28 - Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools

Twelve Great Things About CMCSS 

2012–2013 CMCSS Calendar 

www.cmcss.net 

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Letter From the Director 

Dear Students, Parents, Guardians, and School Partners, 

As we begin the 2012-13 school year, I want each of you to know being 

selected as your Director of Schools is both humbling and a great 

honor. I take seriously the charge given to me by the members of the 

Clarksville-Montgomery County School Board. Having worked in 

this school system for 26 years, I have witnessed first-hand a commitment 

to ensuring our focus is on student achievement. Each of 

us plays a major role in creating a learning community that provides 

a quality educational experience for all of our students. As I look to 

the new school year, I see everyone in the district – myself included 

– committing ourselves to taking the “next step” toward moving our 

students to a higher level. 

We all must work together for our students to be career- or college-ready, and prepared to enter a world in which they can make a positive 

impact. We must share this responsibility and decide that together we will move “one step” forward to make a difference in the lives of our 

students to support a district which continues to be a cornerstone for learning and economic development for this community. 

This past summer, we sent high school math and science teachers to worksites all over Montgomery County to take part in “externships” 

where they worked with local business and industry to experience real-world applications for the lessons they will teach in their classrooms. 

Our primary focus was to align our Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) work. The businesses, industries, and organizations 

could not have been more supportive and engaged. Among those organizations is Bi-County Solid Waste Management, which also sponsors 

this calendar. 

Within the pages of this calendar, you will see twelve examples of the great work going on in our school system. Naturally, I can think of many 

more, but the ones highlighted provide a glimpse of what a high performing district we are. Our progress and achievements have not always 

been easy, and they certainly were not because we chose to rest upon our accomplishments. Instead, we have chosen to look forward in our 

commitment to continually improving as a district for our students. Thanks to all of you for helping make this school system great and for 

joining in our commitment to take the “next step” to becoming even greater. 

Have a wonderful school year, 

Dr. B.J. Worthington 

Director of Schools 

Our Work Plan for 2012-2013 

IMPROVE 

STUDENT 

ACHIEVEMENT 

• Improve the quality 

of student interventions 

• Continue the implementation 

of Common Core standards 

• Align Balanced Assessment 

with Common Core 

implementation 

• Expand STEM 

integration in K-9 

• Study and recommend new 

technology to assist 

in student achievement 

MAXIMIZE 

EMPLOYEE 

CAPACITY 

• Deepen the use of Balanced 

Leadership principles through 

job embedded application 

• Increase the number and 

quality of teacher and 

administrator candidates 

• Study and recommend 

changes to selected 

pay schedules 

• Develop and field test an 

evaluation tool for classified 

middle management positions 

IMPROVE 

EFFICIENCY AND 

EFFECTIVENESS 

• Implement system resource 

management software 

• Develop and implement 

a comprehensive building 

inspection program 

• Automate travel 

reimbursement procedure 

• Develop and implement a 

clear process for stakeholders 

to provide useful 

recommendations for 

district improvements 

ENGAGE THE PUBLIC 

IN SUPPORT OF 

STUDENT 

ACHIEVEMENT 

• Expand access to 

information through the 

use of on-line tools 

• Conduct a 

communications audit 

Our Mission: To educate 

and empower our students 

to reach their potential 

Our Shared Vision: 

All students graduate 

college or career ready. 

About the Calendar 

The 2012-13 School Calendar was developed by the Clarksville–Montgomery County Director 

of Schools through the Office of Communications. Content is based upon information available at 

the time of printing, and certain dates and items are subject to change. Sponsor: Bi-County Solid 

Waste Management 

Achievements 

CMCSS is one of a distinguished group of school districts that has earned district accreditation 

from AdvancEd, the premier international accrediting agency. In June 2012, the School System was 

recommended for ISO-9001:2008 Certification which is an international standard for quality management 

recognized by professional organizations and industries worldwide. The CMCSS graduation 

rate has risen steadily over the last six years and was 93.5 percent for 2011.

Child Nutrition 

Students are treated to healthy breakfasts and lunches at each of our schools 

following the Food Based Traditional Meal Pattern. CMCSS Child Nutrition is 

also proud to begin offering (as available) locally grown “Farm to School” items 

this coming school year. 

The cafeterias utilize a point-of-sale system that allows prepayment into the 

student meal accounts for purchases. A student’s six-digit PowerSchool number 

is used to identify them in the system and allows for historical record keeping of 

all transactions on the account. Parents can send meal money to school with their 

children or enjoy the convenience of on-line payments and/or the monitoring of 

account balances and purchase history by registering at www.parentonline.net 

(Please note that this is a new online payment system and website for 2012-2013. 

