School board to remember Teresa Portwood’s legacy
Teresa Portwood
In the meantime, elected officials who worked with her are already reflecting on her time on the board.
District 7 Board of Education member Don Bell said he joined the board when she did in 2014.
“You establish a relationship with that type of person,” Bell said.
He said she had worked to help schools in Clinton and their related projects such as Clinton High School’s recently completed softball field.
“She was a wonderful school board member [who] really cared about her community, and I know, speaking for the board, that we’ll miss her greatly,” he said.
The Anderson County Commission at its April 20 meeting appointed Katherine Birkbeck to serve the remainder of Portwood’s term.
Birkbeck also is running in the Aug. 6 county election to take the seat Portwood vacated.
As for Portwood, Birkbeck said:
“She was an advocate for Clinton Middle School and Clinton High School, and so I do feel strongly that the next person [who] comes along should carry on the work she started.”
“She will be sorely missed,” said County Commission Chairwoman Denise Palmer.
