The Tennessee Department of Education has grouped school districts across the state into regional CORE centers. Cannon County belongs to the Upper Cumberland Core Region, and local school officials work closely with CORE team members in efforts to improve teaching and learning in our district. One area of focus for this group is the development of early literacy skills. Cannon County, along with other districts in this region, have adopted the goal that 90% of our students will be reading on grade level by the end of third grade. To support this effort, the Upper Cumberland Core Region has become a member of the Children’s Reading Foundation. The vision of the Children’s Reading Foundation is for every child to learn to read early and well, thereby reaching his or her full potential in school and in life. One step in reaching this vision is for the school systems to encourage and educate families about the role they play as the first educators of their child. In this effort, counties across our district will be offering READY! For Kindergarten Classes. Parents who attend these classes will gain an understanding of what school readiness actually means and what activities they can do at home to help their child be prepared for school. Ready! For K classes are designed for parents of children ages 2-4. Be looking in the near future for more information about Cannon County’s Ready! For K Classes. These classes are made available by a $3,000 grant from the Upper Cumberland Core Center.