Parent Online has agreed to accept a minimum payment of $10 for the 2012- 

2013 school year but it is recommended that you make a minimum payment of 

$20. Starting in the 2013-2014 school year the minimum payment will be $20 for 

ParentOnline). 

The Child Nutrition Department participates in the National School Lunch 

and National School Breakfast Programs, so families have the ability to apply for free 

or reduced priced meals. Instructions on how to apply for free or reduced meals online 

will be sent home with all students at the beginning of the school year, and paper 

applications are available at all schools and at the Central Administrative Offices. 

Meal prices for the 2012-2013 school year: 

Lunch Prices: 

Elementary Full Pay $2.20 

Middle/High Full Pay $2.40 

Approved Reduced $ .40 

Adult/Teacher Lunch (price will be calculated using State Formula and will be announced at a later date). 

Breakfast Prices: 

Elementary Full Pay $1.00 

Middle/High $1.15 

Approved Reduced $ .30 

Adults/Visitors $1.50 

½ Pint Milk (Extra milk or individually priced) .50 

(Other a la carte/extra prices will be dependent upon bid prices for the new school year) 

In accordance with state recommendations, all 2nd meals (to include those students who 

are on free or reduced) will be charged the full adult/visitor price. 

Menus are posted at www.cmcss.net and are published weekly in The Leaf-Chronicle, and 

also at www.schoolmenu.com and www.clarksvillenow.com. For more information about the 

Child Nutrition program, visit our web site or call 920-7842. 

In accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, the Child Nutrition 

Department of the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System is prohibited from discriminating 

on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of 

discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, 

Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (Voice). Individuals who are hearing 

impaired or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 

877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. 

Inclement Weather and Bus Info 

It is the School System’s goal to keep our students safe. Parents are advised 

to keep current information on their child’s emergency card. Thus, when 

schools are faced with threatening weather, the district’s telephone notification 

system is programmed to send a message to the number provided. 

Also, parents are advised to listen to radio and television reports, and they 

are encouraged to call the transportation information line at 358-2006 for 

up-to-date transportation information, or sign up on the school notifications 

list at www.cmcss.net for school closing information. Should severe 

weather strike during the school day, each school is notified through batteryoperated 

radios, electronic mail, and telephone if those methods are not 

impacted by the existing weather system. In the event of a tornado watch, 

students are moved out of portable classrooms and into the building and all 

outdoor activities are cancelled. In the event a tornado threatens or hits a 

school building, schools follow tornado drill procedures where teachers and 

administrators direct all students to “duck & cover” and remain in the safe 

area until the “all clear” is given. Parents are discouraged from checking their 

children out of school during severe weather. Experts say a vehicle is one of 

the most dangerous places to be during a tornado. Buses are not loaded when 

any part of the county is under a tornado warning, and school bus loading 

may be delayed if there is a danger of threatening weather. School buses run 

“inclement weather routes” if the wind chill is less than 20 degrees, or the 

heat index is above 100 degrees, or if it is raining. In the event that schools 

are closed early because of snow or threatening weather, administrators will 

follow the parents’ wishes as stated on their children’s emergency cards. The 

number to call for information regarding bus substitutions and route status 

is 358-2006. For information on school zones or bus routes, call the Operations 

Department at 358-4089 or go to www.cmcss.net, and click on the 

Student/Parent link. For transportation or school safety concerns, call the 

Operations Department at 358-4099. 

PowerSchool 

Standards Transitioning to Common Core PowerSchool is an effective tool which lets parents have secure online 

Tennessee and CMCSS are operating under two standards models, with a 

full transition to the nationally recognized Common Core by 2014. To read 

more about Common Core, go to www.tncore.org. The curriculum covers 

many of the same skills as before, but to a deeper extent with a higher level of 

thinking, and oftentimes a year to two years earlier than in the past. Teachers 

have received training and are prepared to move students through this 

adjustment. 

New Assessments 

College-readiness pre-tests will be given in the eighth and tenth grades to 

identify areas that need more attention so they can be addressed earlier in 

high school. Instead of students taking Gateway exams, they will take End- 

Of-Course exams in English I, II and III; Algebra I and II; geometry; U.S. 

History; Biology I; Chemistry; and Physics. These exams will also count as a 

percentage of the student’s class grade. In the eighth grade, students will take 

the EXPLORE test and in tenth grade they will take the PLAN test. Both of 

these tests are benchmarks, which help students understand how well they 

are prepared for the ACT test that is given to all eleventh graders to determine 

college and/or workforce readiness. Scores on both the EXPLORE 

and PLAN tests are used to place students in honors classes and also help 

determine remediation needs. Students are encouraged to meet with their 

school counselor to get information about admissions requirements for specific 

schools. 

