Two new school board members take county official oath

Former Tennessee Chief Justice Lyle Reid (left) of Haywood County
conducted the swearing-in ceremony Friday morning, September 1, for all elected county officials. Among those participating in the ceremony were three Haywood County School Board members (from
left), Harold Garrett, Robbie Jarrett King and Pearlie Hess. Garrett is
starting his 18th year on the school board while Mrs. Hess and Mrs. King are new members of the board. Mrs. Hess brings with her 42 years of
teaching experience, and Mrs. King, more than 37 years in the classroom.

Haywood Schools make the grade

Director of Schools George Chapman was proud to announce on Wednesday, August 16, that Haywood County Schools made the grade once again. Yes, for the second year in a row, ALL six Haywood County Schools made AYP – Adequate Yearly Progress. And all are in “Good Standing” as is the county school system as a whole.

You will remember that all schools in America are now governed by the Federal No Child Left Behind law that requires schools to meet performance benchmarks in math, reading and attendance for grades 3-8 and in math, English and graduation rate for high schools. More details about the local schools’ grades will be available soon, according to Director Chapman.

Director Chapman also announced that he has named September 1 as AYP Day in all schools and asked principals to plan a day of fun and celebration for all students.

There is also good news for the entire state. Of the 1,693 public elementary, middle and high schools in Tennessee, 1,368 are in good standing. Only 96 (or 5%) are high priority schools (did not meet AYP for two consecutive years), and 229 (13%) are target schools (did not meet AYP for 1 year).

School Board says goodbye to two long-time members at August meeting


Haywood County School Board members Maggie Stewart (left) and Gloria Sweet-Love (second from right) attended their last meeting Tuesday, Aug 8. Mrs. Stewart chose not to seek re-election and Mrs. Sweet-Love was defeated by Mrs. Pearlie Hess in the August 3 County General Election. Mrs. Sweet-Love has served 18 years on the board and Mrs. Stewart, eight years. Other board members (from left) Harold Garrett, Patricia Gruenewald and Joe Barden, thanked them for their service...more

School days, school days …

As Haywood County’s six schools started up this year on August 4 with more than 3,600 students in class, everyone is settling in to a new routine.  The first six weeks will end September 15, and the first parent-teacher conferences are set for September 25. Fall break is set for Oct. 5-6. The second six weeks ends on Nov. 1, followed by Thanksgiving holidays from November 22-24, and students will be out from December 18-29 for Christmas holidays.
 

July School Board Meeting
School Board hears year-end figures

Haywood High’s three valedictorians of the Class of 2006 attended the school board meeting Tuesday night and recognized teachers whom they considered to be the most influential in their lives. Pictured are (from left) HHS English teacher George Norvell; Sara Grace Edwards and her mother, Paula Edwards; Kyle McClinton and his mother, Kathy McClinton; and Trista Wade and her mother, Gail Wade. Not pictured are HHS teachers Linda Baxter and Eddie Keel....more