Students from across Tennessee lend their insights to issues facing Public Education
Nashville, TN – Students from Clarksville Montgomery School System joined approximately 400 of their high school peers in Nashville on March 9th to express their views on public education in Tennessee at the Tennessee School Boards Association (TSBA) Student Congress on Policies in Education (SCOPE).
Clarksville Montgomery County High School students attended the Student Congress on Policies in Education in Nashville Tennessee March 9th.
Clarksville Academy announces Promotions, Transfers and Leadership Roles
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Academy is a Pre-K through 12th grade college preparatory school that has seen impressive growth over the past few years. Due to the increasing number of students attending CA, Kay Drew, Head of Schools proudly announces staff promotions, transfers and new leadership roles.
These position changes allow the staff at Clarksville Academy to better serve the students and families who are now part of the Cougar tradition. Position changes will be effective August 1st, 2012.
Kari Turner continues to serve the school community in her role as Executive Assistant to the Head of School and also as Director of School Affairs. [Read more]
African American Cultural Center at Austin Peay State University to hold Purses and Pleasantries fundraiser this month
Clarksville, TN – In observance of Women’s History Month, the Wilbur N. Daniel African American Cultural Center at Austin Peay State University will hold the annual Purses and Pleasantries event this month.
This year, women are encouraged to donate up to five new or slightly used purses, as well as business attire, now until March 16th. [Read more]
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for March 11th, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The weekly Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department Recreation Report provides Clarksvillians with a glimpse at the activities and events that are available from the Parks and Recreation Department for them to enjoy together as a family.
This weeks highlights include:Now Hiring Lifeguards
- Patty’s Day Plunge
- Wettest Egg Hunts
- 2012 Spring Eggstravaganza
- Registration for the 50+ Olympics is Underway
Austin Peay State Universtiy’s Degree Compass finalist for prestigious IMS Global award
Clarksville, TN – If you follow trends and news pertaining to higher education, then you know one of the more exciting developments in recent years is the new Degree Compass course recommendation system that was created at Austin Peay State University.
The system, which was lauded by the Chronicle of Higher Education in the article, “The Netflix Effect: When Software Suggests Students’ Courses,” works similar to sites such as Netflix and Amazon.com by suggesting to students what courses best fit their talents and programs of study. [Read more]
Hands on Clarksville to host Nonprofit Partnership Network Group Meeting March 14th
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Nonprofit Partnership Network group will meet on March 14th, 2012 from 10:00am-11:30am at the Clarksville Montgomery County Public Library in the large meeting room. The NPN is a growing coalition of community organizations, businesses, academia and government working together to unify and support the nonprofit community.
Dr. Harry Maddux, Chair of APSU’s Service- Learning Advisory Committee will be guest speaker. Service Learning Programs integrate community service with academic study to enrich learning, teach civic responsibility and strengthen communities. [Read more]
Humane Society of Clarksville-Montgomery County selling tickets to Belk Charity Event
Clarksville, TN – Belk is holding a contest between the participating charities this coming Saturday, March 10th. The group who sells the most tickets in-store that day will win a gift basket from Belk (which they are going to pass on to YOU).
Just stop by the Humane Society table between 11:00am-1:00pm, and for each ticket you purchase, your name will be entered in a drawing to win the gift basket! While your there, meet adoptable doggies and kitties. [Read more]
Austin Peay State University student Newspaper The All State named in Top 5 Papers in Southeast
Student Staff Garners Awards
Clarksville, TN – The All State, Austin Peay State University’s student newspaper, was named fourth best college newspaper in the south at the annual Southeast Journalism Conference held February 9th-11th at the University of Tennessee at Martin.
Eight student staff members attended the annual conference, several of whom earned regional honors for their work. The All State ranked higher than all other Tennessee colleges competing and above a number of student newspapers from much larger journalism programs across the south.
A total of 34 colleges and universities entered the competition for Best College Newspaper in the South. [Read more]
Clarksville Sports Network to broadcast Clarksville High School State Tournament Games
Clarksville, TN – Hank Bonecutter, President of the Clarksville Sports Network, has announced that his radio station, 1400AM WJZM, will broadcast the Clarksville High School Lady Wildcats basketball games. CHS begins play Thursday morning at 10:00am, and all of the exciting action of the game between Memphis Central and Clarksville High School will air on Clarksville’s exclusive news, talk, and sports radio station. [Read more]
Austin Peay State University’s Dr. Linda Sitton retires after 14 years of leading Tennessee Early Childhood Training Alliance
Clarksville, TN – On a rainy Friday afternoon last week, a steady collection of umbrellas appeared outside one of the ballrooms of the Austin Peay State University Morgan University Center. Inside, a few soaking wet individuals gathered around tables of food, and one woman entered the room to announce that small, penny-sized pieces of hail were at that moment pelting the sidewalks.
The bad weather, however, didn’t stop the friends and colleagues of Dr. Linda Sitton from trekking across campus to attend a reception commemorating her retirement from APSU after 14 years as director of the school’s Tennessee Early Childhood Training Alliance.
Congratulating Dr. Linda Sitton are Dr. Carlette Hardin, dean of the Austin Peay State University College of Education, left, and Tabitha Parker, former student of Sitton's, right. (Photo by Beth Liggett/APSU Public Relations and Marketing)