Graduation Requirements 

In order to graduate, all students entering twelfth grade this year must complete 

22 credits to receive a regular diploma, with three credits in a chosen 

elective. Within these 22 credits, students must complete Algebra I and II 

plus two additional upper level math courses; Biology I, chemistry or physics 

and an additional lab science course. A half-credit also has been added 

each in physical education and personal finance. 

Student Dress Code 

CMCSS has a dress code policy that is explained in the Student Code of Conduct 

that can be found at www.cmcss.net. 

Pre-K Programs 

CMCSS offers 20 Pre-K classes in the following elementary schools: 

Barksdale, Byrns Darden, Cumberland Heights, Glenellen, Hazelwood, 

Kenwood, Liberty, Minglewood, Montgomery Central, Moore Magnet, 

Norman Smith, Northeast, Ringgold, Rossview, St. Bethlehem, West 

Creek, and Woodlawn Elementary Schools. Contact Theressa Powell at 

648-5653 ext. 1005 or theressa.powell@cmcss.net for additional information 

about Pre-K programs. Full day Pre-K classes begin on Aug. 17. 

access to weekly updated grades and communication with their children’s 

teachers. Report cards can be viewed as well as attendance history. Parent 

passwords for access to PowerSchool can be requested at the child’s school. 

Meanwhile, CMCSS uses SchoolMessenger as its provider to deliver telephone 

or email messages to parents about important school information. 

Beginning this year, SchoolMessenger will give parents and guardians the 

flexibility to control what phone numbers and/or emails are contacted from 

the schools and district. 

Supplies List 

A great way to start the school year is to have your child prepared. 

Elementary schools have compiled a master list of supplies needed for 

the beginning of school. The supplies will be collected and stored for 

classroom use. Depending on usage, at some point in the year, students 

may need to replenish their supplies. Please note, teachers may ask for 

additional supplies during the year that may be specific to their classroom 

needs. To review the list by grade level, please visit 

http://www.cmcss.net/documents/pdf/schoolsupplylist.pdf 

Environmentally Safe Schools 

In compliance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Asbestos Hazard 

Emergency Response Act (AHERA), public notification of the School System’s status for 

asbestos-containing building material (ACBM) is required. Since the completion of the original 

abatement work in 1987, no other ACBM has been discovered. To prevent the remaining 

asbestos from being disturbed, the school system maintains an EPA required Asbestos Management 

Plan and Asbestos Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Plan. An accredited AHERA 

inspector conducts inspections every six months, and required annual reports are submitted to 

the Tennessee Department of Education. 

Refer any questions related to asbestos management to the Safety Officer at 920-7836. Additionally, 

pesticides are used in the schools and on the grounds by a licensed, certified professional.

CMCSS Facts 

The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System has a focused effort on 

improving student achievement for the 31,215 pre-kindergarten through twelfth 

grade students it serves. CMCSS continues to be recognized nationally for its 

academic and professional achievements as well as its progressive methods for 

helping students succeed. 

School system employees are focused on personalization – meaning 

that they work to understand the individual needs of each student and try 

to accommodate those needs. There is a shared belief throughout the school 

system that every child can learn and succeed. 

CMCSS continues to develop and strengthen a variety of programs for 

ensuring student success. After-school programs, innovative approaches 

in programs like virtual high school and credit recovery, as well as other 

intervention and transition programs for children in elementary, middle and 

high school give students greater learning advantages and provide them with 

opportunities to stay on track with their peers. With increased rigor in academic 

areas, students on all learning levels can benefit. CMCSS schools often 

are visited by educational organizations from across the country because of 

continued innovative practices with students. Thinking outside of the box, 

the school system started freshmen academies in each of the high schools, 

a Middle College High School on the campus of Austin Peay State University, 

a four-year academy for Science Technology Engineering Mathematics 

(STEM) housed within Kenwood High School. 

As the seventh largest school district in Tennessee and the second fastest 

growing city of its size in the nation, CMCSS has worked to keep up with 

growth by overseeing the construction of new schools and remodeling of existing 

schools. The system’s thirty-seventh school, Carmel Elementary, opens 

this year; and, a $20 million reconstruction was completed at Montgomery 

Central High School. Another new elementary school, Pisgah Elementary, 

will open in 2014, and a major renovation of Northwest High School began 

in the summer. Approximately thirty percent of the students served in the 

school system are military dependents – nearly twice as many as are served at 

Fort Campbell Schools. 

CMCSS is one of a distinguished group of school districts that has earned 

whole district accreditation from AdvancEd. In June 2012, the School System 

was recommended for ISO-9001:2008 Certification which is an international 

standard for quality management recognized by professional organizations and 

industries worldwide. Student graduation rates have risen steadily over the last 

six years and was 93.5 percent, among the highest in the state. 

