HES – Data Dive

HES - Data Throughout the school year, students at each school in Haywood County Schools are assessed three times in order to gauge where each…

HES – Reflections

In the world of education, July is the page turning month; the month that starts with a deep exhale and some relaxation then ends with the opening…

2022 Test Data – HCS

Numbers and data are concrete symbols that are unable to be changed or manipulated once they have been produced.  Everyone has undoubtedly heard the…

HCS Students Create Public Art

Cities, towns, and communities are made up of a variety of facets that combine to form a culture around a particular area.  Buildings, green spaces,…

HCS – Assessment and Opportunity

This past September, Governor Bill Lee made the announcement that many believe will impact Haywood County and the surrounding area for years to come.…

Inclusivity and Equity in the Classroom

At the beginning of this school year, Haywood County Schools (HCS) partnered with the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET) to…

Annalynn Smith – HCS Elementary Teacher of the Year

The topic of teaching has been in the news often over the last few years.  In the spring of 2020, COVID-19 disrupted the world of education and…

HCS Benchmark Testing Data

When I taught middle school English, I would often talk about the word “narrative” and its meaning.  When my students and I would read a story as a…

TSBA Legislative Institute

Members of the Haywood County School board joined some of the HCS leadership team in Nashville on February 14-15 to gain a better understanding of…

HCS Named Best For All District

Haywood County Schools Recognized as Best for All District 68 Tennessee Districts Celebrated Statewide for ESSER Investments that Benefit Students…

A “Tail” of Two Rivers

“A dog is a man’s best friend” is a common saying that most everyone has heard at one time or another, but in Haywood County Schools a dog can also…