Vol State Requiring Masks Inside Due To Transmission Rates

Vol State will require masks in indoor setting effective Monday, based on CDC recommendations and guidance from the Chancellor. Vol State said this is due to the current level of community transmission of COVID in the college’s service area. Masks will be required regardless of vaccination status. The only exceptions to indoor masking will be […]
JCHS Mentor Program Hoping To Boost Success After Grad

Jackson County High School has added another tool to its GEAR UP program this school year. GEAR UP is designed to help prepare low-income students for an education after high school. GEAR UP coordinator Gary Flynn said this semester they’ve had Jackson County High School graduates help mentor sophomores. “We want them to see that […]
Vol State Increasing In-Person Classes Fall 2021

Vol State is looking to return to some sense of normalcy with more in-person classes available this fall. Public Relations Coordinator Eric Melcher said the school has been primarily online for a year now. Melcher said the fall will be about meeting student needs while keeping them safe on campus. “We know that there’s some […]
Vol State Return Will Start Class Mainly Online

Cookeville and Livingston Vol State campuses will return to classes Monday through mostly online formats. Cookeville Director Lori Richard said the only classes requiring hands on training or labs will meet in person. Students and staff will be required to wear masks and complete screenings when entering campus. “We are committed to their (students) success,” […]
Vol State Reopening Campuses Next Monday

Volunteer State Community College will reopen its Cookeville and Livingston campuses July 20. Coordinator of Public Relations Eric Melcher said visitors will have to take precautions when coming to campus. “The big thing that folks will have to do if they come to campus is to, first of all, wear a face mask,” Melcher said. […]









