
ROANE STATE RELEASES FALL 2025 DEAN AND PRESIDENT’S LISTS
The President’s List is the official medium for the institution to recognize outstanding academic achievement by students. Full-time students (those completing 12 or more semester

CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD TABLES PAY RAISES AND INSURANCE CHANGES
The primary focus of contention at the February 26, 2026, Cumberland County Board of Education meeting revolved around teacher and staff pay scales and health

CUMBERLAND COUNTY BOARD APPROVES CENTEGIX PANIC BUTTON SYSTEM FOR SCHOOL SAFETY
The CENTEGIX item was a key action topic at the February 26, 2026, Cumberland County Board of Education meeting, following extensive discussion during the February

CUMBERLAND COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION GRANTS TENURE TO 20 TEACHERS
The Cumberland County Board of Education, during its February 26, 2026, meeting, unanimously approved the 2025-2026 tenure list (often referred to as Tenure 25-26), granting

CUMBERLAND SCHOOL BOARD VOTES TO CREATE ATHLETIC AND ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR POSITION
The athletics topic dominated a significant portion of the February 26, 2026, Cumberland County Board of Education meeting, driven by ongoing concerns about student-athlete eligibility

CUMBERLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION WORK SESSION HIGHLIGHTS (FEB. 19TH)
The Cumberland County Board of Education held a work session on February 19, 2026, beginning with the standard opening procedures (call to order, moment of

CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD DEBATES MAJOR PAY SCALE OVERHAUL FOR 2026-2027
The Cumberland County Board of Education work session on February 19, 2026, devoted significant discussion to pay scales for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year, as

MORGAN COUNTY SCHOOLS ANNOUNCES NEW RESTRICTION ON METAL CUPS AND WATER BOTTLES
Posted by Morgan County Schools: Morgan County Schools announces the implementation of new procedures prohibiting students from bringing metal cups and water bottles in to

SCHOOL CLOSINGS THURSDAY 2/5
SCHOOLS CLOSED Thursday 2/5 _______________________________ Anderson Co Bledsoe Co. Blount Co. Campbell Co Clay Cumberland Fentress Lenoir City Loudon McMinn Meigs Monroe Morgan Overton –

SCHOOL CLOSINGS TUESDAY 2/3
SCHOOL CLOSINGS TUESDAY 2/3 Anderson Blount Bradley Clay Clinton Co., KY Cleveland City Cumberland Cumberland Co., KY Fentress Knox Lenoir City Loudon McMinn Meigs Monroe

LOCAL AREA CLOSINGS, CANCELLATIONS, AND DELAYS (FEB. 2)
Bledsoe Co. — Closed Monday Blount Co. — Closed Monday Clay Co. — Closed Monday Cumberland County Schools will be closed Monday. Dayton City schools

SCHOOLS CLOSING EARLY TODAY
Posted by Rhea County Schools: Rhea County Schools will be dismissing early today, January 30th, 2026, due to impending inclement weather. PreK will dismiss at

LOCAL SCHOOL CLOSINGS FOR MONDAY 1/26
SCHOOL CLOSINGS MONDAY 1/26 Anderson – Closed through Tuesday Athens City – Closed through Tuesday Blount Bradley – Closed through Tuesday Cleveland City – Closed

CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS MONITORING WINTER WEATHER THREAT FOR NEXT WEEK
Cumberland County Schools Director Rebecca Farley stated this morning that the district is actively monitoring the weather forecast for potential winter weather that could affect

CUMBERLAND SCHOOLS CELEBRATE OUTSTANDING EDUCATORS WITH CHARITABLE FUND AWARDS
The CSW Charitable Fund (part of the Dr. David Campbell, Mr. Roy Stone, Dr. Robert H. Wood Cumberland County Schools Charitable Foundation) portion of the

CUMBERLAND SCHOOL BOARD MEETING HEATS UP OVER FAMILY LIFE CURRICULUM CONTROVERSY
The community comments portion of the January 22 Cumberland County School Board meeting was tense and lengthy, primarily driven by concerns over the Family Life

MARTIN ELEMENTARY GETS ALL CLEAR; SCHOOL TO OPEN TOMORROW
Posted by Cumberland County School Director Rebecca Farley: Hello! I just wanted to provide you with a follow-up from today at Martin Elementary. Middle Tennessee

CUMBERLAND SCHOOL BOARD TO DISCUSS FUTURE OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BASKETBALL
The Crossville Chronicle reports that the Cumberland County Board of Education recently revisited discussions on appointing a full-time athletic director during a January 15, 2026,

TEACHER SUSPENDED FOR “RING OF CULTURE” ASSIGNMENT ON ORIENTATION AND GENDER
On January 7, 2026, Dr. Rebecca Farley, Director of Schools for Cumberland County Schools, issued a formal suspension notice to non-tenured teacher David Wilcox, suspending

CCHS TEACHER INVESTIGATED FOR FORCING PERSONAL DISCLOSURES
According to a report by the Crossville Chronicle, a teacher at Cumberland County High School in Tennessee is under internal investigation after parents alleged the

U.T., ROANE STATE, AND T.C.A.T. PARTNER TO BUILD NUCLEAR WORKFORCE PIPELINE
Tennessee is emerging as a hub for nuclear energy, with over 230 nuclear companies operating in the state, many planning major construction projects, amid a

TN TECH ALUM DIANA WOOD NAMED SUPERVISOR OF THE YEAR
Tennessee Tech University alumna Diana Wood, Ed.D., has been named the 2025–2026 Supervisor of the Year by the Tennessee Department of Education, an honor recognizing

OVER 1,000 GRADUATE DURING TN TECH COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY TODAY
Tennessee Tech University conferred degrees to more than 1,000 new graduates today during its fall commencement ceremonies, held at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. in

LOCAL COUNTIES SEE INCREASES IN STATE A.C.T. SCORES
Nashville, TN — Today, the Tennessee Department of Education (department) released the ACT state results and participation rate for the graduating class of 2025. Thanks to
