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Alcoa City Schools Board grants tenure to AES teacher Kelsi Laverdiere
Summary
The Alcoa City Schools Board of Education voted unanimously June 23 to grant tenure to Kelsi Laverdiere after a recommendation from Incoming Director of Schools Jake Jones; the board recorded the motion and a unanimous vote but the minutes show an earlier approval date that appears inconsistent with the meeting date.
The Alcoa City Schools Board of Education voted unanimously Monday, June 23, 2025, to grant tenure to Kelsi Laverdiere, listed in the minutes as a teacher at AES, after Incoming Director of Schools Jake Jones recommended approval.
The action matters because tenure changes a teacher’s employment status after meeting the district’s required service period. The board’s minutes state Laverdiere “completed 5 years of teaching in Alcoa City Schools,” the condition listed in the agenda item for tenure consideration.
Jake Jones, identified in the meeting roster as Incoming…
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