All that remains of Crestview Elementary and Middle schools are piles. Cinder blocks. Bricks. Rebar. The iconic blue tiles, which were once laid near the top of the elementary school building, are littered throughout various piles. There are school papers, errant doctor’s notes, and flash cards on the site, too. They all serve as a reminder that, thanks to the March 31 EF-3 … [Read more...] about ‘Everybody’s going to be proud of them’: Crestview schools demolished, prepare for rebuild
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Brighton High School student charged with threatening to shoot up the school
A 14-year-old was charged with threatening a mass shooting, Brighton Mayor Stephanie Chapman-Washam said Wednesday. The Brighton High School resource officer became aware of a threat to "shoot up the school" made through Snapchat on Wednesday morning. The student, who lives in Atoka, was identified and interviewed by police. He was then arrested and charged with making a … [Read more...] about Brighton High School student charged with threatening to shoot up the school
Combs promises vigilance in wake of multiple bomb threats
Brighton Middle School was evacuated again Wednesday after the school received its second bomb threat of the school year. Students were returned to the classroom after district officials and law enforcement searched the campus and found no evidence of a bomb. The same scene played out two weeks ago, during the first week of school. “After the building was cleared, students … [Read more...] about Combs promises vigilance in wake of multiple bomb threats
Brighton Middle School evacuated Thursday morning due to bomb threat
Brighton Middle School students were evacuated Thursday morning due to a potential bomb threat. "This morning Brighton Middle School and City Hall received a call about a potential bomb threat," said Director of Instruction Dr. Rebekah Byrd. "Out of caution, the school was evacuated, and law enforcement, along with district office personnel, were notified." Byrd said students … [Read more...] about Brighton Middle School evacuated Thursday morning due to bomb threat
Crestview construction: A look inside the new structures and Q&A with Dr. Combs
As the beginning of the new school year looms, all eyes are on the interim school buildings in Cobb Parr Park. The site has been still for months, but this week that has changed. Concrete was poured at 1 a.m. Saturday, said Director of Schools Dr. John Combs, and the crews got to work as quickly as they could on Monday. “They’re actually ahead of schedule at this point,” he … [Read more...] about Crestview construction: A look inside the new structures and Q&A with Dr. Combs
The TCAP results are in – and Tipton County’s third graders did better than the state average
When the results were released on Friday, May 19, 55.7 percent of Tipton County third graders were promoted to fourth grade. Under Tennessee’s controversial third grade retention bill, promotion to the fourth grade rests on scoring in the proficient range on this single test. That means even straight A students can – and did – fail the third grade by the legislature’s new … [Read more...] about The TCAP results are in – and Tipton County’s third graders did better than the state average
Construction halted on temporary Crestview schools
They went up quickly, but lately folks have begun to notice no movement at the site of the temporary schools in the last few days. That’s because there’s a problem. Tipton County Schools Director of Instruction Dr. Rebekah Byrd said on Friday, April 28, district leadership was informed of some ground water concerns that will have to be addressed before the sites can continue … [Read more...] about Construction halted on temporary Crestview schools
Donors to help fund, construct temporary schools for displaced Crestview students and faculty
Donors will fund and construct two temporary facilities for Crestview Elementary and Crestview Middle schools, Tipton County Schools announced Wednesday. The schools were both catastrophically damaged after taking a direct hit in the March 31 EF-3 tornado, displacing an estimated 1,300 students and faculty members. “The Ford Fund, along with Walbridge, Sunbelt Rentals, United … [Read more...] about Donors to help fund, construct temporary schools for displaced Crestview students and faculty
