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• $20 million - 260 full-time equivalent employees who earn an average annual payroll of $13.5 million and receive $2.2 million in benefits, as we” as $4.3 million in indirect impact.

• $20 million - 2,000 Tusculum alumni living in Greene County who earn an additional $10,000 on average in income because of their degree

• $14.3 million - $11 million in nonsalary expenses, such as utilities, supplies, services and insurance, and $3.3 million in indirect effects

• $3 million - $1.6 million from the economic activity of Tusculum’s 700 residential students on items such as food, clothing and supplies and $1.4 million in economic impact from the 90,000 hours of community service by students, faculty and staff through events such as Nettie Day and the Pioneer Exchange, which includes the clothing closet and food pantry

Walters State Community College, named by the Tennessee Board of Regents as the state’s top community college in 2022, is proud to serve Greene County and surrounding areas from the Niswonger Campus in Greeneville. The campus’ 104,000-square-foot facility has enabled the college to expand existing programs and develop new ones to meet local educational and workforce development needs. More than 1,100 students take credit classes and 2,000 take noncredit classes in Greeneville.

The college’s primary mission is to offer affordable university transfer and workforce-training programs that meet the educational and economic needs of the community. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, Walters State has campus sites in Greeneville, Morristown, Sevierville and Tazewell with a center in Newport.

Walters State offers more than 150 programs of study leading to the associate of science degree, the associate of arts degree, the associate of fine arts, the associate of science in teaching degree, and the associate of applied science degree. Technical and academic certificates are also offered.

Through the Tennessee Promise program, high school graduates can attend Walters State tuition-free, and through the Tennessee Reconnect program, qualified adult students can attend Walters State tuition-free.

The college has received national recognition for its innovative use of technology in the classroom. Walters State has also been named a Military Friendly School and a THEC Vets Campus.

State graduates transfer to four-year universities and colleges. Through the Tennessee Transfer Pathway Program, students who complete an associate’s degree from Walters State can transfer seamlessly as juniors to a Tennessee public

• $1 million - Economic activity generated by 8,200 spectators for athletic events, 1,900 visiting athletes, 4,000 visitors for major events on campus and 500 people for campus tours

“The value and importance of the university cannot be overstated, and the $58 million is probably very understated,” said Kevin Morrison, Greene County’s mayor. “Tusculum University touches every sector of the community and is a vital spoke in making Greene County so strong. We greatly appreciate Tusculum’s contributions to the Greene County economy and are pleased to have the university in our community.” university and many private universities, including Tusculum.

More information about the university is available at www.tusculum.edu. To apply for admission, please visit https://site.tusculum.edu/apply-visit/apply/. Donations can be made at www.tusculum.edu/giving or by calling the Office of Institutional Advancement at 423-636-7303.

In addition to university parallel programs, Walters State offers technical education degree and certificate programs that prepare individuals for immediate employment after graduation. The college’s overall job placement rate for technical education graduates is 93 percent in programs such as nursing, law enforcement, fire science, engineering technology and management.

Many high school students get a head start on their college education through Walters State’s dual enrollment program, where students can earn both college and high school credit for certain courses.

The Niswonger Campus is home to two of the college’s premier programs, respiratory care and the East Tennessee Basic Law Enforcement Academy, which trains POST-certified officers from across the state of Tennessee. The campus is also home to the college’s occupational therapy assistant program. The college expanded its physical therapist assistant and nursing programs to the Niswonger Campus.

The college’s Division of Workforce Training operates the advanced workforce training facility in Greeneville. The welding program provides training that leads to certification sanctioned by the American Welding Society. And the new high-level industrial skills assessment and training program prepares individuals for high-demand, skilled manufacturing jobs.

Other programs offered by the Division of Workforce Training include lean manufacturing, computer applications, electrical, OSHA, TOSHA and CNC. Many soft-skills programs are also offered, including communication, resolving conflict, team building and project management, as well as the signature STAR leadership program. For the health care sector, courses include CNA, phlebotomy and dental assistant.

GREENEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS

Steve Starnes 129 W. Depot Street, P.O. Box 1420 Greeneville, TN 37744 787-8000 Fax: 638-2540

BAILEYTON ELEMENTARY

Randy Richards, Principal 6536 Horton Highway Greeneville, TN 37743 234-6411 Fax: 234-3100

CAMP CREEK ELEMENTARY

Dennis Wilds, Principal 2491 Camp Creek Road Greeneville, TN 37743

Fax: 798-0446

CHUCKEY ELEMENTARY

Jennifer Whitson, Principal 1605 Chuckey Highway Chuckey, TN 37641

257-2108 Fax: 257-3938

CHUCKEY-DOAK HIGH SCHOOL

Steve Broyles, Principal 365 Ripley Island Road

Afton, TN 37616

798-2636 Fax: 639-5761

CHUCKEY-DOAK MIDDLE SCHOOL

Tammy Swinney, Principal 120 Chuckey Doak Road Afton, TN 37616

787-2038

DOAK & EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM

Sunshine Broyles, Principal 70 West Street

Greeneville, TN 37745

638-3197 Fax: 638-5276

GLENWOOD EDUCATIONAL CENTER

Mike Garland, Principal 3860 Warrensburg Road Greeneville, TN 37743

278-9160 Fax: 638-2766

MCDONALD ELEMENTARY

Dr. Chris Sharp, Principal 8120 McDonald Road Mohawk, TN 37810

235-5406 Fax: 235-7778

MOSHEIM & EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM

Sarah Gray, Principal 297 West Street Mosheim, TN 37818

422-4123 Fax: 422-7547

NOLACHUCKEY ELEMENTARY

Sheena Shanks, Principal 565 Nolachuckey Road Greeneville, TN 37743

639-7731 Fax: 639-2659

NORTH GREENE HIGH SCHOOL

Amanda Weems, Principal 4675 Old Baileyton Road Greeneville, TN 37743

234-1752 Fax: 234-3103

NORTH GREENE MIDDLE SCHOOL Dr. Kevin Ridley 2705 Ottway Road Greeneville, TN 37743

234-8511 Fax: 234-3281

SOUTH GREENE HIGH SCHOOL

Lori Wilhoit, Principal 7469 Asheville Highway Greeneville, TN 37743 636-3790 Fax: 636-3791

SOUTH GREENE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Alan Cobble, Principal 740 DeBusk Road Greeneville, TN 37743

638-7233 Fax: 638-8364

WEST GREENE HIGH SCHOOL

Tim Shelton, Principal 275 West Greene Drive Mosheim, TN 37818

422-4061 Fax: 422-4430

WEST GREENE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Tamara Wykle, Principal 250 West School St Mosheim, TN 37818

422-6470 Fax: 422-7547

DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS

GREENE COUNTY SCHOOLS

David McLain 910 West Summer Street Greeneville, TN 37743 639-4194 Fax: 639-1615