Did you know that George Washington, by the age of twenty-six (26), had already survived smallpox, pleurisy, malaria, and dysentery? Also the soon-to-be president Washington had evaded bullets (his hat shot through four times) and two horses had been shot out from under him. I am reading Washington by Ron Chernow right now, and it is a great read. I highly recommend it if you are interested in one of our Founding Father’s beginning. Read More

You may wonder why we participate in the United Way Drive each year? One reason is because The United Way is the largest supporter of the Boys and Girls Club of Cleveland. Please read this testimony. The Boys and Girls Club of Cleveland has six units that serve the students of the Cleveland City and Bradley County students. Each day, over 400 city students go to the Boys and Girls Club and spend from 3:00 PM until 8:00 PM studying, eating, and most importantly, socializing in a positive atmosphere where they are safe and protected from the elements that can make kids make bad decisions. Here is a great story of one of our students: Read More

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

This month, we celebrate Black History Month across the nation and in Cleveland City Schools. Black History Month began in 1926 by historian Carter Woodson. His goal was to educate the American people about African-American history, focusing on African Americans’ cultural backgrounds and reputable achievements. Since 1976, it is observed annually in the United States and Canada in February, while in the United Kingdom it is observed in October. In the U.S., Black History Month is also referred to as African-American History Month. Throughout this month, numerous recognitions and celebrations occur all over the country and within the schools. We are proud to celebrate Black History Month in February. Read More

As Cleveland City Schools continues the overall goal to improve the overall process to educate students to the best of their abilities, one area of focus is our course offerings. We are proud to announce that the Cleveland City School Board has approved the addition of Marketing to the curriculum of Cleveland High School. Marketing and Sports Marketing will be offered for the first time during the Fall semester of 2012. Marketing will better equip our students with the abilities to prepare them for job skills including public relations and co-op opportunities. Topics discussed in the marketing curriculum include accounting and finance, advertising, fashion merchandising, hotel and resort management, and travel and tourism. This will also allow Cleveland High School the opportunity to develop a DECA club. DECA takes pride in preparing the next generation of marketing leaders to be academically prepared, community oriented, professionally responsible, experienced leaders. Read More

Governor Bill Haslam has declared January 22-28, 2012 to be School Board Appreciation Week in the state of Tennessee. This is a great time to focus on the crucial role an elected school board plays in our communities and schools. Plan now to show your school board members you appreciate their dedication and hard work. They are extraordinary people who voluntarily tackle the enormous job of governing school districts. Their actions and decisions affect the present and future lives of our children. Read More