The Scottsboro City Board of Education has issued a notification to families following the receipt of threatening messages via Snapchat directed at students at Scottsboro Junior High School, which triggered an immediate police investigation and the implementation of enhanced security protocols. In a letter distributed to families on Monday evening, Superintendent Jennifer Williams reported that …
A student at North Elementary School in Grundy County is facing charges following an investigation into threats directed toward other students. According to North Elementary staff, on Thursday, March 12, school officials received information that a student had allegedly formulated a plan to harm several classmates. The administration immediately notified law enforcement, and the Grundy …
On Monday a potential threat was reported to school administration at Tracy City Elementary over the weekend. Upon receiving the report, school officials immediately began a thorough investigation in coordination with law enforcement. Following the investigation, the threat was determined to be substantiated. In accordance with Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) and Grundy County Board of …
Friday morning, law enforcement responded to a situation at the Griffith Elementary school in parking lot involving a parent. The individual was taken into custody along with another adult by local authorities. During the response, law enforcement discovered drugs and weapons inside the individual’s vehicle. Sequatchie County Sheriff Bill Phillips reports, it is reported that …
We have a follow-up to an incident that occurred on Tuesday in Bledsoe County. The sheriff’s office began investigating a threatening social media post directed toward Pikeville Elementary School in Pikeville, Tennessee. Detectives quickly identified the individual responsible for the post and made contact as part of the investigation. The post has since been removed …
All areas of South Pittsburg High School campus are designated for staff and students only during school hours. For the safety of our staff and students, anyone not a part of the staff of the school or the Marion County Board of Education must follow the proper protocols to be allowed on campus. The campus …
Chattanooga State’s Kimball campus will be hosting an Open House on April 16 from 3:30-6:00 PM CST. This event is designed to connect prospective students, families, and community members with Chattanooga State Kimball programs, faculty, and student resources. Attendees will have the opportunity to tour the campus, learn about academic and workforce programs, and explore …
The display of the Ten Commandments is already present in numerous churches across Tennessee, and a newly approved bill in the state House would permit their posting in public schools. Opponents argue this action may conflict with the First Amendment and infringe upon the rights of students who adhere to faiths other than Christianity or …
Tennessee lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow school superintendents to be elected instead of appointed. The current law authorizes school boards to appoint directors of schools. This bill would let a county or city that runs a school system choose to have an elected superintendent. Many years ago this is the way superintendents were elected …
