Overton TCAP Scores Trending Up, AP Results A Highlight
Overton County Schools TCAP scores finished similar to last year’s scores, but Interim Director Kim Dillon said she is overall pleased. Dillon said Livingston Academy saw jumps in Algebra scores. Some 63 percent of LA students who took AP exams passed. “Those students acquired a total of 280 college classes, so that’s 280 credits from […]
White County Shows TCAP Growth In New Numbers
White County Schools celebrating widespread growth and proficiency on TCAP scores. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the district has two unspoken goals when it comes to TCAP results: score above the state average and top five in the Upper Cumberland for proficiency in all subjects. In results just released, Dronebarger said the district accomplished […]
White Co Election Results To Be Certified This Week
Despite a White County Commission race decided by one vote, there has been no challenges to last week’s election. Election Administrator Dorcus Marcum said election results are set to be certified on August 16thTuessday at 5:00 p.m. “We are about half way through our paper work, so once we get that done, I’ll prepare the […]
Monterey Activities Could Grow This Summer After Programs Survey
More sports, creative movement and dance activities top the parks and recreation wants of Monterey residents. The results come from a recently completed ten-question survey. Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said some 500 people participated. “We’re going to take the survey results, John Ross (Albertson) is going to look at it and kind of come up […]
Special Censuses Could Help UC Gain More State Shared Revenue
Just released census data may not paint the true picture of Upper Cumberland growth. UCDD Executive Director Mark Farley told the region’s mayors Wednesday counties and municipalities need to think about conducting their own special censuses to get a more accurate count. “When you look at the change from the 2010 census, it is only […]
White Co Schools TCAP Scores Above Average For Younger Grades
White County Schools TCAP results have the district ranked number one in the region in 3rd grade ELA. That is according to Elementary Instruction Supervisor Angela Fresh. According to the state, the system had a 42 percent proficiency in ELA, 10 percent higher than the state average. “Grade three looks really good,” Fresh said. “If […]
Van Buren County Election Results: Hickey Re-Elected
Terry Hickey was re-elected as Van Buren’s third district County Commissioner. Hickey beat out Robert Van Winkle 97-61. The battle for the third district was the only contested ballot in Van Buren. Incumbent Darlene Hale will remain Assessor of Property unopposed with 690 votes. The board of education will remain the same with incumbents Tim […]
