Shannon Duncan

This document, an appendix to the plan for safe return to in-person instruction and continuity of services, outlines Tullahoma City Schools' strategies for the 2022-2023 academic year. It details significant stakeholder consultations, engagement with the health department, and specific health and safety measures. Key areas include providing accommodations for students with disabilities, maintaining physical distancing, promoting hand hygiene, ensuring facility cleanliness and ventilation, offering diagnostic testing information, supporting vaccination efforts, and providing optional mask usage. The plan also focuses on ensuring the continuity of services, addressing academic needs, social-emotional and mental health support for students and staff, and essential student services such as food.

This document outlines the Tullahoma City School District's five-year strategic plan, 'Takeoff Toward 2026,' aimed at challenging students today for a limitless tomorrow. The plan focuses on three key priorities: Facilities, Virtual Program, and School to Work Pathways. Its mission is to provide challenging and innovative experiences to support students' academic, social, and emotional development, preparing them to live with integrity and a sustained passion for learning. Key objectives include ensuring equitable and suitable school spaces, defining clear pathways to work through local community partnerships and work-based learning, and expanding the virtual program's offerings and grade levels.

This document, an update to the ESSER 3.0 Public Plan for Tullahoma City Schools, outlines the strategic allocation of remaining federal funds, totaling $1,391,714.83, to mitigate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and ensure safe school operations. The plan prioritizes accelerating academic achievement, with 23% of the budget dedicated to addressing learning loss through tutoring, summer programs, and curriculum development. Key focus areas include student preparation, professional development and support for educators, and strengthening foundational aspects such as facilities and financial oversight, while also emphasizing ongoing community engagement and transparent reporting.

The Tullahoma Educational Foundation For Excellence awarded grants totaling $67,961.87 to Tullahoma City Schools to support various educational initiatives. Key allocations include funding for interactive whiteboards at East Lincoln and Robert E. Lee Elementary Schools, drone technology for the aviation program at Tullahoma High School, travel expenses for the Future Business Leaders of America national conference, virtual reality headsets for the English department, and new technology for the visual arts department. Additionally, funds were provided to the Little Cats Learning Academy for administrative and curriculum software to assist staff with communication and lesson planning.

This strategic plan outlines the commitment of Tullahoma City Schools to provide an educational foundation that fosters integrity and a lifelong passion for learning through challenging and innovative experiences supporting academic, social, and emotional development. The Board of Education has identified Facilities, Virtual programs, and School to Work Pathways as top priorities, aiming to deliver a dynamic, personalized education that prepares students to be lifelong learners and college and career ready. The plan also emphasizes creating an environment focused on the needs of students and families.