 Vance Middle School teacher and Tennessee High School Freshman Boys' Basketball Coach Ron Wallace was presented the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Big 8 Basketball Banquet on Sunday, March 7.
The Annual Conference Lifetime Achievement Award is given to an individual who has demonstrated unselfish contributions to student-athletes in basketball and life lessons over the course of their career. "I was very surprised! I am honored that I was even considered for the award," said Coach Wallace. The following statement was read to introduce Coach Wallace at the banquet: This year's recipient has been an educator and basketball coach in our area since the 1973-74 school year (36 years) and has coached and impacted countless players at the Jr. High, Freshman, JV, and Varsity levels. This gentleman is a perfect role model for young student-athletes and has demonstrated an ideal demeanor for education and coaching basketball for over three decades. This year's recipient enjoyed a storied high school basketball career not five miles down the road from where we sit today and he has been giving back to our community every day since. The 2009-2010 Lifetime Achievement Award goes to Coach Ron Wallace. Please join Bristol Tennessee City Schools in congratulating Coach Wallace on this well-deserved recognition! You can also view Coach Wallace's recent Memory Lane interview by Kingsport Times News Sports Writer Bill Lane by clicking here. Public Review of textbooks announced Bristol Tennessee City Schools is considering the adoption of new textbooks beginning with the 2010-2011 school year in the area of English/Language Arts (K-12), Foreign Language (9-12), and English Language Learning (K-12). All recommended textbooks will be on display at the school administration building. The public is invited to review the displays from March 15 through March 22 during regular school hours. For more information, please call 423-652-9234. Vance Student/Faculty Basketball Game Once again age and wisdom have overcome youth and speed. Recently the Vance Middle School staff put the students in their place. This year, as in every year past, the faculty at Vance defeated the students in the annual Student/Faculty Basketball Game. Proceeds from the game are used as part of the funding for the CHAMPS Racing program at Vance. CHAMPS is a program where students apply science and math skills to a race car. Congratulations to everyone who participated in the game! | 
