By JAY POWELL jpowell@c-dh.net The Mayors’ Lunch on Tuesday brought together the top leaders in the county, each speaking about the continued growth and improvements in their cities and regions. The annual event is an opportunity for mayors from Maury County, Columbia, Spring Hill and Mt. Pleasant to update citizens and county stakeholders on the state of the region individually …
Four Ways Maury County Public Schools Will Grow in 2016-17
Written by Dr. Chris Marczak, director of Maury County Public Schools Benjamin Franklin tells us that “an investment in knowledge pays the best dividends.” 200 years later, 80s punk band TimBuk 3 exclaimed, “The future’s so bright, I gotta wear shades.” What do these two vastly different voices have in common? They might as well have been talking about Maury …
Award-winning Grow Maury Initiative Enters Year Two
As the award-winning Grow Maury Initiative enters year two, the Maury County Chamber and Economic Alliance is teaming up with Maury County Public Schools and Mary Beth West Communications to deepen the community’s commitment to education. During the fall semester, the initiative is focusing on two primary themes. In the third quarter, #GrowMaury will emphasize parental and business community involvement. …
School Spotlight: Mount Pleasant High School
If you haven’t met Ryan Jackson yet, get ready for a burst of enthusiasm. That’s what the new Mount Pleasant High School principal brings to the table, and it’s infectious. Jackson, who joins MPHS after a stint at Maplewood High School in Nashville, also brings a proven plan to foster creativity and tailor the learning experience to each individual student. …
Maury County’s Grass is Greener, Even in the Summertime
The #GrowMaury Initiative’s slogan is “The grass is greener where you water it.” There’s tons of watering taking place in Maury County, even in these hot summer months! At Central High School, 81 students earned college credit by making a score of 3 or above on Advanced Placement tests this year, and one student earned a 36 on a category …
Maury County 5th in State for investment growth
By JAY POWELL and KARA COLEMAN The Daily Herald Maury County’s consistent success with annual growth has earned it the title of fifth most in-demand county in Tennessee for investments and new businesses, according to a study by SmartAsset. Although last year’s results ranked Maury County as third fastest growing, that doesn’t mean its progress has slowed down, Maury County …
Leaders Break Ground on Cherry Glen Speculative Building
By MIKE CHRISTEN mchristen@c-dh.net MT. PLEASANT — Community leaders and residents gathered at Cherry Glen Industrial Park to celebrate the groundbreaking of the complex’s 50,000 square foot speculative facility. A joint venture between Maury County, the Mt. Pleasant Power System, the City of Mt. Pleasant and the Tennessee Valley Authority, the building will be constructed using tax payer dollars with …
Students take hands on tour of GM
By MIKE CHRISTEN mchristen@c-dh.net SPRING HILL — General Motors opened its doors to Middle Tennessee’s youth this week inviting them to tour the facility and experience the same hands-on training new employees receive before joining the assembly line. During the four-day “Go Tech” Advanced Manufacturing Academy, students and recent high school graduates received an extended tour of the 6.9 million …
Maury County teachers learn new lessons
By MIKE CHRISTEN mchristen@c-dh.net SPRING HILL — Middle Tennessee science teachers were hard at work last week learning new attention-grabbing experiments during an American Society for Metals Materials Camp at the Northfield Workforce Development and Conference Center. Stepping into the shoes of their own students, the teachers listened to lectures and took part in experiments all related to material science, …
Your business can impact schools
Columbia, TENN. – Maury County Businesses Provide Donations, Volunteer Hours and Workforce Training Opportunities for Students As the #GrowMaury education campaign takes hold throughout Maury County, many area businesses are making active investments in learning, a survey shows. Several of the county’s most prominent companies and business leaders are entrenching themselves in the education landscape in order to prepare students …