Haywood County Schools Brownsville Tennessee

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Haywood County Schools
900 East Main Street
Brownsville, TN 38012
Phone: 731-772-9613
Fax: 731-772-3275
Email: battled1@k12tn.net
haywood.k12.tn.us

Doris Battle, Editor

Welcome to a new year

It is my pleasure to welcome all Haywood County students to the 2008-2009 school year. As interim director, I realize the great responsibility our school system has in shaping the lives of the children. We hope all students have settled into their classrooms and are looking forward to a great school year.

As you may have heard, our system made AYP during the last school year, and we are proud of the administrators, teachers and students for their hard work. This is an ongoing challenge for us all, and you should know that our administrators are ever vigilant in doing what needs to be done to continue this trend in our schools.

I have visited all the schools this year and always enjoy seeing all the children at work and at play. It’s part of our job to provide not only academic training in our schools but also lessons in good behavior, social interaction, the arts, music, and athletics. Each school is providing healthy food choices and exercise opportunities for the students to promote a healthier lifestyle and opportunities to learn through hands-on experiences in many different areas. We want our schools to be a well-rounded learning experience for all children.

So, to all the students and their families, let’s join together for another year to give our children an exceptional educational experience. It’s the most important thing we can do for them and for our community.

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

Sidelines

School Dates

Oct.13-17
Fall Break

Nov. 5
End 2nd Six Weeks

Nov. 14
Report Cards Issued

Nov. 26-28
Thanksgiving Holidays

Dec. 2-4
Gateway Test (Grade 9-12)

Dec. 19
(½ Day Students & Teachers) End of 1st Semester (89 days)

Dec. 22-31
Christmas Holidays