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Class Notes: Hamilton County school board members to meet with state legislators, and more education news

State Representative Patsy Hazelwood raises a question to Hamilton County School representatives Tuesday in a meeting with the region's state legislative delegation members at Orchard Knob Middle School, Jan. 15, 2019. State Representative Robin Smith, back center, listens to the exchange.
State Representative Patsy Hazelwood raises a question to Hamilton County School representatives Tuesday in a meeting with the region's state legislative delegation members at Orchard Knob Middle School, Jan. 15, 2019. State Representative Robin Smith, back center, listens to the exchange. State Representative Patsy Hazelwood raises a question to Hamilton County School representatives Tuesday in a meeting with the region's state legislative delegation members at Orchard Knob Middle School, Jan. 15, 2019. State Representative Robin Smith, back center, listens to the exchange.

By Meghan Mangrum 4 min read

Hamilton school board members to meet legislators

On Monday, Feb. 17, and Tuesday, Feb. 18, Hamilton County school board members Kathy Lennon, of District 2, and Jenny Hill, of District 6, will attend the Tennessee School Boards Association’s legal and legislative session in Nashville.

While in Nashville, Hill and Lennon will meet with members of Hamilton County’s state delegation, including state Sen. Bo Watson, R-Hixson; Rep. Mike Carter, R-Ooltewah; Rep. Yusuf Hakeem, D-Chattanooga; Rep. Patsy Hazlewood, R-Signal Mountain; and Rep. Esther Helton, R-East Ridge, according to a meeting notice from the school district.

A request to meet with Sen. Todd Gardenhire, R-Chattanooga, and Rep. Robin Smith, R-Hixson, has been made as well, but as of Friday the board had not received a response from their offices, according to the district.

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