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Kingsport Board of Education passes new student drug testing policy
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Kingsport Board of Education reviewed and passed a new policy on random student drug testing Tuesday night. School board members unanimously approved the new policy on its second reading. The policy states that all high school students who are involved in voluntary extracurricular activities will be subject to random and […]
Dobyns-Bennett teacher named finalist for TN Teacher of the Year
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – A Dobyns-Bennett High School teacher has been named a finalist for the 2024-25 Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) Teacher of the Year. According to the TDOE, Bryan Kerns is one of nine finalists for the honor. A finalist is chosen by the department from each of Tennessee’s eight Center of Regional […]
ETSU announces spring 2024 Dean’s List
East Tennessee State University has announced the names of students who attained a grade point average qualifying them for inclusion in the dean’s list for spring 2024. To receive this honor, undergraduate students must pass a minimum of 12 credits (excluding audits, incompletes, repeats and pass/fail) with no grade below B- in any course taken, […] The post ETSU announces spring 2024 Dean’s List appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Several local students make Dean’s List
More than 375 students at Milligan University were named to the academic Dean’s List in recognition of their academic excellence for the Spring 2024 semester. The Dean’s List recognizes undergraduate students with 12 semester credits or more who earn a grade point average of 3.5 or above for the academic term. Local students making the […] The post Several local students make Dean’s List appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Ballad Health announces new center for Early Learning in Kingsport
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – On Tuesday, Ballad Health hosted a press conference announcing the news of its new Center for Early Learning coming to Kingsport. This will be Ballad’s first childcare center in Kingsport. It will be located at 2020 Brookside Drive on the Indian Path Community Hospital campus. An old billing office building is […]
Johnson City Schools Bookworm Mobile making several stops to help promote summer learning
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — A local school system is helping children make sure they keep up with their reading this June with its bookworm mobile. This year's Johnson City Schools Bookworm Mobile is a white Chrysler Pacifica. Folks can bring their children by for a snack and to...
Safe Sitter Class offered Monday by CC Drug Prevention Coalition
The Carter County Drug Prevention Coalition will host a Safe Sitter Class Monday, June 17, from 2 to 5 p.m. at 210 S. Hills Drive in Elizabethton. The class provides in-depth instructions in the business basics of babysitting, marketing, First Aid and choking child rescue practice, and in-depth behavior management. The program was created by […] The post Safe Sitter Class offered Monday by CC Drug Prevention Coalition appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Daytime’s Jr. Chef: On Location at Jeremiah School
(WJHL) Amy Lynn takes us to the new kitchen at Jeremiah School to meet students Aedammir Carleton & Christian Baker and learn how to make scratch made biscuits!. The biscuits bake for about ten minutes. In this segment, we get to see how they turned out and how to top them with your favorite jellies and jams.
King University launches summer camp to inspire future nurses
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WCYB) — Stepping into the shoes of a nurse, with immersive simulations and scenarios -- the goal of a brand new summer camp hosted by King University. Area high school students are keeping their minds sharp during their summer break, and learning the ins and outs when it comes to nursing.
Volunteer tabs Howerton to lead Lady Falcons
CHURCH HILL — Volunteer High School has found its next girls basketball coach. James Howerton, who last year served as an assistant coach at David Crockett, was introduced as head coach of the Lady Falcons’ basketball program during a meeting with stakeholders on Monday evening in the school gym. Less than an hour later, he was running the team through drills — getting up to speed for this week’s team camp. ...
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