Clarksville Montgomery County School System names new Clarksville High School Principal
Montgomery County, TN – Jean Luna, who has served as assistant principal at Clarksville High, has been appointed by Schools Director Mike Harris as the new CHS principal.
“To be appointed principal of Clarksville High School is a great honor. The history and traditions connected with CHS make it a very special place within the community. I’m excited to work collectively with students, parents, faculty, staff, and stakeholders to continue the excellence associated with being a Wildcat,” Mrs. Luna said.
Jean Luna
CDE Lightband to Read Meters this Saturday
Clarksville, TN – CDE Lightband plans to read meter routes on Saturday, January 7th between 8:00am and 3:00pm. This is to help keep monthly billing cycles as close to 30 days as possible.
Routes to read include the following areas: Burch road, Batts Lane, Britton Springs, Fort Campbell Boulevard (even side), Wallace Glen Apartments, Notgrass Road, Stateline Road, and Belleglade Trailer Park.
Meter Readers will be driving CDE-marked vehicles and will be wearing CDE-marked vests. Should you have any questions, contact CDE Lightband at 931.648.8151.
Coaches vs. Cancer fundraiser, Saturday, open to all fans
APSU Sports Information: Austin Peay Basketball
Clarksville, TN – When Austin Peay State University and Murray State meet up Saturday, the Ohio Valley Conference’s most heated rivalry briefly will be put aside as fans unite in the fight against cancer.
In between the games, Wendy’s and Chartwells will be sponsoring the Coaches vs. Cancer Chili and Potato Bar, with all proceeds benefitting Coaches vs. Cancer. The Lady Govs host Murray State at 3:00pm, with the men’s game not set to tip off until 7:00pm Fans are invited to enjoy the pre-game meal while at the same time, joining up in the fight against cancer by making a donation to the American Cancer Society. [Read more]
Clarksville Montgomery County School System HR Reorganization Introduces Educator Quality
Montgomery County, TN – When Bruce Jobe retired last month as the Chief Human Resources Officer, Schools Director Mike Harris named former HR Director Jeanine Chester as the new Chief and promoted former Assistant HR Director Cydney Miller to take over Mrs. Chester’s position. That left the group with the opportunity to reconfigure the open position into a staff member who would be dedicated to the hiring of quality teachers and school administrators.
Phyllis Casebolt, who has served as principal at Clarksville High for the past three years, will begin her duties this month as Director of Educator Quality.
(L to R) Jeanine Chester and Cydney Miller.
Austin Peay State University Provost Lecture Series looks at open Textbooks in Digital World
Clarksville, TN – Within the last decade, there has been a movement toward open textbooks as the digital world makes sharing content not only simple but common sense.
Ellen Smyth, instructor of mathematics at Austin Peay State University, said although sharing content is only a click away, the question goes from “Why would we share?” to “Why would we not share?”
“And that is without any external pressure,” she said. “Leaders of the open education movement are now calling for external pressure – a handful of national policies that could change the face of education forever and, in my opinion, for the better.” [Read more]
Indoor Aquatic Center to extend “Dome Days” promotions
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce that the popular “Dome Days” promotion at the Indoor Aquatic Center at New Providence will continue through February 29th!
The “Dome Days” promotion includes “Dollar Day” which enables all patrons to enjoy all-day access to the indoor pool for the price of $1.00 each Tuesday. The second half of the “Dome Days” promotion is “2-for-1 Day” in which patrons visiting the Indoor Aquatic Center on Thursdays will receive two all-day admissions for the price of one. [Read more]
Austin Peay State University’s Dr. Blas Falconer edits anthology on “other” Latino experiences
Clarksville, TN – Dr. Blas Falconer, a poet and Austin Peay State University professor of English, grew up in northern Virginia, the son of a Puerto Rican mother and a Caucasian father of German-Scottish descent. Occasionally, in an effort to reconnect with his mother’s heritage, he’d flip through books of verse by the Puerto Rican poets who populated New York City’s Spanish Harlem neighborhood. But when he read this poetry, he felt disconnected from his heritage.
“My identity was shaped by my Latino background, and yet I struggled to identify with a lot of Latino literature being published,” he said. “A lot of it came from these centers of Latino communities – the Puerto Rican community in New York or the Cuban-American community in Miami or the Mexican-American, the Chicano community, in the American Southwest. And so, a lot of the writing that came out of there addressed community concerns.” [Read more]
Award entries are being sought for second annual Legends Award
Clarksville, TN – Nominations are now being accepted for the second Clarksville Sports Festival Legends Awards.
The City of Clarksville Parks & Recreation Department along with Legends Bank have partnered in an effort to honor both current and past coaches who are or have made a unique difference and solid contribution to sports and athletics in the Clarksville-Montgomery County area. [Read more]
Emmanuel Center Hosts Reality Check Program
Clarksville, TN – December 28th, 2011, the LEAP Organization hosted the Reality Check Program at the Emmanuel Family Life Center and opened it for youth throughout the city who were unable to participate in their respective schools.
LEAP Organization hosted the Reality Check Program at the Emmanuel Family Life Center.
Colder Weather Causes Electric Bills to Increase
Clarksville, TN – According to CDE Lightband, many customers are currently seeing electric bills that have doubled from last month due to the colder weather Clarksville experienced in December.
Based on weather statistics maintained by CDE Lightband, December was 63 percent colder than November overall. The average high temperature for December was 51 degrees, compared to 62 in November. December also saw some morning temperatures in the teens and low twenties. [Read more]
