It`s Friday - our favorite day to highlight the people, places, and moments that make our district shine!

Mrs. Brumley and Ms. Nitschke had their little Knights use pretzel sticks for tens and Cheerios for ones as they practiced comparing two-digit numbers. A fun day at Kenwood Elementary!

Arrgh right, the Pisgah Pirates know how to celebrate Pirate Day big!

Surprise Pop-Up Attendance Day at Barksdale celebrated any student who was at school. They received a popsicle - it`s cool to go to school!

Montgomery Central Middle School`s 8th-grade social studies classes celebrated the American victory in the Revolutionary War.

At the CMCSS Learning Center, families read *School`s First Day of School*, then let our imaginations take over! The kids drew their very own schools and used clay to build their own creations.

Science was GLOWING in Mrs. Torres` 7th-grade class at Richview Middle. Students wrapped up their solids, liquids, and gases unit with a Glow Oobleck Lab! They tested Oobleck under varying pressures, observed how its properties changed, and connected what they saw to the arrangement and motion of particles. Then, they used their observations to make a claim and defend it with evidence.

Kirkwood Elementary second graders are building their math skills with base-ten shorthand. Students practiced adding two-digit numbers and regrouping ones into a new ten when needed.

Congratulations to Darwin, the first Kirkwood Middle Cobra to complete the Spooky Reads Book Challenge! Darwin checked out a book from the horror section, completed a book review, and created a haunted house cereal box project. ...

Students, faculty, and staff were presented with Point of Pride awards by the CMCSS School Board at the formal school board meeting in September.

🍎 Alliance for a Healthier Generation – Healthiest Schools in America

Barkers Mill Elementary was awarded the Supporting School Health Services, Strengthening Social-Emotional Health and Learning, and Cultivating Staff Wellness awards.

Liberty Elementary was awarded the Supporting School Health Services, Implementing Local School Health &Wellness Policy, and Cultivating Staff Well-Being.

Rossview High School was awarded the Cultivating Staff Well-Being.

🍎 Legion of Valor Bronze Cross for Achievement

Cadet Shelby Epps from Montgomery Central High School won the SY 2025-2026 Legion of Valor Bronze Cross Award for Achievement.

🍎 National Junior Classical League 2026 Competition

The team from Clarksville High School placed in several categories, including:

Zoey Malotte (Latin 1), 6th Place in Latin Literature Test

August Daniels (Latin 2), 1st Place in Impromptu Art Grade 11 and 2nd Place in Traditional Scrapbook Small

Harlynn Fox (Latin 2), 3rd Place in Impromptu Art Grade 10, 5th Place in Acrylic/Oil Grade 10, and 5th Place in Colored Pencil Grade 10.

Michell Mah (Latin 2), 1st Place in Greek Derivatives Test.

Evan Rush (Latin 2), 4th Place in Latin Grammar Test and 6th Place in Intermediate Certamen (Quiz Bowl).

Cherish Howard (Latin 3), 6th Place in Latin Literature Test and 6th Place in Advanced Certamen (Quiz Bowl).

🍎 National Merit Semifinalists

Four Rossview High School students were named National Merit Semifinalists, including:

Carson Carroll
Ishan Chakrabarti
Srushti Gudipati
Jason Moon ...

When your Friday Wrap-up becomes the Weekend Edition! 🌻

Mr. Taylor’s Anatomy students at Kirkwood High put their knowledge to work by building models of the layers of the skin using Play-Doh and Wikki Stix.

Sango Elementary first-graders had a special visit from Ms. Chayna and her snake, Pumpkin, from the Nashville Zoo!

Ms. Smith`s little scientists took their learning outdoors to plant flower seeds and put their classroom lessons into action at Pisgah Elementary.

Norman Smith`s attendance celebration was spud-tacular!

KWES: Congratulations to Mrs. Mebané’s class at Kenwood Elementary, who earned their first Golden Knight reward. Judging by the smiles, pizza was a pretty great way to celebrate!

Math and M&Ms? Yes, please! For Kirkwood Middle School, 7th-grade students practiced being quality control engineers by comparing the colors of M&Ms in a package to the ratio of colors the M&M company says should be in each package.

As part of College and Career Readiness Week, Rossview High seniors went on a field trip to Austin Peay State University. ...

It`s a Fri-yay Wrap Up! 😎

At Spanish Immersion Elementary, they kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month with music, food, and celebrations!

Mrs. Paul and Ms. Sanchez’s 2nd graders at Rossview Elementary used Fruit Loops to build arrays and explore different ways to represent the same number. (This is an easy activity to practice at home!)

Carmel Elementary 5th-grade science classes used what they know about the physical properties of matter to make a hypothesis, test it, and gather evidence. The result = rock candy!

Even more science news from 3rd graders at Ringgold Elementary, who put their knowledge of changing states of matter to the test by making their own ice cream!

At Richview Middle School, Dr. Puckett brings food connected to each unit of study, giving students another way to experience the places, cultures, and time periods they’re learning about.

Let`s hear it for the Eagle Pride Marching Band! The Northeast High School band earned the title of large division Grand Champion at the Rossview Hawk Invitational on Saturday.

Our elementary schools love their annual fundraisers! The Hazelwood Stars celebrated with a Space Bubble Run!

Our youngest Coyotes take their guiding principles seriously. We are proud of the West Creek Elementary students from every grade level who were recognized as Trailblazers.

Nothing sweeter than watching our students meet new baby chicks! Mrs. Craig`s first-graders at Kirkwood Elementary were absolutely thrilled to meet their new friends who hatched over the weekend.

Join us in congratulating Northwest High School`s HOSA students for earning 1st Place in Tennessee through the American Red Cross for blood collected during the 2025–2026 school year! ...