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Henderson County Board of Education approves tenure for 10 teachers
Summary
At a meeting held at Southside Elementary, the Henderson County Board of Education approved tenure for 10 district teachers after hearing that each met state licensure, five years of district service and above-expectations evaluations for the last two years.
At a meeting held at Southside Elementary, the Henderson County Board of Education approved tenure for 10 teachers across the district.
Director of Schools Mr. Beauchamp told the board the tenure conferrals follow district and state requirements. "You have to have a valid teacher's license...in good standing in the state of Tennessee, 5 years in the Henderson County School District, the last 2 years of which your overall evaluation score was above expectations," Beauchamp said, adding that principals recommended each teacher and he forwarded the list to the board for final approval.
The board approved the list by voice vote. Chair Walker announced, "Motion carries. The tenure list of 2025 is approved." The board later called each teacher forward to receive certificates and photos for district social media.
The teachers named for tenure and their schools and roles, as presented by the director, were: Pamela Woffler, special education teacher, Bargainton Elementary; Taylor Linton, fourth-grade math and science, Pin Oak Elementary; Kim (Kimberly) Tilly, second-grade teacher (counting paraprofessional years), Beaver Elementary; Kimberly Snyder, fourth grade ELA and social studies, Scotts Hill Elementary; Destiny Burke, kindergarten teacher, Southaven Elementary; Hannah McMinn, second-grade teacher, Westover Elementary; Lindsay Lovins, nursing teacher, Lexington High School; Carrie Bivens, English 10 and journalism, Lexington High School; Christopher Bridges, chemistry and biology, Scotts Hill High School; and Taylor Rogers, special education, Scotts Hill High School.
Beauchamp described the tenure process: district staff identify candidates, review effectiveness levels and confirm licensure before sending a recommended list to the board. He said most of the teachers being conferred are entering their sixth year with the district; one teacher, Kim Tilly, was noted as having 11 years of service when paraprofessional time is included, and another, Hannah McMinn, was described as having eight years of experience.
The meeting also included recognitions: the board honored April McLean as a teacher of the year and heard a presentation about Southside Elementary from Principal Marty Johnson, who noted the school's history and recent rankings.
The board announced its next regular meeting will be Thursday, Sept. 11, at Beaver Elementary and a work session is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 21, at the district office.
Votes at a glance: The motions to adopt the agenda, approve the consent agenda (minutes and financial reports) and to approve the 2025 tenure list were each approved by voice vote with no recorded opposition.
