1+ hour, 17+ min ago  (261+ words) The Tech Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve Dr. Katie Aikens as the next Vice President of Student Affairs at TTU. "I look forward to the opportunity to serve our students in this way, to serve our student affairs…...

21+ hour, 8+ min ago  (261+ words) Tennessee Tech is waiving graduate school application fees for new domestic applicants throughout the month of May. The waiver announced Monday provides a savings of $35 for students applying to the university in aims of increasing postgraduate education access for prospective…...

23+ hour, 45+ min ago  (327+ words) Construction continues on the new TCAT/Roane State campus in Jamestown, with hopes it can transform the landscape of the city. Fentress Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jacob Rosenbaum said the development of the nearly-finished campus could lead to more…...

23+ hour, 30+ min ago  (402+ words) Burks Elementary School will offer a free summer learning camp for K-8 students to expand their skills. . The 16-day camp includes two hours of reading and mathematics lessons, respectively, as well as a daily intervention session to help students strengthen their…...

1+ day, 13+ min ago  (382+ words) Overton County Schools will expand occupational and physical therapy services for students across the district. Special Education Supervisor Amanda Masters said the new contract primarily focuses on addressing fine motor and gross motor needs for children. Masters said the agreement…...

2+ day, 6+ min ago  (416+ words) An Avery Trace Middle School eighth grader placed second among middle schoolers in the individual National Quiz Bowl competition. Taylor Chen said the competition featured 302 total middle school and high school competitors from across the country. Chen said the event…...

4+ day, 15+ min ago  (513+ words) Tennessee Tech's African Student Union will host its annual Royal Gala Night and Handing-Over Ceremony this Saturday to celebrate student leadership and academic achievements. African Student Union President Agness Aneno said the event serves as a yearly anniversary celebration of…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago  (471+ words) Julie Smith is transitioning into her new role as the School Coordinated Health Supervisor for the Putnam County Schools after working at Cookeville High School for nearly 25 years. Smith said her goal is holistic approach to physical and mental health…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago  (273+ words) The Clay County School Board has approved the purchase of new Chromebooks as part of an effort to replace aging devices. The school board awarded a bid from its current provider to purchase 90 Chromebooks for an estimated $33, 000. School Board Chairman…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago  (239+ words) The Jackson County Schools will conduct monthly drug detection canine searches across the district in the new school year. Director of Schools Justin Hardy said they decided to move forward with the private vendor after previously exploring options to utilize…...