2008 VAAA – Douglass Elementary School

First Place, West Division, Elementary Schools Angela Brown, Principal 1650 Ash Street Memphis, TN 38108 Memphis Schools Website here Recipe For Success: The transformation that took place at Douglass School began with the search for excellence. In July, 2004, I was appointed principal of Douglass Elementary School. I walked into a quaint, clean building located in a once very prominent neighborhood, not realizing that I was the fifth principal in a seven year period, or that school’s academic … Read More

2008 VAAA – Paragon Mills Elementary School

Third Place, Middle Division, Elementary Schools Mary Lou Del Rio, Principal 260 Paragon Mills Road Nashville, TN 37211 Davidson County Schools Recipe For Success: English Language Learners comprise 70% of the student population, 94% live at poverty level and the mobility rate is 44%. Many people would look at these demographics and see barriers, but at Paragon Mills we see challenges. Our mission is to help the students succeed despite the challenges they face each day. At the … Read More

2008 VAAA – Cowan Elementary School

Second Place, Middle Division, Elementary Schools Raymond Council, Principal 501 East Cumberland Street Cowan, TN 37318 Franklin County Schools Website here Recipe For Success: The formula for success has been presented to schools for many years. There is nothing secret about the things a school needs to do to be successful. The challenge is getting all the stakeholders involved in the process to make it happen. At Cowan Elementary School we have made this happen. First, we are … Read More

2008 VAAA – Gordonsville Elementary School

First Place, Middle Division, Elementary Schools Mark Medley, Principal 104 East Main Street Gordonsville, TN 38563 Smith County Schools Recipe For Success: Looking back on the accomplishments we have made at Gordonsville Elementary School, I have to first of all compliment our dedicated staff of teachers. Without them, such success could not be possible. Not only do they put the students first, they also have high expectations for them, and that is made known from the very first … Read More

2008 VAAA – Copper Ridge Elementary School

Third Place, East Division, Elementary Schools Terry Frost, Principal 2502 E. Brushy Valley Road Powell, TN 37849 Knox CountySchools Website here Recipe For Success: Copper Ridge Elementary has been on an exciting path of increasing student achievement. Our goals for the last five years have been to move students from scoring proficient to scoring advanced. Copper Ridge’s philosophy of “ teaching to the top” to attain the highest scores has proven successful. Achievement scores have risen from average … Read More

2008 VAAA – Inskip Elementary School

Second Place, East Division, Elementary Schools Elisa Luna, Principal 4701 High School Road Knoxville, TN 37912 Knox County Schools Website here Recipe For Success: As any true educational leader is aware, there is not a cookie cutter approach to high, academic achievement in schools. However, after reflecting on the past five years as the principal of Inskip Elementary, it becomes apparent that many strategies and philosophies have led to our success. At our school, we begin our focus … Read More

2009 VAAA – Forge Ridge School

Third Place, East Division, K-8/Middle Schools Marty Cosby, Principal 160 Hill Road Harrogate, TN 37752 Claiborne County Schools Recipe For Success: Forge Ridge School is a K-8 school with 90.6% of the students economically disadvantaged. Our objective at Forge Ridge has always been to give each child the best education possible. As I tell my teachers at the beginning of each school year and throughout the year, “Students will achieve what is expected of them. We must have … Read More

2009 VAAA – Newport Grammar School

Second Place, East Division, K-8/Middle Schools Sandra Burchette, Principal 301 College Street Newport, TN 37821 Newport Schools Recipe For Success: Newport Grammar School is a PreK through eighth grade school with approximately 800 students. Being a one-school system is an advantage due to having a director and school board focused on the needs of a single school. Our administrative team meets regularly in an effort to review and assess existing programs. A very important aspect of a school … Read More

2009 VAAA – Alcoa Middle School

First Place, East Division, K-8/Middle Schools Jim Kirk, Jr., Principal 1325 Springbrook Road Alcoa, TN 37701 Alcoa Schools Recipe For Success: I have been told many times that teachers need to put their arms around the test data and embrace this to increase test scores. I agree! There is so much data that can be used to identify student needs. I firmly believe that it is so important for an administrator to put his arms around his faculty … Read More

2009 VAAA – Fairview Middle School

Third Place, Middle Division, K-8/Middle Schools Brian Bass, Principal 7200 Cumberland Drive Fairview, TN 37062 Williamson County Schools Recipe For Success: The secret to our success at Fairview Middle School can be attributed to a common simple belief that we can always improve. There will always be students who can learn more than they are currently learning. I like to say that it takes three P’s: Passion, Purpose, and Perseverance. First and foremost, administration, guidance, teachers, and support … Read More

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