Tennessee board of regents
Coverage of Tennessee board of regents in the Nexus archive.
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology to offer new program
The Tennessee College of Applied Technology Dickson and Clarksville will launch a Tile Manufacturing Operating program in Fall 2026 at the Clarksville International Boulevard location. Stuart McWhorter, commissioner for the Department of Economic and Community Development, and Flora Tydings, Tennessee Board of Regents Chancellor, highlighted the program's importance for immediate employment opportunities in the tile industry.
- TCAT launches Tile Manufacturing program to help meet workforce demand in Clarksville
Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) Dickson is launching a Tile Manufacturing Operator program at its Clarksville campus to address workforce demand in the ceramic tile manufacturing industry. The program, designed to train students in operating automated systems, partners with local manufacturers like Florim Tile to ensure job readiness for graduates.
- Former Memphis school board member, local lawyer tapped for new schools oversight board
Billy Orgel and Dedrick Brittenum Jr. have been appointed to a state-led oversight board overseeing Memphis-Shelby County Schools. The board, which will control key district decisions until 2030, includes members from various professional backgrounds, including business, law, and education.