White County HS Gets “A” Grade, 6 UC High Schools Get B Grades
White County High School joined Cookeville High School as Upper Cumberland high schools receiving an A grade in the state’s new education grade report released Thursday. White County scored a 4.5 out of 5, for its A. The school received a four in achievement with a five in the other three categories. The report grades […]
Van Buren County High School Advisor Receives Tennessee Teen Institute Award
Van Buren County Leadership Advisor Kelly Lewis received Teen Advisor of the Year award at the 2023 Tennessee Teen Institute (TTI) camp. Lewis works with student leadership to promote healthy choices such as avoiding vaping. She said she was surprised to receive this year’s award and said there were many advisors present who were just […]
Van Buren HS Seniors Customizing Their Parking Spots This Weekend
A recent tradition continues at Van Buren High School Saturday as seniors get to paint their parking space for the school year. Principal Katina Simmons said Senior Paint Day began about 10 years ago and represents the first school activity for a graduating class. “Their families, aunts, uncles, grandparents and siblings can come out and […]
Van Buren Co. School System In Running For Energy Grant
The Van Buren School System has been named a finalist for a TVA School Uplift grant. The $400,000 grant is meant to improve energy costs through school improvements. Director of Schools Cheryl Cole said if awarded, the funds would be used to transition to LED lighting and replace HVAC systems in Spencer Elementary and Van […]
HS Basketball Season Nears But Guidelines Unknown
With Upper Cumberland high school basketball will be here, but schools are waiting to answer questions about this season. Van Buren Athletic Director Dustin Sullivan said with the state and TSSAA constantly changing guidelines, you can not predict how the basketball season will look. “Right now, I am just kind of of the mindset let’s […]
Van Buren HS Academic Accomplishments
Van Buren High School’s graduation rate last year was five percent above the state average with a 95 percent of seniors graduating. Director of Schools Cheryl Cole said the high-rate is a testament of the great faculty in the system. “We are more like a family here at both schools, the elementary and high school,” […]
Van Buren HS Semester Exams Waived If Passing
The Van Buren School system has waived student attendance requirements for semester exams. Before, students with perfect attendance and a passing grade were exempt from semester exams. Now, all students with passing grades are not required to take the exams. Director of Schools Cheryl Cole said with the pandemic, the attendance policy was unfair. “The […]
Van Buren High School Paint Day Saturday
In all the things that won’t be the same this school year, here is a tradition that will be: the Van Buren High School Paint Day. Seniors gather in the parking lot to paint their spots for the year. Principal Jamie Simmons said Paint Day has become a community event for seniors, their families, and […]
