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First graders (L to R) Kenson Keymon, Livaeh Harrell and Lucas Edwards showing some of the donated items.

West Carroll Primary Joins Forces with United Neighbors to Give Back

West Carroll Primary School is proving that even small hands can make a big difference. more

4/22/25

McKenzie High School FBLA state competitors (L to R) Front Row: Olivia Pate, Addi Davis and Carleigh Lunn. Back Row: Tobey Brooks, Brody Berryhill, Aleecia Williams, Carlton Townes, Gracie Aird and Sophie Cole.

CHATANOOGA (April 6-9) — The McKenzie High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) recently competed at the state competition. more

4/22/25

McKenzie Middle School Hosts Honors Banquet

McKENZIE (April 15) — McKenzie Middle School hosted its annual Honors Banquet Tuesday evening, sponsored by the McKenzie Rotary Club. more

By Brad Sam
brad@mckenziebanner.com | 4/22/25

The MSSD began the retreat with breakfast at the central office. Pictured are (L to R): Spiros Roditis, Karen Fowler, Misty Aird, LaShonda Williams, Chad Brown, Director of Schools Dr. Justin Barden, George Cassidy and Bobby Young.

McKenzie School Board Tours Schools, Discusses Issues

McKENZIE (April 19) — The McKenzie Special School District Board of Education held a retreat Saturday morning to discuss a wide variety of issues, assess needs and prioritize actions for the short- to midterm future. more

By Brad Sam
brad@mckenziebanner.com | 4/22/25

Huntingdon Schools Add Positions

HUNTINGDON (April 17) — The Huntingdon Special School District Board of Education met Wednesday with a short agenda including requests for additional positions at the primary and high schools. more

By Brad Sam
brad@mckenziebanner.com | 4/22/25

Pre-K students (L to R) Willow Pate, Kaison Kirby and Fernanda Hernandez hold ducklings they help raise in the classroom.

Pre-K Raises Ducklings, Grows Small Gardens

McKENZIE (April 17) — McKenzie Elementary Pre-K students are getting hands-on experience while learning about the life cycle thanks to a $500 Ag in the Classroom grant from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture. more

By Brad Sam
brad@mckenziebanner.com | 4/22/25

West Carroll High School FCCLA members (L to R): Summer Spain, Jada Bradshaw, Linda Murphy, Brilye Mueller, Karma Wilkey and Sasa Lane.

West Carroll FCCLA Students Earn Honors at State Conference

Six West Carroll High School students recently represented their school at the 79th Annual FCCLA State Leadership Conference held in Chattanooga, marking the first time this chapter has competed at the state level. more

4/15/25

Pictured are (L to R): Director of Schools Dr. Justin Barden, School Board Chairman LaShonda Williams, school board members Bobby Young and Misty Aird, Gränges Recruiter and Retention Specialist Rachel Carter, Gränges Senior HR Generalist Hannah Barger, MHS Baseball Coach Chris Wall, Gränges HR Manager Brooklyn Napier and MHS Principal Kelly Spivey.

Gränges Donates to McKenzie Schools

McKENZIE (April 11) — Gränges Americas Inc. made a donation to McKenzie Special School District Friday, part of a series of donations to area schools. more

4/15/25

Kellen Finley, a McKenzie High School FFA student, sells live plants to Kevan King, a computer tech at the school.

McKenzie FFA Hosts Live Plant Sale

McKenzie FFA, Hollow Rock-Bruceton, West Carroll and Huntingdon all held live plant sales at the related schools. more

4/15/25

Sophie Beasley is Miss Gleason 2025

GLEASON (April 12) — Sophie Beasley is Miss Gleason 2025. She is the daughter of Mike and Jennifer Beasley of Gleason. The event was held at Gleason School and sponsored by the GHS Class of 2027. more

4/15/25

Weakley County Schools Offer Portable Internet Access

Weakley County Schools is offering free portable high-speed internet access for its K-12 students through T-Mobile for Education's Project 10Million, helping bridge the digital divide and make learning even more accessible. more

4/9/25

McKenzie High Hosts 30th Annual Honors Banquet

McKENZIE (April 1) — McKenzie High School hosted its 30th annual Honors Banquet on Tuesday, April 1 in the schools gymnasium. The annual event is sponsored by the McKenzie Rotary Club, that sponsored a pre-event meal for the honorees and provided the four-year plaques. more

4/8/25

MHS Alumni Decades Reunion is September 19-20

The McKenzie High School Alumni Association (MHSAA) has announced the MHS Alumni Decades Reunion Weekend is set for September 19-20, 2025. It is in conjunction with this year’s MHS football homecoming. more

Courtesy Brad Camp | 4/8/25

McKenzie School Board Approves Volleyball, Tours STEM, Nursing Rooms

McKENZIE (April 2) — The McKenzie Special School District Board of Education met April 1 and approved volleyball as a school-sponsored sport at McKenzie High School and McKenzie Middle School. more

By Joel Lancaster
jlancaster@mckenziebanner.com | 4/2/25

A $4 milliion gift to Bethel University was given to Bethel University-Tenn. in memory of Vera Low.

Robert Low Donates $4 Million to Bethel University to Celebrate Family Legacy and Love for Education

McKenzie, Tenn. (April 1, 2025) — The administration and students of Bethel University are proud to announce a transformative $4 million gift from philanthropist and businessman, Robert Low and … more

4/1/25

The old windows were removed and new windows installed at McKenzie High School during the Spring Break.

Window, Door Replacement Begins at McKenzie Schools

McKENZIE — New windows and doors are being installed at McKenzie High School and McKenzie Middle School. more

By Joel Washburn
washburn@mckenziebanner.com | 4/1/25

West Carroll FFA members gather outside the Gatlinburg Convention Center during the 97th Annual Tennessee FFA State Convention, held March 23–26. Fourteen students attended the event for leadership development, competition, and recognition.

West Carroll FFA Earns State Recognition at Convention

ATWOOD (March 27) — Fourteen members of the West Carroll High School FFA chapter traveled to Gatlinburg to attend the 97th Tennessee FFA State Convention, held March 23–26. more

4/1/25

MMS Honor Roll, Third Nine Weeks

Honor Roll ALL A’s 8th Grade Lillian Brown, Makayla Dabbs, Sophia Dameron, Ryan Davis, Alan Dixon, Clay Fowler, Liam Moore, Mary Morris, Helena Phipps, Dawson Reeder, Hadley Smith, Frances Trout, and Kinsley Wilson. more

4/1/25

FFA Plant Sales Set for McKenzie, West Carroll

McKENZIE (March 31) — Local Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapters are preparing for their annual plant sales, offering a wide selection of flowers, vegetables and hanging baskets just in time for spring planting. more

4/1/25

Agenda for West Carroll Special School District

West Carroll Board of Education Meeting Agenda: more

4/1/25