Adopt a Teacher

If you were at the State of the School celebration on August 5, you know the excitement that was in the air. And not just the speakers, but the teacher were excited about a new year. Can't you see it in their smiling faces in the picture above. (more about the celebration)

Let's help keep this excitement alive ... become an encourager ... Adopt a Teacher. Individuals, businesses, church groups and organizations are invited to participate. The program is for the new teacher to our system. Many have chosen to come to Brownsville to live and I think it's important that we welcome them and show them Brownsville really is a great place to live. And if enough will volunteer, we can also show those who have been in our system for years how much we appreciate them, too.

I'm going to adopt a teacher. Will you?

E-mail Haywood County Schools Human Resource Director Toni Eubanks at eubankst@k12tn.net . She will provide you with the information about a teacher and then all you have to do is:

• Pray for the teacher
• Send small items (a coke, microwave popcorn, bag of chips, M&Ms etc)
• Send notes of encouragement throughout the school year
• Pass this information along to others so we can send encouragement to all Haywood County Teachers!!!

Who will be the next Mayor of Brownsville?

We are still four months from the beginning of qualifying period and two people, John Ashworth and Jo Matherne, have already thrown their hats into the ring and announced they will run for the position of Mayor of Brownsville in 2010. What are you looking for in the next mayor? What qualifications do you believe are essential for our elected officials? And what direction do you want to see our city (and county) move in - in the next year, 5 years and even beyond?