Holman: Test Preparation Begins Long Before Spring
Overton County Director of Schools Donnie Holman said sticking to the planned curriculum all year long better prepares students for testing than ramping up right before the testing window. Students across the Upper Cumberland are preparing for April testing. Holman said he has stressed to teachers that they must make every moment count, starting in […]
Engineering Group Studying Livingston’s Water System For Energy Improvements
The Livingston Board of Aldermen has approved a company to review the city’s water system for efficiency upgrades. Mayor Curtis Hayes said the engineering firm will look for areas where solar panels could be added to the system. “The preliminary study will be at no cost for the city of Livingston,” Hayes said. “The ultimate […]
Van Buren BOE Reviews State And Federal Budget
In an effort to fully include Van Buren County school board members with state and federal grants, Director of Schools Cheryl Cole compared this year’s numbers to next year. Wednesday’s school board meeting was spent reviewing federal COVID money, salaries and instruction grants. Cole said the district’s auditor recommended the discussion for transparency purposes. After […]
Warren Airport Under Review By State Comptroller’s Office
The State Comptroller’s Office currently reviewing certain operations of the Warren County Memorial Airport. Communications Director John Dunn said the office usually does not confirm investigations, but the release timing of a previous audit created a unique situation. “We released Warren County’s annual audit back in February, and in the audit, we actually disclosed that […]
TTU Exec. Committee Approves President Review, Trustees Give Oldham Compensation
Tennessee Tech will fund an outside consultant to conduct a comprehensive review of President Phil Oldham. The university’s Executive Committee approved $25,000 Thursday for Chair Trudy Harper and Vice-Chair Teresa Vanhooser to select a company. Harper said the review will play a role in new contract discussions for Oldham. “It is really to inform our […]
