201617 Annual Report Draft

2016-2017 DIRECTOR‘S ANNUAL REPORT
SCHOOL YEAR

Vision
Our vision is to inspire and educate thriving and confident students who become

exceptional life learners and contributing citizens in their community.
Mission

Our mission is to educate and equip students with the academic, social, and
emotional skills necessary to be successful and productive.

DR. RUSSELL DYER
DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS

2017-2018 CLEVELAND CITY SCHOOLS DIRECTORY

BOARD OF EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION Operations
(423) 472-9576
Ms. Dawn Robinson, Chairperson 4300 Mouse Creek Road Hal Taylor - Director
1250 Summerfield AVE NW Cleveland, TN 37312 Paul Ramsey – Energy
Cleveland, TN 37311 (432)472-9571 Management Specialist
(423) 479-3058 [home] Valerie Mack – Assistant Manager
Office of the
Mr. Tom Cloud Director of Schools Special Populations
3011 Parkwood TRL NW (423) 472-9571
(423) 472-9571
Cleveland, TN 37312 Dr. Russell Dyer - