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Human Resources Insider
Licensure Information Page 1
Certified Retirees Page 2
Classified Retirees Page 3
Commencement Schedule Page 4
Announcements Page 5
2016/2017 KCS Calendar Page 6
Spotlight on Board Policy Page 7
Human Resources Due Dates & Deadlines Page 8
Who Does What in Human Resources Page 9
Who Does What Continued… Page 10
May 2016 Volume 11
Human Resources Insider
Renew a Teacher License A Tennessee educator license must be renewed on or before the date of expiration. Educators may apply to renew a license on September 1, one calendar year prior to the date of expiration. For example, an educator who holds a license that expires on August 31, 2017 may apply to renew this license no earlier than September 1, 2016.
Practitioner License The Practitioner License is valid for three years. If an educator does not meet expectations for advancement to the Professional License, the Practitioner License may be renewed once. In order for the Practitioner License to be renewed, educators must have completed an approved educator preparation program and submitted passing scores on all required assessments. In order for the Practitioner Occupational License to be renewed, educators must have completed an approved educator preparation program and submit proof of current industry certification, where required by teacher endorsement areas.
Professional License The Professional License is valid for six years. In order to renew the Professional License, educators must earn 60 Professional Development Points (PDPs). In order to renew the Professional Occupational License, educators must also submit proof of current industry certification, where required by teacher endorsement areas.
Conversion and Reactivation of Licenses Educators who hold active license types that are no longer issued (e.g., Apprentice, Transitional, and Interim B) may be converted to the Practitioner License as long as conversion requirements are met. Educators who hold an inac-tive license that is no longer issued must also ensure the department has qualifying scores on content assessments that are no more than five years old.
April 30 Deadline to Submit Missing Required Documents The Tennessee Department of Education has processed all licensure applications received through December 1, 2015. Educators who submitted by the December 1, 2015 deadline have been notified if the application was missing required information. In order for the application to be processed under the previous licensure policy, documentation to address the missing information must have been received by the department’s licensure office no later than April 30, 2016.
Download an Application For Reactivation, Renewal or Advancement of an Apprentice or Out of State License For reactivation or Renewal of a Professional license For Renewal or Advancement of a Transitional, Interim B or Interim D License For Reactivation of a Transitional, Interim B or Interim D License
Licensure Information
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Congratulations
Certified Retirees
Last Name First Name School/Location Last Name First Name School/Location
ANDERSON KAREN SPRING HILL ELEM HUGHES MARCIA SYSTEM WIDE
ANDERSON WILLIAM III CENTRAL OFFICE JEWELL PATTI FOUNTAIN CITY ELEM
ASHWORTH DEBORAH SPRINGHILL JONES LOUELLA STERCHI ELEM
BANNER KATHERINE WEST HIGH KASPER JOE CARTER HIGH
BASS DIANE FARRAGUT INT. KELLY ANGELA J. WEST VALLEY MD
BEAL CAROLYN C. HARDIN VALLEY KISER MARK SYSTEM WIDE
BEASON TERESA GIBBS HIGH KITZKE GLORIA GIBBS HIGH
