Several Upper Cumberland county school systems are looking to form a regional bus cooperative to allow for easier transportation assistance. The cooperative would allow schools to help one another find immediate transportation when issues arise. Van Buren Director of Schools Jared Copeland said the cooperative would encourage counties to focus on taking care of the children first while having a ... Read More »
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Van Buren School Board To Use $84,000 Grant Towards Third Grade Retention Law Compliance
Van Buren School Board voted to use $84,000 grant for tutors to meet third grade retention law requirements. Spencer Elementary School Principal Amanda Binkley said the school had received Tennessee All Corps funding late last year to help prevent kids from being held back by the third grade retention law. Binkley said an after school program last year had worked ... Read More »
Van Buren County’s New Director Of Schools Makes Sure To Share The Good Stories
Van Buren County’s New Director of Schools said one of his big goals is to share positive stories about the school system. Jared Copeland took over the director’s role for the 2023-2024 school year. He said in the face of misinformation on social media, it’s the school system’s duty to share the story of all the good things going on ... Read More »