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Jacksboro Elementary First graders recite the Pledge of Allegiance

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TOP PHOTO: Jacksboro Elementary School First Graders were invited to recite the Pledge of Allegiance at Tuesday’s Campbell County BOE meeting. The kids, their teachers and Director of Schools Charlotte McCoy stand in front of the courthouse steps before Tuesday’s meeting. This photo is courtesy of WLAF’s Josh Parker.

By Charlotte Underwood

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- Tuesday’s Campbell County Board of Education meeting had a packed house as Jacksboro Elementary School First graders recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

Tuesday’s BOE meeting had a packed courthouse with parents of Jacksboro Elementary School first graders attending to watch the kids lead the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance in a new tradition started by the Director of Schools Charlotte McCoy several months ago.

This is a new tradition that the board is started two months ago. It was started by Campbell County School District Director Charlotte McCoy who said she asked the students to come lead the pledge to highlight “one more positive” in the community and to get students and parents involved in school board meetings. The board of education plans to rotate schools and invite first grade students from other elementaries across the district to lead the pledge at future meetings.

School board members said that having the kids come to say the pledge is becoming a highlight of BOE meetings.

“That brings a lot of joy to these meetings,” said BOE member Lisa Fields.

Jacksboro Elementary School First Graders said the Pledge of Allegiance at Tuesday’s BOE meeting,

(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-11/11/2026-6AM)

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