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CMCSS Picked for Leadership Grant

Please note: This article was originally published on 5/15/2013. Information and/or dates from past events may be not be relevant for the current school year. NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Education has pledged nearly $4 million in Race to the Top funds to pay for eight leadership development programs, which will impact future school leaders in more than 20 districts across the state, with CMCSS receiving the largest single district amount.


Leadership CMCSS Open to Community Leaders

Please note: This article was originally published on 5/13/2013. Information and/or dates from past events may be not be relevant for the current school year. In order to build better community understanding of school system challenges and successes and to enhance public school system advocates; it is the goal of the Leadership CMCSS program to build awareness among community leaders on various topics of Clarksville-Montgomery County schools to help improve citizen knowledge about our local education system practices, decision making processes, planning and overall model in preparing students for the 21st Century.


CMCSS Gets $1.6 Million Grant to Expand AP Program

Please note: This article was originally published on 5/6/2013. Information and/or dates from past events may be not be relevant for the current school year. ?DALLAS – The National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI), a non-profit organization launched in 2007 to transform math and science education in the United States, announced today that its highly successful Advanced Placement* (AP) program for military families is being expanded this fall to Clarksville High School, Northeast High School, and Rossview High School, near Fort Campbell in Tennessee, thanks to a grant from the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA). “This innovative program can open doors to college for so many more students by providing them with more rigorous, project-based coursework to help them succeed in the highly competitive fields of science, technology, engineering, and math,” said Sara MartinezTucker, CEO of the National Math and Science Initiative. “The partnership with these high schools will help make a huge impact on young students’ lives.” A special event was held today at The Ann Hunter Board Room in the schools’ central administrative offices, to announce the expansion of the NMSI program to these three schools in fall 2013. NMSI’s AP program for military families is currently in 52 schools in 15 states. Next year, further expansion is anticipated to reach more than 70 schools in 18 states. “The school district and our community have joined in a commitment to encourage our students to take more rigorous courses. As a result, we have seen an increase in both enrollment and success in Advanced Placement classes,” said Dr. B.J. Worthington, Director of Clarksville-Montgomery County School System. “This grant, however, will take us to a much broader and deeper level of participation by students, teachers and administrators. This grant allows us to better prepare our students to be college […]


First All-County Track Meet Set

Please note: This article was originally published on 4/24/2013. Information and/or dates from past events may be not be relevant for the current school year. 1st Montgomery County District Championship Track Meet –          When: May 2nd -3rd, 2013 –          Where: West Creek High Stadium –          Time: 4:30p.m. on both days –          Entry: $5 –          Schools: CHS, NWHS, NEHS, MCHS, KHS, RHS, WCHS, and FCHS 


CMCSS 2014 Kindergarten Kick-offs Set

Please note: This article was originally published on 3/15/2013. Information and/or dates from past events may be not be relevant for the current school year. NOTE:  This is an archived story, referencing the Kick-off dates for 2014. The dates for 2015 will be posted at a later date.  Kindergarten Open House ScheduleApril 10St. Bethlehem 5:30-6:30April 15Carmel 5:30 – 6:30Darden 5:00 – 6:00Kenwood 5:00 – 6:00Cumberland Heights 5:00 – 6:00Hazelwood 4:30 – 5:30April 16Ringgold 5:00 – 6:00April 17Pisgah 5:30 – 6:30East Montgomery 5:00 – 6:00April 22Glenellen 5:30 – 6:30Moore Magnet 5:00 – 6:00Norman Smith 5:00 – 6:00Montgomery Central 6:00 – 7:00Northeast 5:00 – 6:00April 24Barkers Mill 5:00 – 6:00West Creek 4:30 – 5:30Barksdale 5:30 – 6:30Sango 6:00 – 7:00Rossview 5:00 – 6:00Minglewood 5:00 – 6:00April 29Liberty 5:00 – 6:00Woodlawn 5:30 – 6:30


CMCSS Announces New College and Career Academies

Please note: This article was originally published on 3/1/2013. Information and/or dates from past events may be not be relevant for the current school year. The Clarksville-Montgomery School System is proud to offer college and career academies in each of the seven public high schools. Frequently Asked Questions about CMCSS College and Career Academies A college and career academy is a school within a school aligned with a specific career or college preparatory theme. They are small learning communities where a select group of studentswith a common interest share many of the same teachers, allowing educators to collaborate with each other to coordinate lesson plans and classroom activities aligned with the academy theme. Academies are open to incoming freshman. Students will have the opportunity to apply to seven different college and career academies in the district including: the Academy of Business and Finance at Clarksville High, STEM Academy at Kenwood, Academy of Plant and Animal Systems at Montgomery Central High, Academy of Computer and Game Programming at Northeast, Academy of Health Science at Northwest, Academy of Media Arts and Technology at Rossview High, and the Academy of Criminal Justice and Homeland Security at West Creek. If there are more applicants than available seats, a lottery will be conducted.


Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Grades 9-12 Selected

Please note: This article was originally published on 2/25/2013. Information and/or dates from past events may be not be relevant for the current school year. Dayna Paine, who has served as an academic coach at Northeast High School, has been named CMCSS Director of Curriculum and Instruction for grades 9-12, a position created to fully implement Common Core Curriculum in high schools.  Mrs. Paine earned her master’s degree in English education from the University of Georgia and a B.A. in elementary education from Clemson University.


Open Enrollment Now through Feb. 25

Please note: This article was originally published on 1/22/2013. Information and/or dates from past events may be not be relevant for the current school year. Specific grade levels in 14 elementary schools and all grades at Kenwood Middle are available for open enrollment for the 2013-14 school year.


Wednesday, January 16 – All schools will be closed

Please note: This article was originally published on 1/15/2013. Information and/or dates from past events may be not be relevant for the current school year. Wednesday, January 16 – All Clarksville-Montgomery County schools are closed


January 15 – All after school and evening activities are cancelled.

Please note: This article was originally published on 1/15/2013. Information and/or dates from past events may be not be relevant for the current school year. January 15 – All after school and evening activities are cancelled