BLANKENSHIP JOY W. HOLSTON MIDDLE KOHO MARTHA BELLE MORRIS
BLEVINS MARK BEARDEN HIGH LAMON ANGELA DOGWOOD ELEM
BOLUS CHARLES HALLS MIDDLE LAWSON TERESA BELLE MORRIS
BORING CHERYL AUSTIN EAST LEWIS PAMELA COPPER RIDGE
BRATTEN ALICE CHILHOWEE MAJOR DIANE AMHERST ELEM
BRETZ VANCE HARDIN VALLEY ACAD. MASCARO MELANIE SOUTH DOYLE MD
BUCKNER MARY KAY CENTRAL OFFICE MATHER AMY BEARDEN HIGH
BUTT MARGARET POWELL MIDDLE MCCCOMAS DOROTHY ADRIAN BURNETT
BYAS-ROBINSON YOLANDA FOUNTAIN CITY ELEM MCMILLAN THOMAS (ADD) HOLSTON MIDDLE
CARROLL JANE FARRAGUT INT. MCNEESE JASPER COPPER RIDGE
CHEREPANOV SIMONETTE FAIR GARDEN MELGAARD PEGGY HARDIN VALLEY ACAD
COBB SUSAN FARRAGUT INT. MEREDITH KAREN BEARDEN MD
COKER VICTORIA KARNS ELEM MILLER ROY MOORELAND HEIGHTS
CONNELL MARY KAY HALLS ELEM MURRAY MERRIE WEST HIGH
CONNER BERNICE POWELL HIGH OUTLAND CRAIG BEARDEN MD
COPPLE MARY ROSE BRICKEY MCCLOUD OVERBURY MARGARET WEST VIEW ELEM
CRUTCHFIELD ANGELA BRICKEY MCCLOUD PARKER WILLIAM CENTRAL OFFICE
DARE LYNN GRESHAM MIDDLE PARMLY JILYNN BRICKEY MCCLOUD
DEATHERIDGE JANICE NORTHSHORE ELEM PRESSLEY ELIZABETH BEARDEN ELEMENTARY
ELLINGTON GLEN BEARDEN HIGH PRINCE STEVEN GIBBS HIGH
ESPIRITU SUSAN SARAH MOORE GREENE RICHMOND JULIE POND GAP ELEM
EVANS EDWARD HOLSTON MIDDLE ROACH JANET A POWELL MIDDLE
FORCINA DEBRA CENTRAL OFFICE ROSS JANET A HOLSTON MIDDLE
GAINER DEBRA FARRAGUT PRIMARY SAGE DON L NORWOOD ELEM
GATTIS CAROLYN HALLS HIGH SCHOBER CYNTHIA BEARDEN ELEM
GETTYS CATHERINE CEDAR BLUFF MD SEELY NANCY KNOXVILLE CENTER MALL
GLENN CHERYL WEST VIEW ELEM SHANKS REBECCA BLUE GRASS ELEM
GRUBB PAUL PAUL KELLEY ACAD SHEETS CHARLES KARNS HIGH
GUTHRIE SHELIA CHRISTENBERRY SHIPMAN SUSAN HEALTH SERVICES
HAEUPTLE CHRISTINA BRICKEY MCCLOUD SILVEY CONSTANCE POWELL HIGH
HAMILTON MITCHELL HALLS HIGH SMITH LESLIE ROCKY HILL ELEM
HARROD ANGELA ADRIAN BURNETT STONE JANICE HARDIN VALLEY ELEM
HART VICKY WEST HILLS ELEM STORMS SHERRY WEST VALLEY MD
HEALY NANCY AL LOTTS ELEM TAYLOR MARY ANN BRICKEY MCCLOUD
HODGE JUDITH SYSTEM WIDE WALKER CHERYL B. HALLS HIGH
HOGAN TERRI SOUTH DOYLE MD WALLACE LAURA GIBBS ELEM
HOLLINGSWORTH JUDITH WESTVIEW/MAYNARD WALLACE LISA KAY BEARDEN MIDDLE
HOLT REBECCA HARDIN VALLEY ELEM WALTER ELIZABETH WEST HILLS ELEM
HOLTZCLAW LINDA SOUTH DOYLE MD WILLSON JOE WEST HILL ELEM
HOWARD DANA WEST HIGH WOLFENBARGER DEBORAH CARTER MIDDLE
HUDSON DEBRA JEAN FARRAGUT MD WOOD JANICE POWELL HIGH
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Congratulations
Classified Retirees
Last Name First Name School/Location Last Name First Name School/Location
ABBOTT GORDON BONNY KATE ELEM JONES JAMES E. CENTRAL HIGH
ADAMS TAMI HALLS MIDDLE KING PAULA PLEASANT RIDGE
ANDERSON JANIE POWELL MIDDLE MARTIN DEBRA GIBBS HIGH
ANDERSON MARY INSKIP MATLOCK KAREN AMHERST ELEM
BELL BARBARA CENTRAL OFFICE MCCARTY OMAR CENTRAL OFFICE
BELL DONALD BRICKEY MCCLOUD MCCASLIN LARRY SEQUOYAH ELEM
BELL PATRICIA ADRIAN BURNETT MORRIS CAROL FULTON HIGH
BIVENS JOANN AUSTIN EAST MOULDEN GLORIA SAM E. HILL
BLAND CLAUDIA FULTON NEELY PAMELA EAST PORT
BOYD FAYE CENTRAL OFFICE NIEUWKOOP LORRAINE BRICKEY MCCLOUD
BROCK DEBRA NW MIDDLE/KARNS ELEM TC OWENS MARILYN HARDIN VALLEY ELEM
BROWN BELINDA FAIR GARDEN PARKER ROSE AL LOTTS ELEM
BURNETT JUDY WEST HIGH PRATT LINDA FARRAGUT HIGH
CAMPBELL RONALD MAINTENANCE PRESSLEY BRENDA NORWOOD ELEM
CARTER SHERRY SOUTH DOYLE HIGH PRESSLEY JUDY KARNS MIDDLE
CHAMBERS VIRGINIA FARRAGUT INT. RAUHUFF RONNIE MAINTENANCE
CHITTUM CHARLOTTE HALLS ELEM RIDENOUR KATHY CENTRAL HIGH
CLARK WILLIAM GAP CREEK ELEM ROACH JUDY S. EAST KNOX ELEM
