Rep. Weaver Pleased With Session But Wants Teacher Shortages Addressed
Representative Terri Lynn Weaver said she wants to bring back a state bill next General Assembly to address teacher shortages. Weaver said she is pleased with the education funding, but she wanted to make it easier for teachers to add other subject areas to an existing license. “Just to take a lot of the bumps […]
T-DOT Answers Rep. Weaver’s Call To Study HWY 70 At Liberty
T-DOT has responded to Representative Terri Lynn Weaver’s request to evaluate a flood prone portion of Smithville’s Highway 70. Weaver drafted a letter this week to the state voicing concerns of hydroplaning in the Liberty area. Weaver said road crews were on the scene Wednesday to begin a study. “I got a call from my […]
Weaver Wins 40th House District
Terri Lynn Weaver will return to Nashville to continue representing the 40th house district. Weaver received 78 percent of the vote with 21 percent for Independent candidate Paddy Sizemore. Weaver said she thanks her supporters for another opportunity to serve. “I will tell you there is one word that defines it. That is humbling and […]
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 […]
