By Tabitha Evans Moore | EDITOR & PUBLISHER
LYNCHBURG — A new Audio Visual class at Moore County High School is among the new business items on the agenda for the October meeting of the Moore COunty School Board, which takes place on Monday, October 13 at 6 p.m. at the Moore County Department Education Building located behind Lynchburg Elementary School. You can view the full agenda by clicking here.
The course, A/V Production I, will mirror the course set by the Tennessee Department of Education which describes the course as, “a foundational course in the Arts, A/V Technology, & Communications cluster for students interested in A/V (audio/visual) production occupations.”
“Upon completion of this course, proficient students will be able to explain and complete the phases of the production process including pre-production, production, and post-production. Students will establish basic skills in operating cameras, basic audio equipment, and other production equipment,” the state description continues.
“Standards in this course include career exploration, an overview of the history and evolution of A/V production, and legal issues affecting A/V production. In addition, students will begin compiling artifacts for inclusion in a portfolio, which they will carry with them throughout the full sequence of courses in this program of study.”
Other Agenda Items
Other new business items include a review of Moore County Board of Education policies in Section 3, which included rules surrounding support services such as ground management, crisis management, and food services. For a complete list of Section 3 policy titles, click here.
The Board will also discuss the 2025 LEA Compliance Report. Local education agencies (LEAs) are required to comply with all federal and state education laws and State Board of Education (SBE) rules. This annual compliance report is one mechanism the department uses to ensure education laws and rules are faithfully executed. The commissioner of education is charged with taking corrective action when an LEA is noncompliant with those laws and rules or is not following a department-approved compliance plan. The report must be submitted by November 28 to the State Department of Education.
They will also discuss the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) Accountability Report. In 2023, the TISA public school funding formula marked a significant change in how Tennessee invests in public education. As part of it, school systems must report each year of students reaching reading proficiency by third grade, preparing high school students for postsecondary success, and other items. This report is due by November 1.
Director of Schools Chad Moorehead will also report on newly hired employees and employee resignations, the approval of the tax and revenue anticipation note, textbooks, false claims litigation on behalf of Tennessee public schools, and the ongoing corrections to the bulletproof window film project.
The Moore County Board of Education meets every second Monday of the month at either the MCHS Library or Moore County Board of Education office at 6 p.m. If you would like to be added to address the Board during the public comment period, you must contact Director Moorehead by 4 p.m. the day of the meeting. If you would like an item added to the agenda, you must submit a written request 10 business days prior to the meeting. To view the entire Appearances Before the Board policy, click here. •
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