School board thanks Burkett for leadership

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 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

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…