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Employed by the Sumner County Sheriff's Office, our School Resource Officers (SRO) work hard every day to ensure the safety of our schools. Check out…
Director Dr. Scott Langford Steps into the Classroom
Sumner County Schools Director Dr. Scott Langford Steps into the Classroom as a Teacher for the Day Jack Anderson Elementary students got a new…
Station Camp High Renames Football Stadium in Honor of Art Crook
Station Camp High School Renames Football Stadium in Honor of Principal Art Crook After two decades of dedication, Station Camp High School’s…
Frankie Skinner Named National Finalist for Leadership Excellence
Sumner County's Frankie Skinner Named National Finalist for Leadership Excellence Sumner County Schools Director of Instruction, Frankie Skinner, has…
Hendersonville High School Named National Beta School of Distinction
Sumner County Schools is proud to announce that Hendersonville High School is a 2021-2022 National Beta School of Distinction. The school earned this recognition by increasing their club’s membership by at least 10% from last year.
National Beta School of Distinction is an honor for Beta clubs striving towards academic achievement, exemplary character, demonstrated leadership and service to others. With an ongoing quest to instill these qualities in more students, the National Beta School of Distinction Award is designed to award those schools that show an increase in membership from the previous school year. This year, only 2,250 Beta Clubs across the country received this award.
In a congratulatory letter to the school, Bobby Hart, CEO said, “This national award speaks highly of your commitment to academic excellence and illustrates your dedication to preparing students for their future.”
Award recipients will receive a National Beta School of Distinction banner to proudly display as a symbol of their accomplishment.
About National Beta:
With more than 500,000 active members and 9,000 chapters nationally and internationally, National Beta has become the nation’s largest independent, non-profit, educational youth organization. National Beta recognizes outstanding achievement, promotes character and social responsibility, encourages service involvement to school and community, and fosters leadership skills. National Junior Beta includes grades 4-8 and National Senior Beta includes grades 9-12. The National Beta program offers over $300,000 annually to its Senior Beta Members. Visit betaclub.org for more information.
White House Middle School Teacher Wins $10,000 Scholarship
White House Middle School Teacher, Kristen Schillo, received a pleasant surprise this morning from Western Governors University. WGU Chancellor, Dr. Kimberly Estep, alongside WHMS Principal, Mark Mills and School Board Member, Ted Wise, presented Schillo with a $10,000 check.
Schillo has been a teacher for 15 years and teaches seventh grade science. She is working to obtain her master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction.
Schillo beat around 600 students to win the Tenn-K Scholarship and was selected due to her impeccable academic record.
Since launching in 2013, WGU Tennessee has awarded more than $3 million in scholarships to Tennesseans.
Distinguished Young Women of Music City
Beech High School Junior, Ella Paligo, was named the Distinguished Young Women of Music City Class of 2023 Representative and will go on to compete for the state title in July. Paligo plans to become a criminal defense attorney and a US Senator. Her goal is to attend Yale University or the University of Tennessee.
Distinguished Young Women of Music City is part of a national scholarship program that promotes and rewards scholarship, leadership, and talent in young women.
Congratulations Ella! We wish you well at state!
TN Education Commissioner Visits Burrus Elementary
Tennessee Education Commissioner, Penny Schwinn, stopped by Dr. William Burrus Elementary Friday, April 1st to see teachers in action. Commissioner Schwinn observed students using their critical thinking skills to build a lighthouse in STEM lab, watched mythology presentations in Mrs. Ashley Jackson's English / Language Arts class and helped students understand fractions in Mrs. Jessie Crawford's 2nd grade classroom.
Commissioner Schwinn was welcomed by the schools Leadership Team as well as Director of Schools, Dr. Del Phillips; Chief Academic Officer Scott Langford; State Representative William Lamberth; School Board Members Alice Bachman, Sarah Andrews, and Tim Brewer; Sumner County Commissioners Leslie Schell, Brian Stewart, and Shellie Tucker.
Sumner County Schools has 13 Reward Schools and leads the state with seven STEM accredited schools. Strong schools are a reflection of our administrators, teachers, staff, community partners and elected officials. We appreciate you all!
SCS Transportation Ranks Top 25 in the Nation
SCS Transportation Department added another achievement to their list of accomplishments. School Bus Fleet Magazine ranked them #22 in the nation.
Sumner County Schools is the only school district in the state to be awarded the 2021 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) School Bus Rebate Award and they were the first in the state to have the new Fully Illuminated Stop Arm and Retro-Reflective Illuminated School Bus Sign!
Sumner County bus drivers make 726 runs a day for a grand total of 7,902 miles every day. (That mileage does not include field trips or sporting events.)
If you're interested in joining our transportation department, give us a call at 615-452-1520 and talk to us about it! We're hiring full and part-time positions
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