APSU, CMCSS partner on innovative three-year residency and degree program
May 16, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) says that in 1975, 22 percent of all college students dreamed of becoming teachers. Forty-four years later, that number has plummeted to about 4 percent, prompting the CBS Evening News to recently label the national teacher shortage “an education crisis.”
Austin Peay State University and the Clarskville-Montgomery County School System partner to provide 20 recent high school graduates and 20 CMCSS teacher’s aides with an accelerated, free path to become full-time school system teachers in just three years.
APSU to keep local job market strong with new survey and business and industry summit
May 8, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) has developed a national reputation in recent years for its innovative practices, and in the next few months, the University will take another step forward by attempting to predict the future.
Austin Peay State University President Alisa White speaks at a previous industry summit. (APSU)
Retired APSU professor Dr. Camille Holt establishes Jo and Isaac Buck Endowment
April 27, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) retired professor of education Dr. Camille Holt recently donated $25,000 to the Austin Peay Foundation to honor the memory of her late parents by creating the Jo and Isaac Buck Endowment, an endowed scholarship program to benefit APSU students.
Dr. Camille Holt’s parents Jo and Isaac Buck.
Queen City Road Race is this Saturday
April 25, 2019
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s 41st Annual Queen City Road Race, scheduled for Saturday, April 27th, 2019 is quickly approaching and there is still time to register in person or online.
Online registration can be completed at www.cityofclarksville.com/parksrec and is available until noon on Thursday, April 25th.
Queen City Road Race.
Former Gov. Haslam, U.S. Rep. Green and State Rep. Hodges to deliver Austin Peay State University Commencement Addresses this May
April 18, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – This May, three prominent Tennessee public servants will visit Austin Peay State University (APSU) to serve as commencement speakers for the University’s three commencement ceremonies.
Former Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam, U.S. Representative Mark Green and State Representative Jason Hodges will be on campus May 3th and 4th, 2019 as Austin Peay State University, the state’s fastest-growing public University, expands its graduation celebration to two days.
(L to R) Former Governor Bill Haslam, U.S. Representative Mark Green and State Representative Jason Hodges to speak at APSU Commencement Ceremonies.
APSU GIS student’s road closure map unveiled on Clarksville’s new website
April 17, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – When the City of Clarksville launched its new website on April 8th, 2019 that day’s news release lauded “a fresh, easy-to-navigate and more powerful website that will enhance the city’s ability to engage and serve its citizens.” Austin Peay State University’s GIS Center helped create one of the engaging elements that lives on the city’s new homepage – an interactive map that continuously updates with road maintenance and closure information.
Bryndon Rhoton, a computer information systems junior at Austin Peay State University, designed the road closure map on the City of Clarksville’s website.
APSU’s education doctorate experiences strong first year
April 10, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Michael Johnson, a Northwest High School music teacher, can’t stop thinking about leadership strategies. For the last seven or eight months, he’s fixated on the topic, causing him to scrutinize his conversations with students and colleagues.
Michael Johnson hopes to one day work as an assistant principal.
CMCSS names Marcia Demorest as Chief Financial Officer
April 5, 2019
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS)
Montgomery County, TN – Marcia Demorest, Finance Director for the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, has been named the organization’s Chief Financial Officer effective July 1st. She replaces Danny Grant who retires this year after serving as CFO since 1997.
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System Chief Financial Officer Marcia Demorest.
CMCSS Kindergarten Kickoffs Set for April-May
April 3, 2019
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS)
Montgomery County, TN – Kindergarten Kickoffs for the 2019-20 school year will be held April through May at each of the 23 the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) elementary schools offering kindergarten.
Parents can input their addresses to find out at which school their child is zoned by visiting: http://businfo.cmcss.net/
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) elementary schools offering kindergarten will hold Kindergarten Kickoffs during the months of April and May.
APSU hosts more than 700 third-graders for ‘Ready to Gov’
March 28, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) welcomed more than 700 third-grade students from the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) in an effort to introduce the children to higher education opportunities and their local college campus.
More than 700 Clarksville-Montgomery County School System third-graders visited Austin Peay State University recently on “Ready to Gov” Day to introduce the children to higher education and to their local university campus.
