Thursday morning, Swiss Memorial Elementary in Grundy County was placed on a soft lockdown as a precaution after a male subject fled from a nearby residence while in possession of a firearm. Grundy County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded immediately, and the male subject was quickly apprehended without further incident. The soft lockdown was put in …
The Tennessee Department of Education (department) released the 2024-25 State Report Card, including the 2024-25 School Letter Grades, for families and users to learn more about how districts and schools are performing across the state. The State Report Card provides families, education leaders, elected officials, and the public with a variety of interactive displays to inform tailored strategies and investments to support students and schools. 355 schools received an overall A …
The Grundy County School District posted on Facebook a letter from Director of Schools Dr. Clint Durley and Chairman of the School Board Rick Rust concerning allegations of political pressure by a member of the Board of Education. The letter claims that a female board member attended an event in May at Swiss Memorial Elementary …
