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: Work Session / Special Called Meeting Date: May 20, 2019 Time: 4:30 p.m. Place: Coffee County Board of Education WORK SESSION AGENDA I. Call to Order II. Agenda Items 1. North Coffee Renovation Bids SPECIAL CALLED MEETING AGENDA I. North Coffee Renovation...

Recently, Hickerson Elementary was awarded the Tennessee STEM School Designation. This honor was developed with the guidance of the Tennessee Department of Education and the STEM Leadership Council to identify and recognize schools in their commitment to teaching STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) and integrating strategies that ultimately prepare for success in the 21st century. Learning from the state’s early investments in STEM platform schools, such schools focus on employing inquiry, project and problem- based learning, community engagement, entrepreneurship, student-centered classrooms, and STEM enrichment activities. The Tennessee STEM School Designation was developed to provide a “roadmap” for schools...

The Children’s Emergency Care Alliance EMS Star of Life event was held this week and it honors the accomplishments of emergency personnel across the state who provide outstanding lifesaving care to adult and pediatric patients. The Star of Life Award recognizes exceptional front-line care, with a focus on the agencies and providers who are the initial care responders. The ceremony reunited the EMS caregivers with the individuals they treated. Congratulations to personnel with Coffee County Emergency Medical Services on their recognition and being bestowed a TN State Star of Life award for their life-saving efforts and quick actions during...

Jerry Ray of Tullahoma, Tennessee, started farming 45 years ago on just 45 acres that once belonged to his grandfather. Over the years he added 75 acres to his holdings, and the veteran of an occupation that is more calling than profession rented additional property and became steward to some 1,900 acres in Moore County. Today he raises corn, wheat, soybeans, hay and lots of cattle — more than 1,400 head of stocker cattle. Ray has been named the Tennessee Farmer of the Year by the University of Tennessee Extension. As Tennessee Farmer of the Year, Ray will compete...

The Grand Ole Opry is coming to Manchester. Bonnaroo is set for June 13-16 with June 14 set for the Grand Ole Opry show at Great Stage Park. Grand Ole Opry at Bonnaroo 2019 will include musical guests Old Crow Medicine Show, Ricky Skaggs, Riders In The Sky, Steve Earle and many more. For more information on festival ticketing, including entry to the Grand Ole Opry at Bonnaroo, head over to the...

A male juvenile from Manchester has been charged in three separate cases. The juvenile was arrested for burglarizing, theft and vandalism at three Manchester businesses; Jughead’z Juice and Quick Stop Tobacco both located on McArthur St and Manchester Tobacco and Beverage on the Hillsboro Blvd. Investigators Trey Adcock and Brandon Tomberlin with Manchester Police worked together to make the arrest. The juvenile is facing three counts of burglary, three counts of theft and four counts of vandalism. Due to the age of the accused, his name cannot be...

Manchester Police have been searching for a wanted man by the name of Randall “Randy” Patrick Curtis. Curtis has numerous warrants for burglary and theft of property. Investigator Trey Adcock told WMSR News that earlier this week Curtis was arrested by Franklin Police in Simpson County, Kentucky. They charged Curtis with three counts of theft at Walmart in Franklin, KY, along with possession of methamphetamine, trafficking methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Curtis will first have to deal with his charges in Kentucky before he is returned to Manchester, TN, to face multiple charges...