School Board Appreciation Week – January 24th – 30th

January 24^th – 30^th, 2021, is School Board Appreciation Week in Tennessee. This week helps build awareness and understanding of the vital functions our locally elected boards of education play in our community. Cannon County Schools is joining public school districts from across the state to celebrate School Board Appreciation Week and honor local board members for their commitment to Cannon County and its children. “Our school system is the backbone of our community, and these men and women devote countless hours to making sure our schools are helping every child,” Director of Cannon County Schools, William F. Curtis said. “There is no greater honor that can be bestowed upon a citizen than membership on a local Board of Education. They spend countless hours studying the issues and regulations and make the tough decisions when called upon to ensure the type of accountability people expect.”

Curtis said the key work of school boards is to:

• Create a Vision and Mission for what the community wants the school district to be and for making student achievement the top priority.  Cannon County Schools’ VISION – ‘Engaged in Excellence EVERY Day in EVERY Way!’ through our MISSION – ‘To Create a Unified Environment That Will Provide Opportunities for All Students to Reach Their Full Potential!’

• Establish standards for what students will be expected to learn and be able to do;

• Ensure progress is measured to be sure the district’s goals are achieved and students are learning at expected levels;

• Create a safe, orderly climate where students can learn and teachers can teach;

• Form partnerships with others in the community to solve common problems; and

• Focus attention on the need for continuous improvement by questioning, refining and revising issues related to student achievement.

“Our local school board impacts every student every day in Cannon County by influencing the high-quality of education that our children and youth receive. The Cannon County Board of Education shows its commitment to educational excellence and equity–and for that we are very grateful for their attitude of service.  Our deepest appreciation is extended to the dedicated men and women who make it possible for local citizens to participate in education. We salute the public servants of the Cannon County Board of Education whose commitment and civic responsibility make local control of public schools in our community possible.” The members serving our district are as follows: Chairman Mr. Javin Fann – District 4: East Side/Short Mountain Communities; Vice Chairman Mrs. Aletha Thomas – District 5: Woodbury City Limits; Chairman Pro Tem – Mr. Wade McMackins – District 1: West Side Community; Mrs. Jennifer Duggin – District 2: Auburntown/Short Mountain Communities; and Mr. Derrick Mullins – District 3: Woodland Community.”