School Board appreciation week

Gov. Haslam has declared Jan. 22-28, 2017 as 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. The Cannon County School District celebrates School Board Appreciation Week and honors local board members for their commitment to Cannon County and its children.

According to Director Parker, the key work of school boards is to raise student achievement by Creating a vision for what the community wants the school district to be and for making student achievement the top priority; Establishing standards for what students will be expected to learn and be able to do; Ensuring progress is measured to be sure the district's goals are achieved and students are learning at expected levels; Creating a safe, orderly climate where students can learn and teachers can teach; Forming partnerships with others in the community to solve common problems; and Focusing attention on the need for continuous improvements by questioning, refining and revising issues related to student achievement.

"Our local school board shapes the future of education in Cannon County by influencing the high-quality of education that our children and youth receive. The Cannon County School Board shows its commitment to educational excellence and equity--and for that we are very grateful for their attitude of service."

The members of the Cannon County School Board are as follows: Bruce Daniel, Javin Fann, Tim Powers, Nathan Sanders, and Shelley Walkup.