Vol State’s Brooks Said Many Don’t Know About TN Reconnect
A new state report shows participation in the Tennessee Reconnect program has dropped almost in half since its inception in 2018. Vol State Upper Cumberland Regional Director Sam Brooks said the primary obstacles preventing adults from returning to school are time constraints and existing family obligations. Brooks said the college is also navigating a fragmented […]
Fentress Will Refurbish Old Ag Building
The Fentress County Commission approved a resolution to pay for the refurbishment of the old ag building to house the county’s workforce development and adult education programs. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said Monday the project is necessary because there is not enough space in the Board of Education building where the programs currently exist. Finance […]
Free HS Equivalency Courses Available Across UC
All 14 Upper Cumberland Counties have free high school equivalency course opportunities. Lynda Huddleston is the Upper Cumberland District Coordinator for Adult Education. Huddleston said getting started is as simple as making a phone call. “Let us know what county they’re in or where they would like to attend and we can give them specific […]
