School rezoning may not be revisited
Rule won't let new members initiate debate
By JAIME SARRIO • Staff Writer • August 27, 2008
Two new members of the Metro school board may not be able to revisit a controversial rezoning plan that makes more schools less diverse — unless someone else brings it up first.
Board procedure says that only a member who voted in favor of the rezoning policy, which passed in July by a narrow 5-4 vote, can move to reconsider the vote.
That means the two new board members sworn in Tuesday, Alan Coverstone and Sharon Gentry, may not be able to formally initiate changes to the plan, despite hopes that a new board would reconsider the issue.
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New Board members Coverstone, Gentry sworn in
By: Amy Griffith, agriffith@nashvillecitypaper.com
Posted: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 12:09 am
At the Board of Education’s shortest meeting in months, two new board members – Alan Coverstone and Sharon Gentry – were sworn into office.“It’s exciting and humbling,” Coverstone said, after the meeting. “I’m trying to familiarize myself with what all’s coming up. … I have been paying attention, though, so I at least know what the procedures are at a pretty high level already. It’s just a matter of figuring out how to interact appropriately with people to get things done.”Gentry and Coverstone said they’re working to build upon the knowledge of Metro Nashville Public Schools that they’ve already developed.
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Rule won't let new members initiate debate
By JAIME SARRIO • Staff Writer • August 27, 2008
Two new members of the Metro school board may not be able to revisit a controversial rezoning plan that makes more schools less diverse — unless someone else brings it up first.
Board procedure says that only a member who voted in favor of the rezoning policy, which passed in July by a narrow 5-4 vote, can move to reconsider the vote.
That means the two new board members sworn in Tuesday, Alan Coverstone and Sharon Gentry, may not be able to formally initiate changes to the plan, despite hopes that a new board would reconsider the issue.
Read more...
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New Board members Coverstone, Gentry sworn in
By: Amy Griffith, agriffith@nashvillecitypaper.com
Posted: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 12:09 am
At the Board of Education’s shortest meeting in months, two new board members – Alan Coverstone and Sharon Gentry – were sworn into office.“It’s exciting and humbling,” Coverstone said, after the meeting. “I’m trying to familiarize myself with what all’s coming up. … I have been paying attention, though, so I at least know what the procedures are at a pretty high level already. It’s just a matter of figuring out how to interact appropriately with people to get things done.”Gentry and Coverstone said they’re working to build upon the knowledge of Metro Nashville Public Schools that they’ve already developed.
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