher on the ACT; 2. Complete four early postsecondary opportunities (EPSOs); 3. Complete two EPSOs plus earn an industry certification on a Career and Technical (CTE) pathway leading to a credential; or 4. Complete 2 EPSOs plus score a qualifying score on the ASVAB test.

CTE participation and certifications have become an area of emphasis across our state.

Next August we hope to start a virtual school within our district for grades 6-9. At the present, Greene County has over 400 home school students. We hope to retain some of those students by being able to provide different options for learning within our district.

Can you talk about the school board’s decision on consolidation and your position on the issue?

The district position on school consolidation is two-fold. Each student generates around $6,000 in our state BEP funds.

With declining birth rates, we have lost over 800 students since 2010.

Our projected continuing loss of students will cost Greene County Schools another $22.5 million over the next 10 years. We are not alone in this dilemma, as all rural districts are facing similar enrollment declines. For example, Hawkins County has also lost over 800 students.

A huge decline in birth rates is the main reason for the enrollment drop.

This is not simply a school issue, but a community issue. I’m concerned we are becoming a retirement community and not an area where young parents

are deciding to live and to raise their children.

An October article in The Greeneville Sun stated our current population of 68,615 would increase only to 72,217 over the next 53 years, an increase of only 3,602. Nearly half of all county residents in 2070 will be older than age 50. Declining enrollment makes it very expensive and inefficient to operate as many schools as we currently have.

The second concern driving consolidation is the necessity to provide more AP classes as well as providing more CTE classes on site.

Anyone who has been a high school principal will tell you that many students do not want to leave the events at their home school to go to the Greene Technology Center. In addition, our high schools also struggle to get students to the GTC because of state requirements of student time. Simply put, at a time when we need more students taking these important classes, student schedules cannot afford to lose the time (as much as one hour) to and from the GTC. We need Greene County students ready to go to work, and providing CTE on site at a comprehensive high school would allow more of our students to be work ready.

Tennessee is the fastest growing state in the union in reference to student learning, and Greene County Schools will continue to grow our programing to meet the educational needs for our students. For school year 2016-17, the average per pupil expenditure in Tennessee was $9,499. In Greene County Schools, it was $8,383, 125th out of 145 systems in the state. I do feel that Greene County gets a huge bang for its buck when it comes to educating students.

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