Governor Bredesen
Tennessee Wins Race to the Top Grant
Released on Mon, Mar 29, 2010 - 1:04 pm underTennessee and Delaware Successful in Competition's First Round
NASHVILLE — Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that Tennessee is one of just two states selected to receive millions of dollars for education in the federal government’s Race to the Top competition. The U.S. Department of Education announced Tennessee and Delaware as the competition’s first round winners earlier today.
Tennessee will receive approximately $500 million to implement its comprehensive school reform plans over the next four years.
“This is a landmark opportunity for Tennessee,” said Bredesen. “Our success in Race to the Top speaks to the commitment we’ve made to meaningful and significant improvement in public education, and the funds provided by the grant will carry us forward in a dramatic and positive direction.”
First Lady Conte Hosts Women's History Month Event
Released on Tue, Mar 23, 2010 - 6:30 pm under
Tennessee First Lady Andrea Conte
NASHVILLE – Tennessee First Lady Andrea Conte tonight hosted a presentation in observance of Women’s History Month. The event featured Belmont University History Department Chair Dr. Brenda Jackson-Abernathy, Ph.D., who gave a presentation entitled “Courage in a Corset: Civil War Nashville through Women’s Eyes.”
“This is the second in a series of events we’ve designed to both entertain and enlighten participants,” said Conte. “We rarely hear an account of this chapter in our history from a woman’s perspective, and Dr. Jackson-Abernathy’s discussion of the Civil War as seen through the eyes of women living right here in Nashville was particularly interesting and moving.”
Tennessee to Develop Strategy to Improve Transportation and Land Use Planning
Released on Thu, Mar 18, 2010 - 3:14 pm underNGA Center Selects Tennessee to Participate in 10-Month Initiative
NASHVILLE – Tennessee has been selected by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) to participate in the Policy Academy on Shaping a New Approach to Transportation and Land Use Planning. The state will develop a Corridor Management Agreement in one of the state’s urban areas that will later be applied to other transportation corridors across the state. The goal is to create a system that helps local planning agencies learn how to make land use decisions that better coordinate with transportation decisions made at the local and state level. Colorado, Maryland, Washington and West Virginia have also been selected to participate in the program.
Bredesen Names Appointments to Boards and Commissions
Released on Fri, Mar 12, 2010 - 10:54 am underNASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen has appointed 43 men and women to serve on 17 state boards and commissions.
“I commend all those appointed for their readiness to serve the state through its boards and commissions,” Bredesen said. “Tennesseans have always been known to give of their time and talents to serve their fellow citizens, and I thank these men and women for sharing in this tradition. They will be valuable additions to the respective boards they have been appointed to represent.”
Bredesen Appoints Hurd Circuit Court Judge
Released on Fri, Mar 05, 2010 - 3:57 pm under
Rhynette Northcross Hurd
Rhynette Northcross Hurd to Fill Vacancy in the 30th Judicial District
NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen today appointed Rhynette Northcross Hurd of Collierville, Tenn., to the Tennessee Circuit Court for the 30th Judicial District, Division VIII. Hurd will fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge D’Army Bailey, who retired last year after 19 years on the bench. Hurd may stand for election in August to complete Bailey’s term, which expires in 2014.
“Rhynette Hurd has developed a wide range of skills in several substantive areas of the law, and I am confident she will carry out her duties on the circuit court in the same thoughtful and professional manner in which she has practiced law in Tennessee for nearly 20 years,” said Bredesen. “I appreciate her willingness to serve the state of Tennessee in this capacity, and I also want to commend her predecessor D’Army Bailey for his years of service on the bench.”
Bredesen Announces Federal Farm Assistance for Seven Counties
Released on Fri, Mar 05, 2010 - 11:22 am under28 Counties Now Qualify as Primary Natural Disaster Designation
NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved his request for federal farm assistance for seven additional Tennessee counties due to excessive rain and flooding that occurred in September and October. Bredesen made the request to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack last month. The seven counties designated as primary natural disaster areas include Fentress, Giles, Madison, Morgan, Putnam, Van Buren and White.
“The 2009 growing season was certainly unpredictable and challenging for many of our state’s farmers. This disaster designation will be important for helping those who experienced significant crop losses during last year’s unusually wet harvest,” said Bredesen. “I’m pleased that USDA has responded so promptly to my request.”
Tennessee Named Finalist in Race to the Top Competition
Released on Thu, Mar 04, 2010 - 12:17 pm underNASHVILLE — Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that Tennessee is one of 16 finalists in the first round of the federal government’s Race to the Top competition, which will award $4.35 billion in competitive grants designed to encourage and reward states that are pursuing education innovation.
The U.S. Department of Education announced the first-round finalists earlier today. Forty states and the District of Columbia submitted applications in January.
“I’m very pleased we’ve been named a finalist for the first round of funding, and believe that’s due to our shared commitment to making significant and meaningful improvements to K-12 education,” said Bredesen. “Tennessee is considered competitive in Race to the Top by national education reform experts because of the continued efforts we’ve demonstrated to public education reform. I want to thank the General Assembly, which adopted further landmark education reform legislation earlier this year with the support of the Tennessee Education Association and educators across the state. I have no doubt this was a significant part of our success.”
Bredesen Names Appointments to Teacher Evaluation Advisory Committee
Released on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 - 4:37 pm underNASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen has appointed nine men and women to serve on the Teacher Evaluation Advisory Committee established by the recently enacted Tennessee First to the Top Act of 2010.
“I am grateful to the individuals willing to serve in this capacity to help move Tennessee public education forward in bold, new ways,” said Bredesen. “I am confident that with the level of experience each of these Tennesseans brings to the table, we can accomplish this goal for teachers and their students across the state.”
Tennessee Joins National Alliance to Increase Degree Completion
Released on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 - 11:11 am under17 States Join "Complete College America" to Make College Completion a Top Priority
NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen today announced that Tennessee will join efforts with Complete College America, a national nonprofit organization working to dramatically increase the number of young adults with a college degree or credential. Tennessee will join 16 other states to form the Complete College Alliance, a group of leading states committed to significantly increasing the number of students successfully completing college and closing attainment gaps for traditionally underserved populations. Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont and West Virginia have also joined the Alliance.
Bredesen Celebrates Read Across America Day
Released on Tue, Mar 02, 2010 - 10:37 am under
Governor Phil Bredesen joins pre-K students at Bellshire Elementary School in Nashville to celebrate Read Across America Day.
Tennessee Education Association Partners with Governor's Books from Birth Foundation and Tennessee Department of Education Office of Early Learning
NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen today joined the Tennessee Education Association, Governor’s Books from Birth Foundation and Tennessee Department of Education Office of Early Learning to celebrate the 14th annual Read Across America Day, a project of the National Education Association.
Read Across America Day is the celebration of Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Bredesen commemorated the occasion by reading Watty Piper’s The Little Engine That Could to a pre-K class at Bellshire Elementary Design Center School in Nashville.
“Reading to children from the start is one of the best things we can do to prepare them for success in the classroom,” said Bredesen. “I’m pleased to see the work of these partner organizations in focusing Tennesseans on the importance of early childhood education and motivating children to read.”
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