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4/4/19 — Birthdays
Birthdays:
Gracelyn Bryan, 6 — Pizza Winner!
Amber May, 33
Abby Newman, 6
Bobby Taylor
Anniversaries:
Amy & Kerry Norris, 15
Daylight Saving Time Bill Moves Forward
The bill to observe daylight saving time year-round in Tennessee was heard this week and will now be heard on the full Tennessee House of Representatives floor.
The Tennessee Senate version of the bill is scheduled to be heard in the State and Local Government committee on April 9. If both houses of state congress approve the bill without any changes, it would then head to Gov. Bill Lee’s desk for his signature.
Rep. Rick Tillis filed the bill. If passed, daylight saving time would be the standard time for the entire state.
However, even if it does get approved at the state level, the law can’t go into effect unless it’s signed off by the federal government.
According to the bill, the law would take effect on the first Sunday of November after the United States Congress amends or repeals the federal law that requires states to observe standard time.
In other words, states can exempt themselves from observing daylight saving time but not standard time.
H&R Block Student of the Week
Congratulations to Student of the Week -Kinzie Foster!!!
Kinzie is a 9th grader at the Raider Academy. Kinzie is the daughter of Carrie and Tony Foster. Kinzie is a model student according to Michelle Vaughn, librarian at CCRA.
Kinzie’s favorite subject is English and she likes to read and write. When Kinzie grows up she wants to be a middle school teacher. Kinzie loves to hang out with her family and play board games.
Rosalyn Partin, owner of the Manchester H&R Block, has been inspired to recognize great kids in our community all through hockey season. What does hockey season have to do with our local students? Well, H&R Block gives each Student of the Week a set of Nashville Predators Hockey tickets, a commemorative plaque, as well as a special letter of recognition.
Pictured with Kinzie is Rosalyn Partin of H & R Block and Michelle Vaughn from CCRA.
COFFEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION Regular Board Meeting DATE: April 8, 2019 TIME: 4:30 p.m. AGENDA
COFFEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION 1343 McArthur Street Manchester, Tennessee 37355 Telephone: 931-723-5150 Facsimile: 931-723-8285
TO: All Board Members FROM: Brett Henley, Chairman SUBJECT: Regular Board Meeting DATE: April 8, 2019 TIME: 4:30 p.m. PLACE: Coffee County Board of Education
Pledge of Allegiance
Recognition: ► FBLA State Competition Winners ► Perfect Attendance Winners
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Call for Intent
III. General Consent Items (*If no objections, the following items will be considered passed when the agenda is passed.) 1. Minutes: March 11, 2019 2. 3rd Reading of Policies: 4.600, 6.300, 6.313 3. Out of State Field Trip CCMS – Charlottesville, VA & Washington, D.C. – June 1-5, 2020
IV . Agenda Items 1. Textbook Adoption Recommendations 2. Chromebook Bid 3. Riverview 4. Theater Supplement 5. Middle School Swim Team Supplement 6. Insurance Bid 7. Budget Update
V . Items for Discussion
VI. Committee Reports
VII. Student Ambassador Report
VIII. Director’s Report
Breaking News–Coffee Co. Schools Director Selected as the Next Leader of Roane Co. Schools
Dr LaDonna McFall
Last month WMSR News reported that Coffee County Director of Schools Dr. LaDonna McFall was seeking other employment opportunities. Then last week we reported that McFall was a finalist to become Roane County director.
During a Coffee County school board work session earlier this week, Dr McFall told the board she would no longer seek an extension of her contract.
Roane County officials say they will now begin the task of working out contract details with McFall.
We will have more on this story as it develops.
Wednesday Prep Results and Thursday Prep Schedule
Wednesday Prep Results
WMS Tennis lost to Lewisburg – Girls lost 4 to 3, Boys lost 6 to 1 – See the Results HERE
CCMS Boys’ Soccer defeated South Franklin – 6 to 2– See the Results HERE
CHS Baseball stops Tullahoma – 7 to 6 – See the Results HERE
WMS Boys’ Soccer fell to Tullahoma – 4 to 0 – See the Results HERE
Thursday Prep Schedule
4:00 PM – CCMS Tennis at St. Andrews-Sewanee
4:00 PM – CHS Tennis HOSTS Franklin Co
4:30 PM – CHS Softball vs. Athens, AL – Bob Jones Tourn at Huntsville
4:30 PM – CCMS Track HOSTS East Tullahoma, North Franklin, Warren Co
5:00 PM – CCMS Baseball at Prescott
5:30 PM – WMS Softball at Liberty
7:00 PM – CHS Boys’ Soccer HOSTS DeKalb Co
Coffee County CHS Baseball Earns Revenge Win over Tullahoma
Kael McCall of CHS baseball
After suffering a humbling loss on Tuesday night to the Wildcats, the Coffee County CHS baseball team headed to Tullahoma looking for a revenge win. In a game you heard here on Thunder Radio, the Red Raiders scored 6 runs with 2 outs on the night to grab an exciting 7 to 6 win.
