Crawford and Brock are both life-long Redhounds, having both graduated from Corbin High School.
John Crawford
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Despite his then current occupation, Crawford said that he thinks he always knew in his heart that he wanted to teach. He began taking classes at Union College to pursue a master’s in education. He student taught at Corbin, and when he began teaching at age 35, Crawford said he returned once again to the school he graduated from.
“There is not a more honorable profession than being a teacher,” said Crawford. “I just really enjoy it. I never thought of teaching as a job.”
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University of the Cumberlands has partnered with Spalding University and F2F – Bridging the Gap this summer to offer a virtual course on “bridging the gap.” Through the course, undergraduate students met virtually to engage in dialogue that crossed political, cultural, and experiential boundaries as a way to increase cultural competence and empathy on Cumberlands’ campus.
PIGEON FORGE â When Megan Lewis walked across the stage during her graduation ceremony at East Tennessee State University, she looked toward a future made even brighter thanks to Sevier County Partners in Progress Education Foundation.
The nonprofit provides assistance to Sevier County students seeking a four year degree at ETSU in Sevierville as well as helping Sevier high school students attend dual enrollment classes at Walters State Community College.
âI kind of had an idea I wanted to stay around here. When I graduated they told us about Partners in Progress,â Lewis said of her 2018 graduation from Pigeon Forge High School. âI thought that was awesome, to be able to graduate debt- free.â
May 24, 2021
Ledford
Knox County Middle School principal Jeremy Ledford has been selected as the next leader of the Knox County Public Schools.
The decision was announced by the Knox County Board of Education on Monday night following several days of special called meetings to conduct interviews. Members voted 5-0 to employ Ledford as school superintendent. He will receive a four year contract.
Following news of his selection, Ledford shared that he is [.] humbled to be chosen to serve Knox County as the next superintendent. I want to first thank God for his presence in my life, the Board of Education for their trust in me to lead the district, all my friends and family that have supported me, Linda Fortney, Sheila Terrell, and my awesome staff at Knox Middle, and my wife and family who always support me in my dreams. Â