Extending Oak Ridge school superintendent's contract on school board agenda Wednesday

Donna Smith, The Oak Ridger
Updated ·1 min read

The extension of Schools Superintendent Bruce Borchers' contract is on the agenda for Wednesday's local school board meeting. This meeting was previously scheduled for Monday, Jan. 22, but postponed because of weather and road conditions.

The Oak Ridge Board of Education will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, at the School Administration Building, New York Avenue.

Bruce Borchers
Bruce Borchers

Borchers is currently serving his 11th year as leader of the Oak Ridge school system. His current contract would expire on June 17, 2027 unless it's extended further by a mutual agreement between the school board and Borchers. A four-year contract is the longest one the board can offer the superintendent under state law.

Also on the agenda is the recognition of teachers, teacher assistants, and principal of the year.

The full agenda can be viewed at this link: https://meeting.boeconnect.net/Public/Organization/551

People not able to attend the meeting in person can view it on local cable Channel 1082. It will also be live streamed at this link: https://www.ortn.edu/wcat. The meeting can also be viewed on YouTube at WCAT Live!

This article originally appeared on Oakridger: Extending Oak Ridge school superintendent's contract set for Jan. 24