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- [S113] Manes Funeral Home, (http://www.manesfuneralhome.com), 28 Jan 2009.
Esther Lee Holt Bible obituary
- [S24] The Newport Plain Talk, (http://www.newportplaintalk.com), 7 May 2009.
David Bible to retire as NGS Director of Schools
Author: Duay O'Neil
NEWPORT-David Bible, Newport Board of Education Director of Schools, announced his pending retirement today.
Bible has served as the system's director for the past five years.
His retirement culminates a 43-year career as an educator, all of which have been spent in Cocke County.
He served 35 years in the Cocke County school system at Centerview Elementary School. Twenty-eight of those were as principal of the Third District school.
He was then employed by the Newport Board of Education as Newport Grammar School Principal, a position he held for three years.
During Bible's tenure at Newport Grammar, the oldest elementary school in Tennessee, NGS has continuously garnered top academic performance records.
In a telephone interview this morning, Bible said, "Retiring from a job that you like is hard, but there comes a time when, if you want to do something else, you realize that time is running out."
Bible's retirement will become effective June 30, 2009.
Bible is married to the former Dyann McAndrew. They have two sons.
- [S24] The Newport Plain Talk, (http://www.newportplaintalk.com), 21 Jul 2009.
Bible honored at school board meeting
Photo by Duay O'Neil
David Bible, retiring Newport Board of Education Director of Schools, was guest of
honor Monday evening at the board's July meeting. From left are his son and
daughter-in-law Brandi and John David Bible, his wife and granddaughter Dyann
and Madylyn Grace Bible, the honoree, and his son Dana L. Bible.
Author: Duay O'Neil
NEWPORT-David Bible, who retired June 30 as Newport Board of Education's Director of Schools, was praised Monday as a conscientious, dedicated educator whose leadership brought Newport Grammar School "to the top."
Bible was guest of honor at the board's meeting at which chair Charlotte Mims led her fellow members in honoring Bible.
Also speaking were former board member Stacy Munn, who read a statement from NGS principal Sandy Burchette, who was unable to attend, NGS cafeteria director Margarette Holt, NGS maintenance personnel Bobby and Teresa Coggins, NGS teacher Linda Powell, and new Director of Schools Steve Thompson.
Special guests at the meeting included Bible's wife, the couple's two sons, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter.
During the group's business meeting, members approved the purchases of a Blast Chiller and a stainless steel table for use in the school cafeteria.
Holt explained that the Blast Chiller is a device used to bring the temperature of food down to 40 degrees within a certain amount of time. "We are required to cool leftover food quickly," said Holt.
Holt also received the board's applause when she announced, "NGS will have slushees next year!"
The board received four bids for the machine and accepted the low price of $14,894 from F.R.S., an Asheville, N.C. firm. Other bids were for $15,338 (Bristol Supply), $15,672 (KaTom), and $15,955 (Strategic).
The table will be purchased from Bristol Supply Co., who submitted the low bid of $638.85). Other bids came from KaTom ($680.15) and F.R.S. ($701.77).
Board members also approved the purchase of four Promethean boards with student response system for grades 4-8 math classes. At a cost of $4,477 apiece, the total cost of the boards will be $22,385 and will come from GP Technology Funds.
The group approved the use of NGS facilities for Crossroads Community Church for a benefit supper on July 25 to aid in the search for missing teenager Megan Maxwell the use of the school's auditorium on Aug. 25 for Congressman Phil Roe's town hall meeting.
The board briefly discussed the possibility of offering conditioning classes next year. Parent Shelly Johnson, according to member Mickey Powers, has volunteered to oversee them.
The board also discussed the possibility of moving the school's funds from US Bank if an agreement cannot be reached to waive service charges on the account.
Board member Bobby Smith pointed out, "We can't pay banking fees from public funds. I would like the authority to move the account if we have to."
At Mims' request, the board tabled the item until she can meet with bank officials.
Thompson told the board that bids will soon be accepted for a new roof for the school's auditorium.
Mims was appointed as the local board's representative on the Tennessee Legislative Network.
The board's next meeting will be Aug. 24.
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