BOE CLARIFIES BILLY STEPP WAS NOT FIRED BUT THAT HE WAS NOT ‘REHIRED’ AS DOS
Local news publication Crossville News First issued a correction today after recent backlash over a headline that stated that Cumberland County Director of Schools Billy
CCHS’S MARLEIGH GARGAC PICKED FOR STUDENT ENGAGEMENT COUNCIL
From the Cumberland County Board of Education: CCHS Student Marleigh Gargac was recently selected to The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) Student Engagement Council (SEC).
CUMBERLAND COUNTY 4-H SPEECH CONTEST POSTPONED
From the University of Tennessee and Tennessee State University Extension-Cumberland County: Important Update: County 4-H Speech Contest Postponed Due to inclement weather, the County 4-H
DYLAN MCKIE HONORED AS JANUARY’S STUDENT OF THE MONTH
The Crossville City Council met in regular session last night and one item on their agenda involved giving honors to Martin Elementary School Student Dylan
RSCC SUPPORTERS ESTABLISH HELPING HAND SCHOLARSHIP
RSCC – Longtime Roane State Foundation supporters Ron and Dale Hensley recently established the “Helping Hand Scholarship Endowment” to support single working parents who have returned to
LOCAL SCHOOL CLOSINGS (UPDATED: 6:44 A.M.)
Current Tennessee City/County School Closings for MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2025 CLOSED: Anderson Co., Clinton City, & Oak Ridge City Bledsoe Co. Bradley Co. & Cleveland
SCHOOL CLOSINGS/DELAYS FOR MONDAY JAN. 6
UPDATED AS OF 6:10 AM CST/7:10 AM EST JANUARY 6 Current Tennessee City/County School Closings for MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2025 CLOSED: Bledsoe Co. Campbell Co.
ROANE STATE FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBER RECEIVES 2024 CHANCELLOR’S AWARD
A dedicated supporter of Roane State Community College has been selected to receive a 2024 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Philanthropy. Joy Goldberg was nominated
BRAYSON HANEY SELECTED FOR LIONS CLUB STUDENT OF THE MONTH
CCHS Senior, Brayson Haney (17) was selected for the Fairfield Glade Lions Club Student of the Month. According to a declaration from the Lions Club,
TWO STONE STUDENTS FINISH IN TOP 5 OF STATE BETA CONVENTION
From the Cumberland County Schools Facebook page: “Stone Elementary took 34 students to compete in the State Beta Convention in Nashville, TN. Stone had 2
TONIA WYATT WINS SMHS TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD
From the SMHS Facebook page: “Stone Memorial High School would like to recognize Mrs. Tonia Wyatt as their 2024-25 teacher of the year. Mrs. Wyatt
DENTAL HYGIENE STUDENTS SERVE COMMUNITY THROUGH FREE CLINIC
Dental hygiene students from Roane State Community College are serving their communities while gaining real-world experience thanks to a recent free dental clinic. First- and
CUMBERLAND SCHOOLS AMONG SIX COUNTIES SELECTED FOR GEAR UP GRANT
Last night, the Cumberland County School Board discussed an agenda item concerning the Salaries tied to the GEAR UP grant, which is a pre-college program
JUDY PHILLIPS RECEIVES KIDS FIRST AWARD
Judy Phillips was awarded the Kids First Award at the Cumberland County School Board meeting last night. In addition to her award, Cumberland County Schools
CUMBERLAND DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS SALARY DISCUSSION PUSHED TO JANUARY
The Cumberland County Board of Education met last night to consider a four-year contract renewal for Director of Schools William Stepp. Stepp is currently making
THREE ROANE SCHOOLS EARN TN REWARD SCHOOL DESIGNATION
As announced by the Tennessee Department of Education today, Midway Elementary School, Harriman Middle School, and Roane County High School have each been named Tennessee
NO SCHOOL FOR CUMBERLAND, CAMPBELL, FENTRESS COUNTY ON DEC. 3RD
Cumberland County Schools CLOSED Tuesday Dec. 3, 2024 From Cumberland County Schools: Good Evening, This is Billy Stepp Director of Schools, Due to developing hazardous
ROCKWOOD AND STONE MEMORIAL AMONG SCHOOLS RECEIVING TVA GRANTS
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. ― The Tennessee Valley Authority, in partnership with Bicentennial Volunteers Inc., a TVA retiree organization, is awarding a record-tying $1.5 million in grants
RSCC PROGRAM PREPARES STUDENTS FOR NEXT STAGE IN THEIR MUSICAL JOURNEY
ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Former Roane State Early College student and Roane County High School graduate Austin McKinney has a vibrant future after excelling
CCHS ADOPTS NEW RESTROOM BREAK PROTOCOL
Today, Cumberland County High School issued a new restroom break protocol for students to take breaks during class. The protocol lists ten stipulations which include
THANKSGIVING WEEK SCHOOL CLOSINGS; CUMBERLAND AND ROANE
Next week features the holiday of eating entirely too much, passing out watching football, and being among your loved ones (and a few you only
SEVERAL TCAT LOCATIONS AMONG COLLEGES RECEIVING READI GRANTS
Eleven Tennessee community and technical colleges are receiving grants totaling $4,777,312 to boost career and technical education programs, through the federal Perkins Grant program. The
TN DEPT. OF EDUCATION ANNOUNCES 2023-24 GRADUATION RATE
Nashville, TN—Today, the Tennessee Department of Education announced the 2023-24 statewide graduation rate is 92.1 percent, breaking the previous record achieved in the 2022-23 school
CC SCHOOL BOARD AWARDED PORTION OF GEAR UP GRANT
The Cumberland County School Board was recently awarded a portion of a $35 million GEAR UP Grant for the United States Department of Education to
