DCHS Awarded $50,000 Perkins Reserve Grant for CTE Program

July 10, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

The Tennessee Department of Education has announced over $2.6 million in Perkins Reserve Grant (PRG) grant funds have been awarded to 32 school districts including DeKalb County for the 2023-24 school year to support Career and Technical Education (CTE) across the state.

The local PRG grant is for $50,000 and will go to DeKalb County High School.

The purpose of PRG awards is to foster local innovation through the identification and promotion of CTE, and to support implementation of programs and career pathways aligned with regionally identified high-skill, high-wage, and/or in-demand occupations or industries. The PRG opportunity is designed especially to support districts in rural areas, maintain high CTE student participation rates, and/or report disparities in performance amongst students.

“The DeKalb County School System was again fortunate to receive the Perkins Reserve Grant to implement and improve programs at DeKalb County High School. The amount of the grant award this year is $50,000,” said Brad Leach, Career and Technical Education Director at DCHS.

“Equipment will be purchased to enhance the Mechatronics Technology Program at the high school. This grant will assist students in having the necessary curriculum and training for post-secondary as well as career opportunities. Students will be able to receive dual enrollment credit through a partnership with Motlow State Community College. This will give them a good start to have some classes completed at the high school level and continue their education and training at the postsecondary level to receive an associate and bachelor’s degree,” Leach continued.

“Grant funding will provide opportunities for industry certifications to students in the areas of NC3 and OSHA 10. These industry certifications along with education and training, internships and work-based learning with business and industry, can be used to assist students in competing for high skilled, high wage, in demand jobs that are available in our area and region. I would like to thank Director of Schools, Mr. Patrick Cripps and the DeKalb County Board of Education, DeKalb County High School, Motlow State Community College, and area business and industry for all the support in developing this program,” said Leach.

This year’s PRG grant award recipients submitted secondary and/or regional career pathways grant applications with action steps to support the department’s strategic initiative, Innovative School Models, by ensuring alignment to at least one of the innovative practice areas: time, space, modes of learning, and partnerships. The regional career pathways applications also included a regionally focused secondary and postsecondary or workforce partnership.

July 10, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

The 167th edition of the DeKalb County Fair opens Monday night in Alexandria and a special guest will join in the kick-off.

“The Fair is having the grand opening Monday, July 10 at 6pm at the Lions Pavilion and we are pleased to announce that State Representative Michael Hale will provide the official welcome and kick-off of the 167th DeKalb County Fair,” said DeKalb Fair President Matt Boss.

The DeKalb County Fair returns for its annual weeklong run Monday through Saturday, July 10-15.

With the theme “Meet Me At The DeKalb County Fair”, this year’s “Grandpa Fair of the South” will feature another fun filled week of rides by B&K Carnival and many crowd-pleasing activities and events including the Demolition Derby, ATV/Motorcycle Racing, Super Truck & Tractor Pull, Pageants, the Lip Sync Battle, Homemade Ice Cream Contest, Petting Zoo & Pet Show, Poultry, Cattle, and Goat Shows, Square Dancing, and other special entertainment by Dalton Gray & the Space Cowboys, David England & 2nd Time Out, Middle Tennessee Tae Kwon Do, Three Parts Grace, the Gilley Boys, Boutique by Bee, youthALIVE, and much more. Cash drawings will be held each night.

The schedule of Fair events Monday night is as follows:

Monday, July 10th:
Cattle Show-Ag Center- 6:00 p.m.
Demolition Derby- TC McMillen Arena – 7:00 p.m.
Jr. Fair Princess (13-16)- Lions Pavilion – 6:00 p.m.
Fairest of the Fair (17-20)- Lions Pavilion – following
Miss Fair Queen (21-54)- Lions Pavilion – following
Lip Sync Battle (Round 1)- Lions Pavilion – following
David England & 2nd Time Out-Lions Pavilion – 8:30 pm
Open Poultry Show (All Week)- Barn
Cash Drawing-Lions Pavilion – 9:30 p.m.

