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Blount high school seniors value education

When it comes to attitudes about valuing education, high school seniors throughout Blount County’s three school systems may be setting a better example than the larger adult community. When comparing the results of a survey... 

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Carpenters Middle School Wildlife Management Project

Students at Carpenters Middle School have had a unique opportunity to view wildlife on their school grounds this year thanks to the donation of two trail... 

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Upcoming Events

July 21, 2009 - Alcoa Board of Education

The Alcoa Board of Education will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2009, in the boardroom of the Alcoa... 

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BEI President Mark Cate on WBIR

WBIR News Anchor John Becker interviews Blount Education Initiative (BEI) President Mark Cate about BEI research that exposes a disconnect between high school senior’s and community’s perceptions of educational importance. ... 

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A Call to Action   Blount Education Initiative’s mission is to forge a public relations campaign to promote education within the entire community and help the three public school systems of Alcoa, Blount County and Maryville, find new resources and tools to enhance their services. The campaign also seeks to raise the community’s expectations so that all students will further their post- secondary education either through college or technical training.  » MORE