A Member Of The Kingsport Board Of Education Is Resigning. Jim Welch Is Stepping Down From His Seat Effective July 1st. He’s Honoring A Promise Of Only Serving One Four-Year Term. With The City’s Decision To Change City Elections, It Would Have Extended His Current Term By 15 Months. He Was Elected In July 2019. A Replacement Is Expected To Be Picked After He Steps Down.