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Board spotlights students, trauma‑informed training and community partners at October meeting
Summary
Cleveland City Schools recognized community partners (Chattanooga Food Bank), certified a cohort in trauma‑informed NeuroSequential Model training, and honored approximately 33 AP Scholars and other school spotlights and student presentations.
The Cleveland City Schools Board paused regular business to recognize students, staff and community partners.
Louise Bain of the Chattanooga Food Bank was thanked for partnering with district staff and the family resource center to expand the Barber's Market and the Cleveland High School food pantry. "Food insecurity in Bradley County and Cleveland continues to increase," Bain said, and added, "Food is a basic human right." The district said about 17% of children in Bradley County face food insecurity, citing the food‑bank partner's figures.
The board also recognized staff who completed the intensive, 14‑module NeuroSequential Model in Education training, a trauma‑informed, brain‑science approach developed by Dr. Bruce Perry. Danielle Scarth explained the model nd called staff members forward to receive certificates.
Principal Bob Pritchard and district leaders recognized roughly 33 AP Scholars across several distinction tiers; students were named and photographed at the meeting. Student speakers from Stewart Elementary, Cleveland Middle School and Cleveland High School described classroom initiatives and district programs, including STEM mentor work, a book bus (Reading Roadshow), CTE and AP offerings, and community service projects that raised more than $4,000 for a family in need.
The recognitions were followed by academic updates and the TISA presentation and votes later in the meeting.