2012-13 projected student enrollment – 31,215 

Estimated per pupil expenditure for 2012-13 - $8,884 

Average state per pupil expenditure for 2010-11 – $9,084 

Elementary Schools – 21 

* 1 Magnet School (Pre-K through 5) 

Middle Schools -7 

High Schools – 8 

1 Middle College High School at Austin Peay State University, 11-12 

The STEM Academy at Kenwood High School, 9-12 

Employees – 3,900 

Student/Teacher Ratio Maximum Averages – 

Grades K-3: 20 (no one class can go above 25) 

Grades 4-6: 25 (no one class can go above 30) 

Grades 7-12: 30 (no one class can go above 35) 

Career Technical Classes: 1 to 20 (no one class can go above 25) 

2011 Percentage of Graduates – 93.5%* 

2011 Attendance Rate – 95.7%* 

2011 Promotion Rate – 98.7%* 

2013 Graduation Schedule 

All ceremonies will take place at Austin Peay State University in the Dunn Center. 

Thursday, May 23 Middle College High School at APSU at 4 p.m. 

Montgomery Central High School at 7 p.m. 

Friday, May 24 

Saturday, May 25 

Kenwood High School at 4 p.m. 

West Creek High School at 7 p.m. 

Rossview High School at 9 a.m. 

Clarksville High School at Noon 

Northwest High School at 3 p.m. 

Northeast High School at 6 p.m. 

Nine weeks grade reports at a glance 

1st Nine Weeks: Progress Report August 31 

Progress Report September 19 

End of 9 weeks October 5 

Report Card October 19 

2nd Nine Weeks: Progress Report November 5 

Progress Report November 30 

End of 9 weeks December 20 

Report Card January 11 

3rd Nine Weeks: Progress Report January 25 

Progress Report February 15 

End of 9 weeks March 8 

Report Card March 15 

4th Nine Weeks: Progress Report April 8 

Progress Report April 29 

End of 9 weeks May 22 

* 2012 rates calculated after calendar printing 

Clarksville–Montgomery County 

Board of Education 

Board of Education formal meetings are held on the second Tuesday 

of each month, unless moved due to a scheduling conflict. Meetings are 

open to the public and begin at 7 p.m. at the Central Administrative Offices. 

Work sessions and/or public engagement sessions may be scheduled 

throughout the month. Please check with the Central Administrative Offices 

for information at 648-5600 or check the calendar section of www. 

cmcss.net. Anyone wishing to address the School Board must submit a 

written request at least 24 hours in advance and provide a copy of remarks 

to be made. For more information, contact the Board Secretary, Teresa 

Rawls, at 920-7808. 

George Giles, District 1, Election 8/14 

3760 Pondywood Road, Adams, TN 37010/358-4576 (h) 

Carol Smithson, District 2, Election 8/12 

1367 Salem Road, Clarksville, TN 37040/551-6138 (c) 

Horace Murphy, Jr., District 3, Election 8/14 

26 Leonard Drive, Clarksville, TN 37042/645-7204 (h) 

Ernest Brockman, District 4, Election 8/12 

102 Arrowood Court, Clarksville, TN 37042/920-8354 (h) 

Jimmie Garland, District 5, Election 8/14 

1012 Foxmoor Drive, Clarksville, TN 37042/216-6745 (c) 

Eula Gardner Dowdy, District 6, Election 8/12 

One Trahern Terrace, Clarksville, TN 37040/552-2159 (h) 

Josh Baggett, District 7, Election 8/14 

3341 Poplar Hill, Clarksville, TN 37043/801-0575 (c) 

Central Office Directory 

The administrative staff of the Clarksville–Montgomery County School 

System is organized to assist the schools and the community through various 

services. You are encouraged to always consult first with your child’s 

teacher, principal, and school staff regarding any concerns you may have 

about your child’s education. For further questions, please consult staff 

members in the following departments. All Central Office departments 

(except for those located at the Greenwood Complex and the Operations 

Complex) are located at 621 Gracey Ave. 

Central Administrative Offices 

GENERAL INFORMATION.................................................648-5600 

B. J. Worthington, Director of Schools................................................920-7808 

Sean Impeartrice, Chief Academic Officer...........................................920-7824 

Danny Grant, Chief Financial Officer..................................................920-7847 

Jeanine Chester, Chief Human Resources Officer.............................920-7913 

David Holman, Chief Technology Officer..........................................920-7862 

Elise Shelton, Chief Communications Officer....................................920-7921 

Sallie Armstrong, Curriculum Director...............................................920-7819 

Ann Griffin, Elementary Schools Director..........................................920-7833 

Priscilla Story, Elementary Schools Director………........…….........….920-7876 

Mary Gist, Middle Schools Director.....................................................920-7851 

Rosalyn Evans, High Schools Director.................................................920-7828 

