WITH LESS THAN FIVE MONTHS TO FIND A NEW DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS, THE SULLIVAN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MAY SEEK OUTSIDE HELP. DURING A MEETING EARLIER THIS WEEK, BOARD MEMBERS DISCUSSED POSSIBLY USING AN OUTSIDE CONSULTING GROUP HEADED UP BY RANDALL BENNETT OF THE TENNESSEE SCHOOL BOARD ASSOCIATION. THE FIRM SOLICITS APPLICATIONS AND PRESENTS A LIST OF AS MANY AS FIVE CANDIDATES FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD TO INTERVIEW. BENNETT TOLD THE BOARD MEMBERS THAT HE COULD FIND A NEW DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS BY MAY 15TH IF PERMITTED TO START THE PROCESS. SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS HAVE A CALLED MEETING AND WORK SESSION SLATED FOR FEBRUARY 11TH TO DISCUSS WHETHER TO HIRE BENNETT’S ORGANIZATION. LAST MONTH, GLENN ARWOOD, ANNOUNCED PLANS TO RETIRE AS DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS ON JUNE 30TH.