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2022-23 CMCSS Budget Presentation & Feedback

The FY23 Budget was presented to the School Board on April 12, 2022.


April 6, 2022 Update for Families

Please note: This article was originally posted during a previous school year. Information and/or dates from past events may be not be relevant for the current school year. Good afternoon, CMCSS families, There are only a little over 30 more school days left in the 2021-2022 academic year! CMCSS is reaching out with a few updates and reminders for the spring. Calendar Reminders Thursday, April 7 – Kindergarten Kickoffs Friday, April 15 – No School | All Schools and District Offices Closed Monday, April 18 – TNReady State Testing Begins. For more information on state testing, click here. For testing schedules for each level, click the following links or contact your child’s school for more information: Grades 3-5 Testing Schedule Grades 6-8 Testing Schedule High School Testing Schedule CMCSS K-12 Virtual families please refer to previous communications from your school about testing schedules Tuesday, May 3 – Staff Development | Students Do Not Report (County Primary Election Day) Wednesday, May 25 – Last Half Day of School for Students Charter Schools According to state law, nonprofit organizations with the intent to open a charter school in a Tennessee school district must apply through the local School Board for that district for authorization. The CMCSS School Board has received two applications for schools to open in the 2023-2024 school year. For more information on the applicants and to provide feedback on their applications, please click here. Director of Schools Search This month, the School Board and its search firm, Tennessee School Boards Association (TSBA) are expected to select and interview finalists for the CMCSS Director of Schools. The District will communicate with stakeholders when community feedback and interview opportunities are scheduled. Please click here for a webpage with more information. Harassment, Assault, and Bullying Throughout this school year, CMCSS and individual […]


Harassment, Assault, and Bullying

Please note: This article was originally posted during a previous school year. Information and/or dates from past events may be not be relevant for the current school year. Throughout this school year, CMCSS and individual schools have reached out and asked families to partner with us to address escalating student behaviors such as vandalism linked to social media challenges and threats of school violence. We have received concerns and feedback from faculty, staff, administrators, students, parents/guardians, and community members about the increasing level of incivility, disrespect, anger, and violence of both students and adults. We are asking families to partner with us to address these concerns. A safe and respectful environment in school is necessary for students to learn and achieve and critical for our faculty, staff, and administrators to support our students effectively. CMCSS prohibits acts of harassment, intimidation, bullying, and hazing by students, district personnel, and volunteers or other third parties in the school environment. Students and adults are expected to demonstrate appropriate behavior, treat others with civility and respect, and refuse to tolerate bullying-related acts.  To date, CMCSS schools have investigated nearly 100 accusations of bullying-related acts and harassment this school year and there have been hundreds of cases of fighting and assault. Additionally, there have been several incidents of students, parents/guardians, and other adults using threatening and abusive language and actions towards teachers, staff, and administrators. Students and adults are expected to immediately report incidents of harassment, intimidation, bullying, hazing, assault, or any other threatening or unsafe behaviors to any administrator, teacher, school resource officer, school counselor, or other school or district personnel. For more information, refer to the CMCSS Student Code of Conduct or the District’s Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying, and Hazing Policy. Due to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), CMCSS cannot share […]


2022-23 Student Code of Conduct Feedback

Annually, the CMCSS Student Code of Conduct is reviewed in accordance with state laws and local policy and procedure.


Open Enrollment for 2022-2023 School Year

CMCSS is offering Open Enrollment in specific schools and grade levels with available capacity for the 2022-2023 school year.


Charter School Applications

Nonprofit organizations with the intent to open a charter school in a Tennessee school district must apply through the local School Board for that district for authorization.


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Leadership Programs, Community Events, Give Students Chance to Grow

Students find success during their involvement in community activities.


Administrator Appointments Announced in March

CMCSS has announced administrator appointments in March 2022.


Voluntary Pre-K Registration Opens April 4

Information regarding the application process to CMCSS Voluntary Pre-K.


Report Cards for Third Nine Weeks of 2021-2022 School Year Now Available

Please note: This article was originally posted during a previous school year. Information and/or dates from past events may be not be relevant for the current school year. CMCSS student report cards for the third nine weeks of the 2021-22 school year will be available on Wednesday, January 12. Parents/guardians will access report cards online using the CMCSS Parent Self-Service webpage at parents.cmcss.net. If parents/guardians have issues accessing their child’s report card using CMCSS Parent Self-Service, they can contact their child’s enrolled school. The report card available through Parent Self-Service is considered the official report card with comments for the grading period. Parents/guardians can check their student’s academic progress on PowerSchool at any time. PowerSchool is the official grade book and attendance tracker for CMCSS. While some digital learning platforms have a grade book, please note that official grades will only be recorded in PowerSchool. CREATING A POWERSCHOOL ACCOUNT If you need to create a PowerSchool account, visit powerschool.cmcss.net, click the Create Account tab, and complete the form. Families will need an Access Code for each child. Access codes can be obtained through the parents.cmcss.net portal by clicking on “Get Student Security Info” and following the steps listed in the video below. PowerSchool Access Codes: https://ior.ad/7PBU If you are using the PowerSchool app, the CMCSS’ District Code is P Z Q N. UNDERSTANDING POWERSCHOOL AND REPORT CARD ABBREVIATIONS Families may see several abbreviations in PowerSchool, including: N(#) ex. N1, N2, etc. This is the student’s current grade in the nine weeks. S(#) ex. S1, S2, etc. This is the student’s semester grade, which includes the nine weeks combined. For high school students, this grade will reflect the semester credits earned for that period. This grade will also include mid-term exams when applicable. Y(#) ex. Y1. This refers to the student’s cumulative grade for the year. OT On-Track. Students […]