TDOE Releases Third Set of Toolkits to Provide Guidance and Resources to Prepare for Upcoming School Year
Education June 18, 2020
NASHVILLE, TN— Today, the Tennessee Department of Education released the third set of five reopening toolkits in a series of more than 20 resources focused on key topics to help district leaders as they make locally-driven decisions around the upcoming school year this fall. Today’s release makes five more toolkits available for district and school leaders as they make... Read more
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University’s Board of Trustees made it official Tuesday: No increase in tuition or fees for the 2020-21 academic year. Trustee Joey Jacobs, chair of the board’s Finance and Personnel Committee, put forward the recommendation by President Sidney A. McPhee to hold flat tuition and... Read more
TDOE Releases Second Set of School Reopening Toolkits to Provide School Districts with Resources and Guidance
Education June 16, 2020
NASHVILLE, TN— The Tennessee Department of Education has released the second set of reopening toolkits in a series of over 20 topic-specific resources to assist district leaders in making local decisions for school reopening this coming school year. “Our department has invested a tremendous amount of time, thoughtfulness, and expertise to ensure we provide the best guidance for district and school leaders as they make local... Read more
TDOE Releases First School Reopening Toolkits; Guidance and Resources after COVID-19 School Closures
Education June 15, 2020
Department Will Release 26 Reopening Toolkits to Support District Plans for Fall NASHVILLE, TN— Today, the Tennessee Department of Education has released the first five reopening toolkits in a series of 20+ topic-specific resources to help guide district leaders in local decision-making for school reopening this fall. In addition to the Overview Guide for LEAs, which serves as a high-level guidance document to provide broad questions and... Read more
Coffee County Schools will be offering online registration for students for the 2020-21 school year, which will allow parents to save time and reduce the amount of paperwork involved in registration. Hard copies of documents such as birth certificates, immunization records, and proofs of residency will still be required,... Read more
Over 550 Principals have Participated in TN Principal Professional Learning Series.
Education June 15, 2020
Principals Invited to Participate in Summer Sessions to Prepare for Fall Nashville, TN—Today, the Tennessee Department of Education and the University of Tennessee’s Center for Educational Leadership announced that over 550 principals from across the state have participated in the Tennessee Principal Learning Series, a free professional development resource for Tennessee’s principals to address challenges presented... Read more
TDOE Announces $1 Million IDEA Innovation Grant
Education June 12, 2020
Third Grant Opportunity to Support Local Districts in Addressing Needs of Students with Disabilities. NASHVILLE, TN—The Tennessee Department of Education today announced a new Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Innovation Grant, making $1 million dollars available to support Tennessee school districts in implementing innovative ways to remediate for the loss of instruction during school closures for students with... Read more
Coffee County Schools Make Statement on Reopening.
Education June 11, 2020
“It is impossible at this point to make solid plans for the opening of schools in the fall of 2020. The ever-changing climate that has been created by COVID-19 means a constant series of adjustments are being made. This has not prevented Coffee County Schools from moving forward and... Read more
STE(A)M Resources Engage Students on Career Exploration and Future-Thinking. Nashville, TN—Today, The Tennessee Department of Education and the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network (TSIN) released a new summer learning opportunity, the Summer STE(A)M Resource Hub, which will provide weekly challenges to guide students and families in exploring different careers and pathways through June and July. The Summer STE(A)M Resource Hub builds on the COVID-19 STE(A)M Resource Hub, which engaged students with challenges around design activities, critical thinking,... Read more
TDOE Releases Guidance on Reopening Schools for Local Education Authorities in TN.
Education June 8, 2020
The Tennessee Department of Education has released an overview for local education authorities regarding the departments guidance on reopening Tennessee schools this fall. “This has been a time unlike any other in our lives. COVID-19 has suddenly and significantly shifted education in the state of Tennessee. As educators and... Read more
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