Director of Schools Roy D. Dukes has announced Kendell Lee as Marshall County School System’s Assistant Director of Schools.  Mr. Lee is currently a math/physics teacher at Cornersville High School.

Mr. Lee has worked as a teacher at Cornersville High School since earning his BS degree from David Lipscomb University in 1987. He continued his studies, receiving his Master of Education Degree in Administration and Supervision from Trevecca Nazarene College in 1992.

In addition to his service to Marshall County students, Mr. Lee also dedicates time to the service of his country: he is a major in the Tennessee Army National Guard.  During his 16-year military career, Major Lee has received several awards, including the Army Commendation Medal for Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Mr. Lee and his wife, Becky, have two children: Katherine, who is a senior at Cornersville High School, and Bobby Wayne, an 8^th grader at Cornersville.  The new Assistant Director will move from his role as a teacher to that of administrator once a math/physics teacher has been recommended as his replacement.

 Local State Senator Bill Ketron said today that he has been informed by the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) that a $64,800 grant has been approved for the Lewisburg Community Walkway.  Ketron said the grant is part of a comprehensive community effort to connect community facilities and encourage more pedestrian traffic in Tennessee.

 “As sponsor of the legislation to provide more physical education in our schools, I am particularly pleased that we will receive this grant,” said Senator Ketron.  “Walkways like ours in Lewisburg encourage more citizens, especially our youth, to become active and appreciate outdoor activities.  I congratulate our local officials for their role in this grant and look forward to seeing more area citizens enjoying this walkway after this project is complete.”

 According to TDOT, the Lewisburg Community Walkway Project is designed to improve pedestrian access to Lewisburg’s downtown district and also nearby Rock Creek Park. The project will include the construction of more than a thousand feet of new sidewalks that will provide connectivity between the downtown area and the Lewisburg Greenway. It will also replace sidewalks that are in poor condition and will further Lewisburg’s continuing efforts to revitalize its downtown area.

 The grant is made possible through a federally funded program administered by the Tennessee Department of Transportation.