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Director of School welcomes 2018-2019 Student Advisory Council

10/4/2018

Student representatives from the Cheatham County School District met on Oct. 4 as part of the Director of Schools’ Student Advisory Council.

Appointment to the council provides opportunities for students to collaborate with one another and provide input to the school district.

The Advisory Council meets several times throughout the school year with Director of Schools Dr. Cathy Beck and is made up of 12 students — four representatives from each of the county’s three high schools.

Council members receive this appointment as a freshman and continue on the council until graduation.

Transportation and lunch are provided for the students when they meet with Dr. Beck.

Members of the 2018-2019 Student Advisory Council:

• Cheatham County Central High School: Kennedy Nichols, Sean Pate, Karina Kane and Owen Newman

• Harpeth High School: Brandon Peters, Sydney Allison, Shelby Scott and Caleb Riopelle

• Sycamore High School: Tyree Bass, Jackson Shambaugh, Gavin Mitchell and Emily Harris

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School Board recognizes Employees of the Month

10/2/2018

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Congrats to our Employees of the Month!

• Ashland City Elementary School: Elizabeth Case, Speech Language Pathologist
• East Cheatham Elementary School: Bonnie Myers, Assistant
• Kingston Springs Elementary School: Brooke Daugherty, Teacher
• Pegram Elementary School: Payton Turner, Teacher
• Pleasant View Elementary School: Alyson Ranallo, Teacher
• West Cheatham Elementary School: Kristi Hasse, Academic Specialist
• Cheatham Middle School: Jamie Wilson, Attendance Secretary
• Harpeth Middle School: Terry Waggoner, ELL Teacher
• Sycamore Middle School: Mandi Batson, Academic Specialist
• Cheatham County Central High School: Rachel Cunningham, Front Desk Receptionist
• Harpeth High School: Nicole Dugan, Special Education Assistant
• Sycamore High School: Terri Jennette, Attendance Clerk
• Riverside Academy: Heather Curtis, Teacher
• Daycare: Courtney Garrett, ECES Site Director
• Nutrition: Beth Parker, HMS Nutrition Assistant Manager
• Technology: Josh Stuart, Lead Computer Technician
• Transportation: Ingrid Matos, Bus Aide

The Cheatham County School Board recognized the employees at its Oct. 1 meeting.

The employees receive a $25 WalMart gift card that is sponsored by A.O. Smith through the Cheatham County Chamber of Commerce. We thank them for their continued support of the Cheatham County School District.

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School District benefits from A.O. Smith, Chamber grants

9/18/2018

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The Cheatham County School District is pleased to be the recipient of more than $15,000 in education grants, which were provided through a cooperative effort between the Cheatham County Chamber of Commerce and A. O. Smith.

The district was awarded 12 grants, totaling $15,014.47, through the Chamber of Commerce’s Foundation with funding provided by A.O. Smith.

Through a competitive application process, schools across the district submitted grant proposals in the summer to fund projects not already funded through the regular school budget.

Lisa Williams, human resource manager at A.O. Smith, said, “It is a great honor for A.O. Smith to provide grants to Cheatham County teachers. The proposals we approve enhance the teachers’ abilities to engage students in innovative ways that address a variety of learning styles.”

Cheatham County Director of Schools Dr. Cathy Beck said, “We are truly appreciative of the generous support we receive from A.O. Smith and the Chamber. Each year, they continue to award grants to our amazing teachers, who submit dynamic applications. As always, these grants will enhance the educational opportunities for our students.”

The following schools received grants for the 2018-2019 school year:

• Ashland City Elementary School
Kristin McQueen, STEM-tastic Techies, $1,414
Carlee Darnell, A New Generation of Learning Through Technology, $1,449.90

• Kingston Springs Elementary School
Jennifer Crawford, Promoting Literacy in the Library with Makerspaces, $1,476

• Pegram Elementary School
Michelle Femino, Choose Kind Initiative, $500
Wendy Remick, Use your Voice!, $179.98

• Pleasant View Elementary School
Nicole Galbreth, Panther Place, $1,010.64
Nicole Hackett, Makerspace, $1,492.72

• West Cheatham Elementary School
Cindy Weakley, Creating a Makerspace in the Library, $1,500

• Cheatham Middle School
Amanda Heflin, Bearcat Creation Station, $1,049.39

• Harpeth Middle School
Melanie Buchanan, The Great Classroom Escape, $900

• Sycamore Middle School
Robyn Miller and Joy Bauman, Ozbot Expansion, $2,941.84

• Riverside Academy
Heather Curtis, Using Technology & Online Programs to Enhance Learning, $1,100

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School Board recognizes Employees of the Month

9/12/2018

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Congrats to our Employees of the Month!

