Coffee County Heroes: Feeding Children During a Pandemic.
Beginning in March, Tennessee schools closed to stem the spread of COVID-19. For some, meals provided at school are imperative. With schools closed, access to meals became a great concern. Coffee County schools took this opportunity to create the Emergency Feeding Program, where any child under 18, no matter... Read more
TCS Names New Principal for Tullahoma Highschool.
Today, Tullahoma City Public Schools announced they were pleased to introduce Mr. Jason Quick as the new principal of Tullahoma High School. Quick is a Tullahoma native and a graduate of Tullahoma High School, class of 1984. Quick most recently served as assistant principal and fine arts director of... Read more
Coffee County 2020 Graduation Statement from Director Charles Lawson.
Dr. Charles Lawson’s statement on the commencement of the class of 2020. “Coffee County Schools has carefully considered multiple options for the 2020 graduation ceremony.  Concern that social restrictions will not relax enough to allow a traditional graduation ceremony later in the summer has been a major consideration. The first... Read more
Public Invited to Share Feedback on Revised K-12 Math Academic Standards.
(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — The Tennessee State Board of Education is inviting the public to provide feedback and comments on the proposals to revise the state’s K-12 mathematics academic standards through May 22, 2020, at 12 PM CT. All Tennesseeans are invited to review the revised math standards through the... Read more
New Principal of Westwood Elementary School Announced.
Manchester City Schools have announced a new principal for Westwood Elementary School. Rebecca Welch, who served as assistant principal for the 2019-2020 school year, for the 2020-2021 school year. Rebecca Welch will be replacing principal Melissa Glenn, who will retire in June of this year. Rebecca Welch holds a... Read more
MTSU’s 2,500-plus new grads will make history May 9 with virtual commencement, 150K alumni mark.
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The 2,500-plus members of MTSU‘s first Class of 2020 will make history next Saturday, May 9, when they put the university’s total number of graduates over 150,000. They’re also making history as MTSU’s first class to close their True Blue time with a virtual commencement ceremony, featuring videos from university President Sidney A. McPhee, Provost Mark Byrnes and special guests... Read more
MTSU TV production classes’ flexibility finds new ways to learn when productions stall.
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — How can you learn a task when the task you’re supposed to observe isn’t being done? Students in MTSU‘s multi-camera TV production courses this spring were as baffled as anyone else when they saw their scheduled live video projects with Nashville Fashion Week, the Nashville Symphony, the six TSSAA high... Read more
Manchester City Schools announce passing of coach and teacher Doug Roorda.
Manchester City Schools has announced the passing of dedicated coach and teacher Mr. Doug Roorda of Westwood Middle school in a statement below. “It is with sad and heavy hearts that we at Westwood Middle School and Manchester City Schools share news that Mr. Doug Roorda passed away in... Read more
Tullahoma High School Montana Drive-In Graduation Ceremony Cancelled.
In a tweet this afternoon from THS Principal Kathy Rose, it has been announced that the graduation ceremony for the class of 2020, which was intended to be held at the Montana Drive-In has been cancelled. Rose stated in the tweet that the cancellation came per the Estill Springs... Read more
TDOE Releases Guidance on High School Graduation Ceremonies and Related Activities.
The outbreak of COVID-19 and subsequent school building closures for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year have created questions related to high school graduation and related activities. Understanding the milestone that high school graduations represent in the lives of our students and families, the department has investigated potential... Read more