TCAT Launching New Telecom Training Program
TCAT Livingston is now taking student applications for its newly launched telecommunications program. Telecommunications Instructor John Hooten said the program will teach students fiber cable management and cable installations. Hooten said the program was created as it had been highly requested. “There was a need for the particular types of jobs in the local area […]
TCAT Livingston Breaks Ground On Expansion
TCAT’s Livingston Campus broke ground Wednesday on a new diesel training center and an administrative building. The two building projects are part of Tennessee’s two-year $1.5 billion investment in TCAT facilities statewide. TCAT Chancellor Flora Tydings said the expansion of the campus will be a benefit to the student’s future. “To the students that will […]
Overton Cruise-In Moves To TCAT With Downtown Work
The Overton County Cruise-in entertaining greater numbers after moving from the Livingston Square to the TCAT Livingston campus. Cruise-In President Josh Johnson said the event had an unusually large turnout in its first installment at the new location in April. He said some 135 vintage cars were parked in the lot and attendees had space […]
Crossville & Livingston Campuses Now TCAT Upper Cumberland
TCAT Crossville and TCAT Livingston have become TCAT Upper Cumberland, effective Thursday, expanding programming and outreach. TCAT Upper Cumberland President Cliff Wightman said the merger is designed to increase student success above all else. He said the service areas of the two campuses already had major overlap. “This is something that’s thought of far ahead […]
Jackson High School CTE Building Nearing Bid Process
Designs presented to the Jackson County School Board Thursday night for a new CTE building at Jackson County High School. Maintenance Lead Josh Morgan said the cosmetology lab and HVAC shop have been approved by teachers and are likely represented in the design exactly as they will be constructed. He said the building trades shop […]
TCAT Livingston: No Measles Danger
The story of a public health emergency at TCAT Livingston Thursday is simply a false rumor. In a statement Thursday afternoon, a TCAT Livingston spokesperson said a student arrived for class Thursday, feeling sick. When directed to go home, the student reported she had been in contact with someone who had the measles. “TCAT Livingston […]
Jackson Director of Schools Concerned About Future After TCAT Merger
Jackson County Director of Schools Jason Hardy said he is concerned Jackson County will be forgotten after the administrative merger between TCAT’s Livingston and Crossville campuses. Jackson County relies heavily on TCAT Livingston to support both the mini campus in Jackson County and the growing career and technical education (CTE) programs offered in high schools. […]
Board Of Regents Approves “Fusion” Of TCAT Crossville, Livingston Admin
The Tennessee Board of Regents approved what it is calling the “fusion” of the TCAT Crossville and TCAT Livingston administration Friday. The regents did not discuss the item at all Friday in its quarterly meeting, but rather reported the work of the Academic Policies and Programs/Student Life Committee Thursday. Executive Vice Chancellor Russ Deaton said […]
State Board Votes To Begin Administrative Merger Of TCAT Crossville, Livingston
With no discussion by committee members, a Tennessee Board Of Regents Committee voted unanimously Thursday afternoon to begin the process of merging TCAT Crossville and TCAT Livingston’s administration. The Committee On Academic Policies and Programs and Student Life voted following less than a three minute presentation. Executive Vice Chancellor for Policy and Strategy Russ Deaton […]
State Wants To Merge Livingston And Crossville TCAT Administration; Keep Individual Facilities
The Tennessee Board of Regents will discuss the idea of merging the administration of TCAT Livingston and TCAT Crossville into one body at a Thursday meeting. The proposal, according to a committee agenda, would keep the existing campus locations but bring administration of the two campuses under one rule. If approved by the full Board […]
