ABOUT US Most public school students in Tennessee have no Tennessee history or civics textbook, even though students in about half of the grades are required to learn parts of the subject every school year. Because of this, it is more important than ever that students have a place to go for information on Tennessee history.
Nashville author Bill Carey -- click here to email him -- founded the 501c3 organization Tennessee History for Kids in November 2004 for the purpose of improving this situation. Step one was to research, write, and produce this web site. 
Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen with teachers Sandra Brunson (Wilson County); Lark Petty (Rutherford County); and Tennessee History for Kids founder Bill Carey
Tennessee History for Kids is a public-private sponsorship. Its sponsors include:
* The state of Tennessee, through the Tennessee State Library and Archives. * The Bridgestone/Firestone Trust Fund * The HCA Foundation * Nissan * The Memorial Foundation Tennessee History for Kids board consists of:
* Tim Moses (board president), president of website company sitemason * Jay Chamness (board treasurer), attorney at the Nashville law firm Cornelius & Collins * Bill Carey (board secretary and executive director), author of several Nashville history books * Brenda Ables, social studies coordinator for the Tennessee Department of Education * Steve McDaniel, businessman and Tennessee state representative * Dan Thornton, history teacher at Cheatham County Central High School * Rebecca Verner, assistant social studies coordinator for Metro Nashville Public Schools * Tracy Woodard, director of government affairs for Nissan North American 
A Johnson City Press photograph PHOTO: Johnson City Press |
—Marian Oonk, Fourth Grade Teacher, Grassland Elementary School, Brentwood"The web page becomes more fabulous every day. Thank you for the work you do."