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The Cookeville Regional Finance Committee passed the medical center’s 2025 fiscal year budget Tuesday night, with some $14.5 million for expansion and innovation projects. Chief Financial Officer Tommye Rena Wells said the lion’s share of the expansion costs are budgeted for the 4 West and 5 West projects, a combined $9.3 million. She said the $142 million budgeted for staff ... Read More »

Overton County Education Association President Jennifer Eilender said the just approved teacher salary increases are a long-time overdue. The state legislature approved Wednesday the largest teacher salary raise in state history. The required base pay for teachers would gradually increase to $50,000 by the 2026/2027 school year. “Tennessee Teachers are some of the hardest working teachers in the nation and ... Read More »

Putnam County Schools is exploring a new way to pay teachers by moving away from level of effectiveness measures. Director of Schools Corby King introduced the idea in a recent work session. King said teachers currently receive raises based on student achievement and growth. “There are so many factors that are involved, and I really want to pay teachers for ... Read More »

Employee raises the focus for the DeKalb County School System’s new budget. Director of Schools Patrick Cripps said that while the raises might not be as large as last year’s, they wanted to do something to make sure their employees were taken care of. The budget includes a proposed $2,000 increase for certified personnel and $1,000 increase for non-certified personnel. ... Read More »