White Station High science teacher named finalist for Presidential Awards in Math and Science Teaching
Congratulations go out to Chikezie Madu, a science teacher at White Station High School, part of Shelby County Schools.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. A Shelby County Schools teacher is one of six in Tennessee named as a finalist for the national Presidential Awards in Math and Science Teaching.
Congratulations go out to Chikezie Madu, a science teacher at White Station High School.
“Dr. Chikezie Madu is one of Shelby County’s finest educators,” said State Rep. John Gillespie in a news release. “His talents and dedication to engaging and educating our students have not gone unnoticed. I congratulate Dr. Madu for being selected to receive this outstanding award and thank all of the recipients for making a difference in the lives of so many young
Hamilton County Teacher Among 6 Tennessee Teachers Named State Finalists For Presidential Awards For Excellence In Math And Science Teaching Thursday, May 27, 2021
Jesse Hillis, teacher at Signal Mountain Middle High School, is among six teachers the Tennessee Department of Education announced today have been named state finalists for the prestigious Presidential Awards in Math and Science Teaching, the highest honor for U.S. K-12 science, technology, engineering, mathematics and/or computer science teachers. Administered by the National Science Foundation on behalf of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, the PAEMST program recognizes awardees for their contributions to teaching and learning, along with their ability to help students make progress in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and/or computer science. In addition to honoring individual achievement, the goal of the awards program is to showcase the highest standards of S
Roadtec, Inc. To Expand Chattanooga Operations With $6.2 Million Investment Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Roadtec, Inc. officials announced on Wednesday that the paving equipment manufacturer will expand its operations in Chattanooga.
Roadtec will invest $6.2 million to make building and site improvements and relocate its Washington operations to its headquarters in Tennessee. The project represents the creation of 128 new jobs in Hamilton County.
Roadtec, a subsidiary of Astec Industries, has operated in Chattanooga for 30 years. Astec Industries is a global leader in equipment manufacturing for road building and aggregate processing. The company manufactures more than 100 products from rock crushing and screening plants to hot mix asphalt (HMA) facilities, concrete plants, milling machines, asphalt pavers and material transfer vehicles.
In the dwindling hours of this year s legislative session, Tennessee lawmakers reached consensus on a deal to overhaul the state s unemployment benefit system.
The bill, which cleared the Senate 26-7 and the House 71-19 on Wednesday afternoon, caps the maximum payout period at as low as 12 weeks the lowest in the nation. It also would boost the weekly benefits for all eligible Tennesseans by as much as $50.
The House originally proposed a $25 increase, but ultimately matched the Senate proposal, which was approved by lawmakers Wednesday. The bill will now head to Gov. Bill Lee s desk for his signature.
The bill would tie the maximum payout period to the state s unemployment rate. The benefits would be extended as the rate rises and eventually would be capped at 20 weeks if the rate balloons beyond 9%.
The bill s sponsor in the senate, Sen. Mike Bell, R-Riceville, was clear Tuesday morning that the push to create a new court was to move those cases out of Davidson County for partisan reasons.
He argued Nashville s liberal leanings have created an unbalanced court when compared with more conservative Tennessee overall. I’m admitting there’s partisanship within the judiciary, other people want to turn a blind eye to that, Bell said. These judges are reflecting a philosophy now, and that s of the people that are electing them.
Both the House and Senate versions were recommended for passage and next head to floor votes. On Monday, the House finance committee approved the proposal.