Tennessee to fund new monument honoring the Scarboro 85 students

Tennessee legislature approves $3.2M for civil rights monument in Oak Ridge

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Tennessee State Legislature approved $3.2 million in funding for a Civil Rights monument honoring the Scarboro 85. The monument is planned to go in A.K Bissell Park. The funding was included in the state budget for 2025-2026. Of the $3.2 million, $2.7 million will go toward design and construction. $700M Knox County Schools budget proposal includes additional $19.7M for staff (Scarboro85Monument.com) The Scarb…

Tennessee to fund a new monument honoring Scarboro 85 students

The Tennessee State legislature has voted to approve a recommendation by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee to fund a new civil rights monument within the 2025-2026 Tennessee State budget.

Tennessee to fund new monument honoring the Scarboro 85 students

Tennessee allocated $3.2 million from the 2025-26 budget for the Scarboro 85 monument in A.K. Bissell Park, commemorating the 70th anniversary of the event.