Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) fills Administrator Positions
July 23, 2016
Montgomery County, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) has selected three candidates to fill administrator positions for the upcoming school year.
Current assistant principal, Scott Wainwright, has been appointed to serve as the principal of New Providence Middle School. Rossview Middle School teacher, Jenette Spurbeck, has been chosen as an assistant principal at Clarksville High School (CHS). Richview Middle School (RIMS) teacher, Lisa Courson, has been selected as an assistant principal at RIMS.
![Clarksville-Montgomery County School System's administrators (Top: L to R) Scott Wainwright, Jenette Spurbeck, and Lisa Courson. Clarksville-Montgomery County School System's administrators (Top: L to R) Scott Wainwright, Jenette Spurbeck, and Lisa Courson.](http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/CMCSS-Scott-Wainwright-Jenette-Spurbeck-and-Lisa-Courson-480x320.jpg)
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System’s administrators (Top: L to R) Scott Wainwright, Jenette Spurbeck, and Lisa Courson.
Clarksville Montgomery County School System Administrator Announcements
July 15, 2016
Montgomery County, TN – The Clarksville Montgomery County School System has appointed two veteran administrators to middle school principal positions effective for the upcoming school year.
Current New Providence Middle School Principal Laura Barnett will serve as the new principal at Rossview Middle School. Richview Middle School Assistant Principal Laura Boss will take over at Northeast Middle School.
CMCSS announces Eighth Annual Advanced Placement Pass and Go Event
July 15, 2016
Montgomery County, TN – Advanced Placement (AP) students of the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System have the chance to win a brand new car from Wyatt Johnson, technology from Premier Medical Group, gas cards from William Beach Oil Co. and free pizza from Domino’s for passing one or more AP exams.
A total of 544 students, who passed 844 exams, are eligible to participate in the 8th Annual Wyatt Johnson Pass and Go event. For each AP exam students pass with a score of 3, 4 or 5, their chances increase to win.
![AP students at Northeast High School check out the trunk space of one of the cars to be given away on July 30th. AP students at Northeast High School check out the trunk space of one of the cars to be given away on July 30th.](http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/CMCSS-announces-Eighth-Annual-Advanced-Placement-Pass-and-Go-Event--480x319.jpg)
AP students at Northeast High School check out the trunk space of one of the cars to be given away on July 30th.
New Executive Director of Clarksville-Montgomery County Education Foundation Named
June 22, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Abby Binkley has been named Executive Director of the Clarksville-Montgomery County Education Foundation.
Binkley, who earned her B.S. in K-12 health and physical education from Kennesaw State University and her master’s of education degree in administration and supervision from Bethel University, has one year of school administrative experience and nine years of teaching experience in Clarksville-Montgomery County School System.
Clarksville-Montgomery County Economic Development Council hires Michelle Dickerson
June 16, 2016
Economic Development Council Taps Michelle Dickerson to Lead Marketing & Communications Efforts
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Economic Development Council (EDC) announces the hiring of Michelle Dickerson as Marketing and Communications Director.
In this role, she will manage the marketing, public relations, advertising and communications efforts of the Economic Development Council and its member entites, the Industrial Development Board, Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Clarksville Writers’ Conference Speakers Again Are Tops
June 9, 2016
Clarksville, TN – From comic book contributors to best-selling romance writers to illustrators and more, the writers at this year’s Clarksville Writers’ Conference, sponsored by the Clarksville-Montgomery County Arts and Heritage Development Council, was again not only informative but full of essential hints that lead would-be-writers to success.
A heavy emphasis on self-publication was a new feature for conference goers. Many of the authors were either Clarksville or Middle Tennessee natives, including the keynote speaker Jim Squires or Crockett White, a Nashville native and author of West End among several other books.
![Michel Stone presenting "Pursuing Your Passon: One Novelist's Advice on Staying the Course" at the 2016 Clarksville Writer's Conference. Michel Stone presenting "Pursuing Your Passon: One Novelist's Advice on Staying the Course" at the 2016 Clarksville Writer's Conference.](http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/2016-Clarksville-Writers-Conference-22-480x320.jpg)
Michel Stone presenting “Pursuing Your Passon: One Novelist’s Advice on Staying the Course” at the 2016 Clarksville Writer’s Conference.
Austin Peay State University gives out first Warren Scholarship for Classical Studies
May 3, 2016
Clarksville, TN – If you grew up in Clarksville and studied Latin, chances are you know Kaye or Grady Warren. The couple taught Latin in the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System for more than 40 years, and in that time they became one of the area’s biggest advocates for Classical Studies.
Just last summer, one of their former students—Austin Peay State University freshman Alexander Kee—earned first place in Advanced Latin Grammar at the National Junior Classical League convention in San Antonio, Texas.
![Mary Winters APSU Latin instructor; Alexander Kee, APSU student; Grady Warren, Kaye Warren, Dr. Tim Winters, APSU professor of Classics, and Dr. Stephen Kershner, assistant professor of Classics, celebrate the presentation of a new scholarship. Mary Winters APSU Latin instructor; Alexander Kee, APSU student; Grady Warren, Kaye Warren, Dr. Tim Winters, APSU professor of Classics, and Dr. Stephen Kershner, assistant professor of Classics, celebrate the presentation of a new scholarship.](http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/APSU-Warren-Scholarship-480x270.jpg)
Mary Winters APSU Latin instructor; Alexander Kee, APSU student; Grady Warren, Kaye Warren, Dr. Tim Winters, APSU professor of Classics, and Dr. Stephen Kershner, assistant professor of Classics, celebrate the presentation of a new scholarship.
Clarksville Association of Realtors “Food Fight” set for Tuesday, May 3rd
May 2, 2016
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Association of Realtors (CAR) will have a “Food Fight” On May 3rd, which kicks off its 9th annual F.U.E.L Fundraiser.
For the “Food Fight,” Miss Lucille’s Café and Texas Roadhouse will be donating 10% of these proceeds to F.U.E.L., a food subsidization program designed to feed Clarksville-Montgomery County school children through the weekend.
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System names Melody Nix Burt Elementary School Principal
April 7, 2016
Montgomery County, TN – Clarksville-Montgomery County School System has named Melody Nix as the new principal of Burt Elementary School beginning with the 2016-17 school year.
She will replace Diana Hara, who is retiring at the end of this school year.
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System seeks input from Parents and Guardians
April 4, 2016
Montgomery County, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System is engaged in an ongoing process of continuous improvement. Parent and guardian input is vital to this process.
This week and next, your child’s school will be sending you an invitation to participate in an online survey.