Ayers Institute Making Good Start With Clay Senior Class
First reports show impacts already from the Ayers Institute’s early involvement with Clay County High School students. The Ayers Institute helps students in distressed or lower income communities get exposure to careers and colleges as they get ready to graduate high school. High School Principal Dr. Gary Tinsley said the Ayers counselors have been very […]
Jackson’s Tinsley To Become Clay Co. High School Principal
Clay County Schools has hired Dr. Gary Tinsley to become the next principal at Clay County High School. Clay County School Board Chairman Benji Bailey said the position became available after former principal Mike Dickerson accepted a job with a different school system to be closer to home. Tinsley spent a brief time in the […]
Five Candidates Interview For Jackson County Director Of Schools
The Jackson County Board of Education met in a special called session Thursday night to interview five director of school candidates. All five candidates were allotted 30 minutes to answer questions. The board brought each member before them in an order decided randomly. First up was Jackson County Middle School Principal Gary Tinsley on how […]
Upper Cumberland Schools Have Learning and Fun in Summer Programs
Summer learning programs continues this week at schools across the Upper Cumberland, and educators say the students are both learning and having fun. Putnam County Pre-K through 4th grade Supervisor Jill Ramsey said the state-mandated programs help close the summer learning gap they see in students. Ramsey said the program will also help with gaps […]
Jackson County Middle School Recognized For Beta Club Growth
Jackson County Middle School has been recognized as a Beta Club School of Distinction this year. Principal Gary Tinsley said this distinction means they were able to grow the club by at least 10 percent. Tinsley said the Junior Beta Club got a new sponsor this school year and 26 students were added in 6th-8th […]
