South kids: Student Council; penny war

Posted by Susan Espiritu | Feb 22, 2023 | Our Town Youth, South Knox

Carson Dailey and the South Knox Elementary School Student Council

Commissioner Visits South Knox Elementary

Knox County Commissioner Carson Dailey visited the South Knox Elementary Student Council on Feb 3. The SKE Student Council is a strong feature of the school. It listens to and speaks for students to keep them empowered in leadership. Dailey, who is term-limited, is sizing up 16 possible replacements.

Gap Creek Elementary School is having a Penny War to raise funds for playground equipment. Students bringing in any form of change or bills from Feb 27- March 10 will earn points for their class with the winning class earning a pizza party as well as bragging rights.

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Susan Espiritu

Susan Espiritu is a lifelong Tennessean, born and raised in Fountain City with a short stint in Hawaii where she met her husband of now 50 years, Charlie. Susan graduated with a BS degree in Elementary Education from the University of Tennessee plus Master’s and Ed.S. degrees in Educational Leadership from University of Tennessee and Lincoln Memorial University, respectively. She taught in Knox County schools for over twenty years and served as principal of two schools for a combined 16 years. After retirement, her love of writing led to a connection with Sandra Clark and KnoxTNToday evolving into a dream retirement of managing the online news in Clark’s semi-retirements. Susan’s down time is spent with her two daughters and son who have blessed her with nine grandchildren involved in multiple local and distant sports.

South kids: Student Council; penny war

About The Author

Susan Espiritu

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