MTSU Trustees approve two new undergraduate degree programs.
News March 31, 2020
Board meets via teleconference because of COVID-19 precautions MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University’s Board of Trustees, which met Tuesday by teleconference due to COVID-19 virus concerns, approved two new undergraduate degree programs for the coming academic year. Chairman Steve Smith said the teleconference, which allowed the public to... Read more
TDOE, Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation Partner with ReadyRosie to Provide Free Early Education Resources to Families.
Education March 30, 2020
NASHVILLE, TN— The Tennessee Department of Education and Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation (GELF) announced a statewide partnership with ReadyRosie, an early education online platform, to provide short videos and free resources with simple, engaging activities for Tennessee families and children, ages birth through 3rd grade, to do at home. Through this partnership, all families with school-aged children in Tennessee will have access to ReadyRosie Modeled Moment videos, which equips them with simple and fun activities to help their children learn while... Read more
City of Manchester Park Closures.
Local March 27, 2020
Closing, Saturday, March 28, all baseball fields, soccer fields, softball fields, dog park, and skate park at the City of Manchester Parks and Recreation properties. Mayor Lonnie Norman announced Friday the Parks Department is working to stop the spread of COVID-19 and protect the Manchester Community. With the sunny... Read more
FROM MTSU PRESIDENT SIDNEY A. MCPHEE: To the University community, As COVID-19 cases rise across our area, it will also have an impact upon the MTSU family. As you know, we have been planning and preparing to respond to any case that surfaces involving a student or staff member... Read more
We are certainly living out history with the COVID-19 pandemic. Schools have closed. Students have moved to online learning. (I tend to call it home schooling.) Many adults are now telecommuting. Businesses have either closed or have drastically changed the way they are doing business. Stores are selling out... Read more
NASHVILLE – Tennessee State Parks, in an effort to flatten the curve of COVID-19 while continuing to serve Tennesseans, is joining the CDC and the Tennessee Department of Health by encouraging residents not to travel, but to visit only their nearby parks. The park system is also announcing a... Read more
State Departments Appeal to Retirees and Masters Program Students to Meet Potential Workforce Needs.
News March 25, 2020
Departments respond proactively to potential needs caused by COVID-19 Pandemic NASHVILLE, Tenn.— The commissioners of Tennessee’s Departments of Children’s Services (DCS) and Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) are asking for individuals who are students who have earned or are pursuing a master’s degree or are retired from counseling,... Read more
Columbia, Tenn. – The South Central Regional Health Office has created an information line for local residents and healthcare providers to call with questions or concerns related to the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. Tennessee Department of Health employees started taking calls on Thursday, March 19th. The information line is 931-490-8312... Read more
TDOE announces partnership with PBS to deliver daily instructional content for Tennessee students.
Education March 25, 2020
Nashville, TN—The Tennessee Department of Education secured a partnership with the state’s PBS stations to deliver daily instructional content for Tennessee students during COVID-19 school closures. This partnership will provide all students with access to daily learning opportunities right in their own homes. Staring April 6, Tennessee’s six PBS stations— WNPT Nashville, East Tennessee PBS, WCTE Upper Cumberland, WKNO Memphis, West TN PBS, and Chattanooga WTCI— will deliver... Read more
ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. – Over the course of two weeks, the Arnold Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services personnel trained using structure and aircraft live fire simulators. Live fire training is important for FES team members in order to maintain readiness. The simulators use propane and simulate... Read more
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