Fentress Schools Receive New Grant, Extra Tutoring Help
Fentress County Schools set to use a $75,000 Tutoring Innovation Grant to help bolster their in-house tutoring services. Fentress County Schools Director Kristi Hall said the grant is intended to increase the number of tutoring instructors. They will also use training to help guide students towards academic success. “Our students in Fentress County will be […]
Fentress Schools Eliminate Audit Finding With Write-Offs
Fentress County addressing a longstanding audit finding following the county commission’s approval of liability write-offs tied to unresolved payroll accounts. Fentress County Director of Schools Kristi Hall said the write-offs stem from audit findings involving payroll liabilities that could not be matched to individuals, an issue that has appeared in audits for several years. “Basically, […]
Fentress Hiring Familiar Faces To Address Teacher Shortage
Fentress County Schools are looking close to home to combat a teacher shortage, hiring graduates of the district to return to the classroom. Fentress County Director of Schools Kristi Hall said the teacher shortage is an ongoing challenge for the district and for school systems across Tennessee. Hall said local graduates understand the county. “If […]
Clarkrange Bathroom Renovation Nearing Completion
Clarkrange High School is nearing the completion of the major bathroom renovation project in the school’s lobby area. Fentress County Director of Schools Kristi Hall said the school building was built in the 1960s and that area of the school has not seen major renovations since then. Hall said the project is being completed just […]
Hall: 3 Rural Districts Best In Graduation Not Surprising
Clay, Fentress, and Smith counties ranked among the nine best school systems statewide with a 99 percent graduation rate last school year. Fentress County Director of Schools Kristi Hall said it does not surprise her to see three rural school districts achieving a high graduation rate. “With rural school systems, a lot of times we […]
Fentress Sports Field Set For Construction After Delay
The Fentress County Board of Education received an estimated $100,000 from the county for its York Elementary multi-purpose sports field project. The project is to level off and extend the existing field to be regulation size for football and soccer. Fentress County Director of Schools Kristi Hall said she is excited to move the project […]
Fentress Schools To Add Vocational School Building At Clarkrange
Fentress County Schools will add a vocational school addition to its Clarkrange campus. Director-Elect Kristi Hall said that the $2.7 million investment will help the system improve its CTE offerings. “We’re outgrowing our space as far as CTE classes and what we can actually put in the physical space that we have,” Hall said. “So […]
Fentress Schools Director-Elect Ready To Work Hard
Fentress County Schools Director-Elect Kristi Hall said that her focus for her tenure will be on the kids. Hall said that while she feels grateful for all the support from the community through the process, now the hard work begins. “My number one goal is kids,” Hall said. “I think if we put kids first […]
Hall Selected To Lead Fentress County Schools
Fentress County Board of Education voted Monday night to select Kristi Hall to lead the school system. Hall was one of two finalists for the position narrowed down by the school board. Hall will replace current Director Of Schools Mike Jones who will retire June 30. Hall said she wanted to celebrate the positives of […]
