State Clears The Way For Fentress Higher Education Center
Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson said funding has been cleared for the early design phase of a new Higher Education Center. The 49,000-square-foot facility will be shared by Roane State and TCAT. It will be located on a 33-acre site on Old Highway 127 South just outside the Jamestown city limits. Johnson said he was […]
Cumberland Dual Enrollment And Work-Based Learning See Increase
The Cumberland County Schools have seen a big increase in the number of students participating in dual enrollment and work-based learning from last year. Dual enrollment students increased from 79 students last fall to 355 students now. Work-based learning has grown from 139 students last year to 331 students. Cumberland County Director of Schools William […]
TCAT Crossville Hosting Upcoming College Preview Day Tuesday
TCAT Crossville welcomes potential students to campus Tuesday to explore its available programs. College Preview Day will showcase the 18 programs available on-site. Student Services and Marketing Coordinator Jena Demars said the event target anyone looking to advance their education. Demars said they are heavily looking to connect with graduating young people. “We hope to […]
Bailey Has Concerns About Livingston-Crossville TCAT Admin Merger
State Senator Paul Bailey has concerns about the TCAT Crossville-Livingston administrative merger voted on Friday. Bailey said he voiced his concerns to the Tennessee Board of Regents. “I saw the writing on the wall very early that TBR was taking a pathway that they wanted to try having one director over both systems,” Bailey 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 […]
Fentress Commission Approves Next Steps For TCAT/Roane State Campus
Fentress County Commission approved an agreement with the city of Jamestown to provide sewer for the future Roane State/TCAT campus. County Attorney Leslie Ledbetter said Jamestown agreed to provide city sewer despite the fact that the property is just outside city limits. She said an adjoining property already has city sewer, and the extension would […]
TCAT Crossville Asks City Council To Donate Land For Satellite Campus
TCAT Crossville wants the City of Crossville to donate a lot on Interchange Drive to create a second campus location. The college currently uses part of the seven-plus acres for its truck driving program. Crossville TCAT President Cliff Wightman said a facility on the land could help the school’s capacity issue. “So Interchange presents an interesting […]
Jackson Schools Reach Agreement On Tri-County TCAT Building
An agreement reached between the Jackson County School Board, Macon County School Board and TCAT on the Tri-County TCAT location. Jackson County Director of Schools Kristy Brown said the contract extends the use of the building for another two to three years. It is used for vocational classes such as wielding and culinary arts. Negotiations […]
Jackson BOE Exploring Project To Build CTE Space
The Jackson County School Board started the planning process to build its own CTE space Thursday night. The action came after the school board reviewed a proposed agreement from TCAT Hartsville. The institution currently provides CTE learning for Jackson and Macon County Schools in a joint building. The Hartsville administration indicated last year that it […]
State Testing Begins This Week For UC Schools
Upper Cumberland school systems are preparing for end of year state testing to begin Tuesday. White County Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said teachers the last couple of weeks have been focusing on getting students ready. “Our teachers feel confident,” Dronebarger said. “They’ve been down this road before. They are hitting those standards, going back […]