Cara Alexander, Exceptional Children Services Director................920-7822 

Tommy Butler, Risk Manager/Safety Coordinator………….….......920-7836 

Susan Jones, Staff Development Director….….….….….….….…........920-7831 

Mary Davila, Student Services Director...................................….…....920-7900 

Cherie Long, Federal Programs............................................….….…......920-7823 

Debbie Mobley, Child Nutrition Director...................….…...............920-7840 

Greenwood Complex 

Betty Cook, Adult Education Supervisor..........................................542-5040 

Pat Donahue, Professional Development Facilitator.......................542-5065 

Operations Complex 

James Sumrell, Chief Operations Officer.........................................358-4205 

Norm Brumblay, Facilities Manager....................................................358-4235 

Glen Britt, Building Maintenance Manager...................................358-4234 

Ricky Lumpkin, Transportation Manager.........................................358-4221 

Paul Blackwell, Vehicle Maintenance Manager.................................358-4214 

It is the policy of the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System not to discriminate 

against any student, employee, or applicant on the basis of sex, marital status, 

race, color, creed, national origin, sexual preference, or handicapping condition. 

CMCSS will ensure that no student will be excluded from participating in or having 

access to any course offerings, student athletics, counseling services, employment assistance, 

extracurricular activities, or other school resources based on unlawful discrimination. 

CMCSS will take all necessary steps to ensure that each employee’s work 

environment is free of unlawful discrimination. No office, administrator, or employee 

shall intimidate, threaten, harass, coerce, discriminate against, or commit or seek reprisal 

against anyone who participates in any aspect of the discrimination complaint 

process associated with this policy.

Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools 

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Phone: 

Barkers Mill Elementary School 

1230 Little Bobcat Lane 


Principal: Rhonda Kennedy 

Phone: 906-7235 Grades: K–5 

Barksdale Elementary School 

1920 Madison Street 


Principal: Peggy Vaden 


Burt Elementary School 

110 Bailey Street 


Principal: Diana Hara 

Phone: 648-5630 Grades: 4–5 

Byrns Darden Elementary School 

609 E Street 


Principal: Andy Lyons 


Carmel Elementary School 

4925 Sango Road 


Principal: Rosanne Sanford 

802-5025 Grades: K–5 

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Cumberland Heights Elementary School 

2093 Ussery Road S. 


Principal: Tonya Cunningham 


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Glenellen Elementary School 

825 Needmore Road 


Principal: Cindy Adams 


Hazelwood Elementary School 

2623 Tiny Town Road 


Principal: Mason Bellamy 


Kenwood Elementary School 

1101 Peachers Mill Road 


Principal: Sallie Oden 


Liberty Elementary School 

849 S. Liberty Church Road 


Principal: Sherry Baker 


Minglewood Elementary School 

215 Cunningham Lane 


Principal: Jane E. Winter 


Montgomery Central Elementary School 

4011 Highway 48 

Cunningham, TN 37052 

Principal: Nancy Grant 


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Norman Smith Elementary School 

740 Greenwood Avenue 


Principal: Beth Unfried 


Northeast Elementary School 

3705 Trenton Road 


Principal: Gina Biter 


Ringgold Elementary School 

240 Ringgold Road 


Principal: Melinda Harris 


Rossview Elementary School 

2235 Cardinal Lane 


Principal: Madeline Haller 


St. Bethlehem Elementary School 

2450 Old Russellville Pike 


Principal: Tracy Hodges 


Sango Elementary School 

3585 Sango Road 


Principal: Emily Vaughn 


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East Montgomery Elementary School 

230 McAdoo Creek Road 


Principal: Yvonne C. Hackney 

Phone: 358-2868 Grades: K–5 

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Moore Magnet School 

1350 Madison Street 


Principal: Kim Smith 


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West Creek Elementary School 

1201 West Creek Coyote Trail 


Principal: Lynne Rains 

Phone: 802-8637 Grades: K-5 

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Woodlawn Elementary School 

2250 Woodlawn Road 

Woodlawn, TN 37191 

Principal: Janet Staggs 


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West Creek Middle School 



Principal: Bryan Feldman 

Phone: 503-3288 Grades: 6–8 

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West Creek High School 



Principal: Tosha Diggs 

Phone: 503-1788 Grades 9–12 

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Kenwood Middle School 

241 E. Pine Mountain Road 


Principal: Evelyn Martinez 

Phone: 553-2080 Grades: 6–8 

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Clarksville High School 

151 Richview Road 


Principal: Jean Luna 

Phone: 648-5690 Grades: 9–12 

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Middle College High School 

Marks Building APSU 

Principal: Melissa Champion-Emerson 


Phone: 221-1350 Grades 11-12 

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Montgomery Central Middle School 



