Morton retiring from Blount County Schools
Dr. Jane Morton is retiring after 33 years with Blount County Schools. For the past 22 years she has worked in the Central Office, most recently as supervisor of student assessment and grades 6-12.
Leadership Blount 2016 raises more than any other class
As the Leadership Blount Class of 2016 prepares for its graduation ceremony tonight, it can celebrate yet another milestone — raising the most money for any LB class.
LB 16 chose as its project to raise money for technology at Mary Blount Elementary School. The goal was $36,000 to put a Chromebook or iPad in the hands of every student.
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Three high schools compete Saturday in Bike Build-Off
By Amy Beth Miller-The Daily Times
Since December teams of students at William Blount, Heritage and Sevier County high schools have been transforming Harley-Davidson motorcycles into their own creations. On Saturday professional bike builders will be judging their work. The third annual Bike Build-Off is part of the Black Dragon Breakdown Vintage and Custom Bike Show at Smoky Mountain Harley-Davidson. The event kicks off at 1 p.m., with biker games from 2-4 p.m. The high school winner will be announced at 5 p.m., followed by the bike show winner at 6 p.m.
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School nurses treat more than tummy aches
By Amy Beth Miller-The Daily Times
Today’s school nurses are trained medical professionals who also have to be a bit of a detective, a bit of a social worker and a bit of a mom to hundreds of students.
William Blount selects valedictorian and salutatorian
William Blount High School has named Sam Taylor as this year’s valedictorian.
Taylor, son of Michael and Tresa Taylor, has served as the student representative for the Blount County Board of Education and was a member of Youth Leadership Blount. He played varsity baseball for four years and was a member of Beta Club, Mu Alpha Theta, National English Honor Society and the Senior Athletic Leadership Team. Taylor participated in Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) for four years and served as vice president. He qualified for national FBLA competition in marketing during his senior year. Taylor plans to attend Duke University and major in physics.
Emily Griffin, daughter of Thomas and Dana Griffin, was named this year’s salutatorian.
She played varsity tennis for four years and participated in the Model United Nations for four years, winning best delegate in a committee twice. She was selected to participate in the Tennessee Governor’s School for International Studies. Griffin earned Daily Times Academic Letters each of her four years of high school. Griffin plans to attend the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and major in political science.