2009 VAAA – South Side Elementary School

Third Place, West Division, K-8/Middle Schools Neal Wright, Principal 29855 Highway 104, South Reagan, TN 38368 Henderson County Schools Recipe For Success: The secret to our success at South Side Elementary School is willing students who are eager to learn and a dedicated staff that strives 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 analyzed and students … Read More

2009 VAAA – Orchard Knob Elementary School

Third Place, East Division, Elementary Schools Marthel Young, Principal 400 North Orchard Knob Avenue Chattanooga, TN 37404 Hamilton County Schools Recipe For Success: Orchard Knob Elementary is committed to high achievement by providing rigorous teaching and learning for all students and creating a positive learning culture for everyone. Our mission and vision are accomplished through scaffolded professional development, vertical team collaboration, extended instructional days, professional learning cadres, opportunities for student and teacher empowerment, and partnering with the community. … Read More

2009 VAAA – Eaton Elementary School

Second Place, East Division, Elementary Schools Jennifer Malone, Principal 423 Hickory Creek Road Lenoir City, TN 37771 Loudon County Schools Recipe For Success: Student learning is at the heart of everything we do at Eaton Elementary. We believe that learning is transformed when the use of technology fundamentally changes the way the children communicate and collaborate locally and globally. It is our responsibility to ensure technology adds to the richness of the curriculum, engages and motivates students, and … Read More

2010 VAAA – Indian Trail Middle School

Second Place, East Division, K-8/Middle Schools Tammy Pearce, Principal 307 Car Mol Dr. Johnson City, TN 37601 Johnson City Schools Visit website Recipe For Success: Indian Trail Middle School is a 6 th and 7 th grade school with approximately 1100 students. We are proud of the fact that we focus on student achievement and growth. My staff has set high expectations for themselves as well as for our students. Our goal at Indian Trail is to make … Read More

2010 VAAA – Smith County Middle School

First Place, Middle Division, K-8/Middle Schools Ronnie Scudder, Principal 134 SCMS Lane Carthage, TN 37030 Smith County Schools Visit website Recipe For Success: Smith County Middle School has been recognized for three consecutive years by ECF as one of the eighteen most effective schools out of Tennessee’s thirteen hundred plus public elementary and middle schools. It is an absolute joy to be chosen for this prestigious honor, and to be considered the “best of the best” when it … Read More

2010 VAAA – Humboldt Middle School

Second Place, West Division, K-8/Middle Schools Lillian Shelton, Principal 1811 Ferrell Street Humboldt, TN 38343 Humboldt Schools Visit website Recipe For Success: At Humboldt Middle School we know that it is important to all work together in order to achieve maximum success in our school’s test results. One of the main goals that we strive for each year is to have our teachers meeting together and discussing goals that they are creating for our students. In addition, we … Read More

2010 VAAA – West Carroll Junior High School

First 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: Even as a multiple winner of a Value-Added Achievement Award, it is always a thrill to know that you have a tremendous group of teachers and students working towards a common goal.  In the past, I have noted that West Carroll teachers, in particular, have been effective because they bought into effectively teaching … Read More

2010 VAAA – Boones Creek Elementary School

Third Place, East Division, Elementary Schools Teresa Leonard, Principal 348 Christian Church Rd. Gray, TN 37615 Washington County Schools Visit website Recipe For Success: The recipe for success at Boones Creek Elementary involves multiple personnel and many other factors. Receiving the Most Effective School for the third time does not come easily, but there are definite consistencies which have been in place these three times. Quality instruction by highly competent teachers is evident in all grade levels. In … Read More

2010 VAAA – Walker Elementary School

Second Place, West Division, Elementary Schools Patricia White, Principal 9380 Highway 128 Savannah, TN 38372 Hardin County Schools Recipe For Success: The keys to Walker Elementary’s success over the last few years have been analysis of data to make academic decisions, high quality professional development, communication with parents, and a cohesive faculty and staff. Since the late 90’s Walker Elementary’s goals have been data driven. Each fall our faculty meets to review data from the past year’s TCAP … Read More

2011 VAAA – Eaton Elementary School

Third Place, East Division, Elementary Schools Jennifer Malone , Principal 423 Hickory Creek Rd Lenoir City, TN 37771 Loudon County Schools Visit website Recipe For Success: Student learning is at the heart of everything we do at Eaton Elementary. We believe that learning is transformed when the use of technology fundamentally changes the way the children communicate and collaborate locally and globally. It is our responsibility to ensure technology adds to the richness of the curriculum, engages and … Read More

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