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Why all businesses need to step up and support our local schools

By ALAN WATSON CEO of Maury Regional Medical Center Several Maury County employers are poised to begin hiring thousands of employees over the next five years. In order to empower growth in Maury County to fill these roles, a strong, solid education system is imperative. Early childhood education provides a foundation of development and preparation for a student’s future success …

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Strong school systems linked to higher property values

By WIL EVANS Special to The Daily Herald As the president of the Maury Alliance and a homeowner myself, I know a number of factors come into play when choosing to buy or build a home. For families relocating, schools often top the list as a primary determining factor. The quality of the public school system has an impact on …

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MCPS High School Student Spotlight

Our campaign, “The Grass is Greener Where you Water It,” provides Maury County Public Schools the opportunity to showcase the talented, young students in our midst. Over the next few weeks, we’ll showcase a few of the bright, curious and courageous students in our schools who are well on their way to becoming tomorrow’s leaders. Alexis, Jadai, Nick, Georgia, Bailey …

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Maury County lures builders, buyers with good schools, affordability

Bill Lewis, For The Tennessean Deanna and Ron Damesworth moved into their new home in Columbia last May. Like a growing number of home buyers, they wanted to live in Maury County, where home prices are more affordable than in neighboring Williamson County. “I’m not a status person who has to be in a certain place,” said Deanna Damesworth. The couple …

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Director of schools to join Twitter chat

Special to The Daily Herald Tennessee Promise has students thinking about college, but many of these students and their parents also have questions about how it all will work. The Maury County Chamber and Economic Alliance and Maury County Public Schools are hoping to alleviate worries for the county’s next generation of high school graduates by hosting a Twitter chat …

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Maury County School System takes notes from public

By MIKE CHRISTEN mchristen@c-dh.net The Maury County school system began a season-long survey by launching its “MCPS Keys to College and Career Readiness” program last week with the goal of bringing a brighter future to the county’s students. From October until Dec. 10, the school system is conducting a survey that solicits input from all of Maury County’s citizens. “You …

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#GrowMaury Newsletter, Vol. 2

A LETTER FROM DR. CHRIS MARCZAK, DIRECTOR OF MAURY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS I am honored to live, work and play in Maury County and am proud to be both the director of schools and a parent to four Maury County students. As a competitive school system, we offer exciting activities in which students can participate, both during and after school …

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Marczak pens contract as new schools director

By TIM HODGE thodge@c-dh.net Chris Marczak officially became Maury County’s new director of schools after he signed a four-year contract Thursday. Marczak will have an annual salary of $175,000. He made the move during a school board meeting at the Horace O. Porter school in Columbia. Marczak begins his first day Friday morning. The board approved Marczak as the new …

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Parental involvement is critical to education

By KATHERINE LEWIS When it comes to making decisions about our children’s education, we want to provide them with the best opportunities possible so they may reach their fullest potential. Many people believe these opportunities lie within private schools or certain school districts, but it all depends on what you, as a parent, put into your child’s education. Maury County …