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Neighborhood:: Knoxville, TN - Western Ave

Are you a:: Parent, Concerned Adult

About Me:: I'm the proud parent of two wonderful kids. My daughter is in the 6th grade and is currently enrolled at Northwest Middle School. My Son is in the 7th grade and is also enrolled at Northwest Middle School. I've Lived in Knoxville for the past 15 years and I've seen good things and bad things come down the line for our education system, I hope that together, we as a community can ensure that more good things come down the line for our children.

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Posted on August 19th, 2007 at 5:15pm — No Comments (Add)

Just Added A New Group - Northwest Middle School

If you or your child work or attend Northwest Middle School, please join the Northwest Middle School Group.

Also, can someone with the PTSO get in touch with me, I met some of you at the open house the other night, about your old website and wanted to discuss updating it and cross linking or perhaps doing feeds from here to there?

Thanks,
-Tobias Queen

Posted on August 15th, 2007 at 4:35pm — 2 Comments (Add)

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At 6:31pm on August 20th, 2007, Bedford Chapman said…: the red tape does get overwhelming.Change at Northwest is going to take a concerted effort by all involved - Administration, staff, parents, central office, politicos and students.
I am a Realtor, and still have property in Northwest zone. I still have a vested interest in seeing success. Property values can take a hit or at least lag behind in appreciation due to school issues (or the perception of negative issues.
Is Northwest still having problem with retention of Teachers? Of Principals? The lack of lasting leadership should not be ignored.

At 8:18am on August 20th, 2007, Bedford Chapman said…: The resolution was that the student was expelled. Our options were 1)move, 2)private school, 3) educational guardianship according to Cindy Buttry and Dr. Lindsay. Jimmy Thacker later admitted we could transfer but recommended against. Last year we were DENIED transfer. Either no one knows the laws relating to assaults in failing schools or cares.

I too attended Northwest and have had and still have stake in future of Northwest. You have a good Principal there in Calvin McCullom, but the political and central office support is severly lacking.

At 4:44pm on August 19th, 2007, Debi said…: First, I am trying to find if what I'm being told is true. Are disabled students picked on by their typical peers? If so, that would definitely be an area to improve upon. There are peer trainings that parents of disabled children have consistently requested be given to typical peers, but to my knowledge, Knox County Schools always refuses.Secondly, is it true that students are only allowed to go to the bathroom with an escort?Thanks for your help.Debi

At 12:35am on August 19th, 2007, Debi said…: Hey, great to meet Northwest people. My eldest daughter is in fifth grade, Norwood. I'm deeply torn about middle school.First, I don't like the fact that there is no community at Northwest in that so many students feed out to so many high schools. I went to Clinton High where every person from the middle school fed into the same high school; there was a wonderful bond among the students.Secondly, I have a daughter who is disabled and I've NEVER heard anything positive about the way a child who is disabled has been treated from classmates at Northwest. I'm not trying to be negative, just honest. I have lots of friends in the disabilities community and every parent whose disabled child has attended tell me anything but "not Northwest."Again, I'm really not trying to be negative, just search for answers. My husband and I are very concerned with staying in this neighborhood any longer. I would love to find reasons to stay!Thanks,
Debi

At 11:10pm on August 17th, 2007, Bedford Chapman said…: Thanks for the invite. I have been involved in Norwood and Northwest for a number of years. Never Co-President with Tonya Waddell. I was Treasurer then and a number of years also. I was president 2 seperate years at Norwood, VP one year, Co-Pres @Northwest one year and President another. I moved to Powell last year after my daughter was assaulted at Northwest and problems at Norwood. I could go on and on but that coul be at another time,

At 12:42pm on August 17th, 2007, Lynda C. Williams said…: Hey, anyone who appreciates Starbuck's as much as I do can certainly be my friend!

At 11:53am on August 17th, 2007, Jamey Dobbs said…: Welcome! Hope you can encourage others from NW to join. I'm new to blogging, so thanks for the chance to practice "adding friends"!

At 11:41am on August 17th, 2007, Brian Hornback said…: I look forward to your participation on School Matters. Stay in touch.

At 4:36pm on August 16th, 2007, Tamara Shepherd said…: Tonya was past Co-Pres at Norwood ELEMENTARY, I meant. There is no Norwood Middle...

Tam

At 4:32pm on August 16th, 2007, Tamara Shepherd said…: Hi, Tobias. I'm pleased to be your friend! (And, if I may say so, you look much "friendlier" in this pic on your own page than in the pic you have on our home page ;-)

Hey, I didn't get a chance last night to phone that other parent I was thinking of at Northwest Middle. She is Tonya Waddell, past PTO Co-Pres at Norwood Middle, along with Bedford Chapman.

I have an Open House tonight at Powell High, but I'll try to phone her when I get home. I'll just give her your name and direct her to the blog.

BTW, I also have a sixth grader--a son at Powell Middle.

Best,
Tamara

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