The Red Raiders once again took the early lead with a 1st inning run and led the Wildcats 6 to 1 going into the bottom of the 5th. Tullahoma kept fighting as they plated single runs in the 5th and 6th to cut the deficit to 3. Coffee County cobbled together an unearned insurance run in the 7th as Kael McCall reached on a dropped 3rd strike and scored on an Owen Neel single. Tullahoma made it interesting in the 7th with a 3 run home run, but Griffin Meeker got a strikeout with the tying run on base to preserve the much needed win.
Bryson Hullett and Neel each finished the game with a pair of hits as Hullett had 2 RBI. McCall finished with a double and scored 3 runs as he was tabbed Crazy Daisies player of the game. Hayden Skipper got the win for Coffee County and Meeker was credited with the save as the duo combined for 15 strikeouts.
The Red Raiders return to action on Friday and Saturday as they host games in the Rebel Classic. Coffee County will host Brentwood on Friday night at 7:30 PM at Powers Field. Coffee County will come back and take on Notre Dame at 10 AM on Saturday morning and Station Camp at 3 PM on Saturday afternoon.
Download the broadcast at: http://www.thunder1320.com/downloads/
Coffee County Middle School Soccer Outlasts South Franklin
Javier Rodriquez of CCMS Soccer
The Coffee County Middle School soccer team returned to the pitch on Wednesday after a 16 day break. Welcoming conference foe South Franklin, the Raiders got 4 goals from Javier Rodriguez as they rolled to a 6 to 2 win.
The Red Raiders got a pair of goals in the first half as Manny Gonzalez and Rodriquez each nothched goals. In the 2nd half, Rodriquez scored in the 41st, 43rd and 53rd minute. South added a pair of 2nd half goals before Julius Norris added Coffee Middle’s 6th goal in the 56th minute. Breyton Anderson added an assist.
The Red Raiders will take part in this weekend’s Red Raider Invitational at the Coffee County Raider Academy. The Raiders will take on Algood on Friday at 7:15 PM. They come back on Saturday with a pair of games as they take on Mt. Juliet at 9 AM and DeKalb County at 11:30 AM. The medal round will begin at 2:30 on Saturday afternoon.
Westwood Soccer Blanked by Tullahoma on Wednesday
Elijah McCoy of Westwood soccer
The Westwood Rockets soccer team welcomed Tullahoma to Dyer-Bouldin Field on Wednesday for a non-conference friendly. After a tight first half, Tullahoma pulled away in the 2nd half for a 4 to 0 win.
The Wildcats opened the scoring in the 7th minute off a corner kick that the Rockets could not clear. In the second half, Tullahoma scored in the 41st, 45th and 50th minute for the win. After not getting a shot on frame in the first half, Westwood got 5 good scoring opportunities in the 2nd half but could not find the back of the net. Westwood keeper Elijah McCoy finished the night with 8 saves.
The Rockets will take part in this weekend’s Red Raider Invitational at the Coffee County Raider Academy. The Rockets will take on Lincoln County on Friday at 7:15 PM. They come back on Saturday with a pair of games as they take on Avery Trace at 10:15 AM and Prescott South at 12:45. The medal round will begin at 2:30 on Saturday afternoon.
Westwood Tennis Falls to Lewisburg
Jonathan Nelson of Westwood tennis
The Westwood tennis team returned to the Fred Deadman Park courts on Wednesday as they hosted Lewisburg. The Rockets managed just a singles win in a 6 to 1 loss. The Lady Rockets came up short by a final score of 4 to 3.
For the Rockets, Jonathan Nelson got Westwood’s lone win by a 6 to 2 score. The Lady Rockets captured 2 singles wins as Rylea McNamara won 6 to 1 and Anna Johnson captured a 6 to 3 win. Johnson and McNamara teamed up in doubles to grab a 6 to 0 win.
The Rocket netters return to the court on Friday when they travel to Tullahoma. First serve is set for 4 PM.