Education
ROANE STATE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES BOOST IN SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING FOR 2021-22 YEAR
By Bob Fowler, Roane State staff writer Thanks to prudent fiscal management and increased donations, 50 percent more funding is available next academic year for
GOV. LEE SIGNS BILL ALLOWING STUDENTS TO OPT OUT OF LGBTQ MATERIAL
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has signed a bill requiring schools districts to alert parents of any instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity and let
“THE BOOK BUS” TO DELIVER FREE BOOKS IN RHEA COUNTY
“The Book Bus” made its first official appearance in Rhea County yesterday. It will now visit summer school camps, neighborhoods, parks, and community events. The
HARRIS WINS FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION BRANCH 294 ESSAY CONTEST
The Fleet Reserve Association Branch 294 held their Americanism Essay Contest. The theme this year was The Bill of Rights and Me. North Cumberland Elementary
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BOE TO RETURN TO IN-PERSON MEETINGS INSTEAD OF ON ZOOM
The Cumberland County Board of Education has announced that the executive order allowing electronic meetings has expired. Members were meeting via Zoom during the COVID-19
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS COVID-19 REPORT – APRIL 30, 2021
The Cumberland County School System reported late yesterday 27 students (up 4 from last week) and 7 staff (down 1 from last week) active cases
TDOE SELECTS 176 SCHOOLS FOR NEW TRAUMA-INFORMED SCHOOLS COHORT
The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) announced today 176 schools were selected for the second cohort of trauma-informed schools in the state. This new cohort
NEW SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECTS BACK ON DRAWING BOARD IN ROANE COUNTY
The Roane County Board of Education met last night to once again review options for new school buildings. Members elected to designate around 10 million
SCHOOL BOARD TO DISCUSS ENDING MASK MANDATE IN SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
Jim Inman, Chairman of the Cumberland County Board of Education, has called a special called meeting this evening (Wednesday, April 28, 2021) starting at 6
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS COVID-19 REPORT – APRIL 23, 2021
The Cumberland County School system reported late yesterday 23 (UP 9 from last week) student and 8 (down 6 from last week) staff active cases
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM JOINS MASS LAWSUIT AGAINST JUUL LABS
The Cumberland County School Board last night considered joining a mass action lawsuit against JUUL Labs, a manufacturing company for electronic cigarettes. A representative of
STUDENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE SURVEY REVIEWED BY CUMBERLAND CO. SCHOOL BOARD
The Cumberland County Board of Education last night reviewed results from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services survey. It focused on
ROANE STATE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES BOOST IN SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING FOR 2021-22 YEAR
By Bob Fowler, Roane State staff writer Thanks to prudent fiscal management and increased donations, 50 percent more funding is available next academic year for a variety of Roane State Community Col ...
GOV. LEE SIGNS BILL ALLOWING STUDENTS TO OPT OUT OF LGBTQ MATERIAL
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has signed a bill requiring schools districts to alert parents of any instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity and let them opt their students out. Senate Bill ...
“THE BOOK BUS” TO DELIVER FREE BOOKS IN RHEA COUNTY
“The Book Bus” made its first official appearance in Rhea County yesterday. It will now visit summer school camps, neighborhoods, parks, and community events. The literacy project received funding fro ...
HARRIS WINS FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION BRANCH 294 ESSAY CONTEST
The Fleet Reserve Association Branch 294 held their Americanism Essay Contest. The theme this year was The Bill of Rights and Me. North Cumberland Elementary School 8th grader Destiny Harris took firs ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BOE TO RETURN TO IN-PERSON MEETINGS INSTEAD OF ON ZOOM
The Cumberland County Board of Education has announced that the executive order allowing electronic meetings has expired. Members were meeting via Zoom during the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting now, all ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS COVID-19 REPORT – APRIL 30, 2021
The Cumberland County School System reported late yesterday 27 students (up 4 from last week) and 7 staff (down 1 from last week) active cases of COVID-19. Officials added 162 students (down 17 from l ...
TDOE SELECTS 176 SCHOOLS FOR NEW TRAUMA-INFORMED SCHOOLS COHORT
The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) announced today 176 schools were selected for the second cohort of trauma-informed schools in the state. This new cohort more than doubles the original 73 ...
NEW SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECTS BACK ON DRAWING BOARD IN ROANE COUNTY
The Roane County Board of Education met last night to once again review options for new school buildings. Members elected to designate around 10 million dollars from federal stimulus funding for const ...
SCHOOL BOARD TO DISCUSS ENDING MASK MANDATE IN SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
Jim Inman, Chairman of the Cumberland County Board of Education, has called a special called meeting this evening (Wednesday, April 28, 2021) starting at 6 p.m. central. It will be to discuss Governor ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS COVID-19 REPORT – APRIL 23, 2021
The Cumberland County School system reported late yesterday 23 (UP 9 from last week) student and 8 (down 6 from last week) staff active cases of COVID-19. Officials say 179 students (UP 89 from last w ...
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM JOINS MASS LAWSUIT AGAINST JUUL LABS
The Cumberland County School Board last night considered joining a mass action lawsuit against JUUL Labs, a manufacturing company for electronic cigarettes. A representative of Frantz Law Group in San ...
STUDENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE SURVEY REVIEWED BY CUMBERLAND CO. SCHOOL BOARD
The Cumberland County Board of Education last night reviewed results from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services survey. It focused on the use of vaping products, alcoh ...
