This week we’re visiting with Heath McMillian - President at Tennessee College of Applied Technology. We’ll discuss a number of exciting career programs offered by the college, plus TCAT’s partnership with Jackson-Madison County Schools and recent announcements at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology that will impact the landscape of higher education in the West TN region.

Our 13-thousand students are gaining quality - academic instruction - tuition free - in our public schools. Our community partners assist in expanding options + opportunities for our students & families. Today we’ll visit with Dr. MARTHA ROBINSON from the University of Memphis - Lambuth campus. We’ll discuss partnership details, as well as her work with the Madison County Imagination Library.

We love the Bemis Bubble but the South Side Band has benefited from trips north of the Forked Deer River to perform with other JMCSS bands. Band director Mr. David Sinclair joins us to discuss the growth of fine arts, the impact of the Mass Band initiative on JMCSS, and what competition season has been like for the Marching Hawks. This is Episode 8.