Gates and Midway open at 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The exhibit building is open from 5:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday from 4:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.

Gate admission is $5.00 per person Monday-Thursday and $10 per person Friday and Saturday. Kids age 4 and younger will be admitted free. Ride bands are $20 per person Monday-Thursday and $25 per person on Friday and Saturday.

For more information visit www.dekalbcountyfairtn.com/

Grandpa/Radio Sponsors
Twin K Construction
DTC Communications
Middle Tennessee Electric
Wal-Mart
Liberty State Bank
Rogers Group
Wilson Bank & Trust
Wilson County Motors
DeKalb Farmers Co-op
Farm Credit Mid-America
A Cut Above Bushhogging
A Degree Above Heating & Cooling
Adams Dental, PLLC – Drs John & Laura Adams
Alexandria Family Care
Ascension St Thomas DeKalb
B&G Supply
Blake Taylor Heating, Air & Electrical
C & S Farms
DeKalb Animal Clinic
DeKalb County Farm Bureau
DeKalb County Florist
DeKalb Funeral Chapel
Family Medical Center
FirstBank
Galaxy Ford – Smithville
Gill Automotive
Gina Denman – The Real Estate Team
Hawk Specialty Services
Heavenly Landscape & Tree Service
Industrial Machine Service, Inc
Junk & Jewels On The Square
Love Cantrell Funeral Home
Luke Prichard Excavating & Trucking
Main Street Studio Web Design & Marketing
MARQLabs
Mike Eaton – Blackwell Realty And Auction
New Frontiers
NHC Healthcare
Powell & Meadows
Regions Bank
Sam’s Pressure Washing & Soft Wash
Sissy Prichard Fish & Betsy Smith – Town N Lake
Smithville Marine
Southern Landscape
Stain & Seal Experts
State Representative Michael Hale
Suncrest Home Health
Tennessee Credit
The One Call Auction
W T Welding – Tyler Cripps
Webster’s Fencing and More – Mark Webster
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July 10, 2023
By:

After more than 14 years of service, the DeKalb County Administrator of Elections is leaving the post.

Dennis Stanley announced this week he is resigning at the end of August, a date that allows ample time for his successor to be trained and prepared for the 2024 election cycle. The DeKalb County Election Commission is set to name his successor at a regular meeting August 15.

“It has been a joy to serve the people of this county and state,” Stanley said. “With the help of staff, the election commission, and the great election workers, I feel like we have one of the better election offices in the state and I am naturally proud of our accomplishments and our track record. A great deal of credit also goes to Walteen Parker, who served as Chairman of the Election Commission for 14 years.
Working with such an intelligent and dedicated person was a wonderful experience. In fact, all the election commissioners during my 14 years have been easy to work with and had the common goal of doing the right thing.”

While he has no immediate plans, Stanley said he hoped to remain somewhat active in the future.

“I was first calling this a retirement, but it is really more of a semi-retirement,” Stanley said. “In addition to spending time with my lovely wife and family and enjoying my hobby, I’ll continue to be open to the right opportunity down the road. It’s just time to slow down and reflect on how blessed I have been in my life.”

During his tenure in office Stanley was actively involved in the improvement and creation of election laws across the state, having served two separate two-year terms on the Legislative Committee of the Tennessee Association of County Election Officials (TACEO). He also twice served as the Middle Tennessee TACEO Vice President. In 2011 he and a colleague created a “media relations” guide that was presented at the annual training seminar for administrators and continues to be available for reference for new administrators on a state intra-net site.

Technological improvements were also made during his time in office. Stanley was in on the ground floor of understanding the importance of cyber-security; purchased poll pads for electronic voter sign-in on election day; routinely updated office computers; and oversaw the recent purchase of new voting machines to comply with a new state law.

“A former colleague once said he wanted to leave the office in better shape than he found it. That always stuck with me,” Stanley said. “With the help of deputy administrator Tina Gee, the machine technicians, election workers, close friends in the business and the election commission, I think I have accomplished that goal.”

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