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ssharpNASHVILLE, TN (WLAF) – Campbell County Schools has received a $50,000 grant. The money will be used for a MILO simulator in Campbell County High School’s Criminal Justice program.
The grant was part of the Tennessee Department of Education’s more than $2.6 million disbursement in Perkins Reserve Grant (PRG) funds. In all, grants were awarded to 58 school districts for the 2026-27 school year to support Career and Technical Education (CTE) statewide.
This year’s PRG grant award recipients submitted grant applications outlining action steps to support the department’s FutureReadyTN state plan— supported by the department’s four pillars of Credentials of Value, Seamless Transitions, Individualized Advising, and Work-Based Learning. The goal is to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and experiences needed to thrive in an evolving economy. View the full list of grant award recipients.
The PRG is a competitive grant opportunity made possible by the federal Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V), passed in 2018, which provides annual federal funding to support CTE programs nationwide.
Tennessee students continue to demonstrate strong academic gains and postsecondary readiness as strategic state investments in public education deliver measurable results across the state. Tennessee has invested over $560 million in Innovative School Model grants, designed to eliminate structural barriers between K-12 classrooms and the workforce by expanding early postsecondary opportunities, work-based learning, and industry certifications for middle and high school students. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED 7/2/2026-6AM)