By MIKE CHRISTEN mcchristen@c-dh.net Maury County’s fixtures of education joined forces Tuesday to bring greater opportunity to the county’s students after high school. In Columbia State’s Pryor Art Gallery, Maury County Director of Schools Dr. Chris Marczak and Columbia State Community College President Dr. Janet F. Smith cosigned multiple documents, entering the two institutions into a partnership program. The venture …
Marczak delivers report on school system progress
By SAVANNA WALKER swalker@c-dh.net Maury County Director of Schools Dr. Chris Marczak has presented a plan to the Administration Committee to partner with an educational organizational company to improve local schools. The company, Lean Frog, was founded in 2009 in Alabama and is an award-winning consulting firm for regional education providers. “They come in and they save school district’s money …
GrowMaury campaign off to promising start
By TAYLOR HATHORN Special to The Daily Herald What launched with about 1,000 potted sprigs of grass at Spring Hill High School on July 29 quickly evolved this academic year into a pro-education campaign with statewide reach – breathing new life into local community sentiment about Maury County Public Schools, thanks to the investment by local business leaders in collaboration …
Workforce Alliance wins national recognition
By James Bennett jbennett@c-dh.net The South Central Tennessee Workforce Alliance is going to the White House to show off its creativity next month. The local group, which matches employers to job seekers, won recognition through a nationwide competition to generate ideas about workforce development. Eighty teams entered, and only 10 were selected to visit Washington. “We just found out we’re …
GM bringing production of another SUV to Spring Hill
Nashville Business Journal – Scott Harrison General Motors will start producing a second SUV at its Spring Hill plant, the Detroit-based automaker said Tuesday. GM said it will move production of its GMC Acadia, a popular midsize SUV, from its Lansing, Mich., operation to Spring Hill’s assembly plant — the former Saturn facility that has seen revived investment and commitment from …
Maury County Schools reveal defining ‘Keys’ to success
Columbia Daily Herald – MIKE CHRISTEN SPRING HILL — Local officials, teachers and residents gathered with great anticipation in Spring Hill High School’s gym Tuesday for the unveiling of Maury County Public Schools’ “Keys to College and Career Readiness,” defining the school system’s goals in the new year and beyond. Maury County Director of Schools Chris Marczak led the conference, …
Global Manufacturing Services, Inc. to Expand Columbia Operations
Posted by: Jennifer McEachern – MONDAY – DEC 21, 2015 NASHVILLE—Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Randy Boyd along with Global Manufacturing Services, Inc. (GMS) officials announced today the company will invest $620,000 in new equipment upgrades at its Columbia tire mold manufacturing facility. The announcement represents the creation of 43 new jobs in Maury County. Boyd said. “I …
Maury County retired teachers meet
Special to The Daily Herald The Maury County Retired Teachers Association met in the social hall of St. Catherine Catholic Church at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015 for a catered luncheon. Vernon Brooks gave a very inspiring devotional. Susie Boshers, MCTRA President, welcomed the members and introduced the speakers, Tom Grosco and Drew Parker of Maury Alliance. They …
#GrowMaury Newsletter, Vol. 3
A LETTER FROM DAN LAFOND, MCPS TEACHER It’s an exciting time to be involved in Maury County Public Schools, especially as a teacher! My freshman and sophomore English students have been working their tails off this semester, finishing novels such as To Kill a Mockingbird and The Book Thief. One of the great joys of teaching English is witnessing students …
5 reasons Spring Hill ranks highly in Tennessee’s top places for young families
By JAY POWELL jpowell@c-dh.net SPRING HILL — Finding the right city for a young family is not always the easiest decision, but Spring Hill continues to rank as one of the best places in the state for young couples taking the first steps of parenthood. Consumer finance site NerdWallet recently released an update of its report of the “Best Places …