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THE BLOUNT PARNTERSHIP HAS BLOUNT MANUFACTURING WEEK, SEPT. 28 -OCT. 2

In recognition of Manufacturing Week all parents and students are invited to attend an open house.

PRONOVA SOLUTIONS
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

ProNova is redefining the future of cancer treatment by delivering a lower-cost, smaller and more energy efficient proton therapy solution without sacrificing today's most important clinical capabilities. In celebration of Manufacturer's Week, please join us for a tour of ProNova's new manufacturing facility in Alcoa. See their research and commercialization labs and learn about their innovative cancer treatment technologies. There is a 30 person limit on this tour, please wear only closed toed shoes. Please RSVP to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

William Blount marching band to play UT halftime show

Matthew Stewart-The Daily Times

The William Blount High School Marching Band is getting ready to step onto the national stage. The band will join the University of Tennessee’s Pride of the Southland Marching Band at halftime today. Roane County High and William Blount High will play in a halftime set including “This Is My Country,” “God Bless America” and “God Bless the U.S.A.”

Serving up more than food

By Bonnie C. Millard, Horizon

Judy McCaulley has spent most of her adult life cooking for Blount County students, an unplanned career that has brought her joy and fulfillment. Now the cafeteria manager at Heritage High School, she has cooked for students of all ages and spent time at a number of county schools.

Blount County Education Foundation presents $100,000 to Blount County Schools

Since 1990, the Blount County Education Foundation (BCEF) has succeeded by delivering needed educational tools to students and teachers in all county schools. Core to the BCEF is the mini-grant program, typically funding more than 30 mini-grants each school year.

BCEF presented $100,000 to the Blount County School system on Friday, September 11, 2015, at the annual Employee/Family Appreciation event. The funds will be dispersed throughout the District to all 21 schools for student needs.

7th Grade Social Studies Curriculum

World History: Standards on Major Religions

The Commissioner of Education, Candice McQueen, emailed directors and state legislators with clarifying and factual information on the state’s social studies standards. We think it is important to share this information with our parent community.