Larry Clark This is Me

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1. 1. TECHNOS.NET

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   Published on: 6/28/2003   Last Visited: 11/4/2005

   ,Larry Clark, principal of Halifax County (VA) High School

2. 2. www.gazettevirginian.com

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   Published on: 4/23/1999   Last Visited: 3/27/2008

   School principal Larry Clark, after speaking to the students about the tragedy early Wednesday morning, asked first block teachers to give students an opportunity to talk about the tragedy and express their feelings through whatever means were appropriate.
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   Halifax County High School principal Larry Clark is quick to tell you that a tragic event similar to what happened in Colorado could occur at Halifax County High School or at any other school in the country at any time on any day. And, while Clark is a big advocate of tight school security, some basic issues must be addressed, primarily the money issue. "How much of your resources are you willing to expend on this issue?" questioned Clark. "I'm not certain the school board and the governing body would be able to maintain 'airport security' in a school house." Halifax County High School which spans over 300,000 square feet under one roof, represents somewhat of a security nightmare with its many front, rear, and side entrances on multiple levels. There are also some semi-isolated stair towers in the building that are difficult to monitor which add to the complexity of the security issue. Clark and his staff, along with school system officials, have taken a number steps to strengthen security in recent years and have received both statewide and national recognition for positive innovative approaches to school security issues. To outfit every door and entrance to the school with metal detectors could, Clark guessed, cost $250,000 or more. That would not include the ongoing annual cost of employing and paying an individual to monitor the entrances and man the metal detectors every day. Is the cost in both money and manpower justifiable? Or do you continue as you are and roll the dice? "Someone said that there is a one in a million chance of that kind of situation to happen at a school," Clark said. "I realize there is no way you can place a price on a human life. What happens is that the school board and the governing body have to take into account what the odds are of that happening versus what is the cost." "If the public demand over time is for 'airport security' in the school house, the public has got to understand the major costs involved," added Clark. Clark took time during his early morning announcements to the student body Wednesday to address the Denver shootings, called for a moment of silence and prayer and asked teachers with first block classes to give students an opportunity to voice or express their opinions and feelings on the tragedy. "I told them (the students) yes, it can happen anywhere and that if we don't extract anything else it is that no school is immune whether it is in Alabama, Kentucky, or Richmond, Va.," Clark said. "And, as we look for a reason, we're finding it more and more difficult trying to explain unreasonable acts with a reasonable explanation." Clark also told the students that if they knew any of their fellow students who were upset or emotionally disturbed or if any of them felt like they needed help. "we're willing and ready to give you a hand." The high school principal said that several students had come to him for conferences Wednesday, some of whom wanted to talk about security issues, others of whom wanted to talk about what they as students could do to let the students and parents in Denver know that they about what happened. "Some of the students and teachers thought about making some kind of banner and have the students sign it and send it out there," Clark said.

3. 3. www.knoxcounty.org

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   Published on: 3/17/2007   Last Visited: 3/17/2007

   Commissioner Larry Clark
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   Larry Clark Larry Clark is serving his second term as a member of the Knox County Commission, representing South Knoxville.
   
   Commissioner Clark has long been active in community and civic affairs. Clark is deeply interested in issues concerning young people, having been an educator for more than thirty years. Commissioner Clark recently retired as a science teacher from South-Doyle Middle School.
   
   Commissioner Clark received his B.S. degree from East Tennessee State University. Clark went on to receive a M.A. degree from Union College.
   
   Larry Clark presently serves as Vice Chairman of the Intergovernmental Committee.
   
   Larry Clark has served Thorn Grove Baptist Church and Arlington Baptist Church as a part time Minister of Music.
   
   Commissioner Clark is married to Barbara F. Clark, the Supervisor of Elementary Education with the Knox County School system.