October 19, 2026
Education
Central students make radio waves
By MARK MCGEE mmcgee@bedfordcountypost.com Turn your radio on. Or in this case, turn your computer on and connect to the Internet and hear something ground breaking. For the first time…
Principal announced for Cartwright Elementary School
Shelbyville – Bedford County Superintendent of Schools Tammy Garrett is pleased to announce that Whitney Yoes has been named principal of Cartwright Elementary School, a pre-k – 5th elementary school…
J.W. Harper: a life remembered
By MARK MCGEE mmcgee@bedfordcountypost.com When J.W. Harper passed away earlier this month he left a legacy that could not be adequately covered in an obituary. He was a pioneer —…
Margaret Petty selected as Director of Library Services
By MARK MCGEE mcmgee@bedfordcountypost.com When the Board of Trustees interviewed candidates for the Director of Library Services position for the Shelbyville-Bedford County Library, they discovered their best candidate was already…
Community High’s Chris Hobbs receives NEA Foundation award
Shelbyville – The NEA Foundation announced this week that 43 public school educators from across the country will receive the prestigious NEA Foundation Awards for Teaching Excellence. Chris Hobbs, criminal…
Connecting students with educators
By ZOË WATKINS zwatkins@bedfordcountypost.com You might say Laurel Cox is a bright student. Not only has she served as the Middle Tennessee FFA Regional President and remained active at Cascade…
Dr. Monks retires from TCAT-S
By ZOË WATKINS zwatkins@bedfordcountypost.com Laura Monks is officially retiring from her role as president of the Tennessee College of Applied Technology in Shelbyville. Now, the 51-year-old said she is looking…
Champion of the Year
STAFF REPORT Jaycie Bateman of The Webb School has been selected as Champion of the Year for Best Buddies. This non-profit focuses on forming one-on-one friendships between people with and…
Local educators weigh in on School Letter Grades
By ZOË WATKINS zwatkins@bedfordcountyschools.com The Tennessee Department of Education hosted a public engagement town hall for the South Central region at Shelbyville Central high School last Thursday night to discuss…
BCS earns top growth scores
Shelbyville – For the 2022-2023 school year, growth scores for Bedford County Schools (BCS) show a level five composite score, the highest level for academic growth a school system can…