Tag: Education

Bledsoe County Schools Receive Grant

The Tennessee Department of Education announced over $2.6 million in Perkins Reserve Grant (PRG) grant funds have been awarded to 55 school districts for the 2024-25 school year to support Career and Technical Education (CTE) across the state. The PRG grant awards support the implementation of programs of study aligned with emerging technology in regionally …

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One out of Three Tennessee High School Seniors Now Eligible for HOPE Scholarship

The Tennessee Department of Education has released data on the 2023 ACT Senior Retake, which provides public high school seniors with an additional opportunity to boost their scores on the ACT for free. Thanks to the retake opportunity, the number of high school seniors who took the ACT in 2023 and are now eligible for …

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Marion County School Board Meeting Today at 5 PM

MARION COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION August Regular Meeting August 14, 2023 5:00 p.m. AGENDA I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER II. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG III. PUBLIC COMMENT IV. APPROVE BOARD AGENDA V. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA A. Approve Minutes: Regular Meeting: July10, 2023 “Special Called Meeting” July 24, 2023 B. Financial Reports and Cash Flow Analysis …

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Grundy County Teachers Receive Big Increase in Pay

Grundy County schools began classes on Monday, and teachers there have received a significant pay raise to get the school year started. The Grundy County School Board recently voted to increase teacher pay by $5,576. This puts the starting salary for new teachers in the county at $46,000, which exceeds the state-mandated minimum salary by …

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