Clarksville Parks and Recreation Summer Youth Program to feature Activity Packs, Virtual Programming
May 18, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department will not host an in-person Summer Youth Program this year to ensure the safety of the public during the COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak. However, plans have been finalized for a free “virtual” summer camp experience!
The virtual camp will be June 1st to July 10th and will consist of two components: weekly activity packs that children can enjoy at home, and virtual programming which will be shared online and on the Clarksville Community Network. Children can participate in one or both components.
Three CMCSS Schools Receive Tennessee Purple Star School Award
May 11, 2020
Montgomery County, TN – The Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission (MIC3) Tennessee has announced that Clarksville’s Ringgold Elementary School, Rossview Middle School, and Rossview High School have been awarded the Tennessee Purple Star School Award (PSSA).
Rossview High School awarded the Tennessee Purple Star School Award
This Week at APSU: Austin Peay State University Art + Design to celebrate graphic design seniors with Virtual Showcase
April 28, 2020
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Art + Design is taking its senior graphic design showcase online to recognize “the awesome work of 17 future creatives.”
The showcase will open virtually at www.instagram.com/apsudesign_vision2020 on Wednesday, April 29th, 2020.
Virtual Showcase for graphic design seniors to be held by Austin Peay State University Art + Design. (APSU)
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System names Anthony Johnson as Chief Communications Officer
March 3, 2020
Montgomery County, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) has selected Anthony Johnson as Chief Communications Officer (CCO) beginning April 1st, 2020. He replaces Elise Shelton who retires at the end of May.
CMCSS Chief Communications Officer Anthony Johnson.
Mayor’s Youth Council accepting applications
February 13, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Are you a junior or senior high school student who is interested in the political system? Do you want to work directly with the Mayor and City officials as a representative of City youth? If so, the Mayor’s Youth Council is accepting applications now through April 15th, 2020.
The Youth Council provides an opportunity for Clarksville teens to acquire greater knowledge and appreciation for the political system through interaction.
Participants will represent the community’s youth and directly engage with the Mayor and City officials through the course of the program.
The Mayor’s Youth Council conducted a book drive last year as a service project, collecting 1,012 books to donate to several Clarksville-Montgomery County elementary schools.
Austin Peay State University’s CECA, CMCSS partner to boost creativity in Local Schoolchildren
February 13, 2020
Clarksville, TN – On February 6th, 2020, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts teaching artist Cissy Whipp captured the attention of more than 20 West Creek Middle School students.
West Creek Middle students laugh as they try to choreograph a dance. (APSU)
Clarksville’s new Korean language instructor Soseul Park
February 2, 2020
Clarksville, TN – When Soseul Park first arrived in Mexico, she didn’t expect to hear so much Korean popular music – or K-pop – on the radio. Songs by BTS and Red Velvet – songs she heard all the time back home in Busan, South Korea – kept following her through the Latin American nation, and whenever she met someone new, they usually wanted to talk about their favorite K-pop bands.
Soseul Park
CMCSS accepting Open Enrollment for the 2020-2021 School Year
January 14, 2020
Montgomery County, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) is now accepting open enrollment applications for the 2020-2021 school year. The district offers several non-traditional schools and programs of choice for students.
Additionally, specific grade levels in seven elementary schools are available for open enrollment.
CMCSS Open Enrollment is now underway.
Clarksville Montgomery County School System announces City Save Coupon Book campaign begins January 17th
January 13, 2020
Clarksville, TN – For the tenth consecutive year, the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) and the CMC Education Foundation have partnered to sponsor the City Saver Education Funding Campaign that will run from January 17th – February 14th, 2020.
City Saver Coupon Book Helps Clarksville Montgomery County Schools Raise Money and Local Families Save Money For Ten Straight Years.
Clarksville is a key City in Middle Tennessee
January 11, 2020
A regional statistical overview of Clarksville
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville-Montgomery County is one of 38 counties making up Middle Tennessee; it lies on the north-western edge of the region along the Cumberland River surrounded by rolling hills. Easily accessible from several major interstates and centrally located within just a day’s travel from 76% of all major U.S. cities – Clarksville continues to develop as a key player in the region.
Clarksville-Montgomery County sits along the Cumberland River just 45 minutes from Nashville.
