Vote on Director of Schools Contact Extension Delayed

July 13, 2021

At Monday afternoon’s Coffee County School Meeting Director of Schools Dr. Charles Lawson’s proposed 3-year contract extension and raise was on the agenda.

After 5-0 vote the board voted to postpone their decision to allow time for adequate public notice. School board member Larry Crabtree abstained from the vote, while member Brett Henley was not present for the vote.

State law requires school boards to give 10 calendar days’ notice before extending the contract of, terminating the contract of, or removing a director of schools from office.

Lucky Knott

One of Southern Tennessee's most experienced and recognized news broadcasters and play-by-play sportscasters. News and Sports Director for Rooster 101.5 FM, 93.9 The Duck and Whiskey Country 105.1, and 95.9. He is currently the play-by-play voice of the Coffee County Red Raiders (31 years) on The Rooster 101.5 and can be heard M-F broadcasting our local news. Lucky has done play-by-play for 3,993 (and counting) sports events on Radio & TV. He also served four years as the Public Information Officer for the Coffee Co. Sheriff's Dept. and taught Radio/TV for six years at Grundy County High School.