Grandparents Day 2021
HES celebrates the gift of grandparents In honor of Grandparents’ Day, Haywood Elementary School hosted a drive-thru celebration last Friday. Doting…
Reading intervention is key at HCS
Reading intervention is key at HCS Reading - one of the most crucial elements of every child’s education – develops critical thinking skills and…
Top readers at Anderson
Two Anderson Cubs have claimed the honor of being the first in their grade to be named to the coveted Sight Word Club. If you’ve had a child attend…
2 cafeterias score perfectly
Kudos to Anderson and East Side cafeterias In a recent email from Superintendent Joey Hassell, the CEO of Haywood County Schools applauded two school…
Lighthouse Team
HES announces 2021-2022 Lighthouse Team Successful American Broadway actress, singer and author Lea Michele once said, “A lighthouse doesn’t save the…
HMS Homecoming
HMS celebrates homecoming 2021 Haywood Middle School celebrated homecoming last week. The festivities kicked off with wacky-tacky student-wide…
New social workers
Haywood County Schools welcome social worker at every school School board meets, substitute teachers needed The Board of Education convened last…
HCS delivers aid to Waverly
Haywood County’s benevolent true colors shone brightly last week as the community rallied together to support fellow school district Humphreys…
It’s always sunny on the hill
“Wonderful things are happening on The Hill,” exclaimed Instructional Facilitator Sharon Clark as she passionately spoke of all the happenings at…
HES rewards readers and doers
An incentive is defined as “something that motivates or encourages one to do something.” And no one recognizes the efficacy of this powerful tool…
Understanding the plans
Multi-million-dollar sports complex: Understanding the plans New athletic facilities for Tomcat sports – the town is abuzz. The Haywood County…
LASCO loves HCS
In an act of kindness and support, LASCO/NAPCO/Westlake bestowed baked goodness to every school in Haywood County last Thursday. NAPCO Director of…
HMS cross country in full swing
Haywood Middle School boys cross country is off to leaps and bounds for the fall 2021 season. Under the direction of avid runner and sixth-grade…
The Ayers Foundation
A look into one of HCS’s newest and most valuable student resources An exciting opportunity for high school Tomcats is on the horizon. The Ayers…
School Board serious about multi-million-dollar sports plex plans
Will Haywood County Schools demolish L.Z. Hurley Memorial Stadium and erect a brand-new sports complex in its place? Or will they build a multi-sport…
Join HCS in aiding flooded Waverly schools
Please donate and join Haywood County Schools as they participate in a state-wide fundraiser to benefit fellow school district Humphreys County,…
Mr. Cub’s surprise visit to Anderson
Anderson Early Childhood Center kindergarten and pre-K students were greeted by a very special guest on Friday. Mr. Cub himself made a surprise visit…
HES recognizes young leaders
The Leader in Me is a program within Haywood County Schools that teaches seven key leadership and life skills to students and creates a culture of…
New cafeteria tables at two HCS schools
Many Haywood County School students dined at new cafeteria tables this week. Over the weekend, East Side Elementary and Haywood High School were the…
Cub cuties
These three Cub cuties make the back-to-school transition look easy…and adorable. Stella Scott, Ashtyn Jarrett and EJ Eubanks (pictured L-R) are…
HCS leadership collaborates
Haywood County Schools had an awesome time of collaboration, connection and learning with district and school leadership Tuesday, July 22. The…
Play ball…on a new field?
