Clarksville’s Welcome Home Veterans Parade honors those that served
September 22, 2022
Clarksville, TN – Hundreds gathered around the streets of Downtown Clarksville Saturday for the 7th Annual Welcome Home Veterans Parade. The parade is part of the Welcome Home Veterans Celebration. Veterans from all around attended and took part in the parade.
The parade began at 10:00am.
“I am so glad to see so many people come out to the Welcome Home Veterans Parade to honor our veterans today. We have a lot of units this year,” said Theresa Harrington, Executive Director of Visit Clarksville. “We are just glad our veterans are home and we like to welcome them to Clarksville.”
7th Annual Welcome Home Veterans Parade was held Saturday, September 17th in Downtown Clarksville. (Mark Haynes, Clarksville Online)
APSU hosts area high schools for JROTC Raider Challenge competition, Saturday
September 17, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) Governors Guard ROTC cadets this weekend will host about 90 cadets from high schools from throughout the area in the Raider Challenge competition. The competition is this Saturday, September 21st, 2019 from 7:00am until 4:00pm at the APSU Clarksville campus.
Austin Peay cadets performing pushups, one of the tasks in the upcoming competition. (APSU)
CMCSS names Jessica Peppard as Principal of Northwest High School
June 19, 2019
Montgomery County, TN – Clarksvile-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) has announces that Jessica Peppard, who has served as assistant principal at Northwest High School, has been named principal of her alma mater.
Principal of Northwest High School Jessica Peppard
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System announces Administrative Appointments
May 25, 2019
Montgomery County, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) has named four assistant principal positions and the Finance Director and the principal for the Middle College High School at Austin Peay State University (APSU).
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System Administrative Appointments (Top L to R) Mandy Frost, Beth Dycus, Dale Land, and Jessica Hernandez.(Bot L to R) Nikki Lavigne and Dr. Theresa Muckleroy.
Clarksville-Montgomery County Education Foundation hosted Second Annual Red Carpet Teacher of the Year Awards
February 24, 2019
Clarksville-Montgomery County Education Foundation
Montgomery County, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Education Foundation hosted its Second Annual Red Carpet Teacher of the Year Awards, sponsored by James Corlew Chevrolet. Other event sponsors included Elliott’s Jewelers and County Commissioner Charles Keene.
Congratulating the District Teachers of the Year are from left: O’Bee O’Bryant, Executive Director of the CMC Education Foundation; James Corlew of James Corlew Chevrolet; teachers Abraham Wolfe (9-12), Lindsay Karas (5-8), Deborah Chancellor (PreK-4); Director of Schools Millard House; and Education Foundation Chairman Lori Smith.
Clarksville Riverfest’s Juried Art Show was held Thursday night
September 8, 2018
Clarksville, TN – Hundreds came out for the annual Riverfest Juried Art Show at Wilma Rudolph Event Center Thursday night, the official beginning of Clarksville’s Riverfest 2018, one of Clarksville’s most anticipated events.
Artists of all ages, working in many mediums, were invited to submit their work. Multiple categories allowed for a wide variety of creative expression, and at 6:15pm, this year’s awards winners were announced.
More than 100 entires made the cut for this year’s Riverfest Juried Art Show. The official kickoff of Riverfest 2018 took place Thursday at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center.
Celebrating Christmas in the Downtown Commons
November 29, 2017
Montgomery County, TN – This Saturday, December 2nd, 2017 there will be multiple activities taking place in the Downtown Commons and throughout downtown to celebrate the Christmas Season. SpiritFest begins at the Downtown Commons at 2:00pm, kicking off with Northeast High School Show Choir, Starlight Grande performance, Infinity Dance Fitness Academy, Clarksville Academy, and Rossview Singing Hawks.
At 3:30pm, the Montgomery Central Elementary School Choir will perform followed by greetings from Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett at 3:45pm.
Downtown Commons to celebrate the Christmas season Saturday, December 2nd.
U.S. Army launches JROTC Robotics Program at Kenwood High School
October 26, 2017
Clarksville, TN – On Wednesday, October 26th, 2017 the U.S. Army launched its JROTC Robotics Program at Kenwood High School. Four CMCSS high school robotics programs will be in place: Kenwood High School, Northeast High School, West Creek High School, with Rossview High School and Northwest High School combined.
Four Clarksville Montgomery County School System high school robotics programs to receive VEX EDR Robotics kits from the U.S. Army.
CMCSS announces Author Ruta Sepetys to speak at West Creek High School
October 2, 2017
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System is excited to host author Ruta Sepetys at West Creek High School on November 14th, 2017.
She will be speaking to our entire freshmen class in our Theater, converse with students during lunch for Questions & Answers, and sign copies of her book.
Ruta Sepetys. (Kacie Lynn Wheeler)
CMCSS announces Author Michael Shoulders Visit to West Creek High School
October 2, 2017
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System is excited to host children’s book author, Michael Shoulders, at West Creek High School on October 24th, 2017.
He will be conducting two presentations, one for all 10th grade students and another for all 11th grade students.
Michael Shoulders
