Cumberland Schools Adding ParentSquare App For Communication
The Cumberland County School System will use the ParentSquare App to more efficiently communicate with parents and families. Director of Technology Elbert Farley said the district tried other software, but ParentSquare is a better fit for the system’s needs. Farley said the app’s digital communication will make sure parents get important messages from the schools. […]
Putnam Phone Policy Draws Mixed Reviews From Families
Putnam County Director of Schools Corby King said parents have responded in different ways to the school system’s new mobile device policy. King said on one hand, parents appreciate the district’s efforts to protect instructional time. King said others are not as excited about the changes, citing safety and communication concerns. King said both of […]
Cookeville Hiring A Communications And Marketing Manager
Cookeville is hiring a new Communications and Marketing Manager position tasked with spreading cohesive, accurate messaging to residents. City Manager James Mills said right now, each department in the city communicates with the public on its own, sometimes leading to a lack of coordination. He said the last two City Councils have both pushed for […]
Communication Board Coming For Non-Verbal Kids In Overton
A unique resource for non-verbal children is coming to Livingston’s Central Park in the form of a communication board. A communication board features letters, words and pictures to bridge the gap between verbal and non-verbal people. Speech Pathologist Alyssa Farris is leading the charge, with support from the city to get it installed. Farris said […]
White County Young Man Succeeds At Boys State, Looks Forward To Boys Nation
It’s been a summer of leadership for one White County High School rising senior. Jake Officer was elected governor for Tennessee Boys State, went to Tennessee Governors School, and is planning on attending Boys Nation. Officer said his biggest takeaway from the American Legion program was gaining the ability to learn how to communicate with […]
Social Health Courses In Schools Deferred To 2022
Senator Paul Bailey said he is not deterred by a bill he sponsored to improve social health skills being moved to the 2022 calendar. Bailey said the idea was brought to him by a Tennessee Tech Professor. Bailey said the bill creates course work to build skills for things like for healthy relationships, technology use […]
