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So far, six people among four districts have picked up or filed to run as Republicans in the county school board races, while three have picked up as independents. One has picked up and one has filed in the Kingsport races, both as Republicans, for three at-large seats.
The group voted down a proposal to have input sessions from neighbors on public events held on private property.
Sullivan County District Attorney General Barry Staubus has filed a civil lawsuit seeking to our Ireson from the school board, but Ireson's attorney in response said Ireson has done nothing wrong.
The Board of Education Nov. 2 also may let the old Sullivan West High School be sold to a community group and approved new baseball field lights at Sullivan East High.
Sullivan County Schools has had 10 teachers leave after the 2023-24 school year began in August, board member Randall Jones said.