Warren After School Meal Program Set To Begin Monday
Warren County students will no longer have to leave school hungry as the school system is set to begin a new after-school meal program this Monday. The program is called the SUPPER Program through the East Tennessee Human Resource Agency (ETHRA). Warren County Schools Communications Coordinator Sarah Cantrell said students can get a free meal […]
Warren County FFA Farmers Market Teaches Ag Business
Warren County FFA Students getting a first hand look at the business side of agriculture with their bi-weekly farmers market. Warren County Schools Communications Coordinator Sarah Cantrell said the school’s FFA chapter is very active. Cantrell said as a CTE program, FFA is always looking for ways to prepare future producers for their careers through […]
Honey Production Up Nationwide, Varying In Upper Cumberland
Geography and precipitation have impacted honey production in the Upper Cumberland this year despite a positive trend nationwide. Beekeeper Ken Beck said his hives in Warren County have seen a decrease in production, and other area beekeepers said they have only produced a 50 percent crop this year. Beck said the rain patterns may be […]
Warren Students Start School Friday, Swallows Casts Vision
Anticipation and excitement are building for the Warren County School System, as students return to school Friday. Director of Schools Grant Swallows said he is excited about the hope of the new year. Swallows said last year, students had to adjust to a lot of changes especially with the cell phone policy. This year, Swalliows […]
Warren Schools Receive 21st Century Program Funding
The Warren County School System will again receive funding to continue the 21st Century after school program in the new school year. Director of Schools Grant Swallows said the program provides afternoon activities for students who may need extra instruction or tutoring after school. Swallows said the program also has a benefit for some district […]
Declining Butterfly Population Could Impact Entire Ecosystem
A new Journal Science study said butterfly populations have dropped some 22 percent across 554 recorded species nationwide. Entomologist Karla Addesso said factors like urbanization, insecticide use, and climate shifts over time have contributed to the decline. Addesso said the decline could cause a trickle down effect to other species. “Every little animal out there […]
Policies Slightly Different For Teachers, Focus Still Phones Off
As school begins over the next several weeks, tighter cell phone policies will go into effect for students, and teachers will also be reminded about using phones during class time. Warren County Director of Schools Grant Swallows said teachers are still allowed to access phones, but they are still held to the same usage standards […]
Dual Enrollment Increasing Statewide, Locally; Trades Popular
Dual enrollment has increased at Tennessee Community Colleges and TCAT facilities some 86 percent in the last five years, 139 percent over the last decade. TCAT McMinnville’s Dual Enrollment Accreditation Coordinator Michele Chamberlain said dual enrollment programs allow students to earn college credit through their high school classes. Chamberlain said faster access to a career […]
6 UC Private Schools Enroll In School Choice Voucher Program
Six Upper Cumberland Schools have signed up with the state to accept the new Education Freedom Scholrships, more commonly known as vouchers. Three schools in Warren County, two in Putnam and one in Cumberland registered. Debbie Baker serves as president of Heritage Academy in Monterey. She said the school enrolled so private education could be […]
International Yoga Day Is Saturday, Isha Holding Celebration
International Yoga Day takes place Saturday and Warren County’s Isha Institute of Inner Sciences will celebrate with a series of free yoga events. Isha’s Tim Ross said yoga and meditation has been around for thousands of years. Ross said both can help people alter their inner chemistry and transform themselves. Ross said the Western Hemisphere […]
