Oak Grove Elementary kindergarten teacher Elizabeth Taylor is in the running for the Tennessee Lottery Educator of the Month and voting is now open. Click on her photo to vote and you can vote once a day. Congratulations!

The 5th and 6th graders enjoyed visiting with 13 agencies and businesses today to learn about a variety of careers. The students enjoyed hands-on demonstrations and asked a lot of good questions! Thank you DREMC; Veronica Davenport, BSN, RN; Henry Horton State Park; Army National Guard; MC Solid Waste; Blalock Heating & Plumbing; Salon CW Cuts; MP Tenn Construction; MC Office of Emergency Management; TN Dept of Environment & Conservation; CB&S Bank; Marshall County EMS; and Tennessee Highway Patrol.

Marshall County Office of Emergency Manager Deputy Director Kevin Calahan shared with Health Science students in Mrs. Mary Ann Haynes class, the importance of emergency preparedness.

The Westhills Elementary Chorus recently traveled to Santa Claus, IN to compete in the Holiday World Music Festival. The chorus performed two selections, “Africa” and “Fly Away Home.” Under the direction of Mrs. Nora Toms, they won 1st place in their division. Congratulations!

Congratulations to CHES second grade teacher, Sarah Harris who was a finalist for the Ponce Law Firm Outstanding Teacher Award. Each year the firm honors the hard work K-12 teachers have done and young lives they’ve touched.

Rachel Boone, a 2nd grade teacher at Marshall Elementary, was a finalist for the Ponce Law Firm Outstanding Teacher Award. Each year the firm honors the hard work K-12 teachers have done and young lives they’ve touched. Congratulations!

Several students from Lewisburg Middle School competed in the Tennessee Mathematics Teachers Association (TMTA) Regional Math Competition on April 8th at UT-Southern. Middle and high schools from the area competed in the all-day event. Tavin Dunkleman, an 8th grader, won the Algebra 1 competition, beating out students from 8 high schools. He was recognized at the May Board of Education meeting for his accomplishment.

Congratulations to the Marshall County teachers who were granted tenure at the May Board of Education meeting. They include (front row L-R) Victoria Bush (OGES); Blake Alexander (OGES); Sara Fowler (LMS); Kolby Benderman (DHIS); and Caroline Lewis (CHES). Back row (L-R) Amy Sumners (OGES); Makenzie Clark (CHES); Lana Whaley (OGES); Marie Kilpatrick (District-wide); Scarlett King (CES); Dakota Brown (CHS); Wes Hobbs (DHIS); and Hayden McMahon (OGES). Not pictured are Makenzie McDaniel (OGES) and Sharlene Duran (District-wide).