Community Interest Report

• The distinction was awarded by the Tennessee Behavior Supports Project (TBSP) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
• Of the 1,800+ schools in Tennessee, only a small percentage meet criteria each year to be selected as an RTI2-B Model of Demonstration School.
• It is TBSP’s goal that no school in Tennessee should have to travel more than 45 minutes to see an exemplary school implementing RTI2-B. As a Gold-Level RTI2-B Model of Demonstration School, Lincoln Elementary will now serve as a mentor school to other educators in East Tennessee.

recognitions

• The Dobyns-Bennett Lady Indians Cross Country Team won the 2019 TSSAA Division I Girls - Large Class State Championship on Saturday, November 2nd at Percy Warner Park in Nashville.  
  • This is the team's first state championship since winning the title in 2007.
  • The team is let by Head Coach Bob Bingham.
  • Team members include:
    • Sasha Neglia (Senior)
    • Emma Russum (Senior)
    • Julianna McReynolds (Senior)
    • Autumn Headrick (Freshman)
    • Gracie Allen (Senior)
    • Macee Pickup (Sophomore)
    • Morgan Cordell (Junior)
• D-B senior Sasha Neglia won the 2019 TSSAA Division I Girls - Large Class individual state championship.
  • This is Sasha's third individual championship, matching former D-B runner Carla McCready (93-95) as D-B's only three-time individual champion.

• D-B Advanced Placement Biology teacher Kris Krautkremer was recognized by Board member Todd Golden for being selected by the White House for a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) from the state of Tennessee in the Science award category. 
  • The award is the highest recognition given by the U.S. Government to a K-12 teacher in the subjects of mathematics, science, engineering, technology, and/or computer science.
  • Award recipients receive a certificate signed by the President of the United States, a trip to Washington D.C. to attend a series of recognition events and professional development opportunities, and a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation.
  • As an award recipient, Mrs. Krautkremer reflects the expertise and dedication of the nation's teaching corps and demonstrates the positive impact of excellent teachers on student achievement.
  • Mrs. Krautkremer has received the Kingsport City Schools Teacher of the Year award in 2016, was a 2016-17 Tennessee Educator Fellow for the State Collaborative on Reforming Education, authored the Tennessee Department of Education's teacher leader brief, serves as a Tennessee Department of Education science content matter expert, and is in the current cohort of Complete Tennessee Leadership Institute (CTLI).

• The Board recognized six KCS schools that have been named as 2019 Reward Schools by the Tennessee Department of Education.
  • Dobyns-Bennett High School, Jefferson Elementary, Johnson Elementary, Kennedy Elementary, Roosevelt Elementary, and Washington Elementary received the designation based on results from the 2018-19 TNReady results.
  • Kingsport City Schools has also achieved the top composite score of 5 in TVAAS system-wide literacy, numeracy, literacy and numeracy, social studies, and the overall composite.
  • Reward status is the top designation a school can earn in Tennessee. These schools were identified as improving overall student academic achievement and student growth for both all students and student sub-groups.

business items

• The teachers presented for Board approval are:

reports

• The dashboard reflects a wide variety of data regarding student and staff achievements and results.
• The dashboard serves as a way to share a more complete story of what is taking place across KCS beyond what a state report or set of test scores can.
• Click below to view the dashboard and learn more about the full scope of what is being accomplished in Kingsport City Schools.