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2024-2025 Bus Drivers of the Year
Sumner County Schools is pleased to announce the recipients of the Bus Driver of the Year and Bus Attendant of the Year awards. With more than 30,000 students enrolled and approximately 19,000 riding the bus each day, we are proud to extend the title of Bus Driver of the Year and Attendant to four outstanding individuals. Due to their exemplary service, we congratulate:
Rita Flatt (H.B. Williams, White House Intermediate, White House High School)
Christina Hare (Beech Elementary, Knox Doss Middle School, Beech High School and Dr. William Burrus Elementary School)
Randy McDowell (Knox Doss Middle School, Beech High School, Gene Brown Elementary)
Lydia Barnhill (Ellis Middle School, Hendersonville High School, Indian Lake Elementary and Nannie Berry Elementary)
Sarita Tam (Benny Bills Elementary, Shafer Middle, and Gallatin High School)
Larry Moore (Benny Bills Elementary, Shafer Middle, and Gallatin High School)
Phillip Gray (North Sumner Elementary, Portland East Middle and Portland High School)
Pamela Proffitt (Clyde Riggs Elementary, J.W. Wiseman Elementary, Portland Gateview Elementary, Portland East and Portland West Middle School)
These drivers and attendants were chosen because they go above and beyond their regular duties, attendance and willingness to work with other drivers and administrators. Director of Transportation Tracey Richardson along with area supervisors presented each winner with a certificate of appreciation, a Sumner County jacket that matches their area high school, and a magnet to display on their bus recognizing them as Bus Driver / Attendant of the Year.
Congratulations to our wonderful drivers and attendants!
For pictures of the events please visit: 2024-2025 Bus Drivers of the Year
Sumner County Schools Host State VEX IQ Robotics Tournament at Hendersonville High School, Sponsored by Meta's Gallatin Data Center
Sumner County Schools, in partnership with Meta’s Gallatin Data Center, hosted the highly anticipated State VEX IQ Middle School Robotics Tournament at Hendersonville High School on March 7th and 8th. This premier event brought together 70 school teams, totaling 311 students, all of whom had earned their places through a qualification process. Students put their innovation, problem solving, and teamwork to the test after months of designing, coding and refining their robots.
The tournament was made possible through the support of more than 80 coaches and 70 volunteers, who dedicated their time to ensuring the success of the event. More than 400 spectators filled the stands, cheering on the young competitors as they demonstrated their skills and critical thinking abilities in the fast-paced VEX IQ robotics competition. “This event was an incredible showcase of innovation and collaboration,” Sumner County Schools Supervisor of CTE and STEM, Chase Moore said. “We are grateful for the support of Meta’s Gallatin Data Center and our teachers for making this possible and for providing students with a platform to apply their STEM skills in a real-world competitive setting. Watching these students problem-solve and push the boundaries of technology was truly inspiring.”
Watching these students problem-solve and push the boundaries of technology was truly inspiring.” Each year, the VEX IQ competition features a new game that challenges students to design, build, and program robots capable of overcoming unique obstacles. The event highlighted the growing passion for STEM education in Sumner County Schools, reinforcing the district’s commitment to providing hands-on learning experiences that prepare students for future careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Adding a unique touch to the event, Hendersonville High School robotics teacher Jeff Wilkins designed and 3D-printed all of the awards presented to winning teams.
The next robotics tournament, exclusively for Sumner County Schools students, will take place on Saturday, April 26, at Hendersonville High School.
A Hero Among Us
Liberty Creek High School senior Katelyn Williams was recognized Thursday, March 20th by Hendersonville Mayor Jamie Clary and Gallatin Mayor Paige Brown for her incredible act of bravery—saving a man's life!
Katelyn was not originally scheduled to work that night at the Sumner County YMCA, but when she was called in, she didn’t hesitate to step up. That decision put her in the right place at the right time. When a man was found unresponsive, she immediately performed CPR, and with the help of an AED and two bystanders, worked to resuscitate him before EMS arrived.
In a full-circle moment, the man she saved, Billy Austin, had spent his younger years training YMCA lifeguards in CPR and water safety including students Katelyn’s age. He never imagined that years later, a young YMCA employee would be the one to save his life.
Katelyn’s YMCA boss, her family, and Billy’s family were all in attendance to celebrate this remarkable moment. Even more fitting, today’s proclamations took place in front of all Liberty Creek HOSA students—future healthcare professionals who will carry on the life-saving skills that Katelyn demonstrated so courageously. Katelyn’s quick thinking and bravery are a true testament to how students across Sumner County Schools are becoming #SumnerReady—prepared to lead, serve, and make a difference.
Join us in celebrating Katelyn as she receives official proclamations and a key to the city!
For more pictures, please visit: A Hero Among Us.
Sumner Gives Back: Students Build Beds for Peers in Need
Sumner County Schools is launching a new #SumnerGivesBack initiative to provide beds for students in need. Funded by the Hendersonville Evening Rotary, this hands-on project allows students to build beds for their peers while reinforcing the values of civic responsibility and community service.
Students from Westmoreland High, Beech High, and Gallatin High are working with the nonprofit Sleep in Heavenly Peace - TN, Sumner Co, which has provided tools and set up an assembly line to guide them through the process.
This initiative was sparked by increasing requests from the district’s Family Resource Center, which supports students facing financial hardship. Many of these requests have been for beds, as some students are currently sleeping on the floor. In response, Sumner County Schools partnered with Sleep in Heavenly Peace and the Hendersonville Evening Rotary to meet this critical need.
Thanks to the Rotary’s generous donation, 30 beds will be built, with all materials, mattresses, pillows, and bedding fully covered. Volunteers from Sleep in Heavenly Peace will assist students and help deliver and set up the beds in the children's homes.
For more pictures please visit: Students Build Beds for Peers in Need