March 2015 News

Please note: This article was originally published on 3/24/2015. Information and/or dates from past events may be not be relevant for the current school year. Marlon Heaston has been named principal of Kenwood Middle School. Heaston has served as assistant principal at Northwest High School since 2013, where he also has served as the STEM and high school administrator. Previous to joining CMCSS, Heaston was a math educator in Covington, Tenn. He earned  both his doctorate in education and his master of education in educational leadership at Trevecca Nazarene University. He earned his bachelor of education from Southern Illinois University.

Please note: This article was originally published on 3/24/2015. Information and/or dates from past events may be not be relevant for the current school year. Jennifer Silvers has been appointed principal at Woodlawn Elementary School, replacing Janet Staggs who is now principal at East Montgomery Elementary. Mrs. Silvers has been assistant principal at Woodlawn since 2008.

Please note: This article was originally published on 3/23/2015. Information and/or dates from past events may be not be relevant for the current school year. The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System joined three other Tennessee districts (Shelby County and Metro Nashville) in being listed among the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation recognized 388 school districts in 46 states as among the Best Communities for Music Education. In its 16th year, the program singles out districts for outstanding efforts by teachers, administrators, parents, students and community leaders who have made music education part of the core curriculum.

Please note: This article was originally published on 3/18/2015. Information and/or dates from past events may be not be relevant for the current school year. The Clarksville-Montgomery County School Board has waived making up the days students missed due to inclement weather this year. Students’ last half day of school will remain May 21. April 10, which was scheduled as an early dismissal day, will now be a regular school day.

Please note: This article was originally published on 3/17/2015. Information and/or dates from past events may be not be relevant for the current school year. Clarksville-Montgomery County School System will be among a small handful of districts nationwide to receive an honorable mention at the National School Boards Association Magna Awards ceremony this week.

Please note: This article was originally published on 3/16/2015. Information and/or dates from past events may be not be relevant for the current school year. Kindergarten Kickoffs for the elementary schools in CMCSS run through the months of April and May for enrollment in the 2016-17 school year. Children must turn five by August 15 in order to enter kindergarten, according to Tennessee law. Kickoffs give the child and parent an opportunity to hear from the school’s administrator, meet kindergarten teachers and receive registration packets.

Please note: This article was originally published on 3/5/2015. Information and/or dates from past events may be not be relevant for the current school year. Friday, March 6, all CMCSS schools are closed.

Please note: This article was originally published on 3/4/2015. Information and/or dates from past events may be not be relevant for the current school year. Thursday, March 5, CMCSS schools are closed.