Principal: Dee-Etta Whitlock 

Phone: 387-2575 Grades: 6–8 

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Kenwood High School 



Principal: Hal Bedell 

Phone: 905-7900 Grades: 9–12 

STEM Academy at KHS 



Lead Administrator: Christi Fordham {Phone: 905-7901 Grades: 9–12 

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New Providence Middle School 

146 Cunningham Lane 


Principal: Laura Barnett 

Phone: 648-5655 Grades: 6–8 

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Montgomery Central High School 



Principal: Christy Houston 

Phone: 387-3201 Grades: 9–12 

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Alternative School 



Administrator: Ed Stephens 

Phone: 542-5056 

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Northeast Middle School 



Principal: Tracy Hollinger 

Phone: 648-5665 Grades: 6–8 

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Northeast High School 



Principal: Galea Mallory-Jefferies 

Phone: 648-5640 Grades: 9–12 

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Central Office 

621 Gracey Ave 


Director of Schools: B.J. Worthington 

Phone: 648-5600 

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Richview Middle School 

2350 Memorial Drive 


Principal: Lisa Clark 

Phone: 648-5620: Grades: 6–8 

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Northwest High School 

800 Lafayette Road 


Principal: Bryan Johnson 

Phone: 648-5675 Grades: 9–12 

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Greenwood Complex 



Phone: 542-5056 

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Rossview Middle School 

2265 Cardinal Lane 


Principal: Christina Harris 

Phone: 920-6150 Grades 6–8 

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Rossview High School 

1237 Rossview Road 


Principal: Frank Myers, Jr. 

Phone: 553-2070 Grades 9–12

Solid Partner 

Arcata Site 

Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday • Located two drives 

past Arcata Boulevard on Highway 79 

Southside Site 

Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday • Located on Highway 48, 2.75 

miles past Montgomery Central High, next to the BellSouth substation 

Round Pond Site 

Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday • Located at the 

intersection of the old and new Highway 48/13 

Woodlawn Site 

Open 7 days a week • Located at 3212 Dover Road 

Fredonia Site 

Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday • Located on Highway 

12 about 8 miles from the Bypass 

Bi-County Solid Waste Management is the proud sponsor of the CMCSS 

2012-13 School Calendar. 

Bi-County operates convenience centers where residents can take their 

recyclables and trash. Items which can be recycled include electronic waste, 

aluminum and tin cans, paper, plastic bottles #1 and #2, newspaper, junk mail, 

cardboard, glass, used motor oil, car batteries and lawnmower batteries. Landfill 

scales are open from 5:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 7 a.m. 

to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Yard debris must be brought to the landfill. There is no 

charge for residents on yard debris. Large items such as freon appliances, water 

heaters, furniture, etc., will be accepted by crossing the landfill scales. Liquids, 

including kerosene and paint thinner, cannot be accepted at Bi-County facilities. 

Latex paint, E-Waste (electronics, computer equipment), and rechargeable 

batteries are accepted at the landfill for recycling. Alkaline batteries can 

be disposed of in the regular waste stream. Bi-County processes more than 

1,600 tons of recyclables per month. Recycling in Montgomery County saves 

about 25,000 yards of space in the landfill over one year’s time. After closing 

the site, Bi-County will be responsible for monitoring the site for 30 years. 

Transfer Station Site 

Open 7 days a week • Located at 1230 Highway Drive 

Palmyra Site 

Open Monday, Wednesday, Saturday • Located at the intersection 

of Shiloh-Canaan and Buck Smith Roads 

Sango Site 

Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday • Located off Highway 

41-A South on Quail Hollow Road 

Bargepoint Site 

Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday • Located on Bargepoint 

Road off Highway 79 to Dover 

Outlaw Field Site 

Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday • Located off Hwy 

41A North on Tiny Town Road 

For questions about the Landfill 

User Fee, call 920-1805 

100% Graduation Project 

When a community believes in something and takes responsibility for making 

it happen, great things can take place. That is the case when a group 

of school system employees and several community business representatives 

and elected officials joined to form the 100% Graduation Project Team. 

More than 100 businesses, civic and faith-based organizations have signed 

up to be a part of the 100% Graduation Initiative which is now celebrating 

its third year. 

The vision for graduation must begin early for students. Reading on grade 

level is so important at a young age that the state of Tennessee plans the 

number of prisons it will build based on the reading level of children in the 

third grade. The majority of all inmates in state and federal prisons are high 

school dropouts. By supporting 100% graduation in our community, people 

are supporting: 

• A safer community 

• An improved quality of life 

• A stronger economy 

• A brighter future 

The CMCSS graduation rate moved from 78.5% in 2006 to 85.7% in 2007, 

to 88.3% in 2008, to 90.8% in 2009, 91% in 2010 and 93.5% in 2011. These 

results came from the focus and hard work of our students, teachers, administrators, 

support staff, parents and community members who support the 

schools. 

