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DICKSON (January 31) — The Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) Dickson has been awarded $160,750 through the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s Rural Healthcare Workforce Development Initiative. This funding positions TCAT Dickson among five TCAT campuses and thirty-eight statewide entities benefiting from the grant.
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2/11/25
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ATWOOD (February 6) — The West Carroll Special School District Board of Education met Thursday in the cafeteria of the junior/senior high. Awaiting the board members were gifts crafted by high school students in observance of School Board Appreciation Week (January 26-February 1).
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By Brad Sam
brad@mckenziebanner.com | 2/11/25 |
McKENZIE (February 7) — Senior Sophie Pate was crowned McKenzie High School Basketball Homecoming Queen Friday during pregame festivities.
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By Brad Sam
brad@mckenziebanner.com | 2/11/25 |
The McKenzie Special School District (MSSD) Board convened this week to approve key infrastructure improvements, including middle school bleacher replacement, high school gym floor refinishing, an upgraded district-wide radio communication system, and the implementation of an Integrated School Management (ISM) system.
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By Joel Lancaster
jlancaster@mckenziebanner.com | 2/11/25 |
The Tennessee General Assembly is considering House Bill 0552 (HB 0552), known as the Family Right to Educational Emancipation (FREE) Act. Sponsored by Rep. Todd Warner (R) and Sen. Janice Bowling (R), the bill proposes a new category of homeschooling, removing state oversight, attendance requirements, and testing mandates for families who opt out of traditional education.
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By Joel Lancaster
jlancaster@mckenziebanner.com | 2/11/25 |
The Education Freedom Act, now law in Tennessee, has sparked debate in the Tennessee legislature and among rural educators, with special education advocates voicing concerns over its potential impact.
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2/7/25
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MARTIN — The outstanding academic achievements of undergraduate students at the University of Tennessee at Martin have been honored with publication of the Fall 2024 Chancellor’s Honor Rolls for the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, College of Business and Global Affairs, College of Education, Health, and Behavioral Sciences, College of Engineering and Natural Sciences and the College of Humanities and Fine Arts.
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2/4/25
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West Carroll Elementary School proudly upholds its tradition of celebrating exceptional students through the SOAR Awards program. This initiative honors students who exemplify the school’s core values of Safety, Ownership, Achievement and Respect.
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2/4/25
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The memory of Mrs. Cleo Dudley Webb, a beloved and longtime member of the community was honored by her daughter, Dr. Reo Dudley Edwards, a 1979 graduate of McKenzie High School.
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2/4/25
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Tennessee’s largest expansion of school vouchers is now law. Governor Bill Lee has signed the $447 million program, opening 20,000 taxpayer-funded scholarships for private school tuition and education expenses.
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By Joel Lancaster
jlancaster@mckenziebanner.com | 2/4/25 |
Bethel University has been awarded a $335,450 Workforce Development Grant to expand and enhance its nursing program, a move aimed at addressing the growing demand for healthcare professionals in Tennessee.
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By Joel Lancaster
jlancaster@mckenziebanner.com | 2/4/25 |
HUNTINGDON (January 28) — The Carroll County Commission recently donated $50,000 worth of trauma kits/bags to the school systems within the county.
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2/4/25
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Tuesday, February 4, 5:30 p.m., McKenzie Middle School Library.
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1/28/25
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HONOR ROLL
First Grade
C. Barton: Sean Bomar, Mason Pruitt, Hunter Sedgwick, Larissa Staten
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1/28/25
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McKenzie High School Basketball Homecoming is Friday, February 7.
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1/28/25
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HUNTINGDON (January 15) — The Huntingdon Special School District Board of Education met Wednesday afternoon, and present members, along with Director of Schools Dr. Jonathan Kee, made plain their opposition to Governor Bill Lee’s Education Freedom Scholarship Act.
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By Brad Sam
brad@mckenziebanner.com | 1/21/25 |
The Huntingdon Special School District Board of Education meets Wednesday, January 15 at 5 p.m. at the board office at 585 High Street.
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1/14/25
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McKenzie Middle School music teacher Veda Haney expresses her appreciation to Mike and Kim Creasy for their generous donation of instruments to the MMS music class.
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1/14/25
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MARTIN (January 9) — The University of Tennessee at Martin WestTeach program graduated its sixth class as 23 class members completed the program, including three from Carroll County.
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1/14/25
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ATWOOD (January 9) — West Carroll School Board met Thursday evening, Jan. 9, despite the threats of pending winter weather. The board discussed the state report card which showed improvements across the board of the West Carroll Special School District.
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By Jean Odom
Courtesy of Mirror-Exchange | 1/14/25 |