York’s Garrett Credits Dad for Learning Baseball Early
Blade Garrett has known the game of baseball all his life.
Fentress Approves Widebeck As Veterans Service Officer
Fentress County Commissioners hired Daryl Widebeck to serve as the county’s new Veterans Service Officer Monday night.
York Needs Maximum Offense In Week 7
York Institute is on a three-game win streak and head coach Derwin Wright said the team needs to evolve quickly ahead of Friday’s matchup with Oneida. The Dragons offense has steadily improved with each game, coming off a 50-point output last week, the highest point total of the season. Wright said this Friday, the offense […]
York’s Monday Learning Volleyball, Coaching
Entering just its third season in program history, new York Institute Volleyball Coach Shayne Monday said it’s been a learning experience. When head coach Michael Green announced he would be stepping down, Monday offered his services though he had never coached volleyball before. “I put my name in the mix and the administration gave it […]
York Institute Awarded Governor’s Civics Seal For Its Work With Students
York Institute honored with the Governor’s Civics Seal, recognizing individual schools and districts that make civics and history a priority. York Institute Director of Schools John Bush said when he saw the requirements for the seal he realized they were already meeting them. He said getting the seal would not be possible without Student Counseling […]
Upperman And York Institute Each One Win Away From State Title Game
York Institute and Upperman High School will both play in state football semifinal matchups Friday. York will host East Robertson for a crack at the 2-A state title. York Institute principal Abbi Dunford said the team has the school staff, student body, and the entire Jamestown community behind them. “These boys and the coaches have […]
Lee Lauds York Institute Programs As A “Model” For Districts Statewide
Governor Bill Lee paid a visit to York Insititute Thursday morning celebrating the school’s strong CTE and agriculture programs. Department of Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn called the school a “national model” for all the programs they offer. Lee said that he couldn’t agree more. “There are so many things happening there,” Lee said. “You see […]
York Juniors Show Rise In First ACT Testing
ACT intervention showing positive results at York Institute with better than 39 percent of juniors scoring a 21 or higher on the first test. Director of Schools John Bush said a 21 is a key number to help with scholarships. The statewide junior ACT exam just completed, Bush said they will go to work trying […]
York Institute Sees Largest Growth In Students Meeting ACT Benchmark In State
York Institute celebrating an achievement with recently-released state ACT scores. The school demonstrated the highest growth in the percentage of students meeting the overall ACT composite benchmark of 21 with a 13 percentage point increase from 2021. School Director John Bush: “There’s not a single silver bullet to unlocking this, but I think it’s a […]
York Institute’s Jody Hancock Recognized By State
York Institute Educational Assistant Jody Hancock has been named a state finalist for the Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE). Hancock has been employed with York Institute for 28 years. She said she works with special ed and regular ed students to help them keep on top of their work and learn life and job skills. […]
