The University of Tennessee Extension office in Dyer County runs 4-H Youth Development summer programs for kids ages 5 to 18 — day camps, project clubs, and county-fair prep across agriculture, STEM, outdoor skills, leadership, and the arts. Most programs are free or low-cost and scholarships are widely available. Reach out to the Dyer County Extension office for current schedules and to register.
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Trimble Academy Supporters Say Their Application Wasn’t Given a Fair Review
Dyer County School Board members denied the proposed public charter school despite a positive recommendation from experts.
Suburban School Districts Opposed Open Enrollment Efforts
A Tennessee Firefly investigation found that at least one district asked lawmakers to vote down reducing enrollment barriers for nonresident students.
Dyer County Board of Education Rejects First Charter School
Trimble Academy supporters are expected to submit an amended application for a second review later this summer.
Trimble Academy Could Be Tennessee’s First Rural Public Charter School
Supporters say a surprise decision last year spurred interest in establishing the school in the small town.