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.
Austin Peay State University alumni John and Carolyn Lander create the Bryan and Helen Crutcher Endowed Scholarship
January 9, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) alumni John and Carolyn Lander recently made a generous contribution to the APSU Foundation to establish the Bryan and Helen Crutcher Endowed Scholarship to benefit Austin Peay students.
Austin Peay State University Campus. (APSU)
APSU 2019: A Year in Review
December 21, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Earlier this month, the Austin Peay State University (APSU) associate provost for research and dean of the College of Graduate Studies Dr. Chad Brooks summed up the year 2019 in a single sentence.
“It’s a very optimistic time for Austin Peay,” he said.
Clarksville Transit System’s Paul Nelson named Director
November 6, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Transit System (CTS) senior manager Paul Nelson, who has served as Interim Director since July, has been selected as CTS Director, Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts announced.
“Paul has been involved in many aspects of our CTS operation for several years, and he stepped up and did a fine job as Interim Director,” Mayor Pitts said.
Clarksville Transit System director Paul Nelson
CMCSS announces Assistant Principal Appointments
November 3, 2019
Montgomery County, TN – Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) announces that Abby Binkley, who has been assistant principal at Glenellen Elementary School has been tapped to serve in the same capacity at Minglewood Elementary School, replacing Ashlie Perry who was named Minglewood principal.
Abby Binkley
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System Spanish Immersion Parent Interest Meeting set for November 5th
November 2, 2019
Montgomery County, TN – Parents of children eligible to begin kindergarten in the 2020-2021 school year who are interested in learning more about the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) Spanish Immersion Program are invited to attend a parent interest meeting on Tuesday, November 5th from 6:00pm – 7:00pm at Barksdale Elementary School.
Through APSU CECA partnership, Kennedy Center hip-hop teaching artist engages Kenwood Middle School students
October 14, 2019
Clarksville, TN – John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts teaching artist Bomani Armah stood at the front of Kenwood Middle School’s library on October 3rd with more than 60 students staring at him.
Kennedy Center teaching artist Bomani Armah leads about 60 Kenwood Middle School students in a hip-hop writing exercise. Grabbing the sides of your head and blasting your hands out symbolizes prewriting in Armah’s hip-hop dance. (APSU)
CMCSS Administrators Announced
October 13, 2019
Montgomery County, TN – The Clarksville Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) has selected Ashlie Perry as principal at Minglewood Elementary School, replacing Jessica Harris who was named director of elementary schools. Perry has been serving as assistant principal at Minglewood.
Ashlie Perry
APSU, CMCSS receive a $30,000 grant from The Japan Foundation
October 4, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Consul-General of Japan, presented President Alisa White of Austin Peay State University (APSU) and Director Millard L. House II of the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) with a $30,000 grant to support the institutions’ innovative Japanese language partnership during a gathering at President White’s home this week.
Austin Peay State University President (L) Alisa White and Clarksville-Montgomery County School System Director (R) Millard L. House II is presented a $30,000 check from (Middle) Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Consul-General of Japan.
Northwest High School Celebrates Semicentennial Anniversary
September 30, 2019
Clarksville, TN – This year marks the 50th year of Northwest High School (NWHS) in Clarksville, Tennessee. Built in 1970 with its first graduating class in 1971, the school hosted tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grade students with a capacity of 1,200 students. The first principal was Peter Kyriakos.
A 1980’s aerial view of Northwest High School (NWHS), in which a gym and classrooms as well as the “400” or “vo-tech” building had been added from the original structure. In 2014, a $17 million renovation was completed which added an auxiliary gym, a theatre, administrative wing, kitchen and indoor corridor to connect the 400 Building. (CMCSS Operations)
