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…
Academic Decathlon Team State Bound
Next week, the Haywood High School Academic Decathlon (AD) team will compete in the state tournament. Academic Decathlon teams have long been a part…
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…
HMS Career Field Trip
Options and opportunities are two words that are prevalent in Haywood County Schools. The district’s priority is to prepare students to be able to…
Positive Behavior at HMS
Student behavior in schools has long been a discussed topic among educators, community leaders, and learning advocates. As generational culture has…
ACT at HMS
If you were to search “preparation quotes” on Google, you would be directed to sites with titles like “100 Best Preparation Quotes to Be Ready for…
Brittany Ferrell – WestTeach
The profession of teaching can be an isolating experience. Even though teachers are surrounded by a class full of students, they are honing their…
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…