Tennessee / School Districts / Chester County
Monique Jones, an Eastchester preschool paraprofessional, told the Chester County Board that mixing 3‑year‑olds with older pre‑K children and students with IEPs reduces instructional time, creates safety pressures and warrants a local review of placement, staffing and training.
Tennessee / School Districts / Chester County
The Chester County Board approved its meeting agenda and the consent agenda by voice votes, honored a high‑school teacher for ACT curriculum work, announced a vocational center open house for Feb. 26 (5:30–7 p.m.), and reported food‑service staff served 2,360 meals during recent closures.
Tennessee / School Districts / Chester County
The board approved funding for six NISL leadership trainees ($1,050 each), adopted calendar option A for 2026–27 after staff survey input, accepted a list of 128 reduced‑attendance seniors and 17 early graduates, and heard district updates including three reward school designations.
Tennessee / School Districts / Chester County
Tennessee state senator Paige Wally visited the Chester County School Board to reaffirm support for fully funding public schools, criticize recent private‑school voucher expansion and outline infrastructure and budget priorities heading into the 2026 legislative session.
Tennessee / School Districts / Chester County
Director Kilzer outlined a district plan to spend $87,000 to improve meal offerings and announced more than $800,000 in combined bonuses will be paid this week (including roughly $357,000 in performance bonuses); the board also approved technical revision to policy 2.701 from 'monthly' to 'quarterly.'
Tennessee / School Districts / Chester County
The board approved a revised dress code for grades 6–12 that permits yoga pants and leggings when worn with a top that fully covers the hips and buttocks; administrators recommended implementation after the Christmas break to ease family burden.
Tennessee / School Districts / Chester County
Students and staff presented a new hospitality and tourism program at Chester County High School, showing a student‑produced campus tour video and describing a two‑week 'positivity' initiative tied to student competencies and engagement.
Tennessee / School Districts / Chester County
State Rep. Kirk Hastings visited the Chester County School Board to preview bills for the upcoming general assembly, urging pilots for hour‑based high‑school schedules, faster TCAP score turnaround from vendors and new two‑year pathways into teaching.
Tennessee / School Districts / Chester County
The board approved a revision permitting yoga pants and leggings for grades 6–12 provided a top fully covers the hips and buttocks; the change will take effect after the Christmas holiday to ease implementation for families and staff.
Tennessee / School Districts / Chester County
District staff told the board that bonuses totaling over $800,000 will be paid (including a $357,000 performance pool), support staff will receive a $750 one‑time payment, and food‑service and facility improvements are underway; administrators plan public performance updates after Christmas.