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By Lynn Hotaling
Citing "material and evidence presented in executive session,”
local school officials today (Sept. 4) dismissed veteran Smoky
Mountain High School Principal Kenny Nicholson.
School board member Ken Henke, a former SMHS principal who served
as assistant principal under Nicholson for six years at SMHS and
several years at Fairview, moved to terminate Nicholson's employment.
Henke's motion, approved unanimously, included the stipulation
that Nicholson be barred from all school system property except
the administrative offices on Hospital Road.
School Board Chairman James Roper, citing personnel law, declined
to elaborate on the reasons for Nicholson's dismissal.
Superintendent Mack McCary declined comment.
"I can't comment on personnel matters,” he said.
When asked how he felt, based on his long professional relationship
with Nicholson, Henke said he was hurt.
"Emotionally, I'm hurt. I look at 20-something years of friendship
and good times.”
Look for the complete story
in the Sept. 11 issue of The Sylva Herald.
See also: "SMHS
principal suspended; Board to meet Monday” (July 3)
"School board meeting produces
no change in principal's status” (July 10)
"School officials meet;
Nicholson not discussed” (July 17)
"Suspended principal accused
of sexual harassment” (July 24)
"More complaints against
Nicholson confirmed” (July 31)
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