Education related stories in Southern Middle Tennessee
Masks will again be required inside of all buildings at Middle Tennessee State University beginning Wednesday, according to the school’s leadership. In a letter posted online Monday, Dr. Sidney McPhee, the president of MTSU said all members of the campus community must wear masks “at all times” inside university facilities. He said exclusions to the …
– Each school year, Food City’s School Bucks program provides $700,000 in contributions to more than a thousand participating area schools. Food City is currently in the process of mailing contribution checks from their 2020-2021 School Bucks program to participating schools. “It goes without saying that the past year has certainly been one like …
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will host a special walk in Manchester called “Out of the Darkness.” “Out of the Darkness” is a national movement that has been around since 2004, holding hundreds of community walks across the country. These events help to create a platform where people can feel comfortable about opening up about …
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For years, Tullahoma City Schools has led the way in innovative technological practices. As technology became a part of teaching and learning in TCS, thoughts arose about what the future might look like in this virtual arena. Then came a worldwide pandemic. Teaching during the 2020-2021 school year was anything but ordinary, as educators around …
The Coffee County Department of Education announced on Wednesday that all students in the Coffee County School system will receive free breakfast and lunch. This is based on a nationwide directive for the 2021-2022 school year! A la carte items are not included in the free meal program. Parents are strongly encouraged to continue filling …
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Franklin County Schools
Motlow State Community College is hosting a series of “On Campus Registration Rush” events as part of its continuing focus on student enrollment and student success. The “Rush” events are scheduled beginning August 10 at Motlow’s Moore County and Fayetteville campuses. They are designed to facilitate students registering for Fall 2021 classes, which begin August …
Students at Academy of Dental and Medical Educators (ADME) in Tullahoma will be equipped with knowledge to prevent child abuse. Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center and ADME have partnered to offer free classes for students to learn to recognize red flags and to react appropriately if they notice signs of child abuse. Each student who …
On Monday, the Tennessee Department of Education released the 2020-21 Spring Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) state-level results. These results include exams in English Language Arts (ELA), mathematics, science and social studies. The Department of Education says that pandemic-related disruptions to education led to declines in student academic proficiency in the state, across all subjects …
Written by: Elena Cawley Outreach Coordinator Coffee County Children’s Advocacy Center Assistant District Attorney Jason Ponder says adults are responsible for protecting children and it’s essential for community members to be aware, recognize signs of child physical and sexual abuse and to know what to do if they suspect child abuse. Child abuse has “terrible …
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