| 21 Jan |
School Board Formal Meeting |
| 6:00 PM |
| Board Room |
| 30 Jan |
Middle School Parent-Teacher Conferences |
| 04 Feb |
School Board Study Session |
| 6:00 PM |
| Board Room |
| 05 Feb |
Staff Development | Students Do Not Report |
| 06 Feb |
High School Parent-Teacher Conferences |
| 17 Feb |
Presidents Day | No School |
| 18 Feb |
School Board Formal Meeting |
| 6:00 PM |
| Board Room |
| 25 Feb |
Insurance Trust meeting |
| 4:15 PM |
| Lecture Hall |
| 04 Mar |
School Board Study Session |
| 6:00 PM |
| Board Room |
| 10 Mar |
Spring Break | No School |
| 11 Mar |
Spring Break | No School |
| 12 Mar |
Spring Break | No School |
WEATHER UPDATE
All CMCSS schools will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Wednesday, January 22. Breakfast and lunch will be served.
A Cold Weather Advisory issued by the National Weather Service is in effect from 6:00 p.m. tonight through 9:00 a.m. tomorrow, with the coldest single-digit temperatures of this winter season overnight. The delay will provide additional time for temperatures to warm up for the morning commute, with temperatures expected to be above freezing by the afternoon.
Please check your ParentSquare for additional information.
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Student Code of Conduct Feedback
The CMCSS Student Code of Conduct is reviewed annually in accordance with state laws and local policy and procedure. In May 2025, the CMCSS School Board will approve the Student Code of Conduct for the 2025-2026 school year. To receive valuable input and continuously improve, CMCSS is seeking feedback from all stakeholders on the Student Code of Conduct and student discipline.
Please use this link to provide feedback ➡ www.surveymonkey.com/r/2025CoC
The survey will be open through January 31.
WEATHER UPDATE
All CMCSS schools will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Wednesday, January 22. Breakfast and lunch will be served.
A Cold Weather Advisory issued by the National Weather Service is in effect from 6:00 p.m. tonight through 9:00 a.m. tomorrow, with the coldest single-digit temperatures of this winter season overnight. The delay will provide additional time for temperatures to warm up for the morning commute, with temperatures expected to be above freezing by the afternoon.
Please check your ParentSquare for additional information.
Student Code of Conduct Feedback
The CMCSS Student Code of Conduct is reviewed annually in accordance with state laws and local policy and procedure. In May 2025, the CMCSS School Board will approve the Student Code of Conduct for the 2025-2026 school year. To receive valuable input and continuously improve, CMCSS is seeking feedback from all stakeholders on the Student Code of Conduct and student discipline.
Please use this link to provide feedback ➡ https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2025CoC
The survey will be open through January 31.
📣 CMCSS Administrative Announcement 📣
🌳 Minglewood Elementary Assistant Principal 🌳
Ania Tinord has been selected as an assistant principal at Minglewood Elementary School. Currently, Tinord serves as the AVID Coordinator and teacher at Kenwood Middle School. She began her career with CMCSS in 2013 and has served in several school-level leadership roles and teaching positions, including Extended Learning Coordinator, After-School Programs Director, Site-Based Induction Specialist and English Language Arts Lead Teacher at West Creek High and Kenwood Middle schools. Tinord earned her M.A.Ed. in Instructional Leadership, M.A.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, and B.S. in English from Austin Peay State University and her A.A.S. and A.A. from Hopkinsville Community College.
🤍💚 Teacher of the Year Celebrations 💚🤍
Featuring: Shelby Jackson
📸: Montgomery Central Elementary School
Shelby Jackson is a first-grade teacher at Montgomery Central Elementary. She loves sharing character-building lessons with her students. "My favorite unit to teach is Being a Good Community Member," she said. "The Montgomery Central community is such a connected and supportive community. I love highlighting our community’s accomplishments and encouraging students to be involved."
Thank you, Ms. Jackson, for supporting our youngest learners. Congratulations on being named a Montgomery Central Elementary Teacher of the Year!
