Nationwide Cybersecurity Attack Hits College Software
The cleanup continues after a nationwide cybersecurity breach involving the third-party online learning platform, Canvas. Regis Billings is the Associate Director of the Tennessee Tech’s Cybersecurity Education Research and Outreach Center. Billings said the true extent of the breach is currently unknown. A hacking group responsible allegedly accessed the back end of Canva’s website and […]
Cumberland Schools Adding ParentSquare App For Communication
The Cumberland County School System will use the ParentSquare App to more efficiently communicate with parents and families. Director of Technology Elbert Farley said the district tried other software, but ParentSquare is a better fit for the system’s needs. Farley said the app’s digital communication will make sure parents get important messages from the schools. […]
Restoring Childhood Initiative Launches With Town Hall
A Thursday night Town Hall hopes to provide local parents a starting point to think about the impact of phones and electronic devices. The forum serves as the kickoff to the Restoring Childhood Initiative. Social Worker and Counselor Ryan Dalton based the initiative on reversing the impacts on behavior, growth and mental health issues stemming […]
Putnam Schools Aligns Supply Lists And Fees
Fees and school supplies lists for Putnam County students are now aligned by grade level after the school board approved lists created by the District Guiding Coalition. Curriculum Supervisor Bubba Winningham said the coalition worked with principals to identify needs and let them work with their teachers to ensure the lists covered all bases. He […]
New STEM Lab Up and Running At Livingston Middle
Livingston Middle School has a new STEM Lab to give students hands-on access to coding and electrical circuits. Assistant Principal Sarah Sullivan said the lab will give early exposure to STEM concepts that most kids would not learn about until high school, if ever. She said the lab is complete with state-of-the-art workstations and advanced […]
Cookeville Looking For Help To Modernize Its System & Protocols
Cookeville wants to modernize its processes citywide, perhaps with technology to replace manual systems in place now. The city has put out a request for proposals for Enterprise Resource Planning Consulting for system modernization and efficiency. Accounting and Finance Director Brenda Imel said the three-phase process could save the city time and money. “There’s lots […]
White Co Schools Seeking Technology Purchase Through Grant Application
White County Schools applying for a one million dollar grant to install interactive learning boards in classrooms. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said grades K-5 already have the technology. Dronebarger said the grant would install interactive boards for the remaining grade levels. “These are great tools. They are not just tvs,” Dronebarger said. “They are […]
Overton Library Getting New Computers And Booth For Private Appointments
Some $25,000 worth of technology and furniture coming to the Overton County Public Library thanks to a grant. Library Director Judith Cutright said five new computers and desks will be installed Thursday. “These will be replacing some of the old computers,” Cutright said. “Hopefully by then the new monitors will be received as well, so […]
Putnam 911 Utilizes what3words, Emergency Rescue Locator App
Putnam County 911 has started utilizing new technology to help locate people in emergencies. What3words is an app that divides the world into a series of 57 trillion, ten by ten squares. Instead of using GPS coordinates for locations, each square has a series of three words unique to that location. Putnam 911 PIO Josh […]
Crossville Announced As Headquarters For Tech Startup
Crossville was announced Tuesday as the headquarters for technology startup Whisper Aero. Whisper Aero focuses on developing the next generation of electric thrusters for drones, aircraft and electric vertical takeoff and landing. The company focuses on reducing noise pollution as the technology is applied to consumer markets and development of electric propulsion devices. The new […]
