Topic: Students

APSU is one of seven colleges to receive National Grant

May 14, 2013 |

Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University is one of seven universities in the U.S. chosen to receive an inaugural $150,000 national grant to propose efforts that will increase the number of students receiving degrees.

The University was named to the Next Generation Learning Challenges Breakthrough Models Incubator (BMI) grant program, an initiative managed by the nonprofit organization Educause with support from the League for Innovation in the Community College and funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. «Read the rest of this article»

TWRA extends deadline to May 10th for 4th Annual Tennessee Outdoors Youth Summit (TOYS)

May 2, 2013 |

Tennessee Outdoors Youth Summit set for June 9th-14th

Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has announced there is space available for those wishing to attend the Fourth Annual Tennessee Outdoors Youth Summit (TOYS), June 9th-14th, 2013. The summit is for high school students from across Tennessee.

The application deadline has been extended to May 10th, 2013.

The students will be introduced to many outdoor activities at the event to be held at the Montgomery County Shooting Complex near Clarksville, TN. «Read the rest of this article»

LEAP plans Youth Summer Educational Excursion

By Richard Garrett | April 17, 2013 |

Clarksville, TN – LEAP is preparing for its 3rd Annual Youth Summer Trip to St Louis Missouri from July 25th to July 29th, 2013 and would like to extend an invitation to youth ages 11 to 18 to participate.

The purpose of this trip is to provide students with with entertaining and educational summer trip in St Louis that will consist of the following:

Youth Summer Educational Excursion

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Queen City Road Race early bird registration deadline is April 19th

April 13, 2013 |

Clarksville, TN – The 35th Annual Queen City Road Race will be Saturday, May 4th. Registration is going on now.

The Queen City Road Race event is a Clarksville tradition promoting fitness and fun for all ages. The 7K and 5K race route takes runners through the streets of Historic Downtown Clarksville, beginning and ending at Austin Peay State University’s Governors Stadium, while the One Mile Movement takes you on an exciting tour of a portion of the APSU campus.

For over thirty years, hundreds of Clarksville-Montgomery County and Fort Campbell school students, teachers and family members have participated in this Clarksville tradition.

Queen City Road Race, Clarksville TN.

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35th Annual Queen City Road Race featuring new 7K Race registration going on now

March 13, 2013 |

Clarksville, TN – It’s that time of year again to lace up those running shoes and begin preparing for the 35th Annual Queen City Road Race scheduled for Saturday, May 4th.

The Queen City Road Race event is a Clarksville tradition promoting fitness and fun for all ages. The 7K and 5K race route takes runners through the streets of Historic Downtown Clarksville, beginning and ending at Austin Peay State University’s Governors Stadium, while the One Mile Movement takes you on an exciting tour of a portion of the APSU campus.

For over thirty years, hundreds of Clarksville-Montgomery County and Fort Campbell school students, teachers and family members have participated in this Clarksville tradition.

Queen City Road Race, Clarksville TN.

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Fort Campbell School receives alleged Bomb Threat

March 1, 2013 |

Fort Campbell, KY – Students at Barsanti Elementary School were safely evacuated Friday morning following a report of an alleged bomb threat at the school.

School officials said the incident began shortly after 9:30am, when a note, written in a child’s handwriting, was found in a comment box. The note stated a bomb would go off in the school at 4:30pm. «Read the rest of this article»

1st Annual Youth Film Festival

By Richard Garrett | February 24, 2013 |

Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville’s Department of Parks & Recreation along with the LEAP Organization have partnered to host a Youth Film Festival. The goal of the festival is to increase the self-esteem and overall sense of self-worth of the participants through a 10 week Film Production Course.

During the initial 8 weeks, students  will learn Storytelling and Scriptwriting, Videography and Directing,  Editing (Sound and Film), and  Marketing. For the final 2 weeks, each site will develop a short film at least 5 minutes in length to be entered into the festival. «Read the rest of this article»

Happenings at the Tennessee Legislature

February 22, 2013 |

A bill has been filed to close poor performing for-profit virtual schools

John Tidwell, Tennessee State Representative for District 74

Nashville, TN – The day after a news story by News Channel 5’s Phil Williams broke alleging a potential grade-fixing scheme by the K12, Inc. operated Tennessee Virtual Academy, the House Education Subcommittee heard legislation that would limit or abolish this underperforming and highly controversial experiment.

Passed in 2011 despite overwhelming evidence of poor performance nationwide, the Tennessee Virtual Schools Act allowed the for-profit Virginia based firm K12, Inc. to begin operating in our state. Since then, the Tennessee Virtual Academy has achieved the lowest scores possible (1 out of a potential 5) in all categories of the state’s TVAAS grading system. «Read the rest of this article»

Kenwood Middle School students get Disciplinary Action for bringing BB Gun to School

February 19, 2013 |

Montgomery County, TN – An empty BB gun was confiscated today at Kenwood Middle School. During third period, the physical education teachers discovered the empty BB gun in the bleachers of the gym.

They immediately notified the School Resource Officer and the administration. The item was secured, and the School Resource Officer identified it as a BB gun with no BB pellets. «Read the rest of this article»

Kohls Cares

By Richard Garrett | February 7, 2013 |

Clarksville, TN – February 2nd, 2013 marked the halfway point for the youth enrolled in the Hybrid Career Development Program. For the 1^st 6 weeks a diverse group guest speakers facilitated classes that addressed Self Awareness, Education, Interpersonal Communication, Career Search Preparation, Networking , and Career Progress.

Kohls Manager, Brian Ballinger enlightened students on the importance of continuing to grow after getting the job and shared several key principles for moving up the corporate ladder. In addition to facilitating the classroom instructions, Brian and a group of dedicated Kohls employees volunteer regularly to support Manna Café to fund the Career Development Program through the Kohl’s Cares Associates in Action Program.

Kohls Manager Brian Ballinger speaking to the students

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