2008 VAAA – Fairview Middle School

Third Place, Middle Division, Middle Schools Brian Bass, Principal 7200 Cumberland Drive Fairview, TN 37062 Williamson County Schools Website here 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, … Read More

2008 VAAA – Smith County Middle School

Second Place, Middle Division, Middle Schools Ronnie Scudder, Principal 134 SCMS Lane Carthage, TN 37030 Smith County Schools Website here Recipe For Success: At Smith County Middle School, our faculty, staff, and students live by two quotes: 1. Strong Commitment Marks Success 2. Excuses are not acceptable. Failure is not an option. Excellence is our goal. From the first faculty meeting each year until the last day of school, high expectations for student achievement and behavior are instilled … Read More

2008 VAAA – Clairfield Elementary School

Third Place, East Division, Middle Schools Linda Keck, Principal 6360 Highway 90 Clairfield, TN 37715 Claiborne County Schools Website here Recipe For Success: When you enter Clairfield Elementary School, you will immediately recognize you are watching a well oiled machine. Everyone in the building is moving toward one aim-to do what is in the best interest of the children. The community, teachers, and parents have mobilized around the school to help it rise to its current success. The … Read More

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 – 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 – Boones Creek Elementary School

First Place, East Division, Elementary Schools Teresa Leonard, Principal 348 Christian Church Road Gray, TN 37615 Washington County Schools Website here Recipe For Success: The “recipe for success” at Boones Creek Elementary School involves a highly-qualified, well-trained, and highly motivated group of teachers who believe all students can learn regardless of aptitude, socioeconomic status, and home environment. Parents support both the teacher and the school in its effort to educate their child. Paraprofessionals are highly-qualified and dedicated to … 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 – 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

2009 VAAA – McCann Alternative Learning Center

Second Place, Middle Division, K-8/Middle Schools Ruth Murray , Principal 1300 56th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37209 Davidson County Schools Recipe For Success: At McCann Alternative Learning Center, we value our students and their ability to learn and grow. We recognize their challenges and provide character education for our changing society. With such a strong emphasis on teaching and learning, we encourage the following: Everyone analyzes our student data and we have meetings to share the information with … Read More

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