Category Archives: Board of Education
Budget Presentation
As a reminder the Oak Ridge Board of Education meets tonight at 5:30 in a special meeting to do the “line by line” review of the budget proposed by school administration at 5:30. The budget presentation given last Wednesday is … Continue reading
Options for Head Start-Approved Preschool Building
I will start this post by assuming you already know why city and school leaders are discussing the need for a different building for the preschool, and more specifically Head Start. Tonight the Board of Education and City Council in … Continue reading
The Last Day
Well, this is the last day to campaign to let voters know about our positions. I have greeted citizens at Lafayette and the Turnpike, near TN Bank on Manhattan and at Willowbrook Elementary. I am taking a short break, writing … Continue reading
A Cherished Endorsement
Today I received a message from two dear friends and colleagues and was asked to share. In 2007 Jennifer B. and Hanni L. joined with me to found a 501c3 to help orphans in the Yunnan Province, China. I hold … Continue reading
The Good Campaign for Education
As the general election draws near I ask you to seriously consider what our city has accomplished in our schools and what potential awaits us. We have invested so much of our city, our children, ourselves in public education by … Continue reading
Meet Me at the Primetime Tailgate Party
I would love the opportunity to meet you and answer your questions about my vision for Oak Ridge Schools. Talk to me at the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce’s “Primetime Tailgate Party” this Thursday, October 23rd, from 4:30 to 6:30 … Continue reading
The Road to Excellence
From Oak Ridge Today, a great news resource for the Secret City.
Why I Am Running
Over the past month this is the question I have been asked the most, “Why are you running for school board?” There have been some variations, “Why do you want to be on the school board,” “What gripe do you … Continue reading
Seven Keys and Why They Are Important for Student Success
By now most Oak Ridgers with some knowledge of our school system have heard the term “Seven Keys to College and Career Readiness” but exactly what are why? Following are my views on the Seven Keys. The Seven Keys were … Continue reading
DFET Meet the Candidates
I received this email which I am posting to let you be aware of this “Meet the Candidates” event to be held at 7 PM on October 9th. It will be sponsored by Democracy for East Tennessee. Candidates for both … Continue reading
Mike Mahathy for BOE 