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WELCOME TO CHEATHAM COUNTY!

"A Great Place to Raise a Family"

TODAY IS   

Cheatham County's slogan says it all.  It speaks of its well-maintained neighborhoods, low crime rate, strong law enforcement, ambulance service, fire protection, affordable housing and its commitment to an excellent educational system.  Located in the green rolling hills of Middle Tennessee, Cheatham County is surrounded by the Cumberland and Harpeth rivers.  The luxuries of metropolitan life are just minutes away, with downtown Nashville being just southeast of the county.

Education is top priority in Cheatham County.  Dedication to the school system is evident everywhere, from teachers to parents to members of the community.  This, combined with the small-town feel and close-knit community, truly makes Cheatham County a great place to educate a child!

 

 

What's NEWS in our School System?

NEWS BITS!

DECEMBER LUNCH MENU - ALL Elementary Schools
NOVEMBER LUNCH MENU - Middle Schools

Academic Preparedness in the Cheatham County School District: Click Here

Concerned about the Board of Education’s Registered Sex Offender policy?
Please email your legislator:
Senator Tim Barnes and/or Representative Phillip Johnson

FROM THE TN DEPT OF EDUCATION: Letter to Parents on 2009 School Report Cards

2009 Fall Sports Schedule for Cheatham Central High School now available!!

Work Session Meeting of the Board of Education November 17, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. (previously announced for 6:00 p.m.). The 5-Year plan will be discussed.

New Contract 2009-2010 with CCEA Click Here


School NEWS

East Cheatham Elementary…
was designated by the State of Tennessee as a “high priority” school based on the achievement scores in reading. Under the federal No Child Left Behind the school district was required to offer ECES parents the opportunity to transfer to another school in the system.

Number of Students Eligible to Transfer

472

Number of Students who Transferred to Another School

2

Parents were given the choice of transferring to West Cheatham Elementary or Ashland City Elementary with transportation provided by the school district.

If you have questions please contact Jenny Simpkins at the Board of Education.
615-792-5664
jsimpkins@cheatham.k12.tn.us

 

 

 

H1N1 FLU UPDATE

Cheatham County Schools are working closely with the Tennessee Health Department to gather the most current information regarding the H1N1 flu.  Cheatham County Schools will follow CDC guidelines and the Tennessee Department of Health’s plans for combating the virus, including decisions on school closures.  According to the most recent reports, the CDC recommends schools should only shut down if the virus is widespread.

Meanwhile, health officials continue to stress the importance of hand-washing and covering your mouth when you sneeze and cough to prevent the spread of the H1N1 virus.  “Good health habits like washing hands, covering coughs and sneezes, and staying home when sick help protect everyone from the flu,” says Tennessee Commissioner of Health Susan Cooper.  “In addition, seasonal flu vaccine is recommended for all students every year.  It is expected that a vaccine against the new strain of flu will also be available later this fall.”
Below is a list of CDC recommended school responses for the 2009-2010 school year:

  • Stay home when sick:  Those with flu-like illness should stay home for at least 24 hours after they no longer have a fever, or signs of fever, without the use of fever-reducing medicines.  They should stay home even if they are using antiviral drugs.
  • Separate ill students and staff:  Students and staff who appear to have flu-like illness should be sent to a room separate from others until they can be sent home.  CDC recommends they wear a surgical mask, if possible, and that those who care for ill students and staff wear protective wear such as a mask.
  • Hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette:  The new recommendations emphasize the importance of the basic foundations of influenza prevention:  stay home when sick, wash hands frequently with soap and water when possible, and cover noses and mouths with a tissue when coughing or sneezing (or a shirt sleeve or elbow if no tissue is available).
  • Routine cleaning:  School staff should routinely clean areas that students and staff touch often with the cleaners they typically use.  Special cleaning with bleach and other non-detergent-based cleaners is not necessary.
  • Early treatment of high-risk students and staff:  People at high risk for influenza complications who become ill with influenza-like illness should speak with their health care provider as soon as possible.  Early treatment with antiviral medications is very important for people at high risk because it can prevent hospitalizations and deaths.  People at high risk include those who are pregnant, have asthma or diabetes, have compromised immune systems, or have neuromuscular diseases.

 

 

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State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE)

Earlier this year, Senator Bill Frist launched the Tennessee State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) to help jumpstart long-term educational reform in Tennessee and ensure that every able  child in our state graduates high school prepared for college or a career. Click Here for Executive Summary.

This report  links to SCORE’s interim report entitled “The State of Education in Tennessee.”  The report’s goal is to provide a summary of the K-12 education system in our state and to highlight its relative strengths and weaknesses and  is the most comprehensive publication on the state of education in Tennessee in recent memory.

This report will be the first of two that SCORE releases this year. In late October, SCORE will release a second report with recommendations on how we can all work together to improve our state’s education system. The goal of this second report will be to help build consensus about how we can move our state’s education system forward.

I appreciate your taking the time to read this report and hope you will provide us with feedback and comments.  Please do not hesitate to contact me  at 615-476-9681 or by email at alene4@comcast.net.  As SCORE continues our work in the coming months, I hope to see all of you.

Here are the links:
http://www.tennesseescore.org/_uploads/SCORE_coverFINAL.pdf
http://www.tennesseescore.org/_uploads/SCORE_IR_pgs1-55FINAL.pdf
http://www.tennesseescore.org/_uploads/SCORE_IR_pgs56-126FINAL.pdf

 

Technology Updates !!

The Tech Department has designed a BLOG to better communicate and keep everyone updated on the modifications and enhancements being made going into the new school year. Visit the Technology section of the website and click on the "BLOG" link found in the left hand column.


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