Sumner County Schools have been in operation since 1873. Our district currently has 52 schools in operation including 8 regular high schools, one night high school, 12 middle schools, 25 elementary schools, 1 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) elementary school, one academic magnet school and one alternative/zero tolerance school.
Our Shared Vision
Preparing Graduates, Engaging Minds, Developing Character
Our Mission
We will prepare our students for life beyond the classroom by helping them become responsible, productive, and respectful citizens.
Our Beliefs
- We believe in a safe and supportive environment that holds high expectations for students and staff.
- We believe in students, parents, school employees, and community members working collaboratively and respectfully as partners in the education of all learners to develop prepared graduates.
- We believe in an inclusive culture that embraces diversity, gives equal access to each child, promotes responsibility and supports positive self-esteem.
- We believe that by engaging minds and developing character, we will prepare students to become competent, employable citizens.
- We believe in the use of data to continually assess our decision making to ensure each student has the opportunity to achieve at proficient and advanced levels.
- We believe in implementing policies and procedures that focus on achieving the educational goals of our school system.