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The state’s ongoing failure to fund schools has placed an undue burden on already-strapped local school districts, which have had to make up the difference, sometimes providing up to 60% of education costs.

Nashville Public Education Foundation Says Tennessee Investments in Schools is Grossly Inadequate; Calls on Community to Advocate for Increased Funding Share Article NPEF Pushing for Adoption of 2020 BEP Review Committee Priority Recommendations and Long-term Overhaul of Education Funding Formula Katie Cour is President and CEO for the Nashville Public Education Foundation “We have data that reflects proven paths to success. Investment in education is an investment in the future of our state,...

Nashville Tennessean Despite its effectiveness in fighting the coronavirus pandemic, vaccination should remain a matter of "personal choice" rather than government mandate, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee told Middle Tennessee business leaders Tuesday morning. "Vaccines are the way that we will ultimately bring about the immunity that we need in our state," he said. "But at the end of the day, I think vaccines ought to be a choice for individuals." Lee, who spoke at the annual governors address hosted ...

Lawmakers in the minority want state leaders to spend more on public schools Photo: Eric England Tennessee Republicans, including Gov. Bill Lee, have said they want to prioritize education issues at the state legislature this year, including with a week-long special session in January. But Democrats in the minority say it’s still not enough. Democratic lawmakers on Thursday rolled out a series of education bills they plan to push this legislative session, including those that would ...

Maury County Public Schools plans to use recent state funds to provide a bonus for all educators. MCPS Superintendent Michael Hickman described the state’s immediate increase in pay as “a misguided initiative,” emphasizing the increase only funds positions that are approved in the Basic Education Program, or the state formula used to fund all school districts. “We had to bring up the other employees who are not licensed,” Hickman said, during the school boards monthly work s...

Legislative Update: State of the State highlights - education, no new taxes Sen. Joey Hensley, R-Hohenwald The budget moved front and center on Capitol Hill during the week of Feb. 8 as Gov. Bill Lee presented his proposal to fund state government with improvements, prioritizing education, health care, and job development, particularly Tennessee’s rural communities.  Lee’s State of the State and budget address was also highlighted by an accounting of Tennessee’s COVID-19 response and ...

Tennessees rainy day fund would rise to a historic $1.5 billion under Gov. Bill Lees budget proposal.

Clarksville NowMillard House, CMCSS Director of Schools (Courtesy CMCSS) CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Clarksville-Montgomery County School Board on Tuesday night voted to increase the salary of Director Millard House by $60,000, bringing his annual pay up to $230,000. The school system also presented a plan to increase the salaries of all employees by 2%, and to provide a one-time, additional bonus equal to that increase for all employees who have remained with the district from O...

Declaring he wants to solve Tennessee’s broadband dilemma once and for all, Gov. Bill Lee proposed spending $200 million to close internet service gaps, an investment that he says will benefit students as well as the economy. Lee unveiled his $41.8 billion proposed budget Monday during his State of the State Address.

Tonight Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low near 55F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow Cloudy with a few showers. High 66F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. Sunset: 06:59:21 PM Dew Point: 43°