A book about the desegregation of Clinton schools won the Tennessee History Book Award for 2023.
The book is “A Most Tolerant Little Town: The Explosive Beginning of School Desegregation.” It was written by Rachel Louise Martin, a historian and writer, a press release said.
The award was announced by the Tennessee Historical Commission and the Tennessee Historical Society. The award prize includes $2,000.
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Oak Ridge and Anderson County schools will be closed on Tuesday because of the weather, officials said.
The Anderson County Courthouse in Clinton will also be closed, and the Anderson County Commission meeting has been canceled. All courts will be closed.
The Commission meeting will be rescheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, February 26. [Read more…]
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The Clinton school system has announced its “Educators of the Year†awards.
The Principal of the Year is South Clinton Elementary’s Lori Collins. Clinton Elementary School third-grade teacher Denise Bulecheck was named that school’s Teacher of the Year. The North Clinton Teacher of the Year is Tammy Pack, and the South Clinton Teacher of the Year is Jackie Clarke.
They will all be honored, along with winners from the county school system, during a banquet April 2 at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center.
Anderson County, Clinton, and Roane County have announced that their schools will be closed Friday due to the weather.
Anderson County said its central office staff will follow established procedures for bad weather, and Roane County Schools said its central office will be closed because of the weather conditions.
