Tech Personalizing Campus Tours For Prospective Students
Tennessee Tech is looking to personalize prospective student visits with its Trailblazers program. Campus Visits and Events Coordinator Brandi Kriebel said individual families will get a chance to tour the campus with one student. Kriebel said she tells Trailblazers they are bridging the gap between new and transfer students. “When you’re out there you talk […]
Clay School System Using Outside Source For District Psychologist
The Clay County School System has contracted with an outside service to fill the District Psychologist role. ProCare Therapy will be utilized for $77 an hour. Director of Schools Matt Eldridge said it was a challenging role to fill, but one of importance for all students. “When we came back this past year with the […]
Tech Students Push To Show Cookeville Is Tennessee’s College Town
Tennessee Tech is making a social media push to label Cookeville as Tennessee’s college town. Communications and Marketing Office Intern Morgan Lee said that she and a group of students were hired to create a video series highlighting their favorite things to do. Lee said over two days the group narrowed down what diverse activities […]
Cumberland County SRO Recognized For Tornado Response
A quick response to protect the lives of students has garnered state recognition for one Cumberland County School Resource Officer. Pleasant Hill Elementary School SRO Anthony Justice has been awarded Tennessee School Resource Officer’s Association President’s Award for his response during the April 8 tornado. Justice said in that moment he knew to take control […]
State Parks Hosting Volunteer Events For TN Promise Service Hours
Tennessee Parks across the Upper Cumberland are offering volunteer events Saturday for students who need TN Promise service hours. Edgar Evins State Park Manager Brad Halfacre said his park will be cleaning up the Highland Rim Nature Trail on Saturday. Halfacre said flood debris on the trail is the effort they’ve targeted for students. “If […]
Jackson County Middle School Recognized For Beta Club Growth
Jackson County Middle School has been recognized as a Beta Club School of Distinction this year. Principal Gary Tinsley said this distinction means they were able to grow the club by at least 10 percent. Tinsley said the Junior Beta Club got a new sponsor this school year and 26 students were added in 6th-8th […]
Freedom School Program Asks for Community Assistance
Tennessee Tech and the College of Education are asking for assistance in providing nutritional food to their Freedom School students. The Elinor Ross Children’s Defense Fund Freedom School is a free, six-week literacy and cultural enrichment program for underprivileged students. Executive Director Janet Isbell said it’s an opportunity for students to see that learning can […]
PCSS Social Emotional Wellness Coordinator Reviews First Year
Friday concludes the Putnam County school year for its Social Emotional Wellness Coordinator. Shelia Barker said it was quite a year to start helping with the school staff. Barker said being in-person from the beginning was a big help. “I think teachers have done a great job trying to do their best with the curriculum […]
Tennessee Tech Combating Rising Textbook Costs For Students
Tennessee Tech has launched an online resource to help combat the rising costs of textbooks. Volpe Library Public Services Coordinator Sharon Holderman said in some cases this could eliminate costs for required course materials. Holderman said faculty will use the site to lower the financial burden on students. “It takes evaluating to see whether or […]
Putnam Schools Receive $1.4 Million BEP Estimate Increase Compared To 2020
Putnam County Director of Schools Corby King said a $1.4 million increase in BEP funding is projected for the system. The system received its first of three BEP Funding estimates from the state on Tuesday. King said the increase from 2020 is exactly the news the system wanted. “Our funding is based on our average […]
