Putnam School Leaders Discuss TISA With Commissioner Schwinn
State Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn made four stops in the Upper Cumberland Friday to discuss the new school funding formula at a local level. Schwinn began the day at York Institution and traveled to the Putnam County Central Office to meet with administrators. Director of Schools Corby King asked about the future maintenance of effort […]
Jackson Middle Hosting One Of Eight TN School Funding Town Halls
Jackson County Middle School will host one of only eight town halls in Tennessee to discuss school funding. The town hall on November 30 at 5:30 PM will be for the entire Upper Cumberland region. Director of Schools Kristy Brown said that with Tennessee’s BEP currently facing a lawsuit, there will be questions about what […]
TN Education Commissioner Visiting UC School Systems
Tennessee Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn spent Monday touring Upper Cumberland school systems to get feedback on summer learning. Schwinn made a stop in Overton County Monday and fielded questions from school system leadership. Schwinn said that based on feedback, summer learning went well. “I think that a lot of it is the STEM work and […]
Department Of Education Launches Statewide Book Series at Jackson Co.
The state Department of Education traveled to Jackson County’s Dodson’s Branch Elementary School Wednesday to launch the Reading 360 Decodables Program. The at-home series focuses on a certain sound for each book for young readers to practice. Director of Schools Kristy Brown said the program will help with Jackson County’s goal to lead the state […]
