South Cumberland Learning and Development Center

Thanks to the volunteers who helped spruce up the old high school! We sure do appreciate all you guys do for the community!

What's Right With Our Schools: Grundy Center - WDEF

What's Right With Our Schools: Grundy Center - WDEF For 60 years, the old Grundy County High School educated students in and around Tracy City. It closed 25 years ago but now the building is enjoying a remarkable second act.

We had a beautiful building dedication November 30,2021. Come in for help with job search, basic needs, mental health services, tutoring, or to get your picture made beside your old locker!

South Cumberland Learning and Development Center updated their business hours.

South Cumberland Learning and Development Center updated their business hours.

South Cumberland Learning and Development Center updated their info in the about section.

South Cumberland Learning and Development Center updated their info in the about section.

South Cumberland Learning and Development Center updated their phone number.

South Cumberland Learning and Development Center updated their phone number.

Expanded Summer Hours @ the Tracy City Community Garden

EG Vines - Finally Friday with EG Vines

We opened up the old auditorium for EG Vines to film some music videos! It was a taste of what’s to come! Live performances as well as movies!

EG Vines - Finally Friday with EG Vines EG Keller performs "Me and You", "Drunkard's Dream", "The Salesman" and "Them" for WMOT's Finally Friday From Home.

Hey College students, did you know that we offer tutoring! If you are struggling in those community college classes...call us or come by! We are at the old high school in Tracy City! Shoot us a message and we will call you!

Interested in being a Summer Meal Program site?

All of us at SCLDC felt the L❤️VE on this rainy rainy day. @ Isaiah 117 House Coffee-Franklin-Grundy County 🥰

We have begun renovation of the gymnasium! It will take several months to a year...but soon we will have a great indoor place for fun and exercise!!

The American Job Center is open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridays (Friday's by appointment only) here at the SCLDC (old high school!) Call 423-463-5685 and speak with Stephanie Kelly if you want help finding work in the area! She can also assist with community college or trade school!

Our Discover Together Youth Connection Tutoring Center is open for high school and college students. Contact Emily at [email protected]

The Sewanee Mountain Messenger Newspaper | Serving the Mountain Since 1985 | Headlines

Wonderful article detailing some of the great things happening at SCLDC! Check it out:
http://www.sewaneemessenger.com/headlines/?post_id=1708&title=%E2%80%8Bscldc:-one-stop-whole-person-nurturing

The Sewanee Mountain Messenger Newspaper | Serving the Mountain Since 1985 | Headlines The South Cumberland Learning and Development Center (SCLDC) serves area residents from the womb through adulthood, offering job placement, tutoring, hands-on gardening, counseling, and much more, all under one roof. The name, though, often comes as a surprise. To most folks, it’s the old Grundy C...

Feels a lot like Fall today. Thanks, Bobbi Sue Fugate & Emily R (Appalachian CARES AmeriCorps Member with Building Strong Brains) for decorating the building with these sweet little pansies!

Governor Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Announce 66 Communities to Receive Community Development Block Grants - News - Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development

We have secured funding to complete upstairs renovations! https://tnecd.com/news/governor-lee-commissioner-rolfe-announce-66-communities-to-receive-community-development-block-grants/

Governor Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Announce 66 Communities to Receive Community Development Block Grants - News - Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Grants and investments to assist communities with local infrastructure, housing and safety NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe recently approved over $26.7 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), w...

A Healthy Attitude – Rural Leaders in Tenn. County Organize to Address Well-Being - Daily Yonder

South Cumberland Learning and Development Center – the one-stop services center that is going into the old Grundy County High School in Tracy City – will be ready for occupancy this fall. Renovation is underway on the second floor.

A Healthy Attitude – Rural Leaders in Tenn. County Organize to Address Well-Being - Daily Yonder Grundy County, Tenn., ranks near the bottom of the state in the County Health Rankings and Roadmaps. But that hasn’t stopped the small county from initiating a top-tier response to improving community health. In the new rankings released today, the county improves its position from a last-place 95...

The Sewanee Mountain Messenger Newspaper | Serving the Mountain Since 1985 | Headlines

http://www.sewaneemessenger.com/headlines/?post_id=582&title=%E2%80%8Bold-school-project-closer-to-being-%E2%80%98source-of%E2%80%85light%E2%80%99

The Sewanee Mountain Messenger Newspaper | Serving the Mountain Since 1985 | Headlines

Come celebrate artwork....free! Live music

Come out to the Neighborhood Gathering this Saturday, August 12th! Join us in Historic Downtown Tracy City (next to the Grundy County History Museum) from 10-12pm for live music and storytelling, an art exhibit displaying photos from local summer camps**, and the dedication of the Places Project. All ages are welcome. We hope to see you there!

**Photos from the Scholastic Art & Writing Award, Camp Discover, 4-H Cooking Camp, and Mountain T.O.P. Kaleidoscope Camp will be displayed.

Renovations are progressing nicely! Honk your horn when you drive-by and encourage the workers inside!

Thanks goes out to Jeff Pennington, Class of 1978, for a generous donation to the Old High School Project. He states that his class will have their 40th reunion next summer and he wants folks to consider giving to the cause!!

See below the old high school mission statement....We will bring services back to the area! Mental Health, Workforce development, College Support, Parenting support, Diabetes Classes and Exercise Classes!!

