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According to reports from 3B Media, the Cumberland County Board of Education met Thursday evening and voted not to renew the contract of Director of Schools Billy Stepp. While details remain unclear, witnesses at the meeting stated that no clear or legitimate reason was provided for the decision to release …

The Anderson County School System has introduced new preventative measures to address the threat of gun violence and other emergencies in schools. Among these is the implementation of the Rave Panic Button Emergency App, designed to streamline emergency responses and improve communication during critical situations. The app offers several alert …

By Rachel M. Moses, Legal Aid Society As the academic year gets underway this month across Tennessee, many parents are getting an uncomfortable reminder of the many expenses that come along with having school-aged children. Clothes. Bookbags. Textbooks. Band instruments. The list goes on and on. For low-income families, these …

Anderson County, TN – A new piece of technology is transforming the way students in Anderson County Schools think, communicate, and reflect. Mirror by Swivl, an AI-powered reflection station, is now being used by students and teachers to enhance learning experiences. Jennifer Rodabaugh, an Academic Coach at Claxton Elementary School, …

ROANE COUNTY, TN.  – The Roane County Chamber of Commerce and Roane County Schools recognized 101 graduating seniors as Tennessee Scholars at an awards breakfast and ceremony at Roane County High School on April 30, a 36% increase over 2023. Each Tennessee Scholar received a medallion and certificate, with a …

Russell Jenkins Russell Jenkins, Director of the Roane County Schools System, had his contract extended at the Board of Education meeting in Kingston on March 19th. His contract is now set to run through 2028. Jenkins, who has served as director since March 2022, received commendation from board members for …

Amid a growing mental health crisis among students, 33 Tennessee school systems have filed similar lawsuits against social media companies for protection for children across multiple popular platforms. The lawsuits seek actionable accountability, tools and resources to address the lack of protections, monitors, controls and cooperation to protect children. Companies …

According to court records, a former school resource officer has taken a plea deal after allegedly “engaging in inappropriate conduct” with high school students. 36-year-old James Lawson was indicted on charges of solicitation of a minor and two counts of solicitation of a minor to observe sexual conduct by electronic …

The Roane County Board of Education meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 20, 2022, has been RESCHEDULED for Thursday, October 27, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. in the Boardroom of the Roane County Board of Education, Edward E. Williams Building, located at 105 Bluff Road in Kingston.

The Roane County Board of Education met in a special called session Thursday at 7pm at the administration building to approve a 4-year contract with the new schools Director, Russell K. Jenkins. Jenkins was selected during a March 21st meeting as the board decided not to appoint a search firm …