Education
6 months ago
CMCSS School Board considers adding non-voting student board member

The CMCSS school board discussed adding a non-voting student board member and will vote on creating this new position at the next board meeting.

The Austin Peay State University Board of Trustees meets on April 11, 2025, in their new board room. (Jordan Renfro)
Education
7 months ago
APSU Board of Trustees approves 5% increase to undergraduate tuition

For many years, Austin Peay State University has proudly held the title of the second-most affordable university in the state of Tennessee. While that still holds true, on Friday morning, the APSU Board of Trustees approved a 5% increase in undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees.

The CMCSS School Board convenes for their monthly formal session, Jan. 21, 2025. (Jordan Renfro)
Education
8 months ago
CMCSS School Board revisits proposal to livestream meetings, digging into costs

For three years, the Clarksville-Montgomery County School Board has recorded their meetings. Recently, the board has reconsidered that approach for something more immediate: livestreaming.

Education
8 months ago
‘This kid can’t read’: Student graduates with 3.4 GPA functionally illiterate, family sues CMCSS

In November, Clarksville-Montgomery County School System announced a 95.1% graduation rate. But one of those graduates received his diploma with a 3.4 GPA, unable to read or write.

Education
9 months ago
CMCSS approves $44.8 million construction plan for Freedom Elementary, $2 million renovation at Burt

The Clarksville-Montgomery County School Board has approved a resolution to pay for construction of Freedom Elementary School and a recommendation for architectural design services for major renovations at the new Burt Innovation Center.

Education
9 months ago
Clarksville-Montgomery County schools to open on a ‘one-hour delay’ Tuesday, potentially closed Wednesday

Clarksville-Montgomery County schools will open on a one-hour delay tomorrow morning, and potentially close on Wednesday due to the winter storm.

Education
9 months ago
School vouchers: Clarksville-Montgomery County legislators on how they voted and why

The Tennessee legislature’s vote to approve school vouchers divided the Montgomery County delegation, with Rep. Aron Maberry and Sen. Bill Powers voting for it and Reps. Jeff Burkhart and Ronnie Glynn voting against.

The CMCSS School Board convenes for their monthly formal session, Jan. 21, 2025. (Jordan Renfro)
Education
10 months ago
School Board in Montgomery County reverses course opposing vouchers, to take ‘neutral stance’

The CMCSS school board revoked their previous resolution opposing school vouchers to ‘adopt a neutral position’ after a mixed vote on Tuesday night.