$30K in mini-grants awarded to Sullivan County teachers

Sullivan County Commission considers new policy to fund museums, parks

KINGSPORT— Sullivan County commissioners are considering a new policy that could shift the way local parks and museums are funded.

$30K in mini-grants awarded to Sullivan County teachers

BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL)—Sullivan County Schools was awarded $30,400 in mini-grants to fund teacher purchase requests. The Teaching and Learning mini-grants will allow teachers to enhance learning in their classrooms. The director of Sullivan County Schools asked Utrust, a Tennessee education organization, to allow teachers to apply for things on their wish lists that cost no more than $3,040. According to the school system, 50 applications wer…