Haywood Elementary holds annual music program

Haywood Elementary students raised their voices in song on May 2 when they presented to family and friends their annual spring music program. The music for the first- and second-grade programs was a variety of television-show theme songs, including “Mickey Mouse,” “I Love Lucy,” “Three’s Company,” “Welcome Back Cotter,” and a “Spiderman, Scooby Doo and Batman” medley. Principal Jean Wills and some of the teachers dressed up in costumes of the shows for the occasion.

Students earn awards for achievement

Haywood County Mayor Franklin Smith assisted with the presentation of achievement awards to Haywood Elementary students during the awards program on Friday, April 25.

Ollie says, “Ride Safe”

Ollie, the Tennessee Otter came to visit with his friends, Tennessee Highway Patrol officers, to stress the importance of seatbelts and booster seats for children. Ollie told the faculty and students that Tennessee is the only state that has a child booster seat law, and that children under 4'9" or 9 years old must be in a booster seat in the backseat.

Haywood Elementary hosts School Board members at lunch

Members of the Haywood County School Board, along with Director of Schools George Chapman and Assistant Director Doris Battle, were special guests for lunch at Haywood Elementary on Tuesday, April 22. Pictured are (from left) Haywood Elementary Principal Jean Wills; School Board members Joe Barden IV, Robbie Jarrett King, Pearlie Hess, and Patricia Gruenewald; Doris Battle; Assistant Principal Carolyn Caldwell; and George Chapman.