Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department announces winners of the Queen City Road Race Art Contest
March 13, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is happy to announce the winners of the Queen City Road Race Art Contest. Two finalists were selected from each of the participating elementary schools.
The overall winning artwork is featured on the official race T-shirt and event poster. Along with that honor, the top finalist has been awarded $100.00 for their art class. The top three finalists each won a Chick-fil-a party for their art class. Each finalist received a certificate and art kit which were presented at their schools.
The 2012 Queen City Road Race Art Contest winner Akanee Angel from Clarksville Academy.
Clarksville Montgomery County School System selects Clarksville High School Assistant Principal
March 6, 2012
Montgomery County, TN – Shari Tharpe has been selected as the new assistant principal at Clarksville High School, replacing Jean Luna who was named principal.
Mrs. Tharpe’s background is as a science teacher and science department chair at Kenwood High School, where she co-led the integration of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math throughout the district.
Shari Tharpe is the new Assistant Principal for Clarksville High School.
Clarksville Montgomery County School System names Assistant Principal for Carmel Elementary
March 1, 2012
Montgomery County, TN – Susan Holloway has been selected by the Clarksville Montgomery County School System to serve as assistant principal at the community’s newest elementary school, set to open in August.
Holloway currently is the advanced learning specialist for first through fifth grades in the Cobb County, Georgia school system, where she has worked since 1998.
Susan Holloway to be the Assistant Principal for Carmel Elementary when it opens.
First Thursday ArtWalk in Historic Downtown Clarksville March 1st
February 27, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The Historic Downtown Clarksville Association (DCA), is proud to announce the First Thursday ArtWalk for March, 2012.
This months artwalk will be held on March 1st, 5:00pm until 8:00pm, and as always will be held in the shops and galleries on Public Square, Franklin Street, Strawberry Alley, Main Street and Second Street. Participating merchants include The Framemaker, Ingredients, Rogate’s Boutique, ARTifacts, Hodgepodge, and many more.
As always, this is a free event so bring your family and friends downtown to the Artwalk.
Clarksville Montgomery County School System announces New Principal for Rossview Middle to Start Next School Year
February 16, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville-Montgomery County Director of Schools Mike Harris has named Christina Harris as the principal of Rossview Middle School for the next school year. Current Rossview Middle principal Anna Neubauer plans to retire at the end of this school year.
Mrs. Harris graduated Summa Cum Laude with her B.A. from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. She also earned her M.S. in education from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and a second M.S. in educational administration from Concordia University in Wisconsin.
Christina Harris named new principal of Rossview Middle School for the next school year.
Clarksville Montgomery County School System announces Open Enrollment now Available for Six Elementary Schools
January 19, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The Open Enrollment period has begun for students who wish to attend a school outside the area for which they are zoned. Applications will be accepted at CMCSS Central Office, 621 Gracey Avenue, until February 10th, 2012. [Read more]
West Creek Elementary gets New Assistant Principal
January 18, 2012
Montgomery County, TN – Michelle Rhodehamel has been named assistant principal at West Creek Elementary School, replacing Mason Bellamy who was appointed principal at Hazelwood Elementary.
Mrs. Rhodehamel has taught kindergarten and fifth grades during her 10-year tenure with the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System. Her experience includes teaching at Northeast, Kenwood and West Creek Elementary Schools.
Michelle Rhodehamel
Clarksville Montgomery County School System HR Reorganization Introduces Educator Quality
January 6, 2012
Montgomery County, TN – When Bruce Jobe retired last month as the Chief Human Resources Officer, Schools Director Mike Harris named former HR Director Jeanine Chester as the new Chief and promoted former Assistant HR Director Cydney Miller to take over Mrs. Chester’s position. That left the group with the opportunity to reconfigure the open position into a staff member who would be dedicated to the hiring of quality teachers and school administrators.
Phyllis Casebolt, who has served as principal at Clarksville High for the past three years, will begin her duties this month as Director of Educator Quality.
(L to R) Jeanine Chester and Cydney Miller.
Alternative School Students get a dose of reality
December 24, 2011
Written by Richard Garrett
Clarksville, TN – On December 19th, 2011 marked the last day of school for students of the Greenwood Alternative School and the first dose of reality for some. The LEAP Organization facilitated the acclaimed Reality Check program that was sponsored by the Clarksville Montgomery County School System.
Volunteers were asked to sit behind a table that represented different aspects of life such as banks, car dealerships, day cares, college, clothing store, grocery store, and real estate offices.
Students from the Greenwood Alternative School experience the Reality Check program sponsored by the Clarksville Montgomery County School System.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation will observe Holiday Closures
December 21, 2011
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks & Recreation Department would like to remind everyone that many facilities will be closed in observance of the Christmas and New Year holidays.
The Parks & Recreation Main Office will be closed Monday, December 26th as well as Tuesday, December 27th and Monday, January 2nd, 2012. [Read more]
