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…
HCS Showing Steady Growth
In January of 2002, the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 was signed into law by President George W. Bush. This sweeping education reform…
School Board Appreciation
Haywood County Schools will join other Tennessee school districts in saluting our local education leaders during Tennessee’s annual School Board…
Foster Grandparents at AECC Help Support Students
Grandparents hold a special place in the lives of children. Going to grandma’s house as a kid usually involves some extra snacks, some extra hugs,…
Welding at HHS: Fusing Possibilities with Reality
Perhaps now more than ever, graduating high school students have more options for post-secondary education than at any point in public education’s…
GEAR UP Provides Post-Secondary Options
It is an exciting time to be a graduating high school student in 2022 in the state of Tennessee. Post-secondary education options abound. Programs…
Education Funding Must Stay Public
Public education in America has a long and sordid history. From its inception in Massachusetts in the 1600’s to the present day culture wars, public…
TN ALL CORPS Tutoring
Of all the areas of society COVID-19 impacted in 2020-2021, education may very well be the most important. Because students had different access…
EDU 20/20 is Partnering with HCS
Being a teacher can feel like a lonely job. Sure, a teacher is never technically isolated in a classroom since they are responsible for 20-25 other…
Reflections -2021
When I was a teacher, the first day of inservice after Winter Break was one of my favorite days of the year. The two weeks away from the classroom…
The Ayers Foundation – Providing Support for Post-Secondary Education
In 2013, Sarah Carr wrote a book titled Hope Against Hope: Three Schools, One City, and the Struggle to Educate America’s Children. In the book,…
New CTE/Secondary Director Appointed for HCS
Madison Lewis has been named Director of Career and Technical Education and Secondary Education for Haywood County Schools. Madison graduated from…