2012 VAAA – Little Milligan

Third Place, East Division, K-8/Middle Schools JR Campbell, Principal 4226 Highway 321 Butler, TN 37640 Carter County Schools Visit website Reporting on the Award: Johnson City Press,Elizabethton Star Recipe For Success: Little Milligan Elementary is a Pre-K – 8 school in rural Carter County.  Of the 155 students, 88% are economically disadvantaged.  Our goal is to prepare our students to be life long learners so they will be able to meet the challenges of a quickly changing world. The success … Read More

2012 VAAA – Fairview Middle School

Third Place, Middle Division, K-8/Middle Schools Brian Bass, Principal 7200 Cumberland Drive Fairview, TN 37062 Williamson County Schools Visit website  Recipe For Success: Henry Ford once said, “A business absolutely devoted to service will have only one worry about profits. They will be embarrassingly large.” This award recognizes the continued success of Fairview Middle School to sustain value-added achievement over a number of years. However, the chief aim of our school will never be test scores. Rather, we are … Read More

2012 VAAA – South Side Elementary School

[custom_frame_left shadow=”on”][/custom_frame_left] Third Place, West Division, K-8/Middle Schools Neal Wright, Principal 29855 Highway 104, South Reagan, TN 38368 Henderson County Schools Visit website Recipe For Success: The secret to our success at South Side Elementary School is willing students that are eager to learn and  a dedicated staff that strive to provide a positive, encouraging and productive environment that enhances learning.  Our staff works closely together to share new learning skills that will benefit our students.  Test scores are … Read More

2012 VAAA – West Carroll Junior High School

[custom_frame_left shadow=”on”][/custom_frame_left] Second Place, West Division, K-8/Middle Schools Lex Suite, Principal 760 Highway 77 Atwood, TN 38220 West Carroll Special School District  Visit website  Recipe For Success: West Carroll is both humbled and honored to have been selected by ECF as a Highly Effective School for the 6th time. Our recipe for success has always been based on good ingredients: Our teachers. Our 7 th and 8 th grade teachers have worked together as an effective team for … Read More

2012 VAAA – Dyer Elementary School

First Place, West Division, K-8/Middle Schools Brad Garner, Principal 322 East College Street Dyer, TN 38330 Gibson County Special School District  Visit website Recipe For Success: Dyer School is successful in student achievement due to the teamwork and school pride exemplified by faculty, staff, and students. We have an established leadership team, which meets regularly to implement ideas.  This approach has allowed for teachers to gain more ownership into the implemented strategies.  Also, our schedule allows for common plan time … Read More

Funnix Computer-Based Instruction that Produces Catch-Up Growth

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New: Implementation Grants for Schools Funnix Reading Instruction Funnix is a web-based reading instruction program that you can access with your computer.  The program contains a carefully sequenced series of small lessons based on the thoroughly researched Direct Instruction reading curriculum.  It is inexpensive, effective, requires no teaching experience and is accessible anywhere from any location in the world. Funnix was designed for use by parents, but can be used by classroom aides, trained volunteers, and teachers with up … Read More

2012 VAAA – The Discovery School

[custom_frame_left shadow=”on”][/custom_frame_left] Third Place, Middle Division, Elementary Schools Debbie Bogdan, Principal 101 Henslee Dr. Dickson, TN 37055 Dickson County Schools  Visit website Reporting on the Award: Dickson Herald Recipe For Success: At The Discovery School, we have worked hard to establish a positive and consistent learning culture.  In my role as principal, it is my desire to nourish that culture. My role is made easier by our dedicated and enthusiastic teachers and staff, parents who are passionate about education, … Read More

2012 VAAA – Alton Elementary School

Third Place, West Division, Elementary Schools Barbara Beaver, Principal 2020 Alton Street Memphis, TN 38106 Memphis City Schools Visit website Reporting on the Award: WMC3 TV Recipe For Success: The entire staff of Alton Elementary School is extremely elated to be recognized by the Education Consumers Foundation for our value-added gains.  We know that so many of our colleagues around the country are working passionately to close the achievement gap and develop a student population that is educated and college ready.  … Read More

2012 VAAA – Fairview Marguerite Elementary School

[custom_frame_left shadow=”on”][/custom_frame_left] Second Place, East Division, Elementary Schools Suzanne Wampler, Principal 2125 Fairview Road Morristown, TN 37814 Hamblen County Schools Visit website Recipe For Success: We at Fairview-Marguerite Elementary believe that each child is a unique personality who is to be respected, is capable of learning, can be trusted, and can be taught to assume responsibility.  As principal, I am extremely proud of the staff and students who worked hard to achieve this award.  The staff is committed … Read More

2012 VAAA – Lincoln Magnet Elementary School

Second Place, West Division, Elementary Schools Lynne Shuttleworth, Principal 425 Berry Street Jackson, TN 38301 Madison County Schools Visit website Recipe For Success: As principal of an elementary school that serves a 96% minority population, I am extremely proud and honored to receive this award for the third consecutive year. My faculty has worked diligently with our students to help achieve and continue this growth. Positive relationships and high expectations from the entire staff continually support our student … Read More

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