HCS athletics could see major facility improvements Will Haywood County Schools build a new football stadium? Can the existing stadium be brought to…
HHS’s Emma Clagg first DSCC dual enrollment student to become NREMT and EMT
Emma Clagg of Brownsville, Tennessee, graduated from Haywood High School in May 2021 as Dyersburg State Community College’s (DSCC) first dual…
State officials tour HCS summer camps
Monday and Tuesday, Haywood County Schools opened their doors to special guests State Representative Chris Hurt, Senator Page Walley, Tennessee…
Board approves repair bids
June special-called board meeting approves bids, reviews budget Tuesday, June 1, the Haywood County School Board and executive leadership teams…
HCS educator selected for TEC Fellowship
East Side Elementary STEAM teacher Sharon Clark is one of 18 educators, making up 150 years of experience from 8 districts across the…
Field Day Fun
Sunny Hill Intermediate School fifth and sixth grade students celebrated last week's last few days of school outdoors with no books, no lessons and…
Year-end celebrations
Anderson Cubs, Haywood Elementary Pouncers and East Side Wildcats celebrated the rapidly-approaching close of the 20/21 school year with field days.…
Up up and away at East Side
East Side Pouncers received an extra special, and for many, once-in-a-lifetime treat Monday and Tuesday as part of their end-of-year fun. Fourth…
Parade celebrates graduating Kindergarteners
Spirits were sky-high. Smiles ear to ear. Excitement abounded. And the decorations were out of this world. On Tuesday evening, May 25, Anderson Early…
Bookmark winners
East Side Elementary School recently hosted “Reading is my Superpower” book week. As part of the celebration, students participated in a bookmark…
Class of 2025 Promoted
On Sunday, May 23, at L.Z. Hurley Memorial Field, Haywood Middle School officially promoted 234 eighth-graders. The promotion ceremony was under the…
Congratulations, HHS Class of 2021
212 high school seniors. 48 percent of them eligible for nearly $1.5 million in HOPE scholarships. 45 graduates having earned more than a million…
2021 Top Ten
With much pride and elation, Haywood High School's top ten graduating students have been announced. Congratulations to these young adults on their…
One last walk of the halls
Haywood High School seniors are still a few days away from taking their final, and most important, walk across the stage, but to many, the halls they…
Local art promotes conservation
The artistic talents of three Haywood County School students will serve as a reminder to conserve electricity for generations to come. Trane,…
East Side inventor secures state title
The creativity and ingenuity of East Side Elementary fourth-grader Jacoby Clemmons (pictured above with STEAM teacher Sharon Clark) have secured him…
Speed and agility on display at Sunny Hill
Congratulations to Sunny Hill sixth-grade Speed Stacking cups competition winners, Tyler, Myahil, Aiden and Kyndal. Cup-stacking with Speed Stacks is…
HES Art on the Lawn
The rain held off just long enough, after having already caused one reschedule, for Haywood Elementary School’s Art on the Lawn last Tuesday, May…
FFA celebrates growth despite adversity
The Haywood High School FFA chapter held an end-of-year celebration last Thursday. The banquet was used as an opportunity to recognize…
Talent abounds at East Side
East Side Wildcats took the stage and won hearts Thursday, May 6, at the school’s talent showcase. Twenty third- and fourth-graders stole the show…
Seniors celebrate post-HHS plans
On May 6, GEAR UP TN hosted College and Career Celebration Day for Haywood High School seniors to celebrate the students who have…
Middle school chess club creates legacy
Haywood Middle School’s after-school chess club joined forces with STEAM students to design, create and produce an official HMS chess board and…
Talent echoed in joint-school band concert
By: Van Wadley, HHS band director The Sunny Hill Intermediate Beginner Band and the Haywood Hill School Concert Band held a joint…
HMS band hosts spring concert
On Thursday, April 29, Haywood Middle School’s band entertained family and friends in their first concert of the year. The group showcased their…
HHS DECA chapter holds awards program
The Haywood High School DECA Chapter held its annual awards and recognition program Monday, April 19, in the high school library. Several students…
HHS receives TVA/BUD STEM grant
The Tennessee Valley Authority, in partnership with Brownsville Utilities Department and Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated (a TVA retiree…
HHS Beta Club inducts 28 new members
Back row (L-R): Jaleon Clark, Sinai Leon, Ja’Kylon Taylor, Jeremiah Clemmons, Mecasia Taylor, Mattilyn Taylor, Rachel Cunningham, Nima Hasan, Claudia…
TVA partnership awards East Side Elementary School STEM grant
The Tennessee Valley Authority, in partnership with Brownsville Utility Department and Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated (a TVA retiree…
Eggcitement at Anderson
What an eggciting week at Anderson Early Child Center as PreK-3 and PreK-4 students set out on a hunt for hidden goodies. In a year filled with…