February 1, 2018
2018 Teachers of the Year
Andersonville: Ken Bulecheck
5th Grade Math and Science
Briceville: Lindsay Phillips
Kindergarten
Kindergarten
Claxton: Kim Waggoner
2nd Grade
2nd Grade
Dutch Valley: Lucy Brooks
2nd Grade
2nd Grade
Fairview: Kristin Parrott
Guidance
Guidance
Grand Oaks: Shasta Gillam
1st Grade
1st Grade
Lake City: Brenda Goins
Kindergarten
Kindergarten
Norris: Alison Greenhouse
Art
Art
Norwood: Matt Foust
4th Grade
4th Grade
January 3, 2018
Read to be Ready Summer Camps
Five elementary schools have been chosen by the state to host summer camps in June and July targeting our Tier 2 and 3 students for summer remediation. Summer camps are designed to have a 5 to 1 student-teacher ratio with students working on literacy and STEM skills and having fun doing it. Teachers running these camps will receive two days of Read to be Ready Summer Camp training to ensure students get intensive support to prevent summer academic slide. Those schools receiving grants are:
Andersonville Elementary
Claxton Elementary
Grand Oaks Elementary
Norris Elementary
Norwood Elementary
December 1, 2107
Dutch Valley Elementary's New Pavilion
On Friday, November 17th, Dutch Valley Elementary School celebrated a new addition to their school playground. Over the last few month, the school, and several of its supporters have worked hard to design and build a pavilion that would serve as an outdoor classroom, picnic space, and a community gathering place. The school was able to put this plans in place through the generosity of Mr. Bear Stephenson and hard work of Owen's Brothers Construction. The school celebrated this accomplishment with a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony. Members of the community, the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, Anderson County Schools Central Office Staff and Board of Directors were invited to take part in this celebration. It was a good day to be a PIONEER! The school and community are very excited to have this new meeting space.
April 4, 2017
Anderson County Schools' Teachers of the Year
Andersonville - Barbara Mayes
Briceville - Jodi Davenport
Claxton - Christy Woodruff
Dutch Valley - Candy Yugo
Fairview - Billie Jo Coffee
Grand Oaks - Sue Byrd
Lake City - Evon Lawson
Norris - James Scheele
Norwood - Kim Bonczek
February 24, 2017
Elementary Teachers Receive Tenure
Five of our teachers received tenure this past January:
Sherry Bundy, Andersonville
Lindsay Leach, Briceville
Tiffany Warman, Briceville
Rhonda Cross, Grand Oaks
Heather McCulley, Lake City
December 31, 2016
Anderson County Schools celebrated the certified staff with the annual holiday celebration held this year at Clinton High School Gymnasium. An afternoon filled with games and laughter resulted in many going home with prizes ranging from gift certificates to a flat screen tv. All who came received a new ACS t-shirt. A new retirement incentive was also announced.
Principals Participating in the First Annual Ugly Sweater Contest
November 30, 2016
ORAU Awards Educational Grants
ORAU recently awarded teachers from 12
East Tennessee schools with more than $39,000 worth of equipment and materials
during the 15th annual ORAU Education Grants ceremony, held in ORAU’s Center
for Science Education.
As the largest grant recipient, Dutch Valley
Elementary School received $6,800 worth of equipment and materials including
six Chromebooks and a mathematics bundle to help improve students’ basic math
skills; materials to make mobile math manipulative stations for an engaging way
to learn and practice math skills while promoting collaboration; and 75 Boogie
Board writing tablets to be used as a teaching tool for whole-group math instruction
in kindergarten classes.
The other grant winners were:
·
Briceville Elementary School —six
Chromebooks, headphones and splitters to allow students to collaborate in small
groups during related art classes ($2,300 value).
·
Claxton Elementary School —Math
and Movement materials to help students use physical exercise and visual
learning to practice math skills ($3,100 value).
·
Grand Oaks Elementary School —a
variety of materials for students to build interest in STEM subjects starting
at a young age ($760 value).
Anderson County Honors Our Director
You don't meet a director of schools like Dr. Tim Parrott every day, but if you ask him, his expectation is for all employees of the Anderson County School System to reach EVERY STUDENT, EVERY DAY. This month we honor Dr. Parrott, a man who lives his mantra. Many schools in our system held food drives to help fill local many food pantries - many of which serve our students. Dr. Parrott was recognized with Mayberry themes and even had a visit by Anderson County's own version of Earnest T.
October 31 2016
UCOR Celebrates...
Anderson County Schools along with UCOR celebrate our custodians! The custodians are the unsung heroes of the buildings. They smile politely as people walk across freshly mopped floors. They are the first to arrive to clean up a bodily fluid "spill," and they can fix or paint just about anything. Thank you custodians for keeping the doors open and the schools running smoothly.
LEAD Conference
Grand Oaks Elementary
"A Layered Approach to Literacy Success" was the title of a session presented at LEAD conference by Jessica Bray, Sue Byrd, Jessica Conatser, and Candace Eubanks. The session's content covered gradual release of the reading process through the Core, Tier 2 and Tier 3. Reading Recovery, Successful Start and CIM were also highlighted in the presentation.
East Tennessee Principal of the Year
Beth Roeder, principal at Andersonville Elementary School was recognized as the East Tennessee Principal of the Year. Mrs. Roeder was recognized for exemplary service in education and outstanding leadership.
LEAD Conference
Grand Oaks Elementary
"A Layered Approach to Literacy Success" was the title of a session presented at LEAD conference by Jessica Bray, Sue Byrd, Jessica Conatser, and Candace Eubanks. The session's content covered gradual release of the reading process through the Core, Tier 2 and Tier 3. Reading Recovery, Successful Start and CIM were also highlighted in the presentation.East Tennessee Principal of the Year
Beth Roeder, principal at Andersonville Elementary School was recognized as the East Tennessee Principal of the Year. Mrs. Roeder was recognized for exemplary service in education and outstanding leadership.
September 30, 2016
UCOR Celebrates...
Anderson County Schools along with UCOR celebrate our bus drivers! Thank you for transporting our students to and from school every day!
Congratulations Employees with Work Anniversaries this Year
Briceville Elementary
Bobby McCoy 46 years (all at BES)Janis Bishop 20 years
Kippie Leinart 20 years
Claxton Elementary
Kim Waggoner 30 yearsCathy Smith 30 years
Angie Phillips 25 years
Marla Sloan 20 years
Jennifer Jennings 15 years
Fairview Elementary
Becky Dayton 30 yearsLeon Ezel 20 years
Grand Oaks Elementary
Mary Seeber 25 yearsNancy Thornton 20 years
Norwood Elementary
Belinda Bass 40 yearsTraci Ramsey 25 years
Karri Hobby 15 years
Victoria Moncier 15 years
