Jackson First System In State To Get 100% Promise Signup
Jackson County Schools the first county in the state to have 100 percent of its senior class sign up for the Tennessee Promise Scholarship. The Tennessee Promise Scholarship helps cover tuition and other mandatory fees at community and technical colleges across the state. Jackson County Director of Schools Jason Hardy said he was proud to […]
Students Set To Remove Invasive Species At Edgar Evins
High school students from across the Upper Cumberland will be busy at Edgar Evins State Park this weekend, removing exotic invasive species and reclaim the old homestead site. Tennessee State Parks will host work events to help Tennessee Promise Scholars fulfill their community service hours. Park Ranger Justin Vaughn said the event will consist of […]
Tennessee Promise Scholarship Extends Deadline
The Tennessee Promise Scholarship deadline has been extended to December 1 because of the pandemic. Putnam County School’s 9-12 Curriculum Supervisor Dr. Sharon Anderson said 90 percent or more of students in all three of the county’s high schools have applied for the scholarship. However, Anderson said the extension gives time to reach the students […]
Deadline for Tennessee Promise Scholarship Approaching
Students have until November 1 to fill out their application to receive the Tennessee Promise Scholarship. All students who are graduating in the 2020-2021 class are eligible for two years of tuition free education at a community college or technical college. Putnam County School’s 9-12 Curriculum Supervisor Dr. Sharon Anderson said even if students are […]
