Randy Frazier
Greenfield Principal Jeff Cupples selected as new Director of WCS
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter Greenfield Principal Jeff Cupples was selected unanimously by the school board as the next Director of Weakley County Schools. Although Cupples won’t officially start until July 1 when current Director of WCS, Randy Frazier, retires, Cupples told the Press, “It’s time to roll up my sleeves and get…
Read MoreSchool board hires consultant for Director search
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter The Weakley County School Board held a special-called meeting and voted 5-3 with four absent to hire Wayne Qualls as a consultant for the Director of Weakley County Schools (WCS) search. The price to hire Qualls was $5,000 not to exceed $7,000. Qualls said this is his…
Read MoreDirector of Weakley County Schools, Randy Frazier, announces retirement
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter Director of Weakley County Schools, Randy Frazier, announced his retirement during the Jan. 5 school board meeting. Frazier will retire at the end of the 2022/23 school year after serving 37 years with the school system. “I’ve enjoyed it and it’s been a pleasure.” Frazier said that he…
Read MoreWeakley County School Board approves reopening plan
By Amanda Mansfield, Press Reporter The Weakley County School Board met Thursday night and unanimously approved a reopening plan that recommends social distancing and encourages mask wearing. While these measures cannot be enforced at this time, Director of Schools Randy Frazier is hopeful that reopening will go smoothly. “We feel it’s important to continue with…
Read MoreWC Schools to remain closed through April
Weakley County Schools Director Randy Frazier announced Monday that the district will continue to follow the latest social distancing guidelines and, therefore, extend school closures until April 30. “Safety must be a priority for us,” noted Frazier after receiving word of the national recommendation. “We will continue our meal distribution, and this week we will…
Read MoreState signs contract for statewide school testing
Tennessee signed a two-year contract worth almost $40 million for British-based Pearson to take over its student-testing program beginning July 1, according to documents released at the end of June. The contract runs through June 30, 2021, and the state has the option to renew terms annually for up to three years through 2024. The…
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