A Nashville charter school company has expressed interest in expanding into Rutherford County.
ReThink Forward, a 501 (c)(3), has started the process of seeking to open a school in the Smyrna-La Vergne area, Dr. James Sullivan, Rutherford County Schools assistant superintendent, said during an RCS School Board meeting.
The company filed a letter of intent with the Tennessee Department of Education. The document calls the proposed school Rutherford Collegiate Prep and lists an estimated 2022 opening date. That would make it Rutherfordâs first charter school if approved.
Charter schools must follow a detailed process set by the state, including informing a local superintendent of its intent two months before April 1, Sullivan told the board. A local district may deny the charter, but a state board may overrule the decision, he said.
The Greater Nashville Technology Council has welcomed seven newly elected board members and one new ex-officio member.
According to Chris Bayham, COO at XSOLIS and Tech Council board chair, the new members include the following:
• Brice Brewer, Director of Software Engineering, Amazon
• Brice Perez, Specialist Customer Engineer of Data Analytics, Google Cloud
• Chase Williams, Vice President of Professional Services, 3-D Technology Group
• Eric Stephens, Chief Analytics Officer at Nashville General Hospital
• Jessica Burns, AVP of HCA Client Relations, CereCore
• Karen Brake, North America Chief Technology Officer, Nissan
• Tara Jones, interim Chief Information Officer, Brookdale
• Jeff Hite, Chief Economic Development Officer, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
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Three candidates have filed to run for Branson mayor, and all three are familiar with running for the office.
Tuesday was the first day individuals could file for municipal elections. Candidates have until Jan. 19 to file for local city governments and school boards. The election is April 6.
Branson Mayor Edd Akers filed to run for re-election. Also filing were former mayor Karen Best, who served two terms from 2014-18, and Marshall Howden who ran for mayor in 2016. All three candidates had announced their intentions to run weeks, and even months, ago.
There are also three aldermen whose terms are up. In Ward 2, Larry Milton filed to retain his seat. In Ward 3, Julia King filed to retain her seat. As of press time, no one had filed in Ward 1 for the seat currently held by Bob Simmons.
Christmas Basket Fund tops $6,000
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The newest donations include:
In memory of Dan Colglazier, $50, from Alicia Colglazier
In memory of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1925 deceased post commanders Dan Boone and Russ Byrkett, $500, from the membership of VFW Post 1925, Merry Christmas
$100, anonymous
Donations may be mailed to or dropped off at American Legion Post 89, The Tribune or any JCB branch. Donors and their dedications are published daily in The Tribune.
Donations allow for $50 JayC Food Stores gift cards to be distributed to less-fortunate people in the area whose applications are approved.
Requests for assistance will be accepted through Dec. 15. In order to receive one of the gift cards, people must live in Jackson County and submit a letter stating their need for assistance. Requests should be mailed to American Legion Basket Fund, P.O. Box 566, Seymour, IN 47274.