CMCSS CAO Named Tennessee Supervisor of the Year
September 21, 2011
Montgomery County, TN – Clarksville Montgomery County School System’s Chief Academic Officer Dr. B.J. Worthington was named Tennessee Supervisor of the Year Monday night during the state Department of Education’s annual Leadership Conference in Nashville. [Read more]
Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation preparing for 73rd annual membership meeting
September 12, 2011
Clarksville, TN – The 73rd annual meeting of Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation is scheduled Saturday, September 24th at Rossview High School, 1237 Rossview Road, in Clarksville.
The meeting is open to all members of CEMC. [Read more]
Smith Lauded for Volunteer Effort
September 10, 2011
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee School Boards Association has selected David B. Smith as its 2011 Volunteer for his leadership and work in the CMCSS 100% Graduation is Clarksville’s Business project.
Launched in 2008, the 100% Graduation Project Team has had Smith’s leadership and involvement from the start.
School Board members (from left) Horace Murphy, Jr., Eula Gardner Dowdy, George Giles, Chairman Jimmie Garland, Josh Baggett and Harris attended the Mid Cumberland District meeting in White House where the award was presented to Smith (center).
Clarksville Foundry Part of National Geographic Channel Special
September 9, 2011
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Foundry, one of Tennessee’s oldest manufacturing companies with pre-Civil War origins, is a participant in a National Geographic Channel project that explores the mystery of the sinking of the Confederate submarine H. L. Hunley.
National Geographic Channel’s two-hour special, “Secret Weapon of the Confederacy,” premiers Thursday, September 15th, at 8:00pm CT. The show includes footage filmed at Clarksville Foundry, and features onscreen appearances by foundry employees Larry Rye and Larry Hale.
As part of reproducing a section of the Civil War submarine H.L. Hunley’s conning tower, Larry Hale of Clarksville Foundry melts iron for a casting that was used in the National Geographic Channel’s special “Secret Weapon of the Confederacy,” which premiers Thursday, September 15th.
APSU Extended Ed offers fall classes
September 9, 2011
Early Registration Discount on Selected Courses
Clarksville, TN – Develop a new skill, explore a new idea, learn a new language or seek a new career with one of the fall classes from Austin Peay State University’s Center for Extended and Distance Education. Register early and receive a 10 percent discount on selected courses.
Preregistration is required for each course. [Read more]
Public Library accepting Food Donations for F.U.E.L.
September 5, 2011
Donations Accepted Through September 11th as Part of Hands-On Clarksville’s Serve to Remember Volunteering Project
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library will be accepting food donations of single packaged items suitable for use in the F.U.E.L. program, which serves 1,700 children in Montgomery County.
These children’s only source of food may be that served during the school lunch program. Items will be placed in children’s backpacks at school each Friday to help feed them over the weekend. [Read more]
New Mayor’s Youth Council members selected
September 2, 2011
Clarksville, TN – The Mayor’s Youth Council members have been chosen for the 2011-2012 school year.
The new Youth Council includes Deven Andrews, Jacob Apelt, Kasey Blackmon, Camille Brown, Caitlin Campbell, David Degon, Cavelle Gonga, Alyssa Hedman, Brinda Patel, Myles Pearson, Georgie Roth, Lauren Stanley, Larsa Summerville, Ashley Williams, Amber Woods and Drake Young. [Read more]
Assistant Principal Named for Kenwood Elementary
August 31, 2011
Montgomery County, TN – Jeremy Cecil has been selected as assistant principal at Kenwood Elementary, replacing Tracy Hodges who was named Principal at St. Bethlehem Elementary.
Jeremy Cecil
Mr. Cecil has taught in the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System for 10 years, first at Woodlawn Elementary and for the last four years at Moore Magnet School, where he has been a fifth grade teacher.
He earned his M.A. in Educational Leadership at Austin Peay State University, where he also earned a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies.
Northeast Middle School Offers Middle School 101 for Parents
August 27, 2011
Montgomery County, TN – Northeast Middle School is offering a seminar for parents of all Northeast Middle School students. From 6:00pm – 7:00pm on Monday, August 29th, Northeast school counselors will be hosting “Middle School 101”.
This event will help parents or guardians learn more about what middle school students are like and how best to relate to them during these pre-teen and teenage years. [Read more]
First 3 Weeks Progress Reports Friday
August 25, 2011
Montgomery County, TN – Students will be receiving their first progress reports on Friday, based on the first three weeks of academic performance. Parents can follow along on their child’s progress more frequently by signing up for PowerSchool.
If parents need a sign-in password, they may contact their child’s school office for assistance.
