Queen City Road Race results are now available

Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, May 1st, thousands gathered at Austin Peay Sate University’s Governors Stadium to participate in the 33rd Annual Queen City Road Race. This event is a Clarksville tradition promoting fitness and fun for all ages and features the 5K Relay, 5K Wheelchair/Hand-cycle, 5K and One Mile Movement.

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Northeast Middle School Students Win State Competition with Help from APSU

Clarksville, TN – The War Memorial Auditorium in Nashville is a large venue, with two levels of seating and a capacity for more than 1,600 people. When three Northeast Middle School students first entered the building last month, their eyes widened. One of them might have gasped.

That’s where they were supposed to perform the short play they wrote? With all those seats?

“We didn’t think we would do well at all,” Ariana Nelson, 14, said.

“We said, ‘our play is so lame,’” Brianna Tyre, 14, said.

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CMCSS Announces Elementary Principal Appointments

Montgomery County, TN – Two new principals have been selected to fill the open positions at Byrns Darden and Burt Elementary Schools for the 2011-12 school year.

Diana Hara, currently assistant principal at Hazelwood Elementary, will be principal at Burt Elementary, replacing Irene Gudgeon who is retiring at the end of this school year.

Andy Lyons, currently assistant principal at Barkers Mill Elementary, will serve as principal at Byrns Darden Elementary. He replaces Michelle Rayle, who has been named as assistant principal at Northeast and Rossview High Schools. [Read more]

Queen City Road Race “Early Bird” Deadline Quickly Approaching

Clarksville, TN – Sign up now for the 33rd Annual Queen City Road Race on May 1st, 2011 in Downtown Clarksville!

The Queen City Road Race event is a Clarksville tradition promoting fitness and fun for all ages. The 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 campus of Austin Peay. [Read more]

2011 CMCSS Battle of the Books

Montgomery County, TN – Six Clarksville-Montgomery County high schools will compete in this year’s annual Battle of the Books, which will be held at 10:00am on Wednesday, April 6th, 2011 at the Clarksville Public Library. Each school will field of team of their top three competitors from school battles to win the coveted “Limo Lunch” prize. [Read more]

Registration for the 33rd Annual Queen City Road Race has begun

Clarksville, TN – It’s that time of year again to lace up those running shoes and begin preparing for the 33rd Annual Queen City Road Race scheduled for Sunday, May 1st.

The Queen City Road Race event is a Clarksville tradition promoting fitness and fun for all ages. The 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. Despite record-breaking rainfall during last year’s race, hundreds of Clarksville-Montgomery County and Fort Campbell school students, teachers and family members participated.
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Vaccination Requirements for Incoming Kindergartners and 7th Graders

Montgomery County, TN – Parents of sixth graders and children who will enter kindergarten in August, should be aware of the immunization requirements needed to be admitted into school for the 2011-2012 school year.

Those entering kindergarten or 7th grade, will be required to have updated immunizations prior to entering school in the fall. It is important to note that it is state law that no child shall be permitted to attend school until proof of immunization is provided to the school. [Read more]

Eat the Rainbow Spring Adventure 2011

Increasing Colorful Fruit and Vegetable Consumption among Families

Clarksville, TN – March 23rd, 2011 through March 24th, 2011 is Spring Adventure for the families in public housing (Lincoln Homes, Summit Heights and Caldwell Lane) during spring break on March 23rd and March 24th. The event dates are as follows: Lincoln Homes: Wednesday, March 23rd from 10:00am – 12:00pm; Summit Heights: Wednesday, March 23rd from 1:30pm-3:30pm; Edmondson Ferry Road neighborhood: Thursday, March 24th from 1:00pm-3:00pm.

This event comes during March’s National Nutrition Month. The American Dietetic Association (ADA) comes up with a nutrition theme every year to promote healthy eating. The 2011 theme for March’s National Nutrition Month is “Eat Right with Color.” The Tennessee Consumer Education Program (TNCEP) and the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) have put a spin on the theme to make it more kid-friendly, and have named the event “Eat the Rainbow.” [Read more]

CMCSS Kindergarten Roundups Announced

Montgomery County, TN – Kindergarten roundups in CMCSS give parents and guardians the opportunity to learn more about the kindergarten experience as their children begin their academic journey.

Children who attend also will receive a complimentary backpack filled with learning activities for the summer before starting school. The backpacks are provided by the CMC Education Foundation thanks to sponsors Valerie Hunter-Kelly of Keller-Williams Realtors and Clarksville Pediatric Dentistry.
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Youth Art Month Begins Tuesday

Montogmery County, TN – National Youth Art Month is March and the K-8 art programs with CMCSS will again have the art show at the Public Library during March beginning Thursday, March 3rd from 4:00pm–6:00pm at the Customs House Museum and DAC Gallery (Downtown Artist’s Co-op on Public Square).

MCHS, KHS, NEHS, WCHS and the Clarksville Academy will be participating in the high school art show beginning next week.

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