In 1987, John joined the newly created Tennessee Governor’s School for the arts as a drawing instructor. This allowed him to impact students not only in the Metro Nashville area, but students from across the state. Eventually, the chair of the Visual Arts program stepped down and John becam...
Posted onApril 22, 2024byAndy Spears Lee’s Voucher Loss Governor fails to win approval of signature policy initiative Gov. Bill Lee released astatementtoday admitting his signature legislative initiative, school vouchers, has failed for this session of the General Assembly. ...
I do not understand why the Speaker, the Governor, or the present Supermajority of the General Assembly chose to harm these communities. “As a pastor in a rural community, I see the Speaker’s proposal as irresponsible to the citizens of Tennessee.” Senate Democratic Leader Raumesh Akbari ...
Tennessee governor’s budget plan funds more school vouchers, business tax break, new state parks February 6, 2024 Tennessee governor pitches school voucher expansion as state revenues stagnate February 6, 2024 Tennessee’s strict abortion ban is under pressure, but change is unlikely under G...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Friday again extended an executive order that allows parents to opt students out of school COVID-19 mask requirements that federal judges have blocked from applying in three counties.
National After school shooting, Tennessee governor signs bill to protect gun firms By ASSOCIATED PRESS 05/15/2023 05:17 PM EDT Primary Source Tennessee Has Two White Faces. I’ve Seen Both of Them. By ISHMAEL REED 05/05/2023 04:30 AM EDT Updated 05/07/2023 07:55 PM EDT ...
August 12, 2024 Peter D'Abrosca The first ever Major League Baseball (MLB) game is set for about this time next, according to Gov. Bill Lee (R). The governor’s office said in a release that the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves will play a regular season game marketed as the MLB...
A bill targeting drag shows in Tennessee was signed by the state's Governor Bill Lee on Thursday.
Governor Bill Lee on Wednesday announced a special legislative session for the Tennessee General Assembly to pass the governor’s school choice initiative, the Education Freedom Act, as well as disaster relief for citizens in East Tennessee still recovering from Hurricane Helene, and to “consider pu...
What’s changed in the education landscape during Bill Lee’s time as Governor? Not a damn thing. MORE EDUCATION NEWS A School Without Teachers Free School Meals for All Kids MORE TENNESSEE NEWS Expanding TN’s Pre-K Program Ending the Grocery Tax ...