“The Standards” perform for Haywood County students

Haywood County students were brought to their feet by a singing group that visited most schools on September 10 and 11 and presented a concert at College Hill Thursday night. “The Standards,” a five-member group of brothers who have been harmonizing together since they were young, made a return to Haywood County to bring their music and message to the students after Interim Director of Schools Doris Battle featured them at the opening in-service for teachers and administrators in August...more

School board approves criteria for selecting new director

Haywood County Mayor Franklin Smith swears in new school board members a little before noon before a called meeting on September 2. Pictured Daniel Thornton (below) and  Allen Currie (above).

Before beginning a called meeting on Tuesday, September 2, the Haywood County School Board members witnessed the swearing in of their two new members, Daniel Thornton and Allen Currie. Officiating at the ceremony was Haywood County Mayor Franklin Smith. Afterwards, board vice-chairman Harold Garrett presided over the meeting with Tennessee School Board Association (TSBA) Executive Director Dr. Tammy Grissom as the special guest....more

August school board bids farewell to two

Haywood County School Board members, friends, associates and family members gathered at the board office on Tuesday afternoon to bid farewell to Board Chairman Patricia Gruenewald, a board member for 33 years. She presided over her last meeting that night and received accolades from her fellow board members as well as a proclamation and the traditional school bell. Joining her after the meeting were Interim Director of Schools Doris Battle and Joe Barden IV, a four-year board member who did not seek re-election. He also received a school bell for his service...more

School opens; System makes AYP

2008 AYP Report

Interim Director of Schools Doris Battle opened the 2008-2009 school year Friday, August 1, with a system-wide inservice in the HHS gymnasium for the county’s more than 400 school administrators and teachers, and other employees, including those from the school board office and school board members. Mrs. Battle welcomed everyone to the new school year and asked them to continue giving their best for the children. She also made a presentation of the county’s Report Card, announcing the Haywood County Schools made Average Yearly Progress and is in “Good Standing.” Students began school on Tuesday, August 5.

A fond farewell

Retiring Haywood County School Board Chairman Patricia Gruenewald thanked everyone for their service at the Haywood County Schools opening inservice on August 1, and talked about her years on the school board. “I have a passion for the students,” she said, expressing her appreciation for what teachers do. She also said she would put this school system up to any other in the nation in her farewell speech to school system employees gathered in the HHS gymnasium. She has served on the school board for 33 years and as chairman since 1988.

Setting the “Standards”

The singing group “The Standards” set the pace at the schools’ first day for teachers on August 1. Their upbeat music and message had everyone clapping and moving with the program they presented. The group from Franklin, Tennessee, provides a variety of programs for schools across the nation.

 

School board hears budget report, approves handbooks

Lots of family, friends and school associates were at the Board of Education office on Tuesday, July 8, to offer their well wishes to retiring Director of Schools George Chapman. Pictured are (from left) retiring board chairman Patricia Gruenewald, Chapman, board member Joe Barden IV, who is not seeking re-election, and Interim Director of Schools Doris Battle...more

Standard Dress Policy for All Haywood County Schools Effective August 1, 2008.