Tennessee / School Districts / Warren County
Technology staff told the board that the district's migration from EIS to a new state-approved student information platform has caused reporting and cohort issues; the district has 6,914 Chromebooks in circulation but expects to lose about 600 next year and more than 2,000 devices at end-of-life thereafter.
Tennessee / School Districts / Warren County
Dr. Cam Swinmore reported the district serves 1,145 students with individualized education programs, noted increases in private/homeschool students served, and credited disciplinary and climate work with lowering suspension days by about 80 days compared with the prior year.
Tennessee / School Districts / Warren County
At a regular Moore County School Board meeting, trustees adopted a nonbinding nicotine-free communities pledge, approved two budget amendments for psychologist coverage and preschool special education accounting, and voted to continue and expand employee longevity benefits; several policy items moved forward.
Tennessee / School Districts / Warren County
Tracy Reisinger told the Warren County School Board the district offers 19 high-school programs of study, expanded dual-enrollment and industry-certification opportunities, and detailed a themed career center with nine hubs and virtual-reality training spaces; the board heard projected equipment purchases and timeline steps.
Tennessee / School Districts / Warren County
Administration previewed the Tennessee report card ahead of next week's official letter grades, noting Warren County remains an 'advancing' district, Algebra I district proficiency rose more than 10%, and several schools earned top growth ratings.
Tennessee / School Districts / Warren County
Warren County School Board voted to cover a TCRS repayment from fund balance, approved a CTE-related line-item correction and moved $250,000 inside the school nutrition budget to cover rising supply and chemical costs; motions carried by voice vote with movers/seconders recorded where provided.
Tennessee / School Districts / Warren County
The Warren County School Board voted on the consent agenda and approved three substantive items: a budget amendment to move a public school security grant into maintenance-of-plant funds for cameras and tech, conditional approval of the LEA compliance report, and adoption of the TISA accountability report.
Tennessee / School Districts / Warren County
Durham School Services told the Warren County School Board it raised starting pay to $16 an hour, is close to fully staffing routes and will launch a parent notification app called Bus Zones on Dec. 1 to notify families when a bus is approaching and of delays.
Tennessee / School Districts / Warren County
Facilities staff told the board a pre-construction meeting is scheduled for the West Basement project, sports-field lighting work will resume, the district will piggyback county paving to reduce Morrison Road costs and soil testing is underway for a new cafeteria and potential track at the high school.
Tennessee / School Districts / Warren County
Attendance director reported current enrollment at 5,931 (up from 5,814 at the same time last year). The district is using ParentSquare to send automated attendance notifications and to let parents submit doctor or parent notes electronically; the system can accommodate orders of protection.