Teacher evaluation system still under development

Thursday, January 27th, 2011, 12:59pm

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A new teacher evaluation system is set to start in Tennessee in six months, but parts of the system haven't been written and principals haven't been trained.

The evaluation system is part of an education reform initiative that helped Tennessee secure $500 million in federal Race to the Top grant money.

Teachers and principals will now be partially judged based on student achievement and 49 schools across the state are testing parts of the new system. Principals will begin training in June.

Some specifics still haven't been decided, but acting Education Commissioner Patrick Smith told The Tennessean he hopes educators will be patient as the program rolls out.

Information from: The Tennessean, http://www.tennessean.com

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Another round of snow grazes Mid-South

Submitted by Ron Childers, Meteorologist

Wednesday, January 26th, 2011, 10:52am

The Mid-South dealt with it's third round of snow in as many weeks Thursday.

This round was not as problematic as the last two. Most schools remained open after the system moved out and snowfall totals ranged from a light dusting to as much as three inches in Lauderdale and Chester Counties.

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BPD Citizens Academy starts in March

Submitted by Bo Bradley, AN5 News Photographer

Wednesday, January 26th, 2011, 10:45am

The Bartlett Police Department is currently accepting applications for itsCitizens Academy.

Citizens can learn about areas like dispatch, crime prevention, traffic enforcement and other police duties.

It is a 10-week program that starts March 7 and runs through May 9.

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Stay safe as temperatures drop

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Tuesday, January 25th, 2011, 4:26pm

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory that takes effect at 6 p.m. Tuesday and lasts until 3 a.m. Wednesday.

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Boy doing fine year after falling in frozen pond

Submitted by Bo Bradley, AN5 News Photographer

Tuesday, January 25th, 2011, 1:24pm

Boy doing fine year after falling in frozen pond

Remember this name - Reese Wagner?

He's the boy who fell into a frozen pond in Bartlett back in January, 2010.

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Race for the Cure date set for 2011

Submitted by Andy Wise, Chief Consumer Investigator/Andy's Restaurant Scorecard

Tuesday, January 25th, 2011, 12:09pm

The 2011 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure is set for Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Shops of Saddle Creek in Germantown.

Elaine Hare, executive director of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Memphis-MidSouth Affiliate, said organizers have ambitions of breaking last year's record in raising both awareness and donations toward breast cancer research.

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Lakeland area youth soccer registration ends Friday

Submitted by Brent Green

Monday, January 24th, 2011, 3:47pm

Lakeland area youth soccer registration ends Friday

The Lakeland Parks and Recreation Department is currently holding open registration for its spring youth soccer leagues. The age groups are as follows:

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