Tradition Returns, WCTE Bidding Begins This Weekend
WCTE gearing up for its 43rd annual Great TV Auction to raise operational funds that support early childhood literacy programs and other programming. President and CEO Avery Hutchins said the fundraiser has evolved from an in-person event to an online auction and television showcase to reach a broader audience through changing technology. Hutchins said the […]
Upper Cumberland Libraries Kick Off Summer Reading
Libraries across the Upper Cumberland kicking off summer reading programs for all ages featuring live performers and incentive prizes to prevent learning loss during the school break. Fentress County Public Library Director Donna Conatser [Cun-Nantz-er] said the kickoff events begin June 2 for adults, followed by programs for children and teens. Conatser said students who […]
White County ‘Bob The Book Bus’ To Increase Love Of Reading
The White County School District book bus program has distributed more than 5,000 books to local children over the last three years to encourage a love for reading. Supervisor of Supported Learning Farrah Griffith said the mobile initiative is officially named “Bob the Book Bus” for Books on Board. Griffith said the project utilizes a […]
Putnam Expanding Literacy Support Through New Grant
Putnam County Schools will now expand literacy support to students in grades 5-12 using an estimated $90,000 grant from the Comprehensive Literacy State Development Program. Secondary Instructional Supervisor Bubba Winningham said the grant helps school students advance their reading, speaking, and writing skills from birth to grade 12. Winningham said the school system has received […]
Fentress Schools Look To Improve After Care Education
Fentress County Schools applied for a grant with partners at Save the Children to provide educators and curriculum for students in aftercare. Allardt Elementary School and Pine Haven Elementary School are among some 100 applicants in the country. Save the Children State Advisor for School Aged Programs Shelby Eriksen said the program targets “bubble students,” […]
Celina K-8 Celebrate Improved Math Skills and Strong Reading Skills
Celina K-8 is no longer a target school because of its success in math during the last testing cycle. Tennessee targets schools for improvement when there is poor performance in a subject. Principal David Maxfield said the school took its math score from a one to a three. “That was huge, that was a huge […]
UC Sees Improvement In Adult Literacy, Still An Issue For Area
Some 13 percent of the Upper Cumberland’s adult population is considered illiterate. Cumberland Adult Reading Council Executive Director Mary Coates said that she believes part of the issue comes from generational practice. “For many adults, it’s a pride issue,” Coates said. “They don’t want anybody to know that they can’t read or write or do […]
Putnam Curriculum Supervisor Says Early Literacy Training Intensive Successful
Some 140 Putnam County teachers underwent extensive training on improving elementary school reading skills. Curriculum Supervisor Jill Ramsey said teachers underwent three weeks of training to emphasizing a sounds-first approach in early literacy teaching. Ramsey said the state has been encouraging districts to move to that learning approach. “We’ve been doing that in Putnam County […]
Department Of Education Launches Statewide Book Series at Jackson Co.
The state Department of Education traveled to Jackson County’s Dodson’s Branch Elementary School Wednesday to launch the Reading 360 Decodables Program. The at-home series focuses on a certain sound for each book for young readers to practice. Director of Schools Kristy Brown said the program will help with Jackson County’s goal to lead the state […]
Summer Reading Programs Help Children’s Literacy
Libraries across the state are launching their summer reading program to help maintain children’s literary competency, and Clay County has an extra challenge to add to the fun. Library Director Judith Cutright said the “Read With Me 100 Days” challenge is aiming to keep kids reading consistently throughout the summer to make sure they aren’t […]