COKER PAUL W. MAINTENANCE RUSSELL BOBBY WAREHOUSE
CROOKSTON DENNIS HALLS HIGH SANDS CHARLOTTE SOUTH DOYLE HIGH
DANFORD MARTHA CENTRAL OFFICE SHARP LINDA CENTRAL OFFICE
DEXTER DEBRA SECURITY SHERROD VICTOR KARNS MIDDLE
DRANE VICKI LYNN BEARDEN HIGH SINGLETON CARL AUSTIN EAST
DUNAWAY TERRY HARDIN VALLEY ELEM SINGLETON LINDA WEST HIGH
DUNN PATRICIA CEDAR BLUFF ELEM SMITH BEATRICE SOUTH DOYLE HIGH
GAMMON CHARLENE PSYCH, SERVICES TINDELL BRENDA CENTRAL OFFICE
GRAHAM ROBERTA BELLE MORRIS WADE MARGARET CENTRAL OFFICE
HARDIN FELITA AUSTIN EAST WALDROP KAREN ROCKY HILL ELEM
HAYES IVA CARTER HIGH WATSON JACQUELINE L &N STEM ACAD
HICKMAN JUDY CENTRAL HIGH WEBSTER BETTY ANN SUNNYVIEW ELEM
HIGGINS DOLORES AMHERST ELEM WHEELER JOAN BEARDEN HIGH
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Mark your Calendar
2015-2016 High School Commencement Schedule
School Location Date Time
KAEC KAEC TBA TBA
Paul Kelley Volunteer Academy Civic Auditorium May 16, 2016 5:30 p.m.
South-Doyle High School Thompson-Boling Arena May 17, 2016 5:30 p.m.
Halls High School Thompson-Boling Arena May 17, 2016 8:00 p.m.
Central High School Thompson-Boling Arena May 18, 2016 5:30 p.m.
Hardin Valley Academy Thompson-Boling Arena May 18, 2016 8:00 p.m.
Fulton High School Thompson-Boling Arena May 19, 2016 5:30 p.m.
Bearden High School Thompson-Boling Arena May 19, 2016 8:00 p.m.
L&N STEM Academy Thompson-Boling Arena May 20, 2016 3:00 p.m.
Austin-East High School Thompson-Boling Arena May 20, 2016 5:30 p.m.
Gibbs High School Thompson-Boling Arena May 20, 2016 8:00 p.m.
Powell High School Thompson-Boling Arena May 21, 2016 9:00 a.m.
Carter High School Thompson-Boling Arena May 21, 2016 11:30 a.m.
West High School Thompson-Boling Arena May 21, 2016 2:00 p.m.
Karns High School Thompson-Boling Arena May 21, 2016 4:30 p.m.
Farragut High School Thompson-Boling Arena May 21, 2016 7:30 p.m.
Ridgedale School Ridgedale School TBA TBA
Knox Co. District Summer
Graduation Central High School TBA TBA
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Public Higher Education Fee Discounts for Children of KCS Employees In the past, the children (23) years of age or younger of Knox County School employees who held certified positions as teachers or administrators were eligible for a 25% education fee discount at public higher education institutions in the state of Tennessee. Due to a revised ruling from the Tennessee High Education Commission this discount is now available to the children of any KCS employee who holds an active TN teaching license, regardless of classification. This ruling will affect classified employees who hold an active teaching license. If you have any questions please review the information provided.
Rules and form link below: TN State Department of Education Rules for Discounts
Fee Waiver Form
Mark you Calendar for October 3—October 28, 2016 Open Enrollment for Insurance
Information will be distributed closer to the open enrollment period
2016-2017 Professional Development & Summer PD Catalog Information
2016-2017 Unscheduled In-Service Guidelines Please review procedures here for unscheduled in-service as you make professional learning plans for this summer and the upcoming school year. Note that for the 2016-2017 school year, any combination of building level and/or system-wide hours may be earned to satisfy the requirements of the employment agreement.
Summer PD Catalog Click here to view the summer professional development training opportunities.
Certified staff should register via Randa Tower. Classified staff should register via the links found here.
