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Farrar appointed to Clinton City School Board


The city of Clinton hopes to finish renovating this former National Guard armory building at 214 Nave St. into a daycare for city employees by May 1. - Ben Pounds
The Clinton City Council voted unanimously to appoint Zach Farrar to the city School Board for Ward 3.

The council made the decision at its regular Feb. 23 meeting.

Previous School Board member Lorie Wilson stepped down because she moved out of Ward 3, the South Clinton Ward.

When city School Board members step down in the middle of their terms, the City Council to appoints a replacement until the next election.

Kelly Johnson, director of Clinton City Schools, said Farrar intended to run for the seat in the next election and had already submitted a petition.

She spoke in favor of Farrar’s appointment at the meeting, noting that Farrar’s two children and wife are alumni of Clinton City Schools.

Farrar has spoken at school events on multiple occasions.

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Norwood students learn ‘engineering design process’


Anderson County Board of Education members received this gift of a carving made by Norwood Elementary School students. Pictured is board member Jo Williams. - Ben Pounds
Norwood Elementary School in Oliver Springs recently got a Tennessee certification as a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) school.

“This honor recognizes Norwood’s outstanding commitment to innovative, hands-on learning that blends science, technology, engineering, and math,” an official announcement from Anderson County Schools stated.

Principal Lindsay Foust addressed the county Board of Education about her school’s achievements and programs for STEM at the board’s Feb. 12 meeting.

“STEM is in every element that we’re already teaching,” she said.

The school has developed an “engineering design process,” which a video by students explained.

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