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Education

  • What goes into a snow-day decision?

    It is that time of year when school systems are faced with the possibility of having to close because of inclement weather or illness.

    Roane County Director of Schools Gary Aytes said closing for snow or ice is always a tough decision, and living in East Tennessee where the weather is often unpredictable makes it even more difficult.

    The school system depends a great deal on National Weather Service forecasts when making these calls.

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  • Four Roane high schools part of ‘Scholars’ Bowl’

    Students from four Roane County public high schools are among those who will put their knowledge to the test in the 31st season of East Tennessee PBS’ “Scholars’ Bowl” program.

    Teams from Harriman, Oliver Springs, Roane County and Rockwood high schools are among the 50 from 49 East Tennessee and Southeast Kentucky schools who competed in the bracket-style trivia competition filmed over the course of several days in the fall of 2014.

    “Scholars’ Bowl” begins airing on Jan. 5 at 5:30 p.m. each weekday.

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  • Midway educators, staff help out inmates’ children

    On hand for Midway Elementary School’s inaugural “Toys 4 Inmates’ Children” toy drive are, from left, Principal Tim Thompson, Midway student resource officer Rick Butler and Sgt. Tina Adkisson of Roane County Sheriff’s Office, Midway school counselor Hylene Pankey, Lt. Rick Baker of Roane County Sheriff’s Office and Brenda Melton, Midway pre-K assistant.

    The toys were collected and donated by Midway’s faculty and staff and were handed over to the sheriff’s office for distribution.

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  • 2 TCAT programs new for workforce

    The Tennessee Board of Regents recently approved two new workforce programs at Harriman Tennessee College of Applied Technology.

    Diesel-powered equipment technician and welding at the Harriman site are among those approved in the TCAT system statewide during a quarterly meeting earlier this month in Nashville.

    A statewide production technician workforce program was also approved.

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  • Sweet rewards for gingerbread house winners

    Ridge View Elementary School kindergartners in Sharon Evans’ class took top honors with their entry in Rockwood 2000’s gingerbread house display and contest.

    Classes and individual students created gingerbread houses to be displayed during the school’s 50th-anniversary open house celebration, which was part of the annual Rockwood Christmas Home Tour.

    Rockwood 2000 awarded the classroom a $100 gift card for the students’ accomplishments.

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  • RSCC campuses close for holidays

    Roane State Community College campuses will be closed Dec. 20-Jan. 3 for the holidays.

    The college will reopen on Jan. 5, and spring classes will begin on Jan. 20.

    The Cumberland Business Incubator on the Cumberland County campus, will be closed Dec. 24-26 and Jan. 1.

    Registration and other self-service options are available through the Roane State website, www.roanestate.edu.

    For more information, visit www.roanestate.edu or call 1-866-GO2-RSCC (1-866-462-7722).

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  • TNStars cited as a top savings plan

    TNStars College Savings 529 plan has been recognized as one of the top direct-sold plans in the nation.

    TNStars is a program of the Tennessee Department of Treasury.

    It is ranked as the No. 2 plan in the country, according to SavingForCollege.org, which recently released the top 10 direct-sold 529 plans in the nation based on one-year performance rankings as of Sept. 30.

    The achievement is particularly notable because not only is the TNStars plan is only in its third year, but it has quickly risen to the top of its class.

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  • Public invited to live chat with professors living underwater

    Two Roane State Community College educators living underwater for 73 days will share their experiences and answer questions during a live video chat session on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at the college's Oak Ridge campus.

    The session will begin at 1:30 p.m. in Room 107 in the Goff Health Sciences and Technology Building, 701 Briarcliff Ave.

    The public is invited to talk with biology professor Bruce Cantrell and adjunct professor Jessica Fain, who will be chatting from the underwater habitat where they have lived since Oct. 3.

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  • Fall festival fun at Kingston

    Kingston Elementary School recently had a fall festival.

    The event was a merit award day for the first nine-weeks’ grading period.

    Activities offered during the special event included a hayride, goat petting, apple bobbing and face painting.

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  • Apply to MTSU by Dec. 1 for more scholarship opportunities

    Middle Tennessee State University officials urge prospective high school seniors and their parents or guardians to apply by Dec. 1 if the student plans to start at MTSU in fall 2015.

    Meeting this deadline will allow seniors with a 3.5 or higher grade-point average and an ACT score of 25 or higher (1130 SAT equivalent or higher) the opportunity to be considered in the initial awarding of guaranteed freshman academic scholarships and the highly competitive Buchanan Fellowships.

    To apply, visit www.mtsu.edu/how-to-apply/.

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