Four takeaways from the Hamilton County school board’s annual retreat

Hamilton County Schools Superintendent Bryan Johnson speaks with board members during a Hamilton County Board of Education retreat Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Chattanooga State Community College in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Main topics of discussion during the retreat included facilities, maintenance, transportation and the bus contract with Durham Services. Hamilton County Schools Superintendent Bryan Johnson speaks with board members during a Hamilton County Board of Education retreat Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Chattanooga State Community College in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Main topics of discussion during the retreat included facilities, maintenance, transportation and the bus contract with Durham Services.

By Meghan Mangrum November 11, 2018 5 min read

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Hamilton County school board retreat

Hamilton County Board of Education member Jenny Hill discusses ideas about board procedures and monthly meetings with others during a Hamilton County Board of Education retreat Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Chattanooga State Community College in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Hill is one of the board's newly elected members, and she is representing District 6.

Hamilton County Board of Education Chairman Joe Wingate opens up the board's retreat Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Chattanooga State Community College in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Main topics of discussion during the retreat included facilities, maintenance, transportation and the bus contract with Durham Services.

Hamilton County Board of Education member Tucker McClendon talks with his breakout group during a Hamilton County Board of Education retreat Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Chattanooga State Community College in Chattanooga, Tennessee. McClendon is one of the two recently elected board members, and he is representing District 8.

Hamilton County Board of Education member Karitsa Mosley Jones writes down ideas from her breakout group during a Hamilton County Board of Education retreat Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Chattanooga State Community College in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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The Hamilton County Board of Education> Rhonda Thurman, District 1> Kathy Lennon, District 2> Joe Smith, District 3> Tiffanie Robinson, District 4, vice-chairman> Karitsa Mosley Jones, District 5> Jenny Hill, District 6> Joe Wingate, District 7, chairman> Tucker McClendon, District 8> Steve Highlander, District 9

The Hamilton County school board and Superintendent Bryan Johnson met for their annual retreat Thursday and Friday to discuss the direction and goals of the district and the board’s role in governing it.

Led by new Chairman Joe Wingate, along with new board members Jenny Hill and Tucker McClendon, the board focused on issues such as transportation, facilities, student performance and board communications.

Here are four takeaways from the board’s two-day discussion.

1. The board wants streamlined communication with the superintendent.