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OPINION: Tennessee Needs a Statewide Plan for Substitute Teachers

OPINION: (By JC Bowman & Karol Lea Biggs) - Before the first bell rings across Tennessee on a school day, a principal is already trying to solve a problem: several teachers are absent, and there are not enough substitutes. Classes may be split. Teachers may be asked to give up their planning periods. Administrators may set aside other responsibilities to cover classrooms. The doors open, but the school day begins under strain.

Tennessee · 3d
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Robertson County Source

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Middle Tennessee High School Football Schedule – Playoffs Round 1

High school football playoffs begin this Friday in Middle Tennessee. On Friday, November 6, high school football teams across Middle Tennessee take the field with their seasons on the line, and every game could be the last of the year. From Cannon County to Williamson County, the slate includes Franklin at Antioch, Cane Ridge at Ravenwood, Gallatin at Smyrna, Hendersonville at Nolensville, and Father Ryan at McCallie. Below is the full Friday schedule for our Source counties.

Tennessee · 2d

NewsChannel 5 WTVF

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West Wilson Middle School returns as vote center in Wilson County

West Wilson Middle School is back as a Wilson County voting center for the first time since a 2020 tornado destroyed the building.

Wilson County, TN · 3d

Rutherford Source

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ICYMI: Middle Tennessee High School Football Scores – Week 11

Week 11 of high school football is a wrap, with games taking place Thursday, October 29 and Friday, October 30. Here are the scores for all ten Source counties — Cannon, Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Maury, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Wilson, and Williamson. More Sports News. The scores below is from...

Tennessee · 4d
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Football Night Live Prep Zone: Week 11

Russell Biven tracks the biggest matchups in East Tennessee high school football.

Tennessee · 6d

Davidson County Source

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Middle Tennessee High School Football Scores – Week 11

Week 11 of high school football is underway, with games taking place Thursday, October 29 and Friday, October 30. Here are the scores for all ten Source counties — Cannon, Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Maury, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Wilson, and Williamson. More Sports News. The scores below is from TSSAA...

Tennessee · 7d

The Tennessean

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Nashville area high school football teams with TSSAA playoffs easiest, hardest paths

Let the second season begin. The Tennessee high school football playoff brackets are set and games begin on Nov. 6 with first-round games. We dug into the brackets, projecting the paths of Nashville area high school football teams in their quest to reach the TSSAA championship games Dec. 3-5 at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga. Here is a look at three schools that appear to have an easy path and three programs that have difficult playoff roads ahead of them. Easiest paths in the TSSAA football playoffs Battle Ground Academy It pays to be the No. 1 team in the Division II-AA Middle Region. Bobby Bentley's Wildcats should breeze to the semifinals, where they likely would play Franklin Road Academy (7-3) or Knoxville Grace (9-1). If quarterback Bo Bryan, a recent Georgia commit, is healthy by Nov. 20, that should help BGA go to a second straight championship game. Nashville Christian The two-time defending Division II-A state champions don't have Jared Curtis at quarterback. But Tate Mathis has played well for the Eagles (8-2) in their final year of DII-A before bumping up to DII-AA. Nashville Christian won't face USJ (9-1) or Friendship Christian (8-2) until the championship game. More: Tennessee

Tennessee · 6d

Williamson Source

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WCS Elementary, Middle Schools Rank Among Best in State

Two WCS elementary schools and three middle schools are within the top 10 highest-ranked schools in Tennessee according to US News and World Report‘s 2027 Best Elementary Schools and Best Middle Schools lists. In Tennessee, Clovercroft Elementary is ranked fifth, and Lipscomb Elementary is ranked seventh. More than 107,000 pre-kindergarten, elementary and middle schools were analyzed. […] The post WCS Elementary, Middle Schools Rank Among Best in State appeared first on Williamson Source .

Williamson County, TN · 8d

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TN state senator calls for more public schools funding as state ranks last in per-pupil funding

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Tennessee state senator is calling for more funding for low-income students, school buildings, students with the most significant learning needs and more. After finding out that Tennessee undeniably ranked last in the nation for student spending, State Sen. London Lamar (D-Memphis) is calling for...

