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State board committee urges corrective action for Coopertown Middle after hearing on turnover, EL and culture
Summary
The State Board of Education accountability committee recommended a corrective action plan for Coopertown Middle (Robertson County) after district leaders described high principal turnover, large incoming EL and SPED populations and steps to strengthen Tier 1 instruction, coaching and behavior supports.
Daryl Cobbins, chair of the State Board of Education accountability committee, opened the hearing by saying the process is intended to be constructive, not punitive. Robertson County officials told the panel Coopertown Middle has struggled with leadership instability and staffing churn — "we've had three new principals over the last three years," district assistant director Melanie Dickerson said — and that the 2024–25 school year saw unusually large numbers of…
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