• Ashland City Elementary School: Ingrid Matos, Teacher Assistant
• East Cheatham Elementary School: LeNaye Pearson, Teacher
• Kingston Springs Elementary School: Deanna Mealio, Teacher
• Pegram Elementary School: Jessica Ledbetter, Teacher
• Pleasant View Elementary School: Rachel Kimbell, Teacher Assistant
• West Cheatham Elementary School: Ashley Aaron, Teacher
• Cheatham Middle School: Beth Howell, Front Desk Receptionist
• Harpeth Middle School: Todd Bell, School Resource Officer
• Sycamore Middle School: Lori Hawkins, Front Desk Receptionist
• Cheatham County Central High School: Sarah Dugger, Teacher
• Harpeth High School: Andrea Holley, School Counselor
• Sycamore High School: Shelly Greer, Teacher
• Riverside Academy: Kerri Putman, Front Desk Assistant
• Daycare: Gena Batts, Pre-K/ Daycare Administrative Assistant
• Nutrition: Margie Holland, Assistant Manager
• Technology: Adam Tinch, Computer Technician
• Transportation: Jeff Hobbs, Assistant Director

The Cheatham County School Board recognized the employees at its Sept. 10 meeting.

The employees receive a $25 WalMart gift card that is sponsored by A.O. Smith through the Cheatham County Chamber of Commerce. We thank them for their continued support of the Cheatham County School District.

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School Board approves balanced budget

8/28/2018

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The Cheatham County School Board approved a balanced budget for the 2018-2019 fiscal year on Tuesday, Aug. 28.

District administrators carefully reviewed the budget line by line. Unfortunately, significant cuts had to be made across the board, including academics, band and sports, to balance the budget.

As we have advocated from the beginning of the budget process, we are pleased that all staff members will receive a 1% pay raise.

However, the board decided to shift a portion of health insurance costs to employees – a measure that will potentially save $325,000.

The board also decided to reduce the amount of funding to the middle and high school bands. The band programs previously received $5,000 each and they will now receive $3,500.

Another reduction was the funding source for coaching supplements.

The board will only fund the head coach supplements in our middle and high schools. The board will not fund the assistant coach supplements in our middle and high schools. These costs will have to be assumed by the schools. Additionally, all coaching salaries will be adjusted to reflect the current coaching supplement schedule.

While these were difficult decisions to make, the board remains committed to providing a quality education for all students with the funding that is available.

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Pegram educators selected to participate in Tennessee Rural STEM Collaborative

8/28/2018

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Two Pegram Elementary School educators have been selected as members of this year’s Tennessee Rural STEM Collaborative.

Academic specialist Amy Castleberry and librarian Alex Galistel will participate in the yearlong cohort, which is designed for rural educators to share promising practices in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education, seek solutions to local education challenges and encourage the development of a targeted STEM solution for each community or school represented.

Forty-three educators representing 18 counties across Tennessee were competitively selected for the Collaborative.

The Tennessee STEM Innovation Network, a public/private partnership between the Tennessee Department of Education and Battelle Education, launched the Collaborative last year.

Within the Collaborative, there are three regional cohorts that will map the STEM resources and potential partners unique to the educational landscapes in West, Middle and East Tennessee.

The Collaborative provides a stipend for teachers to engage with the program and implement their proposed solution within their own communities.

“Rural communities have a great need for a prepared STEM workforce. We are excited to work with this geographically diverse group of educators to enhance STEM education for Tennessee students,” said Sandy Watkins, director of the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network. “Over the course of this yearlong program, each of the educators in the Collaborative will develop tools and identify local partnerships to engage their students through STEM opportunities.”

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Jacobs, Higgs head of the class at HHS

5/22/2018

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Stephen Jacobs and Jared Higgs

Stephen Jacobs is the valedictorian of the Harpeth High School Class of 2018.

He is the son of Bill and Donna Jacobs of Pegram.

Jacobs had the distinct honor of making a perfect score (36) on the ACT as well as being named a National Merit Finalist.

He was a member of the HHS marching band his freshmen, sophomore and junior years and concert band all four years. Additionally, Jacobs was a member of the cross country team his junior and senior years, Student Council member for four years (president one year and vice president one year) and National Honor Society member for three years.

Jacobs placed third at the Tennessee World Affairs Council Academic World Quest State Championship.

He is a member of Boy Scout Troop 594 and achieved his Eagle Scout rank. He also held various other positions with the BSA, including Junior Assistant Scoutmaster, Senior Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Quartermaster, Patrol Leader and Chaplin’s Aide.

Jacobs plans to attend West Virginia University and major in aerospace engineering.

Jared Higgs is the salutatorian of the Harpeth High School Class of 2018.

He is the son of Timothy and Jennifer Higgs of Kingston Springs.

During his years at Harpeth, Higgs was Student Council treasurer and a member of the National Honor Society and marching band. In addition, he was named a National Merit Finalist his senior year.

He plans to major in physics and aspires to be an astronomer.

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Director of School welcomes 2018-2019 Student Advisory Council

School Board recognizes Employees of the Month

School District benefits from A.O. Smith, Chamber grants

School Board recognizes Employees of the Month

School Board approves balanced budget

Pegram educators selected to participate in Tennessee Rural STEM Collaborative

Jacobs, Higgs head of the class at HHS

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