The White County Board of Education thanked former Superintendent Laurie Burkett for her years of service to the school system on March 26. From left: School Board Members Jon Estes, Charlie Thomas and Linda Erbele, Burkett, School Board Chair Missy Jarrard and School Board Member John Solmon. DENISE ETHERIDGE/ WCN
The White County Board of Education recognized numerous individuals during a March 26 school board meeting. Above, Former Superintendent Laurie Burkett was presented the spirit stick by the system’s school principals last week. From left: Natalie Carpenter, Laura Hall, Juliana Dean, Burkett, Nara Allen, Mary Anne Collier and Noel Cochran. SUBMITTED PHOTOS
Lin Pahl, center, was honored for her service as an executive assistant to the superintendent. Pahl retired on Tuesday. From left: School Board Members Jon Estes, Charlie Thomas and Linda Erbele, Pahl, School Board Chair Missy Jarrard and School Board Member John Solmon.
by Denise Etheridge
Former School Superintendent Laurie Burkett’s last official meeting was a mixture of personal farewells and public business. The Board of Education thanked Burkett for her dec…
