Director of schools updates board on summer programming, hires and professional learning

TULLAHOMA, Tenn. — Director of Schools Dr. Stevens briefed the Tullahoma City Schools board on district operations at the June 17 meeting, including recognition, summer programming and upcoming dates for staff.

Stevens congratulated Erin Martin, a kindergarten teacher at Robert E. Lee Elementary, for being named a South Central regional semifinalist in the Tennessee Teacher of the Year competition. Stevens said the state will later select nine teachers (three from each grand division) to advance and that Martin is among the regional honorees.

Stevens reported that summer school participation averaged about 270 students per day across the district’s four schools and that district and school offices will be closed June 30–July 4, reopening July 7. Key upcoming dates Stevens listed included new-hire orientation on July 16, convocation on July 24 at Tullahoma High School and a districtwide professional learning day on July 29; students return and the 2025–26 school year begins July 31.

On personnel and finance matters, Stevens noted the personnel report had been uploaded to the board’s document portal for June changes, and Mr. Jordan said the monthly financial report through May was available for review and that an amended fiscal year 2024–25 budget will be presented before the board’s August meeting if needed.

Stevens also provided a brief legislative recap noting that the Tennessee School Boards Association reviewed roughly 250 education-related bills this year and that about 70 new bills passed into law; Stevens encouraged trustees to review the TSBA legislative recap materials for further detail.

Board members thanked Stevens and noted committees and other events are likely to meet during July despite no regular board meeting that month.