
PEYTON ADAMS EARNS STUDENT OF THE MONTH FOR DECEMBER 2025
Mayor RJ Crawford of Crossville recognized Peyton Adams as the Student of the Month for December 2025 during the city council’s meeting on Tuesday. The

SCHOOL CLOSINGS AND DELAYS FOR 12/05/25
The following schools will be closed Friday 12/5: Clay Overton Pickett Putnam Open but with a two hour delay: Cumberland Fentress Morgan Scott Oneida

CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS TO OPEN ON 2-HOUR DELAY
From Cumberland County School director Rebecca Farley: [CCBOE] Good evening this is Rebecca Farley, director of schools. Cumberland County Schools will be on a two-hour

SCHOOLS IN LOCAL COUNTIES HONORED AT T.S.B.A. CONVENTION IN NASHVILLE
According to reports by the Herald News in Rhea County, the Tennessee School Boards Association (TSBA) honored outstanding school facility projects and health-focused districts across

RHEA COUNTY SCHOOLS DISMISSING AT NOON FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER; PRE K AT 11
POSTED BY RHEA COUNTY SCHOOLS:

OVER 67,000 HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS APPLIED FOR TENNESSEE PROMISE AHEAD OF DEADLINE
Nashville, TN – Monday, November 24, 2025 – The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) announced today that more than 67,000 high school seniors applied for Tennessee

TN TECH TO OFFER BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
TN TECH – Tennessee Tech University will launch a new Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence in fall 2026, becoming the first institution in the

SCHOOL CLOSINGS & DELAYS TUES 11/11
Schools Closed Tuesday 11/11 Cumberland Putnam Van Buren White Schools Open But With a 2 Hr delay Tuesday 11/11 Bledsoe Jackson Pickett Rhea

ROANE STATE DEEMED ELEGIBLE TO COMPETE FOR $1M ASPEN PRIZE
The Aspen Institute has named Roane State as one of the 200 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence,

CUMBERLAND SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES MIDDLE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
According to a report by the Crossville Chronicle, The Cumberland County Board of Education approved the formation of a middle school special committee, the adoption

TENNESSEE PROMISE DEADLINE IS NOV. 3
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Monday, October 27, 2025 – The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) is encouraging all high school seniors to apply for the Tennessee Promise scholarship before

STATEWIDE GRADUATION RATE REACHES 92.3 PERCENT
Nashville, TN—Today, the Tennessee Department of Education (department) announced the 2024-25 statewide graduation rate is 92.3 percent, breaking the previous record achieved in the 2023-24 school year at 92.1 percent. “Year-over-year gains in the statewide graduation

TN TECH SECURES $1.5M GRANT TO EXPAND SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER TRAINING
TN TECH – Faculty in Tennessee Tech University’s Whitson-Hester School of Nursing are using a nearly $1.5 million federal grant to train and certify sexual

CUMBERLAND SCHOOL BOARD TO VOTE ON MIDDLE SCHOOL IMPLEMENTATION TOOL
The Crossville Chronicle reports that the Cumberland County Board of Education will meet on October 23 at 6 p.m. in the Central Services building in

TENNESSEE BOARD OF REGENTS ANNOUNCES NUCLEAR WORFORCE SUMMIT IN OAK RIDGE
The College System of Tennessee has announced a Nuclear Workforce Summit will be held on October 28, 2025, on the Oak Ridge Campus of Roane State Community College.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY STUDENTS TO HAVE NEXT WEEK OFF FOR FALL BREAK
According to the Cumberland County School Board schedule, students in Cumberland County will have next week off as part of Fall Break.

TENNESSEE TECH BREAKS GROUND ON $61.6M INNOVATION CENTER & RESIDENCE HALL
TN TECH – Tennessee Tech University celebrated its second groundbreaking in the span of less than a week with the ceremonial kickoff to construction on

CUMBERLAND COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL COMMITTEE USES ‘CAUSE AND EFFECT TOOL’
The Crossville Chronicle reports that the Cumberland County Board of Education’s middle schools special committee explored a “Cause and Effect matrix” tool, designed by Board

TENN. TECH BREAKS GROUND ON A.C.M.E. BUILDING
TN TECH – Tennessee Tech University officials and the campus community broke ground on its Advanced Construction and Manufacturing Engineering (ACME) Building on Friday, celebrating

RSCC CELEBRATES FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENT DAY WITH CONTESTS
RSCC – Roane State will celebrate National First Generation College Student Day this November with photo and essay contests held in the days leading up

STONE MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL SEPTEMBER C.T.E. STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
From Stone Memorial High School: Congratulations to the students chosen for their excellence in education by the Career and Technical Educators of Stone Memorial High

TENN. TECH RECEIVES $760,000 GRANT FOR STEM TEACHER PIPELINE
Three Tennessee Tech University faculty members have received a $760,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to help build the workforce of future STEM educators.

CUMBERLAND B.O.E. ESTABLISHES COMMITTEE FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT
The Crossville Chronicle reports that the Cumberland County Board of Education unanimously voted this month to establish a special committee focused on middle school development,

CUMBERLAND SCHOOL BOARD ADDRESSES LACK OF BUS DRIVERS
The Crossville Chronicle reports that the Cumberland County Board of Education convened its initial budget session to address the ongoing bus driver shortage, a critical
