CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – (CLARKSVILLENOW) At their formal meeting last Tuesday the Clarksville-Montgomery County Board of Education recognized Carmel Elementary School, two music teachers, and a student athlete with their Point of Pride Awards.
The CMA Foundation, the national music education nonprofit and the philanthropic arm of the Country Music Association, hosted its fourth annual Music Teachers of Excellence Awards in April. CMCSS had two music teachers recognized and honored. Denise Rives, music specialist at Barksdale Elementary, and Robbin Johnston, the band director at Clarksville High School, were among the honorees.
A total of 30 music educators from across the country were honored for their dedication and commitment to music education in their classroom and throughout their school community. In addition to the night of celebration, each teacher received $2,500 to invest in their music classrooms to help drive their program forward and an additional $2,500 each as personal stipends.
Recently, Carmel Elementary School was awarded the Tennessee STEM School Designation. This honor was developed with the guidance of the Tennessee Department of Education and the STEM Leadership Council to identify and recognize schools in their commitment to teaching STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) and integrating strategies that ultimately prepare for success in the 21st century.
Congratulations are in order for Clarksville High graduate Nick James for being named the 2019 Class AAA Mr. Baseball in Tennessee. The left-handed pitcher has committed to play college baseball at the University of North Carolina and has already garnered attention from Major League Baseball. The coveted Mr. Baseball designation is awarded by the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association.