TN Proclaims February National Career and Technical Education Month

February 9, 2010 |

Nashville – The Tennessee Department of Education is proud to announce students and faculty in 3,400 career and technical education programs of study in the state will celebrate February as National Career and Technical Education month. The theme of this month’s celebration, “CTE: Invest in Your Future,” highlights the importance of career and technical education in providing the essential skills necessary for future success.

“Career and technical education provides students with a real-world career connection,” Governor Phil Bredesen said. “CTE programs in turn foster a well-educated, college- and career-ready student body, ready to contribute to our workforce.” «Read the rest of this article»

Efforts to Save Teen Lives Are Making a Difference

February 9, 2010 |

Tennessee in Motion is a monthly column by Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner Gerald Nicely

TDOT Commissioner Gerald Nicely

It can be one of the most frightening moments for a parent, watching your newly licensed teen drive away on their own for the first time.  It remains a fact that nationwide, a teenager is killed or injured in a traffic crash every three days.  Teen drivers have higher rates of fatal crash involvement than any other age group.  Studies show teens are more likely to take risks, be distracted or be nervous while driving.  That’s why the Tennessee Department of Transportation, Governor’s Highway Safety Office, Tennessee Highway Patrol and other partners are working to give teens the tools they need to become safer drivers.

In 2006, TDOT launched “Between the Barrels,” our first ever teen safe driving program with a goal of saving lives through education.  Each year, Between the Barrels representatives and Tennessee Highway Patrol Troopers travel to high schools across the state and talk with teens about making smart decisions behind the wheel and what can happen if they don’t.  More than 100,000 have participated in the program to date and teens themselves tell us the program is working.  We’ve heard from students like Spencer Thomas Scott from Waverly Central High School who attended a Between the Barrels presentation and decided to begin wearing his seatbelt.  Spencer clicked his belt into place and moments later, his car left the roadway and flipped several times.  Spencer lived through the crash likely because he made the decision to wear his safety belt.  He’s just one of dozens of teens who’ve told us they are better drivers because of what they learned from our program. «Read the rest of this article»

TWRA requests public input on its 2010-11 hunting regulations

February 9, 2010 |

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is soliciting comments for its 2010-11 hunting seasons’ regulations. This is an opportunity for the public to share ideas and concerns about hunting regulations with TWRA staff.

Public comments will be considered by TWRA’s Wildlife Division staff and may be presented as proposals for regulation changes. Comments may be submitted by mail to: 2010-11 Hunting Season Comments, TWRA, Wildlife Management Division, P.O. 40747, Nashville, TN 37204 or emailed to twra.comment@state.tn.us. Please include “Hunting Season Comments” on the subject line of emailed submissions.

The comment period concerning the 2010-11 hunting season regulations will be open until Feb. 22, 2010.

School closings for Tuesday February 9th, 2010

February 9, 2010 |

Due to the inclement weather, the public schools will be closed today in Montgomery County.

Due to inclement weather, APSU main campus, Center @ Ft. Campbell and APSU at the Renaissance Center will be closed on Tuesday, Feb. 9.

Clarksville Christian School is closed. Giving Tree Child Care & Miss Patsy’s Daycare are opening 2 hours late. No word yet on Clarksville Academy

Stewart County Schools, Houston County Schools, Robertson County Schools, and Cheatham County Schools are closed as well.

In Kentucky, Christian County Schools are closed. While Fort Campbell Schools and the Post will be opening 2 hours late.

Editor’s Note: The headline should have read Tuesday, sorry for any inconvenience!

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