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2016-2017 Knox County Schools Calendar
AUGUST, 2016
August 1 (Monday) First Day for Teachers – In-service Day (Building)
August 2 (Tuesday) Administrative Day (Teacher Work Day)
August 3 (Wednesday) In-service Day (PreK-12 System-wide)
August 4 (Thursday) Administrative Day (Teacher Work Day)
August 5 (Friday) In-service Day (1/2 day–School-based); Administrative Day (1/2 day–Teacher Work Day)
August 8 (Monday) First Day for Students (1/2 day for students) School Times
September 5 (Monday) LABOR DAY – Holiday – Schools, Central Office Closed
September 17 (Saturday) Constitution Day
October 7 (Friday) End First 9-weeks Grading Period
October 10-14 (Monday-Friday) FALL BREAK
November 8 (Tuesday) In-service Day (PreK-12 System-Wide) (Student Holiday)
November 23-25 (Wednesday-Friday) Thanksgiving Holidays
December 22 (Thursday) End Second 9-weeks Grading Period (1/2 day for students)
December 23 – January 5 (10 days) WINTER HOLIDAYS
JANUARY, 2017
January 6 (Friday) In-service Day (1/2 day–School-based); Administrative Day (1/2 day–Teacher Work Day)(Student Holiday)
January 9 (Monday) First Day for Students
January 16 (Monday) Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – HOLIDAY – Schools, Central Office Closed
February 20 (Monday) In-service Day (Building) (Student Holiday)
March 9 (Thursday) End First 9-weeks Grading Period (Third 9-weeks Grading Period)
March 10 (Friday) In-service Day (PreK-12 System-wide)(Student Holiday)
March 13-17 (Monday-Friday) SPRING BREAK
April 14 (Friday) Good Friday - Holiday
May 23 (Tuesday) Last Day for Students (1/2 day for students)
End Second 9-weeks Grading Period (Fourth 9-weeks Grading Period)
May 24 (Wednesday) Administrative Day (Teacher Work Day) – Last Day for Teachers
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Spotlight on Board Policy Tuition Assistance Program G-320
Knox County Schools supports employees who wish to take coursework that is relevant to the employee
seeking certification and/or additional endorsement in an approved critical needs subject area. In keeping with
this philosophy, Knox County Schools has established a tuition assistance program for expenses incurred
through approved institutions of learning.
Full-time regular employee, certificated or non-certificated, employed with Knox County Schools three (3)
years or more, will be eligible for participation in the tuition program as long as the courses lead to
certification or endorsement in an approved critical needs subject area as determined by the Executive
Director of Human Resources.
To be eligible, employees must be employed by the Knox County Board of Education, both at the beginning
of the course, the end of the course and at the time of reimbursement.
Knox County Schools will reimburse up to a maximum of $1,200.00 per course or $2,400.00 per academic
school year for tuition expenses incurred by an employee for continuing education through an accredited
program. The employee must secure a minimum passing grade of a "B" or its equivalent to receive a
reimbursement. Expenses must be validated by receipts and a copy of the final grade or transcript.
This program presents a tuition benefit opportunity for Knox County Board of Education employees.
Employees receiving the benefit and obtaining additional certification(s) or endorsement(s) are required to
teach a minimum of three (3) years in the subject area for which the employee received the tuition assistance.
Should the employee resign or otherwise voluntarily leave employment with the Knox County Board of
Education prior to completion of his/her program of coursework, the tuition assistance benefit ends and all
tuition assistance funds accepted by the employee up to that point must be repaid. If the employee resigns or
otherwise voluntarily leaves employment with the Knox County Board of Education within three (3) years or
less from the date of completion of his/her coursework and his/her receipt of additional certification or
endorsement, repayment of all tuition assistance shall be required of the employee. If the Board is unable to
offer the employee a position in the area of the newly obtained licensure, the employee shall not be required to
repay the tuition assistance funds.
If funds are not sufficient for all requests, a determination for tuition assistance will be based on the school
system's critical needs.
The procedures and application are broad guidelines developed by Knox County Schools Human
Resources Department to assist with implementation and organizational decisions. The procedures detailed
therein are an attempt to address how the program guidelines should be applied. It is not possible to address
every situation or circumstance under these guidelines; therefore, the administration reserves the right to make
decisions regarding this benefit on a case by case basis.
Knox County Schools will make every effort to ensure that all employees are treated fairly and equitably.
Please contact the Human Resources Department regarding any questions about the Tuition Assistance
Program.
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Friday, May 20, 2016 Last day for employees who are employed on a 200 day
employment agreement.
Friday, May 27, 2016 Last day for employees who are employed on a 205, 211,
216 or 221 employment agreement.
