Education

Franklin County Resident, Tabatha Curtis, Receives National Award From L.E.A.D.

All Stories, Education, Franklin, Government, Local, News, Police, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

L.E.A.D. (Law Enforcement Against Drugs & Violence), a nationwide nonprofit that works with communities to help students understand the dangers of drugs and violence, presented the “Special Recognition Award” to Tabatha Curtis, a resident in Franklin County and statewide coordinator for the Tennessee Alliance for Drug Endangered Children. The award was announced at L.E.A.D.’s Eighth Annual …

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Lannom Library in Tullahoma Closes until June 8 due to Illness

All Stories, Coffee, Education, Government, Health, Lifestyles, Local, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

For the safety and health of its staff and patrons, Lannom Library in Tullahoma is closed effective immediately until 8 am June 8th. This is due to a severe stomach virus currently plaguing Tullahoma. The library will begin curbside procedures immediately. There will be a maximum of two people in the building to ensure patrons still …

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Deal Named New Principal at Moore County High School

All Stories, Education, Local, Moore, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

There’s a new leader at Moore County High School. A man that has been an employee in the school system for a number of years, Josh Deal has been promoted as the school’s principal. The school is currently searching for an assistant principal. Contact Director of Schools Chad Moorehead at 931-759-7303.

Appeal process begins for Third Grade Parents

All Stories, Education, Government, Legal, Local, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

Parents can appeal the process for TCAP results. This comes after thousands of third graders didn’t pass and will either have to go to summer school, get tutoring or repeat the grade. The appeals process will run for two weeks, until June 13. The Department of Education will grant an appeal if a student scores …

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Motlow State Offers ACT Assessment

All Stories, Coffee, Education, Local, Moore, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

Motlow State’s Testing Center will administer the ACT on June 15, July 7, and July 25 from 8:30 a.m. -12 p.m. and August 1 and August 8 from 12:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. The test takes place in room 1043 of the Crouch Center on the Moore County Lynchburg/Tullahoma campus. The on-campus ACT test is …

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Shelbyville High School in search of New Principal

All Stories, Bedford, Coffee, Education, Local, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

As previously reported, Tullahoma High School is looking for a new principal, and now another local school is searching. Director of Bedford County Schools, Tammy Garrett, has announced the resignation of Shelbyville Central High School Principal Michael Hickman. No reason was given.

Seven Tullahoma High School Students Admitted into Tennessee Governor’s School for the Arts

All Stories, Coffee, Education, Government, Lifestyles, Local, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

Tullahoma High School had six students accepted into this summer’s Tennessee Governor’s School for the Arts, which begins in early June. The Tennessee Governor’s School for the Arts is a residency summer intensive program for high school students gifted in music, visual art, theatre, dance, and filmmaking. Governor Lamar Alexander founded the School for the …

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Local Numbers Released for Third-Grader TCAP Testing

All Stories, Bedford, Coffee, Education, Franklin, Government, Grundy, Lincoln, Local, Moore, News, Top Stories, Warren / By Lucky Knott

The Tennessee Department of Education has released the averages for each school district’s English Language Arts (ELA) TCAP tests. There is potential for thousands of Tennessee children being held back in the third grade because 60% of third graders did not meet or exceed expectations. District Name % Below % Approaching % Meets % Exceeds Total …

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Imagination Library of Coffee County Receives Grant from Predators Foundation

All Stories, Coffee, Education, Lifestyles, Local, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

The Imagination Library of Coffee County (ILCC) has received a grant from the Nashville Predators Foundation. Awarded $4,550, ILCC is among 172 nonprofits to receive funds from the Helper Grant. The Grant Check Presentation Ceremony was held at the Bridgestone Arena on May 17. ILCC Board Member Laurel Stone attended the ceremony. “Imagination Library of …

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Tullahoma Sees Improvement in Third-Grade ELA TCAP scores

All Stories, Coffee, Education, Local, News, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

Tullahoma City Schools saw improvement in its third-grade English Language Arts Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) scores, with a 17 percent increase in proficiency from the raw data provided to the district, compared to the third-grade ELA results from 2022. “This 17 percent improvement says so much about our students and their hard work and …

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