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Read comments (3)Ray said Bedford County is "working hard" to make the project happen.
A satellite campus could be used for a variety of course offerings. Universities like MTSU which are trying to keep up with increasing enrollment can use a satellite campus as a way of serving non-traditional or adult students without putting as much of a burden burden on main campus infrastructure such as dormitories, parking or food service.
Ray had first mentioned the possibility last year while talking about another issue to MTSU President Sidney McPhee, and discussions have been underway since that time.
The discussions are about use of the main building by MTSU. The former HMS annex is now being used by the county school system for alternative education and out-of-school probation programs, and the gymnasium is being used by the city for recreation programs.
The school system will spend $45,000 this year to maintain the old HMS campus. That includes security and just enough heating and cooling to keep the main building from deteriorating. It also includes operation of the gym.
MTSU is under the control of Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR), which oversees all state universities and community colleges except the University of Tennessee system. TBR also oversees the Tennessee Technology Centers.
THOUGHT THE OLD C.H.S.BUILDING WAS BEYOND USE.HEY,IF IT IS IN USABLE CONDITION,WHY WAS IT CLOSED?WHY WASTE TAXPAYER DOLLARS ON NEW SCHOOL BUILDINGS WHEN WHAT WE HAVE IS ABLE TO BE USED?FOLKS AT MTSU SEEM TO KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT OUR OLD C.H.S.BUILDING THAT OUR SCHOOL BOARD DOESN'T.WHERE IS THE ACCOUNTABILITY IN OUR SCHOOL BOARD?
Also, let me echo what several other commenters keep telling you. Please, please, please don't use all capital letters. It's harder to read and, in common Internet usage, means that you're shouting.
As an employee of MTSU and a resident of Shelbyville, I would love to see a satellite campus here so there would be a possibility of working here rather than commuting to and from Murfreesboro each day.
It would be great if they would use this for a few graduate classes too. Most graduate students work full time so it would be good if they could do some of the MBA, education, or even some graduate science classes ( CEU's for the medical community) here.