Clinton Middle’s Owens a Finalist for TN Principal of the Year

Brad Jones July 13, 2021 Featured, News Leave a comment 517 Views

On Monday, the Tennessee Department of Education announced the nine finalists for the 2021-22 Tennessee Principal of the Year, and one Anderson County educator is on that very short list. RaeAnn Owens, the principal at the Clinton Middle College & Career Academy, is the finalist representing the East Tennessee CORE region.

The finalists represent each Center of Regional Excellence (CORE) region in the state, with three finalists in each Grand Division: East Middle and West.

According to the Department of Education, the Tennessee Principal of the Year award is awarded annually to a school leader for outstanding service in education and exceptional leadership that drives overall improvements in his or her school. To qualify, candidates must have a minimum of one year of experience as a principal and a minimum of three years of experience in public schools. In addition, all nominees must have a proven track record of exceptional gains in student learning.

A video produced by ACTV for RaeAnn Owens.

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BBB Communications Owner/Operator Brad Jones has been part of the company since August 1996. A graduate of Coalfield High School in 1987, Brad later earned his degree from the University of Tennessee College of Communications in 1995, where he was honored with the 1995 Broadcast Production Student of the Year Award. Brad began his broadcasting career while still attending college, working at Shop at Home, Inc. from 1993 to 1995. He later worked at Via TV (RSTV, Inc.) from 1995 to 1996 before doing freelance production work in Nashville. In August 1996, he joined the staff at BBB Communications, where he has remained ever since. In 2001, Brad also spent a short time working as a news photographer for WVLT-TV while continuing his role at BBB TV. In addition to his work in local broadcasting, Brad also works part-time at Jewelry Television and works with Packman Productions on “Rivalry Thursday” during football season. Brad is married to Nicole Jenkins Jones, a 1990 graduate of Oak Ridge High School. Nicole works at Oak Ridge Gastroenterology Associates. Together they have three children: Trevor Bogard, Chandler Jones, and Naomi Jones, along with three grandchildren: Carter Bogard, Lucas Hayward, and Adalynn Reece Bogard.

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