VanWinkle explains budget increase, shortfall- (Found August 15, 2008 ) Cumberland County Director of Schools Aarona VanWinkle said part of the budget shortfall in the BOE's 2008-'09 budget comes from last year. "There really isn't a $5 million increase in this year's budget. Our increases are at roughly $2.8 million and the remainder is carried over from last year's shortfall," VanWinkle said.http://www.crossville-chronicle.com/local/local_story_227200936.html Officials to continue budget talks Tuesday as school hangs in the balance- (Found August 15, 2008 ) Last Tuesday night commissioners concluded it would take at least a 24-cent property tax increase in order to cover a $3 million shortfall to fund the school system's budget as presented.http://www.crossville-chronicle.com/local/local_story_224180747.html Board of education takes stand on budget, delays school indefinitely- (Found August 15, 2008 ) They have had enough. Balking at the idea of cutting millions from its budget, the Cumberland County Board of Education took drastic measures delaying school and using part of its fund balance during a special-called meeting Friday to make sure education continues "as is" in local schools.http://www.crossville-chronicle.com/local/local_story_224181008.html Students go to courthouse lawn instead of school- (Found August 15, 2008 ) While most students would be aching to be out of school on a clear, sunny, 80-degree summer day, hundreds of students came to the Cumberland County Courthouse lawn determined to be back in school.http://www.crossville-chronicle.com/local/local_story_224190653.html Discussion on propane-powered school buses continues- (Found August 15, 2008 ) Cumberland County students may be riding to school in propane-powered school buses in the near future. After another month of research, Transportation Director Lane McAnally addressed the Cumberland County Board of Education again about propane-powered school buses and the possibility of incorporating several into his fleet.http://www.crossville-chronicle.com/local/local_story_225192546.html Aug. 15 downtown celebration to feature cook-off, parade, live music- (Found August 15, 2008 ) A chili cook-off to celebrate the opening of Cumberland County schools will be held Friday, Aug. 15, beginning at 5 p.m. The first ever Cumberland County Tailgate party is presented by Downtown Crossville, Inc. Cost for chili is $3.http://www.crossville-chronicle.com/local/local_story_225193208.html Schools remain closed; no action taken at budget meeting- (Found August 15, 2008 ) Schools will remain closed in Cumberland County in spite of a lengthy meeting between the Cumberland County Board of Education and the countys budget committee Tuesday evening. After meeting with the Cumberland County Director of Schools, Aarona VanWinkle, for more than three hours in a standing-room-only capacity crowd at the courthouse, the Cumberland County Budget Committee adjourned its meeting without taking any action after hours of negotiating.http://www.crossville-chronicle.com/local/local_story_225230051.html LOOKING BACK: A weekly historical news feature- (Found August 15, 2008 ) The Peoples Store, Arthur J. Forbes, owner On our glassware bargain counter there are large bread plates, cream pitchers, covered butter dishes, preserve dishes, pickle dishes, large goblets, fancy tumblers, etc.http://www.crossville-chronicle.com/local/local_story_227202240.html BREAKING NEWS: County mayor sues school board- (Found August 15, 2008 ) Cumberland County Mayor Brock Hill has filed a lawsuit in Chancery Court against the Cumberland County Board of Education. According to the suit that was filed Thursday at 2:20 p.m., Hill alleges that the special-called meeting the school board held Aug. 8 was in violation of Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) 8-44-101 et. seq. (often called "The Sunshine Law") and is therefore improper and illegal without adequate public notice.http://www.crossville-chronicle.com/local/local_story_227194912.html City council clears water line project- (Found August 15, 2008 ) The Crossville City Council gave final approval to the water line project to Cumberland Cove and agreed to take ownership of a sewer line to North Cumberland Elementary that is paid for and maintained at the cost of the Board of Education.http://www.crossville-chronicle.com/local/local_story_227200859.html |