April 2021 Community Meeting

The Disparities in Educational Outcomes Steering Committee will host a community meeting at Fulton High School on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. At this meeting, Superintendent Bob Thomas will discuss the next phase of the DEO’s work, and breakout sessions will focus on topics including Academics; Personnel; Special Education and ELL; School Culture and the Ombudsman; Discipline; and Communications.

The meeting will also be livestreamed, although the breakout sessions will not be available virtually. In-person attendees must adhere to COVID-19 protocols, including masks.

» Presentation

» Action Steps Summary

» Breakout notes

Steering Committee Members

The Disparities in Educational Outcomes’ Steering Committee is made up of members of the original Task Force as well as other community, governmental and educational leaders. Its charge is to:

Tomma Battle – Co-chair
Parent Representative

Rosa Mar – Co-chair
Community Representative

Rev. John Butler
Community member

Tammi Campbell
Knox County Schools

Janice Cook
Knox County Schools

Jered Croom
Parent Representative

Stacy Eckard
Knox County Juvenile Court

Josh Flory
Knox County Schools

Coral Getino
Parent Representative

Brian Hartsell
Knox County Schools

Renee Kelly
Knox County Schools

Eric Lutton
Knox County Public Defender

Jason Myers
Knox County Schools

Phyllis Nichols
President, Knoxville Area Urban League

Randy Nichols
Knox County Sheriff's Office

Sue Ownby
Knox County Schools

Angela Patrick
Teacher - Belle Morris Elementary

Deborah Porter
NAACP

Emily Scheuneman 
Knox County District Attorney General's Office

Bob Thomas
Superintendent, Knox County Schools

Eve Thomas
Knoxville Police Department

Rosalyn Tillman
Dean, Pellissippi State Community College

Daniel Watson
Knox County Board of Education

Cindy White
Principal, Gibbs Middle School