Academic Focus in HCS
Public education is one of the most fundamental and paramount institutions in our society. At its root, the public education system in America seeks…
HHS Girls Soccer
There are fundamental skills that overlap in every sport - weight distribution, balance, low center of gravity, explosive movement. All of these…
Diversity Hires in HCS
In 2020, a study of students in North Carolina and Tennessee was performed in order to see if there were positive effects tied to a student-teacher…
Personalized Learning Plans – HCS
At the root of public education is the formulaic desire to offer all students a challenging and rigorous education that prepares them for a…
HHS – Cross Country
Cross Country is a sport that takes endurance of all kinds. The physical endurance of running over three miles - lungs expanding and feet aching -…
HHS Volleyball Preview
During the month of August in West Tennessee, you can always count on a few things: hot weather, seeing more school buses on the road, and high…
HCS TVAAS Data
The Tennessee Department of Education released the Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) comparison data that measured each school…
Tomcat Football – 2022
The word “dynasty” is used a lot in sports - specifically in football. College football programs such as Miami and Notre Dame and Nebraska were all…
Truancy Intervention in HCS
As full time learning resumed after two years of interrupted learning due to COVID-19, a few trends began to emerge in the world of public…
HHS Senior Walk
For the Haywood High School Class of 2023, today was the beginning of the end. As ominous as that sounds, the feelings on display by the senior class…
HCVA – 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…
SOA – 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…
Data Dive – HHS
Throughout the school year, students at each school in Haywood County Schools are assessed three times in order to gauge where each individual…
HHS – 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…
Data Dive – HMS
Throughout the school year, students at each school in Haywood County Schools are assessed three times in order to gauge where each individual…
Haywood Middle School – 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…
Data Dive – Sunny Hill Intermediate School
Throughout the school year, students at each school in Haywood County Schools are assessed three times in order to gauge where each individual…
Sunny Hill – 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…
Data Dive – East Side Elementary
Data Dive - East Side Elementary Throughout the school year, students at each school in Haywood County Schools are assessed three times in order to…
East Side Elementary – 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…
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…
AECC – Data Dive
Throughout the school year, students at each school in Haywood County Schools are assessed three times in order to gauge where each individual…
New Director of Federal Projects
Haywood County Schools is excited to welcome Megan Nichols as the new Director of Federal Projects for HCS. In this role, Megan will assist in…
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…
AECC Reflections – 2021
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…
Cedric Bunch Named New Director at SOA
Haywood County Schools is excited to announce that Cedric Bunch will be the new director at the Student Options Academy. Cedric is a lifelong…
Tomcat Talk – Episode 20 – Work Based Learning
Dual-Enrollment and Work Based Learning Coordinator, Amanda Simpson discusses the program and the new partnership with West Tennessee Healthcare.
Tomcat Talk: Episode 19 – Cedric Tyus
HHS alum Cedric Tyus discusses the historic scholarship opportunities that were provided by Tennessee State University to Seniors at HHS in the…
Tomcat Talk – Episode 18 – Why Haywood – LoEva Jackson
Episode 18 - Why Haywood - LoEva Jackson
Tomcat Talk: Episode 17 – Summer Learning in HCS
Tomcat Talk - Episode 17 - Summer Learning
Episode-16: Why Haywood -Julian-Stanz
Episode 16: Why Haywood - Julian Stanz
Tomcat Talk – Senior Spotlight – Rachel Cunningham
Tomcat Talk - Episode 14 - Senior Spotlight - Rachel Cunningham
Tomcat Talk – JaDerrika Welch-Fields
As part of our Senior Spotlight, JaDerrika Welch-Fields discusses her athletic career in HCS as she prepares for graduation.
Why Haywood – Guain Holloman
Haywood High School teacher, Guain Holloman, sits down and discusses why he is choosing to teach in Haywood County Schools as part of our "Why…
Senior Spotlight – LeJerwin Young
As part of our Senior Spotlight series on the Class of 22, LeJerwin Young sits down and discusses his time in HCS from Kindergarten to his final…
Tomcat Talk – ECH at HHS
On this episode of Tomcat Talk, we discuss the Early College High program at HHS.
Why Haywood – Tracy Cheney
Tracy Cheney discusses her love for HCS as part of our "Why Haywood" series.
Why Haywood – Mystic Taylor
Haywood High School alum, Mystic Taylor discusses what it's like to teach in the district from which she graduated.
Why Haywood – Stacy Taylor
East Side Elementary teacher, Stacy Taylor, discusses how her teaching career brought her back to Haywood County Schools.
Why Haywood – Cedric Bunch
Cedric Bunch is in his first year as a teacher in HCS, and he's loving every minute of it. Check out our podcast with Cedric as he discuss why he's…
Why Haywood – Beth Ann Smith
Beth Ann Smith spent her entire career in HCS. She talks about why she loves HCS as she nears the end of her career in teaching.
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,…
TSBA SCOPE Conference
While a lot of students were using their spring breaks to relax and catch their breath, several students from the Haywood High School Student Council…
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.…
Cynthia Cresap – TOY
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…
Teaching as a Profession – HHS
In the Teaching as a Profession class at Haywood High School, Maclin Williamson is teaching his students the skills it requires to be a successful…
Computer Science – HHS
Technology is both a necessary and unavoidable part of life. Endless amounts of information are available in an instant. Need directions to a new…
Cecilia Frost – TOY
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…