Tennessee · 6d

The Tennessean

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Predicting TSSAA football Week 11 games including Battle of Woods, Oakland vs Riverdale

It's the final week of the TSSAA football regular season and for some teams in Middle Tennessee, region championships are on the line. Others will have one final push to make the Tennessee high school football playoffs. The Nashville area has some significant matchups for Week 11 . The results of those games on Oct. 29 and 30 will determine how the playoff brackets unfold. Here are the top 10 high school football games to keep an eye on this week. Game of the week Oakland (8-1, 5-1 in Region 3-6A) at Riverdale (8-1, 6-0) Time : 7 p.m. | When : Oct. 30 Riverdale can wrap up the Region 3-6A championship outright with a win against Oakland. While Riverdale is the No. 1-ranked team in Class 6A in the Tennessee high school football statewide poll, this is still a tough task for the Warriors. Riverdale's shocking regular season win over Oakland in 2023's regular season finale has been met with four straight wins by the Patriots in this series. If Riverdale is going to snap that four-game slide against its rival, this would be the year. Oakland has already suffered a region loss to Smyrna and would love to

Tennessee · 9d

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‘We need to adjust’: Gubernatorial candidates demand defund of state voucher program

Held at Middle Tennessee State University, the Tennessee Press Association’s gubernatorial forum touched on financial issues regarding the state’s lottery-funded scholarship program and plans moving forward with higher education affordability. Democratic nominee and Memphis City Councilmember Jerri Green and Independent candidates David Hatley and Lauren Pinkston attended the...

Tennessee · 9d

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Cheatham Co Schools considering closing Pegram Elementary School, moving students to Kingston Springs Elementary

The Cheatham County School District is considering a plan that would combine Pegram Elementary and Kingston Springs Elementary into one new elementary school as soon as next school year. Why It Matters. No final decision has been made, but the district says the move could happen as soon as the...

Cheatham County, TN · 10d

The Tennessean

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Tennessee schools pay the price for Microsoft dependence | Opinion

In November 2024, while I was serving as vice chair of the Rutherford County Board of Education, our school district experienced a cyberattack that put our systems and sensitive data at risk. We had no choice but to hire an outside cybersecurity firm, costing taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars. Fortunately, the attack happened during the holidays, allowing our IT team to work around the clock without closing schools. Their dedication ensured students returned from winter break on schedule. That experience opened my eyes to just how vulnerable our schools are and how costly it has become to protect the technology we depend on every day. Schools pay the price for technology dependence Technology is no longer a luxury in education. It is a necessity. Students must develop technology skills, and teachers must adapt to an ever-changing digital world. But all of this comes at a price. School districts spend more taxpayer dollars every year on software, equipment and cybersecurity. What concerns me most is our growing dependence on a single technology provider in a market where competition is limited. With fewer alternatives, schools lose bargaining power and face rising costs, often diverting taxpayer dollars from other educational priorities just

Tennessee · 7d

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WATCH: Tennessee teacher of the year finds success through failure

Tennessee's Teacher of the Year finds success through failure. Jenna Burke is the STEM teacher at Sycamore Elementary. She says her goal is to teach students to pick themselves back up after a failure.

Tennessee · 8d

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Voting Underway for MEDIC High School T-Shirt Design Contest

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI) – East Tennesseans have the opportunity to help select the next t-shirt design for MEDIC Regional Blood Center as voting enters the final round of the organization’s annual student design competition. After receiving more than 30 original submissions from local high school students, MEDIC has...

Tennessee · 7d

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Hixson High School mourns death of football announcer Randall Cunningham

HIXSON, Tenn. — Hixson High School is mourning the unexpected death of football announcer Randall Cunningham, a longtime presence in the Wildcats community. Cunningham was known as a familiar voice behind the microphone, calling Wildcat football through radio play-by-play commentary. The school says his time, dedication and support of...

Tennessee · 8d

NewsChannel 5 WTVF

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Old Tenn. school becomes home and community gathering place

Tennessee · 8d

Tennessee Firefly

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TISA Committee Calls for Better Count of Low-Income Students

The annual report could open the door to changing how Tennessee identifies students who generate additional school funding.

Tennessee · 9d

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School district recognized for commitment to Tennessee Achieves

Robertson County Schools was recently recognized by their decade-long partnership with Tennessee Achieves (tnAchieves), a statewide nonprofit that prepares graduating seniors for the workforce through Tennessee Promise. At the school board’s meeting on Oct. 19, Director of Schools Dr. Danny Weeks spoke on the district’s 10-year commitment to success by...

Robertson County, TN · 10d

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Let’s Talk: Youth — A champion, a colorful legacy and science that glows

Young people across East Tennessee are finding opportunities to shine, whether through athletic competition, scouting or scientific discovery. This week, we’re celebrating a Bearden Middle School champion, a special Girl Scout experience inspired by Dolly Parton and a classroom challenge that could take fifth graders to Dollywood. Bearden Middle...

Knoxville, TN · 9d