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Construction Begins on South Cumberland Learning and Development Center

Tracy City Mayor Larry Phipps and City Recorder Roxanne Fults joined Southeast Tennessee Development District (SETDD) Project Administration Coordinator Cathy Andrews, South Cumberland Plateau Americorps VISTA Project member & SETDD Development Specialist Jonathon Connell, Consulting Engineer Matthew Tucker of James C Halley & Company to award the contract and conduct a preconstruction conference with Chris Vaughn of Robertson-Vaughn Construction of Wi******er Tennessee. Robertson-Vaughn has been awarded the contract for phase 1 of the construction of South Cumberland Learning and Development Center at the old Grundy County High School site.
Phase 1 of this work will be focused on weatherization and sealing of the building in preparation for internal buildout of the property in a following phase. This work includes roofing, window repair and any exterior repairs needed to the 2 story section of the building.
According to Chris Vaughn, Robertson-Vaughn has begun staging equipment on the site and will begin construction immediately.

Shown in the photo from left to right: Roxanne Fults, Chris Vaughn and Larry Fults signing the contract on behalf of Municipality of Tracy City, TN. In the second row from left to right Matthew Tucker, Jonathon Connell and Cathy Andrews.

The Mission of the South Cumberland Learning and Development Center is to be a hub for civic activity, to serve the residents of the region by supporting life-long learning through programs for adults and youth that improve employment preparation, health and educational outcomes and increase community connections through locally supported activities and partnerships.

Construction Begins on South Cumberland Learning and Development Center

Tracy City Mayor Larry Phipps and City Recorder Roxanne Fults joined Southeast Tennessee Development District (SETDD) Project Administration Coordinator Cathy Andrews, South Cumberland Plateau Americorps VISTA Project member & SETDD Development Specialist Jonathon Connell, Consulting Engineer Matthew Tucker of James C Halley & Company to award the contract and conduct a preconstruction conference with Chris Vaughn of Robertson-Vaughn Construction of Wi******er Tennessee. Robertson-Vaughn has been awarded the contract for phase 1 of the construction of South Cumberland Learning and Development Center at the old Grundy County High School site.
Phase 1 of this work will be focused on weatherization and sealing of the building in preparation for internal buildout of the property in a following phase. This work includes roofing, window repair and any exterior repairs needed to the 2 story section of the building.
According to Chris Vaughn, Robertson-Vaughn has begun staging equipment on the site and will begin construction immediately.

Shown in the photo from left to right: Roxanne Fults, Chris Vaughn and Larry Fults signing the contract on behalf of Municipality of Tracy City, TN. In the second row from left to right Matthew Tucker, Jonathon Connell and Cathy Andrews.

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For over 75 years the old Grundy County High School has stood proudly on High School Hill reminding those who walked its halls that we too were built on a strong foundation! Though the county needed a larger school with more room to expand, the hearts and souls of those who graduated from the old GCHS long to see the school reopened and put to use. The Town of Tracy City has been working with local, state, and federal agencies to raise the money needed to renovate the school. The mission of this project is to transform the campus into the South Cumberland Learning and Development Center (SCLDC), which we envision as a hub of community building resources, including physical and behavioral health, education, social support, and economic development. We have been working with community colleges, workforce development programs, mental health and substance abuse programs, medical screening and referral resources, and many other agencies whose missions are to make a difference in this community. We are ready to go to bid on the renovation phase of the two-story classroom section and should be able to start construction soon!

A big part of the overall project involves having the gymnasium available for use as well. Though the gym is still in good shape, it is in need of renovation to be more energy efficient. The community uses it on a limited basis even without indoor plumbing or heating and air! Once renovations are complete, exercise classes for all age groups and youth sports events/activities will be held in the facility. The gym will be open for use by other groups and individuals and be a site for community events.

We look forward to seeing you all at Grundy County Health Council's Zumba series!

The Grundy County Health Council is bringing another Zumba Boot Camp to the old high school gym!! Pre-register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VVTT88Q Starts the last week of September! We will present "Zumba with a Twist!" featuring Zumba each week but also highlighting other fitness programs that have sprouted up on the mountain over the past two years. So we hope to show off "Kickboxing", "Fitness over 40", "Yoga", and any other programs out there.

Be on the look out for more details! We will have a one time entrance fee for the entire bootcamp. We would love to have as many of the women who came two years ago to return and bring a friend!! Get your workout shoes READY!

THe AmeriCorp Vistas hard at work getting the old gym ready for another Zumba Bootcamp! Doesn't the gym look great.....lets raise the money to get year round access to this facility! Gofundmen.com/2ks7p52z

Oh how we want to have the gym open!! Look at the excitement!!

The Grundy County Health Council is bringing another Zumba Boot Camp to the old high school gym!! Pre-register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VVTT88Q Starts the last week of September! We will present "Zumba with a Twist!" featuring Zumba each week but also highlighting other fitness programs that have sprouted up on the mountain over the past two years. So we hope to show off "Kickboxing", "Fitness over 40", "Yoga", and any other programs out there.

Be on the look out for more details! We will have a one time entrance fee for the entire bootcamp. We would love to have as many of the women who came two years ago to return and bring a friend!! Get your workout shoes READY!