By Lauren Kendall, Obion County Schools Communications Director
Union City, Tenn.–A new, permanent item has been added to the Obion County Schools’ Board Agenda! Every month, Obion County Schools will recognize an Obion County School’s alumnus, a student from the school that the board meeting is being held at, and staff whose family works for the school system. The three recognition programs are titled Outstanding Alumni (nominated by the community), Student Spotlight (selected by the principal), and It Runs in the Family. Those who were recognized will then be shared on the districts’ social media platforms on the three Mondays that follow the meeting.
With that being said, we would like to recognize Jon Kerr, Jennifer Kerr, and Kathryn Hays for the September “It Runs in the Family” recognition
Jon began his career with OCS in 2001 as the Head Band Director for Obion Co. High School. He served in this position until 2013 when he became the Assistant Principal at Ridgemont Elementary. He served in this position for one year and then became the Principal in 2014 when Elise Braswell retired. He served at Ridgemont until 2019 when he became the Principal at Black Oak.
Jennifer began her career at Black Oak teaching 5th & 6th Grade History until 2001 She then moved to Hillcrest in 2002 and teaches 7th & 8th Grade History.
Kathryn graduated from Obion County Central High School in 2016. She began her professional career as the Music Teacher at Hillcrest Elementary in 2020.
Obion County Schools would like to extend its gratitude to Ozell’s for sponsoring this month’s “It Runs in the Family” recognition and for donating a gift card for the family to enjoy a meal together!
Pictured from left to right: Jon Kerr, Kathryn Hays, and Jennifer Kerr.