Monday, May 30, 2016 Memorial Day; Central Office Closed
Saturday, June 25, 2016 Classified Career Fair Central High School , 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Thursday, June 30, 2016 Last day for the 2015-16 school year for employees
working a 242 or 255 day employment agreement.
Friday, July 1, 2016 First day of the 2016-17 school year for anyone working
a 242 or 255 day employment agreement.
Monday, July 4, 2016 Holiday
Monday, July 11, 2016 Deadline for KCS existing teachers to apply for and
accept offers for known lateral move vacancies for the
2016-17 school year.
Human Resources Due Date & Deadlines
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WHO DOES WHAT IN HUMAN RESOURCES
Name Title Areas of Responsibility Phone Number / E-mail
HUMAN RESOURCES SUPERVISORY STAFF
Sims, Dr. Kathy D. Chief Human Resources Officer
Directs, Plans and Supervises the Operations of the Human
Resources Department
594-1090 [email protected]
Roach, Sandy HR Manager Elementary School Staffing
Elementary School Staffing 594-1910
Rucker, Adrian Director Human Resources Operations
Directs Operations of the Human Resources Department
594-1926 [email protected]
Russell, Dr. Rodney Director of Human Capital Strategy
TEAM & HR Support, APEX, Tenure, Licensure Advancement
594-1922 [email protected]
Taylor, Dr. Stephanie HR Manager Secondary School Staffing
Middle and High School Staffing 594-1924
HUMAN RESOURCES SUPPORT STAFF
Blackburn, Pamela Administrative Assistant to Dr. Kathy Sims
Central Office Staffing, Administrative and Supervisory
Employees, Principal and Assistant Principal LOA's
594-1090 [email protected]
Busby, Lori Human Resources Generalist Staffing all Classified Middle/High Athletic Coaches, System-Wide,
LOA's
594-2984 [email protected]
Damron, Susan Administrative Assistant Maintains Employee Records/File
Room, Data Entry 594-1748
Dykes, Stacey Human Resources IT Specialist Searschsoft, AESOP, Private Duty
Nurses, DP/Project Grad 594-1913
Glenn, Alicia Human Resources Generalist Staffing all Elementary Schools, Master Teachers - Elementary,
Homebound
594-1920 [email protected]
Goddard, Angie Human Resources Generalist Assistant to Dr. Rodney Russell
Substitutes, Mentor & Lead Teachers,
Intern Placement, New Leaders Assessment, HR Insider Newsletter
594-1918 [email protected]
Hoffman, Lisa Administrative Assistant Assistant to Adrian Rucker, P.I.R.S 594-1919
McCormack, Karen Human Resources Specialist
P.I.R.S., Employee Verification, Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Assistance, Fee Discounts, Student Loans, Step and
Degree Verification
594-1921 [email protected]
Robillard, Leanne Human Resources Generalist Staffing all Middle/High Certified,
Master Teachers - High, ROTC, Adult Education
594-1911 [email protected]
Self, Sherry Administrative Assistant Receptionist, Name & Address Change, Substitute Scheduling
Coordinator
594-1929 [email protected]
Tedder, Arnetrise Human Resources Generalist Staffing all Elementary Classified,
Food Service, Maintenance, Security
594-4436 [email protected]
Wolf, Christine Human Resources Specialist Randa Tower, Non-Renewals,
Tenure Verification, HQ Reporting, Evaluations, APEX
594-1912 [email protected]
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BENEFITS & EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
Bolton, Scott Director Benefits/Employee Relations
Directs, Plans and Supervises the Operations of Benefits &
Employee Relations
594-1686 [email protected]
Blanton, Kristin Lead Benefits Manager Benefits Classified & Certified
Employees 594-0193
Huffaker, Ashley Insurance Manager Insurance for Classified &
Certified Employees 594-1270
Mayes, Lauren Auditor Billing for Insurance and Support
for Benefits 594-9568
Moody, Robin Retirement Manager Retirement Requests, Assistance
Processing Forms, Payroll Deduction
594-1100 [email protected]
Parson, Adam Safety Engineer Worker's Compensation 594-1683
Seymour, Bunny Administrative Secretary Receptionist, Benefits Support 594-1686
Sims, Alice Administrative Secretary
Assistant to Adam Parson, Worker's Compensation
Benefits Sick Leave for Certified/Classified
594-1682 [email protected]
Wright, Donna Benefits Accountant Billing for Insurance and Support
for Benefits 594-1685
Wuethrich, Becky Manager of Discipline & Investigations
Investigations 594-1686
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