Tag Archives: TCAT

Pickett County High School students and their parents can hear firsthand accounts about the benefits of dual enrollment at a meeting Thursday night. Pickett County High School Counselor Amber Steddum said representatives from TCAT and Vol State will be in attendance to inform parents of the opportunities. She said parents may not realize that their children can receive college credit ... Read More »

New virtual reality job training equipment now in place inside the Fentress County Public Library to help residents prepare for potential future careers. Assistant Library Director Delana Goad said the devices include training programs for regionally-popular fields like nursing and welding. She said she worked through a nursing course while training with the headset at MTSU before bringing it back ... Read More »

ARC will hold a Special Education Workshop to help Clay County parents facilitate their child’s transition to college or the workforce. Regional Family Engagement Specialist Kristie Irvin said many parents are unaware of the opportunities ahead of their children after high school. She said she aims to help parents understand special education at the college level and ways special education ... Read More »

State Representative Ed Butler has sponsored a pair of bills focused on providing more flexible post-secondary education options for Upper Cumberland students. Butler said one bill will allow students to use the Tennessee Promise in summer semesters, allowing graduated seniors to use the scholarship immediately after high school. He said many students are motivated to pursue their degree right away, ... Read More »

Two Ford Electric SUVs have joined the UCHRA public transportation fleet. UCHRA Transportation Director Holly Montooth said the vehicles were purchased through a $90,000 IMPROVE grant from the state. She said working alongside Tennessee Tech has helped the organization see the benefits of going electric. “Of course, we want to do all we can to support any initiative that’s going ... Read More »

Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson said funding has been cleared for the early design phase of a new Higher Education Center. The 49,000-square-foot facility will be shared by Roane State and TCAT. It will be located on a 33-acre site on Old Highway 127 South just outside the Jamestown city limits. Johnson said he was waiting on the State Building ... Read More »

The Cumberland County Schools have seen a big increase in the number of students participating in dual enrollment and work-based learning from last year. Dual enrollment students increased from 79 students last fall to 355 students now. Work-based learning has grown from 139 students last year to 331 students. Cumberland County Director of Schools William Stepp said the whole school ... Read More »

TCAT Crossville welcomes potential students to campus Tuesday to explore its available programs. College Preview Day will showcase the 18 programs available on-site. Student Services and Marketing Coordinator Jena Demars said the event target anyone looking to advance their education. Demars said they are heavily looking to connect with graduating young people. “We hope to grab their attention by getting ... Read More »

State Senator Paul Bailey has concerns about the TCAT Crossville-Livingston administrative merger voted on Friday. Bailey said he voiced his concerns to the Tennessee Board of Regents. “I saw the writing on the wall very early that TBR was taking a pathway that they wanted to try having one director over both systems,” Bailey said. “No matter how hard the ... Read More »

With no discussion by committee members, a Tennessee Board Of Regents Committee voted unanimously Thursday afternoon to begin the process of merging TCAT Crossville and TCAT Livingston’s administration. The Committee On Academic Policies and Programs and Student Life voted following less than a three minute presentation. Executive Vice Chancellor for Policy and Strategy Russ Deaton said the regents understand the ... Read More »