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Rutherford County Schools (RCSNC) is fortunate to have strong communities of support through families and other advocates across the district. Local Advisory Councils (LAC) represent one of those valuable support systems. Annually, six to nine individuals at each school volunteer to serve as LAC members within their respective school communities, adding 120 important community voices that help the school system provide the best education possible to Rutherford County students. On October 23, RCSNC installed the 2018-19 LAC members during a dinner ceremony held at East Rutherford High School (ERHS). Current LAC members include:
Chase High
Teddy White
Jason Harrill
Alecia Wilkins
Weldon Blanton
Charles Thrift
Chris Glover
Bruce Green
Marsha Walker
Aylene Allen
Chase Middle
Kim McCranie
Hope Jenkins
Charlotte Dewberry
Cathleen Moreno
Steve Conner
Angela Ezell
Melissa Breeden
Michelle Alcorn
Byron Reed
Cliffside Elementary
Alisha Bennett
Martin Lipscomb
Amanda Snyder
Michelle Jack
Sheila Toney
Rachel Rodgers
Forrest Hunt Elementary
Dee Ledbetter
Maria Arredondo
Danielle Williams
Michael Hardin
Megan Melton
Heather Phillips
Harris Elementary
DeAnna Jones
Jamie White
Wes Mayse
Alyson Mayse
Chad Moore
Sarah Koone
Rutherford Early Collage High (REaCH)
Leah Greene
Anissa Tutt
Sheila Bell
Kelly Scruggs
Diane Dickerson
Ligia Contreras
East Rutherford High
Cindy Wilkerson
Tony Ross
Angie Smith
Travis Butler
Keith Hunt
Megan Lamb
Carrie Wood
Ashley Twitty
Ashley Day
East Rutherford Middle
Angie Melton
Sherry Lavender
Angie Suttle
Kathryn McGowan
LaMonda Thompson
Sarah Tisdale
Shannon Costner
Jessica Flores
Andy Holland
Ellenboro Elementary
Nikki Pack
Dustin Strickland
Karen Spratt
Paula Davis
Mark Snyder
Jennifer Holland
Forest City-Dunbar Elementary
Yesinia Ponce
Angela Crawford
Tikisha McDowell
Ricardo Flores
Franchessa Dewberry
Dustin Guyer
Sunshine Elementary
Jason Coker
Maria Hunnicutt
Stacy Dubesko
Billy McFarland
William Roof
Bobby Bradley
R-S Central High
Tricia Fleming
Avery Hamrick
Russ Newton
Rena Hipp Smith
Jim Hutchins
Jill Crowe
Amy Torvinen
Warren Hamrick
Kathy Carver
R-S Middle
Holly Lawson
Beth Archer
Robin Arrowood
Kandy Byrd
Carla Hooper
Ligia Contreras
Rebecca Lane
Tiffany Lowery
Erin McSwain
Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary
Jennifer Swaney
Chad Scruggs
Danielle Guffey
Jenny Yelton
Jessica Matthews
Haley Cobb
Pinnacle Elementary
Savannah McEntire
Jason Tuttle
Andi Calvart
Heather Sheehan
Kelvin Howard
Danielle Jones
Rutherfordton Elementary
Crystal Stroud
Sherry Hill
Donell Smith
Blue Pittman
Buffy Reep
Alan Johnson
Spindale Elementary
Jennifer McCluney
Jeremy McDaniel
Jose Lopez
Janea Adkins
Amanda Turner
Amaris Hodge
LAC members are charged with gaining knowledge necessary to be aware of the education process; enthusiastically representing their community in its relationship with its school; supporting the school administration and staff in their efforts to teach our children; doing all things appropriate to provide the best learning environment for our students; and, being a source of knowledge and communication to the Board of Education and supporting the Board's efforts in providing facilities and adequate needs for teaching and learning. This charge, penned by Dr. Bob England, ultimately seeks to ensure the best education system possible for Rutherford County through community support and engagement.
LAC members generally meet on a monthly basis to discuss both school and district-wide topics of interest. Along with other supporting activities, members raise questions on behalf of their communities, assist in sourcing ideas and solutions, and help to educate others about relevant issues. LAC members are often among the first individuals to take action when the district seeks to rally support for events and initiatives that serve students throughout the year.
The LAC installation dinner is a staple event on the school system's annual calendar. LAC members are welcomed by the superintendent and Board of Education, receive school system updates, and join together in reciting the LAC creed. The ceremony is hosted and catered by one of the county's three traditional high schools each year, and school nutrition staff members there provide a delicious meal to attendees. This year, Charles Matheny and the ERHS cafeteria staff certainly held true to tradition, serving a fantastic turkey and dressing dinner.
In addition to thanking ERHS principal Tim Torvinen and his staff for helping the district welcome and show its appreciation to LAC members, RCSNC also thanks all LAC members for their dedication to the students of Rutherford County.
