Here is your Cleveland, Tenn. | Bradley County, Tenn. news on mymix1041.com, sponsored by Toyota of Cleveland: In news today… Cleveland Mayor Kevin
Here is your Cleveland, Tenn. | Bradley County, Tenn. news on mymix1041.com, sponsored by Toyota of Cleveland:
In news today…
Cleveland Mayor Kevin Brooks, Senator Mike Bell, and other state legislators were present for a ceremony Thursday marking the 225th birthday of the State of Tennessee. As mentioned previously a time capsule was to be buried, which will be dug up in 2046. Items in the capsule include a Tennessee Blue Book, a dual proclamation by Cleveland City Mayor Kevin Brooks and Bradley County Mayor D. Gary Davis, and a letter written by a young elementary school girl describing her future plans as well as her perspective on everything going on over the past year with COVID-19. A newspaper from the Cleveland Daily Banner was also included. The capsule was not buried during the ceremony yesterday due to inclement weather. However, Cleveland Mayor Kevin Brooks spoke briefly with Mix 104-1 News:
Also in news today…
The Cleveland City Board of Education met Thursday covering several items of business. Director of Schools Dr. Russell Dyer reported on summer camps which have already begun. Also discussed was a new policy on finances, largely involving the handling of finances for school support organizations and will dictate how their money is controlled moving forward. Fundraising will still take place, but the organizations – such as booster clubs – will be responsible for handling their own funds and accounts. Dr. Dyer also noted that virtual school will not be offered next year due to a general lack of interest.
In news today…
The Bradley County Schools Board of Education met Thursday covering several items of business. Director of Schools Dr. Linda Cash noted that, largely due to extra funding in the previous year, the county has extra money in their fund balance. That balance is normally kept for emergencies and contingencies. The system will be looking at projects that may not normally be possible in an average year, but thanks to this extra funding, there is a significant opportunity to do some things they would not normally be able to do. Discussion took place on several projects, including the Hopewell Elementary traffic relief plan, which will need to acquire approximately 1.3 acres from Volunteer Energy Cooperative that they did not expect to need. Dr. Cash has already begun speaking with VEC on this matter.
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Bradley County Schools is excited to announce Dana Yost as the new Federal Programs Supervisor. This announcement is made after Terri Murray, longtime BCS educator, is retiring after 39 years. Mrs. Yost’s experience in education and extensive knowledge will allow for a smooth transition into this vital position in the district.
Dana has been at Bradley County Schools for over 20 years. The majority of this time was spent at Michigan Avenue as a classroom teacher, Title I teacher, and Instructional Coach. She has also been the ELA coordinator, and most recently, the Principle of North Lee Elementary for the past six years.
