APSU’s Eriksson College of Education receives $600K grant for assistant principal program
January 28, 2020
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Eriksson College of Education was awarded a $600,000 grant from the Tennessee Department of Education earlier this month – the largest grant in that college’s history – to develop an innovative, job-embedded program for aspiring assistant principals.
APSU, CMCSS partner on innovative three-year residency and degree program
May 16, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) says that in 1975, 22 percent of all college students dreamed of becoming teachers. Forty-four years later, that number has plummeted to about 4 percent, prompting the CBS Evening News to recently label the national teacher shortage “an education crisis.”
Clarksville Firefighters Local #3180 and Servpro Montgomery County donate pallet of copy paper to Clarksville-Montgomery County Teachers Warehouse
August 21, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Firefighters Local #3180 and Servpro Montgomery County teamed together to make a donation to the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System’s Teachers Warehouse. The donation of a pallet of copy paper fills a constant need for area teachers.
“Through our contacts with Mrs. Candy Johnson we learned a lot about the Teachers Warehouse. We come to find out that one of the things that they’re always in need of, and they’re really hurting for is copy paper,” said David Kirkland, President of Clarksville Firefighters Local #3180. “I guess it’s just because of the fact that the classrooms have become much more automated; and there a lot more stuff that has to be run off, and copied.”
New service-learning class providing language help for APSU students and local Hispanic community
November 4, 2012
Clarksville, TN – On a recent Tuesday night, a group of Austin Peay State University students gathered inside a local church – Iglesia Casa de Restauracion. About half of the students went into a makeshift classroom to help adult members of the Clarksville Hispanic community learn English.
At the end of the 45-minute lesson, those Hispanic students then became the teachers, helping the APSU students with their Spanish skills.
Memories of Mickey – Remembering Mickey Fisher Part 3
July 4, 2012
Part 3 of a 5 Part Series
Clarksville, TN – Mickey Fisher was adjusting to college life, and playing basketball with “Fly” Williams. Austin Peay State University and the Clarksville community was attracting national attention. During all of this change and excitement, someone caught his eye.
Mary Hopson had graduated from Clarksville High School two years ahead of Mickey. They knew who each other was in high school, but because of their age difference, they never dated. Mary was one of three children from a regular,hard working, go to church on Sunday family. Very close to her father, with a couple of ” over-protective” brothers and a mother who could cook like nobody’s business, Mary Hopson was raised just like Mickey Fisher. Their families never had a lot of money, never had all the latest “things,” they just made the best out of what they had, and they were happy about it.
APSU to hold 2nd annual Joint Juvenile Justice Conference on Saturday
April 18, 2012
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University will hold its second annual Joint Juvenile Justice Conference on Saturday, April 21st in the Morgan University Center.
The conference will take place from 8:30am-4:30pm on the third floor of the MUC.
The purpose of the conference is to increase the awareness of issues, programs and resources available to youth, parents, teachers, college students, advocates, officers of the court and the public to help prevent juvenile delinquency. [Read more]
Montgomery County Agricultural Extension Office to hold Natural Playgrounds: Fun, Food and Learning workshop
January 5, 2012
A TSU Cooperative Extension Workshop
Clarksville, TN– Tennessee State University Cooperative Extension Specialist Dr George Smith will host a workshop titled Natural Playgrounds: Fun, Food and Learning from 9:30am – 11:30am on January 24th 2012.
Natural Playgrounds are outdoor spaces for learning and discovery, having fun and growing things! Natural playgrounds are a proven safe, healthy alternative to traditional playground facilities. This workshop will be interactive and will cover topics including natural playgrounds 101 (introduction), funding opportunities, planning and design of natural playgrounds, and how to start/what to expect! [Read more]
CMCSS seeks Volunteers for Teacher’s Warehouse
June 22, 2011
“Stuff the Bus” Initative
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Education Foundation is searching for volunteers to assist in the organization and execution of plans to assist with the upcoming Teacher’s Warehouse supply drive.
The Teacher’s Warehouse is a no-cost supply store for area educators to supplement their classrooms with supplies, learning aides, teaching tools and reward incentives for the benefit of students.