Welcome to the Blount County Education Association Home Page! We invite you to learn more about our organization by browsing through this site. If you have any comments, questions or suggestions regarding these pages or their content, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Mark Williamson, President
Pam Herron, Vice President
Rebecca Dickenson, Webmaster
Please check back often for updates and BCEA news!
The County Commission voted to keep the current property tax rate, and approved a $75.2 million school budget for next year. The school board must now find places to cut $2.4 million from their budget.
The school board had a workshop on Monday, and will take the final voteon this year’s budget on June 29th.
Sources:
http://www.thedailytimes.com/article/20090619/NEWS/306199979/-1/RSS10&rssfeed=RSS10
http://www.blountk12.org/
Thank you teachers for another great year! As the school year winds down, teachers are busier than ever. Over the summer, you find professional development opportunities, take college courses, and begin planning for another school year. BCEA leaders will be attending local negotiations meetings, learning more about leadership at the Summer Leadership Academy, and even represent us at the NEA Representative Assembly.
Be sure to do your part! Join your association. Sign up for email updates to this page so you can stay informed of BCEA events over the summer. Check the TEA page for summer legislative updates. Don’t forget to take advantage of your member benefits as you plan your summer vacation–look there for discounts on tickets, shopping, or dining out!
Please take a few minutes to complete this year’s Principal Evaluation. Click HERE to begin. http://vovici.com/wsb.dll/s/8cf9g3d6b7
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The BCEA-Blount County Board of Education Contract (Article XIX. Section E) requires that all teachers under a building level supervisor annually evaluate that supervisor.
This survey and the other components of the principal evaluation will be used to ascertain the professional development provided for building level administrators.
Survey results, comments and suggestions will be collected and given to the Director of Schools. To protect teacher identity no personal information will be collected or provided.
For those interested in the local tax structure, here’s some information from the Blount County Industrial Board:
Blount County Tax Structure
Real property tax, personal property tax, and sales taxes are the only local levies made. There are no separate taxes for schools, hospitals, or other improvements.
Blount County Property Tax Rates
Residential Real Business Real Business Personal Blount County $2.23 per $100@25% $2.23 per $100@40% $2.23 per $100@30% Alcoa $2.10 per $100@25% $2.10 per $100@40% $2.10 per $100@30% Maryville $2.30 per $100@25% $2.30 per $100@40% $2.30 per $100@30% Property assessments are calculated at current market value. Residents of Maryville and Alcoa pay city and county property tax.
Source: Tennessee Department of Revenue
Sales Tax
Local Sales Tax – 2.25%
State Sales Tax – 6.00% on food and food ingredients.
7.00% on all other tangible personal property unless specifically exempted
Of possible interest to local educators:
“The House Education Committee will probably vote on HB 2146 (the charter school expansion bill) on Wednesday, May 20 .
HB 2146 , as amended, would make all “free and reduced lunch” students in the twelve largest school systems by Average Daily Membership (ADM) eligible to attend charter schools. . . Four systems, Tipton, Sullivan, Maury, and
Counties — while not yet at the 12,000 student threshold – are very close and could be affected very soon. “
—–Source: TEA Legislative Alert. (Sign up for legislative alerts, and find out more here).
Contact your local legislators. Click here to contact local legislators.
Take advantage of the benefits available to you through your Membership. One benefit is the NEA A+ Auto and Home Insurance program managed by California Casualty.
Call now for your free, no-obligation quotation 1-877-331-8951
* Low rates with your NEA member discount
* Multi-policy discounts for Auto & Home coverage
* Discounts for family members who are good students or mature drivers
* Theft of personal property from your vehicle covered up to $500 – including school supplies
* Identity Theft Resolution Services included with auto or home policies at no additional cost.
* Deductible waiver for vandalism in a school parking lot or within 500 feet of a school or school event.
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If you would like to obtain a No Obligation Quote, please dial 1-877-331-8951
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An Association Rep Meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 13th at 4:15 p.m. in the BCEA office. If you have concerns or questions to be brought up at that meeting, please communicate those to your building-level representative. You are always welcome to come to any meeting!
An Association Rep Meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 15th at 4:15 p.m. in the BCEA office. If you have concerns or questions to be brought up at that meeting, please communicate those to your building-level representative.
Planning to retire in this year?…next year???…in a few years???
New to teaching—-need to know about TCRS??!!
Come to the Informational Workshop!
When: Thursday, March 5, 2009 4:30-6:30
Where: Maryville High School, Ruby Tuesday Room
Presenter: TCRS Benefits Consultant, Nashville, TN
Hot Topics
Each attendee will receive the latests TCRS Retirement Booklet!!
RSVP
Reba Luttrell, TEA UniServ
rluttrell@tea.nea.org
An Association Rep Meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 11th at 4:15 p.m. in the BCEA office. If you have concerns or questions to be brought up at that meeting, please communicate those to your building-level representative. You are always welcome to come to any meeting!
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