Excellence in leadership
Warren County School Board was presented with the Board of Distinction by the TSBA during Thursday night’s session.
Lisa Hobbs|October 23, 2026|1 min read
LISA HOBBS – News Editor
Warren County Board of Education has been recognized by the Tennessee School Board Association.
“It is my privilege to be here tonight to present you with the TSBA Board of Distinction Award,” stated TSBA Upper Cumberland District Director Kim Cravens, during Thursday night’s session. “This award is one of TSBA’s most prestigious awards, and I commend the board for meeting the requirements in four key areas and that’s demonstrating excellence in planning, policy, promotion and board development.”
This is a two-year distinction that acknowledges boards which have gone “above and beyond” in governance, leadership, and advocacy, while advancing student success. The award is collective – it recognizes the entire governing body as a team, not individual members.
“As you know the requirements are extensive and not every board qualifies as a board of distinction. As a matter of fact, I’ve only presented it in my district, which includes 13 counties, twice, just Putnam and Warren counties. It’s definitely a great honor that you are achieving,” stated Cravens. “So, on behalf of the Tennessee School Board Association, I’m proud to present the Board of Distinction Award to Warren County Board of Education, and I congratulate you.”
The award was bestowed on the former Warren County Board of Education members.
Pictured, from left, are Tommy Culwell, Chris Cope, Larry Judkins, Kim Cravens, Jarvis Johnson, Matthew Brown and James Bennett.
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Lisa Hobbs
Public Relations Director, News Editor
Lisa Hobbs is an award-winning writer. She has 21 years of experience in newspaper journalism, including 17 years at a publication in Warren County. During that timeframe, she covered both city and county governments, education, wrecks, fires, crime, community events, and wrote a popular Sunday column named Just A Thought. “My desire at Warren County Way is to return ethical and dedicated news coverage to the community I served for almost two decades.”
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