Jackson School Board Adopts Student Member Policy
The Jackson County School Board has adopted a new policy allowing a student to join the board when school resumes next month. The addition comes after a legislative directive in this year’s session. Director of Schools Jason Hardy said the student member must be a junior or senior in good academic standing. “It’s just one […]
Students Reps On Clay Economic And Community Development Board Bring Youthful Ideas
Clay County Economic and Community Development Board using student representatives to help young people have a voice in the future of community development. Board Executive Secretary Doug Young said the use of student representatives was started about a year ago. “These guys are adults now, they’re 16, 17, 18 years old,” Young said. “And they […]
Jackson Co School Director Voices Concern About Attendance Rates
Attendance rates of Jackson County students a major concern for Director of Schools Kristy Brown. Brown reported that 17.6 percent of students missed at least 10 percent of instruction time last school year. Brown said the chronic out of school rate is unacceptable. “That’s concerning when we have that many students that is missing three […]
CHS Marked Safe After Fake Threat Against School
Cookeville High School deemed safe after a hoax threat to the school Tuesday morning. Putnam County Schools Communications Supervisor Hannah Davis said the school entered a soft lockdown after a threatening statement was found written on the bathroom wall. “The soft lock down was lifted and none of the students were in danger,” Davis said. […]
Livingston Police Chief Proud Of Response To Reported Firearm At LA
Livingston Police Chief Greg Etheredge said Livingston Academy students and administration did exactly what they were supposed to do Thursday. The high school entered a lockdown after students reported another student who possessed a BB gun in their vehicle as school started. Etheredge said he was proud of the response to the perceived threat. “We […]
LA Placed On Lockdown Following Report Of Firearm In Parking Lot
Livingston Academy has resumed normal operations after reports of a firearm on campus resulting in a lockdown this morning. Director of Schools Donnie Holman said all students that did not get dropped off at school can now return without being counted late. Holman said absences will also be excused for the school day. Livingston Academy […]
Tennessee Tech Wellness Fair Highlights Mental Health Resources For Students
Tennessee Tech’s Student Government Association wants to help lift up its fellow students. That’s the idea behind their first-ever Wellness Fair held today in Centennial Plaza. SGA President Aaron Lay said that with the pandemic exasperating general mental health struggles, he and his executive team wanted to normalize discussions on mental health. “There’s a stigma […]
TTU Awarded $4.4 Million Cybersecurity Grant For Students Scholarships
Tennessee Tech’s Cybersecurity Education, Research and Outreach Center has been awarded some $4.4 million from the National Science Foundation. The five-year grant will provide scholarships for students studying computer science with a cybersecurity concentration. Students can receive full coverage of tuition, $6,000 of reimbursements or stipends for undergraduate and graduate levels. The new award marks […]
