CHEATHAM ACHIEVES A news service of the Cheatham County School District

School Board recognizes Employees of the Month

11/12/2018

Congrats to our Employees of the Month!

• Ashland City Elementary School: Nicole Klingmann, Teacher
• East Cheatham Elementary School: Cynthia Vondohlen, Teacher
• Kingston Springs Elementary School: Beth Umphers, Teacher
• Pegram Elementary School: Amy Castleberry, Academic Specialist
• Pleasant View Elementary School: Ashley Hawkins, Teacher
• West Cheatham Elementary School: Lena Cox, Early Childhood Intervention Assistant
• Cheatham Middle School: Susie Kephart, Dean of Students
• Harpeth Middle School: Karley Miller, Teacher
• Sycamore Middle School: Gail Stone, Teacher
• Cheatham County Central High School: Luke Miller, Life Skills Assistant
• Harpeth High School: Will Bryant, Teacher
• Sycamore High School: Janeen Harris, Educational Assistant
• Riverside Academy: Doug Hungate, Teacher
• Daycare: Stephanie Long, CMS Site Director
• Nutrition: Myra Allen, ACES Assistant Manager
• Technology: Debi Perry, Data Integrity Specialist
• Transportation: Rebecca Wilson, Bus Driver

The Cheatham County School Board recognized the employees at its Nov. 5 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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Wendy’s High School Heisman recognizes four Cheatham County students

11/5/2018

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There are some students who set the bar. They work harder, show more passion and lead by example — in the classroom, on the field and within the community.

The Wendy’s High School Heisman program recognizes four Cheatham County seniors – Ashley Garrett and Triston Hampton of Sycamore High School, Mallory Anderson of Cheatham County Central High School and Win Seagraves of Harpeth High School – by naming them school winners.

From a total applicant pool of nearly 42,000 high school scholar-athletes graduating with the class of 2019, more than 7,500 were named school winners in Wendy’s annual scholarship program.

The Wendy's High School Heisman was created by Wendy's founder Dave Thomas in 1994.

Since 1994, Wendy’s and the Heisman Trophy Trust have been running the same play to perfection: honoring more than 600,000 of the nation’s most esteemed students who share Wendy's values of giving back to their communities, treating people with respect, continuing education and excelling on the athletic field.

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Academic specialists are an asset to students, teachers

10/26/2018

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Our academic specialists and academic directors are an invaluable asset to the Cheatham County School District.

The academic specialists at the elementary and middle schools and academic directors at the high schools support teachers by providing them with a strong foundation for good instructional practices and strategies to improve student performance.

They meet every other week with RTI Coordinator Mary Miller, Literacy Coordinator Keith McCarroll and Math Coordinator Dr. Joseph Jones.

This year’s specialists and directors are:
• Ashland City Elementary School: Michele Dozier
• East Cheatham Elementary School: Susan Collins
• Kingston Springs Elementary School: Audra Fowler
• Pegram Elementary School: Amy Castleberry
• Pleasant View Elementary School: Nicole Galbreth
• West Cheatham Elementary School: Kristi Hasse
• Cheatham Middle School: Amber Proffitt
• Harpeth Middle School: Natalia Fallon
• Sycamore Middle School: Mandi Batson
• Cheatham County Central High School: Kristian Dennison
• Harpeth High School: Katie Balthrop
• Sycamore High School: Jennifer Reist
• Special Education Specialist (all schools): Peggy Casesa

The 2018-2019 academic specialists and academic directors.

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Director of School welcomes 2018-2019 Student Advisory Council

10/4/2018

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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.