Manchester City Schools Hybrid Plan Information
On Monday, August 17, Manchester City Schools will be on the hybrid schedule.  Students in grades 3-8 have been divided into “A” and “B” schedules.  Students on the A schedule will attend school on Monday and Wednesday, while students on the B schedule will attend school on Tuesday and Thursday. ... Read more
Tullahoma Schools to Begin Hybrid Schedule on Monday
Tullahoma City School officials have stated that due to rising active cases, they will be moving forward with the hybrid learning plan. As of today, there are 298 active cases, leaving schools in the “moderate spread” zone. “The Coffee County active case count has continued to hover at the... Read more
Coffee County Schools to Require Masks Beginning Aug 12th.
At the August 10 board meeting, the Coffee County School Board approved a statement that requires the use of masks in district facilities.  Every effort is being made to provide a safe learning environment for our students and staff.  Should a parent feel that their child cannot attend school... Read more
TDOE Launches Schoolnet: Innovative Assessment Platform
Free, Optional Assessment Tools and Resources to Determine Student Progress Nashville, TN—Today, the Tennessee Department of Education released Schoolnet, the online platform to house the department’s suite of free and optional assessment supports for the 2020-21 school year.   Now more than ever, it is essential that school leaders, educators, and even parents can reliably benchmark student progress and receive actionable data for the coming school year.  The department is providing Schoolnet to districts based off feedback and requests... Read more
Manchester City Schools to Move to Hybrid Schedule Aug. 12
“Today the active COVID -19 case count in Coffee Coffee reached 285. While the number is at the moderate spread level, Manchester City Schools is announcing a probable shift to its hybrid schedule on Wednesday, August 12. A hybrid schedule means that students will receive a combination of on-site... Read more
Tullahoma Schools Remain In Session Until Aug. 11, Move to Hybrid After Monitoring Case Count
Tullahoma City School officials have made the following statement regarding the active case count, and moving to the hybrid model: “Today the active case count in Coffee Coffee reached 285 which puts us at the 0.50% or the moderate spread category. While the number is just at the moderate... Read more
TDOE and Trevecca Release Parent Resource on Remote Learning Tools
New, Free Resource Equips Parents to Support their Students Nashville, TN– The Tennessee Department of Education and Trevecca University announced a new resource, Bridging the Distance: Family Remote Learning, which is specially designed to help families navigate remote learning and better understand the common tools and programs used by educators.  This completely free resource features “Remote Learning 101” modules that will help... Read more
Gov. Lee and Commissioner Schwinn Announce Additional Resources to Assist School Reopening Plans
Nashville, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Commissioner of Education Penny Schwinn announced today the State of Tennessee’s continued efforts to assist families, teachers, and districts as the 2020-2021 school year begin. “As schools begin to reopen amidst unprecedented circumstances, we’re committed to providing Tennessee students, parents, and educators... Read more
TDOE Launches Best for All Central– New Online Academic Tool for Families & Educators
Best for All Central: Tennessee’s Hub for Learning and Teaching Offers Easily Searchable Free Resources for Families and Educators NASHVILLE, TN—Today, the Tennessee Department of Education launched Best for All Central: Tennessee’s Hub for Learning and Teaching, a new online tool designed to provide school leaders, educators, and families an extensive collection of high-quality, optional resources to support teaching and learning, as well as features for locating specific resources quickly and easily. ... Read more
Motlow: Delaying college 1 year could cost students $90K
Due to the uncertainty of the on-campus college experience this fall, some high school graduates may be considering sitting out this year and waiting on fall 2021 to begin their higher education enrollment. Class of 2024 students who do make that decision could lose $90,000 throughout their lifetime. According... Read more