Education related stories in Southern Middle Tennessee
West Middle School had six Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students win awards and had the district’s first-ever National Champion when the National Leadership Conference concluded in Atlanta last month. Jonah Rathjen Vallejos became Tullahoma City Schools’ first middle or high school student to win an FBLA National Championship. The National Leadership Conference took …
At Monday night’s Coffee County School Board meeting, there was a motion to extend Director of Schools Dr. Charles Lawson’s contract. The vote failed due to a 4-4 outcome. Freda K. Jones, Gary Cordell, Thomas Ballard, and Jennifer Peacock Hodge voted against the motion. Larry Crabtree, Brent Parsley, Gary Nester, and Kathy Rose voted for …
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The Manchester City School system has bought its future home for the administration offices. Manchester City Schools have agreed to purchase the former Coffee County Health Department building for $481,000. The building is located on Parks St in Manchester, just off McArthur Drive. School Director Dr. Joey Vaughn told On Target News that the system …
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There were no jackpot winners after Saturday’s Powerball drawing for the massive $615 million prize – the 10th largest Powerball prize in history, according to its website. The winning numbers were 7, 23, 24, 32, 43 and the Powerball was 18. Monday’s estimated jackpot now rises to $650 million, with a $328.3 million lump-sum cash …
To help combat learning loss and strengthen early literacy in Tennessee, the Gov.’s Early Literacy Foundation is spearheading efforts to promote literacy among children to ensure they develop strong reading skills throughout the summer. In May, 60% of Tennessee third graders fail short of proficiency on the TCAP reading test, according to the Tennessee Department of Education.James Pond, …
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For the last 40 years, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has administered a litter grant program, playing a critical role in reducing the amount of litter on Tennessee’s nearly 97,000 miles of public roads. The funding was established in 1983 by Tennessee’s Soft Drink and Malt Beverage industries, according to TDOT, and has helped …
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On Monday, the Tennessee Department of Education announced over $2.6 million in Perkins Reserve Grant (PRG) grant funds have been awarded to 32 school districts for the 2023-24 school year to support Career and Technical Education (CTE) across the state. Only two area school systems received funding: Cannon County, $200,000, and Warren County, $50,000.
Most of the guys come straight to the shop each afternoon. After long shifts at supermarkets and home improvement stores, they make their way to southwest Nashville just before 4 p.m., sometimes still in uniform, and pull into a massive parking lot shared by the local community college and the Nashville branch of the Tennessee …
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Tullahoma City Schools is excited to announce that Dr. Kristina Boone has been named the district’s new Director of Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment, and Federal Programs. “I am elated to be joining TCS,” Boone said. “This will allow me to do the work that is my passion and joy as an educator and leader. The district’s …
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