🤍💚 Teacher of the Year Celebrations 💚🤍
Featuring: Bethanie Hargett-Slack
📸: West Creek High School Coyotes Information
When asked to submit a photo to celebrate her recent West Creek High School Teacher of the Year announcement, Ms. Hargett-Slack said, "I asked members of my grade level content team and administrative team to take the photo with me because I believe an individual teacher is only as strong as those around them. “Iron strengthens iron”, and I work with an amazingly strong cohort of teachers and administrators."
For the past 33 years, Ms. Hargett-Slack has motivated students and educators alike. She is proud to be part of the West Creek community for the past five years.
"As a teacher, I LOVE organizing the learning space so students have the necessary time and scaffolding to become skilled thinkers, readers, and grammarians," she shared. "Empowering students with the necessary skills to be deemed college and career-ready brings such joy to my professional life. Furthermore, I love watching my students take ownership of their academic growth by tracking their own data and then working toward a personal best with an emphasis always on GROWTH."
Congratulations!
Reminder for 8th-Grade Families 📅
TONIGHT, there will be a College and Career Academy Information Session for students and families. Check your ParentSquare messages for your school`s meeting time.
Held at:
Central Services South
1312 Highway 48/13
VIRTUAL SESSION
On January 28, 2025, a virtual informational session will be held on Zoom from 6:00 to 6:55 p.m. The link to join this session can be found at cmcss.net/academies.
Both sessions will begin with a brief overview of the academy concept, which incorporates career-focused, small learning communities into each of the eight traditional CMCSS high schools. The general session will also include a look into the application process, followed by time to visit with student and teacher representatives from each academy.
Classified Staff Appreciation Day | SROs, Substitute, Warehouse, and Book Processing
In CMCSS, we share a vision for the well-being of each of our students. The dedication and determination of our School Resource Officers, Substitutes, Warehouse, and Book Processing employees allow our school communities to thrive. Each day, this diverse group keeps our schools safe, our classrooms operating effectively in the absence of teachers, and students and employees having the textbooks, furniture, and other resources they need to succeed.
Thank you for being a Defining Difference!
🤍💚 Teacher of the Year Celebrations 💚🤍
Featuring: Isamar Molina Osorio
📸: Spanish Immersion Elementary
Sra Molina Osorio has spent the past four years teaching 3rd grade at Spanish Immersion Elementary at Barksdale. This year, we are proud to recognize her as one of the school`s Teachers of the Year!
"I am amazed at how much I have learned from my students. Each one of them has taught me something new, whether it’s through their creativity, persistence, or the unique way they see the world," she said. "I’ve learned the power of asking questions and how curiosity sparks excitement in learning. My student’s curiosity encourages me to think deeply about the material and find new ways to make learning exciting and engaging. Their enthusiasm is a daily reminder of the joy of discovery and learning. Most importantly, I’ve learned that every student brings something special to the classroom.
Watching my students succeed is a reminder that the work I do is meaningful and has a lasting effect on their lives. The joy of witnessing their success reignites my passion for teaching and drives me to keep making a difference."
We are honored to have Sra. Molina Osorio and all of our educators who strive to make a defining difference every day!
💚🤍 Teacher of the Year Celebrations 🤍💚
Featuring: Amanda Buback
📷: Pisgah Elementary School
Amanda Buback has been teaching for four years in early childhood education with CMCSS. Before becoming a Voluntary Pre-K (VPK) teacher, Ms. Buback served as an education assistant and substitute teacher.
Ms. Buback shared that her students have taught her a lot over the years. "Especially with our youngest learners, each new group of students reinforces the criticality of teaching social-emotional learning and prevocational skills prior to challenging them to grow their academic strengths," she said.
Ms. Buback shared that her students have taught her a lot. "Especially with our youngest learners, each new group of students reinforces the criticality of teaching social-emotional learning and prevocational skills prior to challenging them to grow their academic strengths," she said. "My students have taught me that my first priority is to meet each and every child where they are and to ensure they feel accepted, safe, and loved within our classroom environment. Additionally, teaching consistently reminds me what an inherent privilege it is to be a source of influence in their young lives, as well as to find the joy and humor in our time together--there is no shortage of laughs!"
Congratulations, Ms. Buback, on being named a Pisgah Elementary Teacher of the Year!