Weaver Sides With No State Testing
Both Putnam and Cumberland County Schools want the state to not penalize districts over state testing this school year. Representative Terri Lynn Weaver serves on the House Education Committee. She said she agrees with the systems’ position. “I am all for the concerns of the parents,” Weaver said. “We do not need to go down […]
28 COVID Cases In Cumberland Schools
Cumberland County Schools reported 28 positive COVID-19 cases in its first data release Friday. From July 27th until August 27th, the system reported 16 positive student cases, and 12 positive staff cases. 67 students and 30 staff members have been quarantined after being determined to have come in close contact with someone outside school who […]
Cumberland Asks For Freeze On State Testing
The Cumberland County Board of Education unanimously approved requesting a freeze on state standardized testing Thursday night. In its resolution the Cumberland County Board cited the disparities in learning and teaching methods this school year. However, if state testing does happen in Tennessee, the board asked the results be used in a different fashion. Instead […]
Incumbents Fare Well for Cumberland School Board
Cumberland County School Board Incumbents had a good night in Thursday’s election. The only new face coming onto the board is in District 6, where Chris A. King received 705 complementary votes to replace Tom Netherton. Netherton did not run for re-election. Anita C. Hale defeated her opponent in District 4, Brian McDonald, 652-508. Robert […]
Cumberland County Schools Will Open August 5
The Cumberland County Schools will open August 5 with an in-classroom and a virtual learning option. The School Board spent some three hours discussing all aspects of the return to school from the wearing of masks to taking temperatures to feeding children. Masks are to be worn in schools with some latitude for situational decisions […]
Cumberland School Budget Approved
The Cumberland County School Board approved its 20-21 fiscal year budget Thursday night, but the work may not be over. “We have no idea what’s coming from the state, what’s coming from the commission,” Board Chair Teresa Boston said. “We do understand that in the month of June and July there may be some changes […]
Maxwell Named Schools Director in Cumberland
Dr. Ina Maxwell has been named the new director of Cumberland County Schools. Board Member Stacy Karge voiced support for all four of the finalists before the Board of Education voted Monday. “I was incredibly impressed with each of their qualifications,” Karge said. “They all have amazing strengths, and I think any one of them […]
Martin Elementary Renovations Move Forward
The Cumberland County Board of Education has accepted a bid to make improvements to Martin Elementary School. Kacee Harris is the board’s Chief Financial Officer. “To keep it simple, we have $850,000 dollars to spend,” Harris said. “We can do the base bid and the engineering fees, with the change door order included and come […]
Cumberland Moving Forward on Schools Director
The Cumberland County Board of Education decided Thursday night to begin the interview process to select a new Director of Schools. Board Member Jim Inman said despite concerns over a change of leadership during the COVID-19 crisis, now is the time to make a decision. “I believe we have good candidates to choose from,” Inman […]
UC Schools Agree With Governor’s Recommendation
The directors of both the Clay and White County School Systems agree with Governor Bill Lee’s recommendations to keep schools closed. Clay School Director Matt Eldridge said Wednesday’s announcement did not surprise him. “Well that’s what most of us thought would happen, and one reason is there not being a cure for this yet, it’d […]
