Cumberland Negotiating Move For Disabilities Program
The Cumberland County School Board will negotiate a lease agreement to move the Baby Birds Learning Center Program to Cumberland County High School. The program serves students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Crossroads Academy had expressed concerns about cleaning procedures and scheduling in the current building. Director of Schools Rebecca Farley said the program has […]
Warner Hired As New Cumberland County High Principal
Dr. Cassie Warner has been hired as the new principal at Cumberland County High School. Warner served as the school district’s graduation coach. She previously served as assistant principal and teacher at Cumberland County High. The school system said Warner brings years of jet pride and leadership experience to Cumberland County High School. Warner said […]
Cumberland County High Debuts Its New Auditorium
Cumberland County High School Theater students will bring up the curtain on the school’s newly built auditorium with a drama production Thursday. Cumberland County Theater Teacher Angela Robbins said performing in the new auditorium is something many people have been waiting on for quite some time. “I’ve been teaching in this building since 2003 and […]
Cumberland, Stone Memorial Ranked Tops In UC
Cumberland County and Stone Memorial High Schools are the highest-ranked Upper Cumberland high schools in the new U.S. News and World Report rankings of best public high schools. Cumberland County ranked 61st among Tennessee schools in the report, scoring a 75.8 on the magazine’s scorecard. The school graduated 91 percent of its students and received […]
Cumberland Grad Conducting Research On Assistive Devices
Cumberland County High School graduate Bailey Tollett conducting classes focused on the safe use of assistive devices as part of her graduate research. Tollett said after surgery, people often use walkers and canes incorrectly, prolonging the recovery process. The Lincoln Memorial researcher said improper use also increases the risk of additional injuries. Tollett said how […]
White County High Adds Wrestling Team; Picks Up First Ever Win
White County High School has started its own wrestling program after years of having wrestlers participate with teams at other schools. First-year teacher David Foster said the school planned to co-op with Cumberland County High School this year. He said when some 45 White County students signed up to wrestle, he decided he would coach […]
Several Upper Cumberland Schools Receiving STEM Grants From TVA
York Elementary School among the Upper Cumberland schools chosen as STEM Grant recipients by TVA. A total of $1.5 million being awarded across the Tennessee Valley this week. York Elementary Stem Ambassador Kayla Yantz said the school will use the $5,000 grant to purchase a classroom lab kit of 3-D hologram cubes. The cubes can […]
Crossville School Resource Officer Is Tennessee’s SRO Of the Year
Van Ruden the winner among some 1800 SROs statewide Crossville’s Scott Van Ruden received the state’s School Resource Officer of the Year award. Graduating seniors at Cumberland County High School nominated him. Van Ruden was nominated by graduating seniors at his school. Van Ruden said he recieved copies of the nominating letters after the ceremony. […]
Cumberland Co BOE Puts CCHS Auditorium Project Out For Bid
The Cumberland County Board of Education took the next step in building a new auditorium at Cumberland County High School. The board approved putting the project out for bid after a report from Board Member Nicholas Davis Thursday. “There’s been a public meeting held to raise the opportunity to talk through any concerns or questions […]
Plans Ready For New Auditorium At Cumberland County High School
The Cumberland County community will get its first glance Tuesday at the plans for a new auditorium at Cumberland County High School. Director of Schools Billy Stepp said unlike Stone Memorial High School, the Cumberland County campus does not have an auditorium. “A lot of the comments in the community that have been made to […]
