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CMCSS Reopening Update July 10, 2020

Please note: This article was originally posted during a previous school year. Information and/or dates from past events may be not be relevant for the current school year. Today, we are announcing several important updates regarding reopening CMCSS schools for the 2020-21 school year. Please review all of the information below.  Reopening Schools Based on current guidance, CMCSS will reopen schools in the Traditional model (students physically present in schools) for the 2020-21 school year with health and safety modifications and precautions in place. However, all parents/guardians will have the option to enroll their child(ren) in CMCSS K-12 Virtual, a school of choice taught by CMCSS teachers and provided at no cost to families. Next week via an electronic form, the district will ask parents/guardians to make their choice between Traditional or CMCSS K-12 Virtual for each of their children. Parents choosing the traditional option will also be asked to confirm if their child(ren) will be riding CMCSS bus transportation. The American Academy of Pediatrics encourages alternative modes of transportation for students who have other options. So families can have the information they need to make an informed decision next week, please review the more comprehensive 2020-21 CMCSS Reopening Plan. At any point during the academic year, CMCSS may need to switch the entire district or individual schools in or out of traditional and remote models based on the circumstances of the pandemic. Families should make preparations throughout the year in the event that school buildings are closed and remote learning must take place for all students. Note: Previous reopening plans included a hybrid model. After reviewing feedback from stakeholders and considering the district’s ability to effectively and efficiently implement the hybrid model with ever-changing circumstances, the CMCSS Communicable Disease Team decided to consolidate the Continuum of Learning to only […]


CMCSS Adult Education and Transition to Work Supervisor announced

Please note: This article was originally posted during a previous school year. Information and/or dates from past events may be not be relevant for the current school year. Dr. James Bailey has been selected as the Adult Education and Transition to Work Supervisor for the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System. Dr. Bailey has over 13 years of administrative experience, most recently serving as the principal of Whites Creek High School in Nashville. Under his leadership, the school experienced a 20 percent increase in the graduation rate. Dr. Bailey was named Principal of the Year for Middle Tennessee in February 2020. Dr. Bailey was with Metro Nashville Public Schools for 17 years. He served as assistant principal at Hillsboro and Pearl Cohn high schools and as a teacher at Jere Baxter Middle School. He earned his doctorate in Administrator Leadership from Walden University, an education specialist degree in Administration and Supervision from Middle Tennessee State University, a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Tennessee State University, and a B.A. in Bible and Theology from American Baptist College.


CMCSS K-12 Virtual Learning administrator announced

Please note: This article was originally posted during a previous school year. Information and/or dates from past events may be not be relevant for the current school year. Erin D. Hedrick has been selected as the administrator of the new CMCSS K-12 Virtual Learning option. She has served as principal of Sango Elementary School since 2015. Hedrick began her career in CMCSS in 2000 as a teacher and then served from 2008-2015 as an assistant principal. Hedrick earned both her M.A. in education, with honor, and B.S., cum laude, from Austin Peay State University. In addition to other honors and accomplishments, Hedrick earned the Distinguished Educator Green Apple Award in 2001, 2002, and 2004. All parents/guardians of CMCSS students will have the opportunity to register for a no-cost, K-12 virtual learning option for the upcoming school year. Virtual learning provides a comprehensive online learning environment, led by a CMCSS administrator and taught by CMCSS educators. The program will begin in September. More information will be shared soon.


Reopening CMCSS Schools

This page is designed to keep parents, guardians, students, employees, and the entire Clarksville-Montgomery County community informed and engaged about the 2020-21 school year during the COVID-19 pandemic.


Class of 2020 Graduation Celebrations

We are in this together. Congratulations Class of 2020!


District Offices Reopening

District and school offices are closed to the public on Friday, Aug. 28. Central Services Gracey is open to the public by appointment only Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.


Continued Learning Resources

This page provides guidance on Continued Learning Resources available during the closure due to COVID-19. Children thrive within structured environments, and it will be important to provide opportunities during the day for your children to be creative, read and discuss what they are reading, and participate in physical activity. It is a good idea to create a daily structure in the mornings and afternoons for your children to do these things.


Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates in CMCSS

The CMCSS Communicable Disease Team (CDT) comprised of leaders from CMCSS and the Montgomery County Health Department meet regularly to review the latest guidance from the CDC and make recommendations for the health and safety of students, employees and the community.


Free Meals for Children

CMCSS will continue offering free meals to children in Clarksville-Montgomery County through Wednesday, August 26 on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon at the following locations: Barksdale Elementary, Burt Elementary, Glenellen Elementary, Moore Magnet Elementary, Montgomery Central High, Northeast High, and Northwest High schools.


Middle & High School Laptops and Personal Items

Tomorrow, Tue., March 17, middle and high schools will be open from 7-11 a.m. for students to pick up their assigned laptops or important personal items that were left at the school. To reduce the number of individuals coming into the school, it is preferred that only the student come to the front office. Elementary schools will not be open.