For more information on the 100% Graduation Project Team, please contact 

Candy Johnson at 920-7955 or candy.johnson@cmcss.net. 

Programs Making the Difference 

After School Programming addresses the needs of students experiencing difficulties 

in reading and math. 

AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) prepares students for 

college success. 

Bridges transitions eighth grade students at risk of not graduating on time 

with a regular diploma. 

Conceptual Science Classes help students better understand the application 

of physics, chemistry, and biology. 

Credit Recovery enables students to recover credits for courses failed during 

a school year. 

Freshman Academies structure the first high school year with a focus on instruction. 

Grade Recovery addresses the needs of students who have failed the first or 

third nine weeks of their high school course. 

LANGUAGE! gives support in decoding and reading comprehension. 

Middle College at Austin Peay State University promotes graduation by enrolling 

academically qualified juniors and seniors who may be disengaged with 

the traditional high school. 

Modified Math (Carnegie Math, Algebra Rescue, Cognitive Tutor for grades 

8-12) offers modified math programs to 8th- through 12th-grade students already 

receiving services within a resource setting. 

Pathways provides an intervention for 5th-grade students transitioning to 

middle school who have been administratively promoted or who are at risk of 

not graduating high school with a regular diploma on time with their peers. 

Reading in the Content Area gives high school literacy support services for 

students reading one to one-and-a-half years below grade level. 

Read 180 provides a comprehensive literacy support program for middle and 

high school students who are more than two years below grade level in reading. 

Read Well emphasizes skill development for K-2. 

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) offers both a high school 

academy within Kenwood High and a K-12 focus that integrates STEM with 

full implementation throughout the district this year. It includes STEM curriculum 

in grades K-9. 

Summer Literacy Camp offers an early literacy intervention program for K-3 

students not reading on grade level. 

Summer School offers middle and high school students help in earning the 

credits they need to stay on track for graduation. 

Virtual High School allows regular education students to complete high school 

courses using an online content and one on one instruction delivery system.


1. Preparing students 

for the world of work 

Whether or not ‘farm livin’ is the place for them, 

Montgomery Central High School students get the 

opportunity to learn from the chores, fresh air and land 

spreading out far and wide in the school’s agricultural 

classroom. The Career Technical Education (CTE) class 

offers hands-on learning from taking care of livestock 

to welding farm equipment. 

CMCSS is committed to giving students across the 

district unique career focused opportunities. When 

students experience relevant work in CTE programs 

such as this one, it gives them focus and reasons to 

stay in school and graduate 

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Bi–County Solid Waste Management 

There is no limit to the amount of times an aluminum 

can, can be recycled.


2. Reading IS everything 

Discovering a love for reading is the dream every 

school librarian has for his or her students. When 

a student knows how to read confidently, it opens 

the doors to so many new worlds and it is the key 

to learning in all subjects. 

CMCSS places a special emphasis on literacy, with 

a 90-minute block of time dedicated to reading 

every day in all elementary schools. Middle school 

students have reading interwoven into their days. 

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EXPLORE and PLAN tests 8th and 10th grades 

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Recycling a single run of the Sunday New York Times 

would save 75,000 trees.


3. Exceptional teachers 

What makes a brand new teacher great? There are 

many answers to that question, but in CMCSS, having 

an experienced teacher show you the way is the first 

step. The Teacher Mentor Program matches successful 

teachers with new teachers to offer guidance and be a 

sounding board. Pictured here, teacher mentor Elaine 

Price takes the time to share a few insights with 

teacher Ashley Cothren. 

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Plastic bags and other plastic garbage thrown into the 

ocean kill as many as 1,000,000 sea creatures every year!


4. A patriotic community 

Many school systems across the country are patriotic, 

but CMCSS has a special connection to patriotism. 

With more than 25 percent of the student population 

being military dependents and many CMCSS staff 

married to soldiers, this school system holds a special 

place of pride in our military. The school community 

has widened its understanding of the needs of 

military dependents and we are proud to serve those 

who serve our country. 

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Education Foundation 

Vision to Reality Event 

Veterans Day 

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If every American recycled just one-tenth of their newspapers, 

we would save about 25,000,000 trees a year.


5. Exceptional children, 

exceptional programs 

The fastest growing group of students in CMCSS is 

those with special needs. In the past year, the system 

has experienced a 40% increase in pre-kindergarten 

students with autism. There are about 6,100 students, 

ages 3-21, enrolled in CMCSS. The system has a legal 

and moral obligation to ensure each of these students 

receives an appropriate and quality education through 

a number of specialized programs which help them 

reach their potential. 

