The DeKalb County School Board met on Tuesday, September 13, for their regular monthly meeting. The meeting was the first since the recent election, resulting in the re-appointment of certain seats.

Seventh District board member Shaun Tubbs was re-elected as Chairman of the DeKalb County Board of Education, and will serve as chairman for another twelve months. Third district member Jim Beshearse was re-elected as Vice Chairman of the Board, with Sixth District member Jason Miller again serving as the board’s Tennessee Legislative Network (TLN) representative.

As regular business began, Director of Schools Patrick Cripps gave the monthly report on personnel:

Employment - Eddie Blair, Teacher at DeKalb West School and Heather Koelle, Educational Assistant at Smithville Elementary School.

Leave of Absence - Michael Crockett, Cameron Lester, Shelia McMillen, and Christina Merriman.

Resignation - Daniel Seber.