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The Putnam County School System reporting steady enrollment after its first day of the school year Thursday. Students from across the county visited their school for an abbreviated day. The school system has projected an increase in enrollment ranging from one to five percent, but the full scope of growth will not be available for several more days. Director of ... Read More »

A new state report found the number of high school seniors immediately going on to college fell 11 percent from 2017 to 2021. The rate last year stood at 52.8 percent. Interim Enrollment Management and Career Placement Vice President Karen Lykins said the university saw a 3.4 percent decrease in freshmen enrollment in 2021. “I think the chaos of COVID ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech’s prospective teacher enrollment has stabilized over the last few years, but remains down from a decade ago. Office of Teacher Education Director Amy Brown said that their undergraduate numbers used to sit around a 300-student average. She said they now sit around a 200-hundred student average. She said she attributes that to potential education students looking at money. ... Read More »

The January 15th deadline is approaching to enroll in 2022 health insurance plans. The Tennessee Healthcare Campaign is an organization that aims to help those who are underserved in the community find a health care plan they can afford. Outreach Coordinator Tom Savage said that some 48 percent of people in the area don’t have coverage. “Right now it is ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech enrollment is expected to increase next school year according to President Phil Oldham. Oldham said the launch of the Presidential Scholars Program played a big role. “We’ve seen a significant increase in the number of applications this fall for next year for incoming freshman, and the number of admitted students has increased substantially,” Oldham said. Oldham said the ... Read More »

The Jackson County School System has seen enrollment growth at every district school. Director of Schools Kristy Brown said each school has grown by 20 to 30 students. Brown said this was the largest growth the district has seen in quite some time. “We are able to serve those students and we’re prepared to do so,” Brown said. “I am ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech will have $12 million in federal funding available to eligible students, but they must confirm enrollment. Enrollment Management and Career Placement Vice President Brandon Johnson said where the funding goes is based on the university census. However, he said September 2 is when that data will start being analyzed. “If you’ve not confirmed fall enrollment, do so and ... Read More »

Admissions for Tennessee Tech’s Fall 22 semester are now open. Director of Admissions Steve Keller said that when it comes to applying, the most important component is for students to show their desire for higher education. “What we want at Tennessee Tech is students who are willing to work hard and want to earn a good education,” Keller said. “And ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech is expecting the student population to stay steady this fall semester. Enrollment Management and Career Placement Vice President Brandon Johnson said the university is projecting similar numbers to this spring with about 10,000 students. “For our freshman class, we already have over 1,300 students signed up, and we’ll anticipate another 500 600 more to sign up for orientation,” ... Read More »

One in four Putnam County parents who responded to a system survey expressed interest in long-term virtual learning. System Supervisor for Personalized Learning Sam Brooks said roughly 1,000 of over 11,500 families responded. “If that 25 percent were to hold true, which I think it’s actually going to be lower than that,” Brooks said. “Then you’re talking 25 percent of ... Read More »