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We use over 80,000,000,000 aluminum soda cans every year.


6. Champions in the classroom 

and on the court 

Competition didn’t only happen on the basketball 

court for last year’s graduating class of Clarksville High 

girls basketball players. For a number of students in 

CMCSS, athletics gives students an opportunity to 

excel in sports while paying close attention to their 

academics. What resulted at CHS were five girls from 

the Lady Wildcats team receiving Division 1 college 

scholarships. Tiasha Gray to APSU; Jessy Ward to 

Mississippi State; Bashaara Graves to UT-Knoxville; 

Chandler Cooper to University of Florida; and Tia 

Nicholson (not pictured) to Tennessee Tech. 

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Enough aluminum is thrown away each year to rebuild 

the entire U.S. Commercial air fleet every three months. 

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King Jr. Day 

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The average American uses seven trees a year in paper, 

wood, and other products made from trees. This amounts 

to about 2,000,000,000 trees per year!


7. Art and History 

Integrating lessons from social studies into art can 

lead students to create relevance to notable historical 

dates, such as the recognition of Black History Month. 

Northeast Middle School teachers provide opportunities 

for students to use their creativity in honoring the 

month and how it affects their own lives. Doing all of 

this brings great value and understanding to everyone. 

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The U.S. is the #1 trash-producing country in the world at 

1,609 pounds per person per year. This means that 5% of 

the world’s people generate 40% of the world’s waste. 

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8. Focus on achievement 

Keeping his eye on the ball meant more to recent 

grad Alex Poythress than being recognized as Tennessee’s 

Mr. Basketball and a McDonald’s All-American. 

Alex knew that the gym was only one facet where 

success was key – he kept focus on his performance 

in the classroom as well, being an honors graduate 

and a three-time Academic Awards recipient. 

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ACT for 11th 

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A single quart of motor oil, if disposed of improperly, can 

contaminate up to 2,000,000 gallons of fresh water.


9. Agriculture becomes 

STEM frontier 

Looking for opportunities to make teaching Science, Technology, 

Engineering and Math applicable and relevant, 

CMCSS teachers and administrators worked with the University 

of Tennessee Agriculture Extension Office and local 

farmer Phillip Morris Baggett to show students just how 

much science and math takes place on a farm. For most 

students who had never been on a farm, they saw the 

critical need of applying science and math for the future of 

U.S. agriculture and the feeding of the population. 

While students from the STEM Academy at Kenwood 

High School were the first to visit the farm, science 

teachers from across the system also got involved and 

are using what they learned in their classrooms this year. 

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Approximately 88 percent of the energy is saved when plastic is 

made from plastic rather than from the raw materials of gas and oil.


10. 100% Graduation 

With everything there is change, but one thing remains 

the same in our district: CMCSS continues to be committed 

to every student graduating. 

When students graduate ready for the world – whether 

college- or career-bound, it makes an enormous difference 

in a community’s well-being. The economic base is stronger 

and the community is safer. More than 100 local businesses 

have signed up to support this commitment. 

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High School Exams 


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Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a 100 watt 

light bulb for 20 hours, a computer for 3 hours, and a TV for 2 hours. 

End of Third 

9 Weeks 

Last Half-Day 

for Students 

Students 

Do Not Report 

Graduations 

Middle College -4 p.m. 

MCHS - 7 p.m. 

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Exams 

Graduations 

KHS - 4 p.m. 

WCHS - 7 p.m. 

Graduations 

RHS - 9 a.m. 

CHS 12 p.m. 

NWHS - 3 p.m. 

NEHS - 6 p.m. 

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11. ASE Certified 

Bus Maintenance 

Every year, children in our district travel more than 

3.2 million miles on school buses. Having the very 

best mechanics is essential to our district’s ability 

to maintain a fleet of safe vehicles. Ensuring that 

students are delivered to and from school on time 

and safely is critical. CMCSS’s diesel vehicle mechanics 

have worked hard to hone their skills to earn 

the district Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) 

certification. 

What does this mean? Our mechanics are held to high 

standards and must stay up to date on the very best 

way to maintain a bus. . 

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Running your faucet for 5 minutes uses up enough 

energy to run a 60 watt light bulb for 14 hours.


12. Good stewards financially 

and environmentally 

Part of being a good student is being a good 

citizen, and one of the best ways to be a good 

citizen is to be environmentally conscious. CMCSS 

has and continues to make great efforts to 

promote opportunities for students and staff to 

‘go green.’ 

Students at Burt Elementary do not look at their 

recycling duties as a burden, but as a solemn 

responsibility to keep their school and planet 

green. 

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A full bath tub uses 70 gallons of water. A 5 minute 

shower only uses 10-25 gallons.  

The first day of school for 

the 2013-14 term will be August 7.

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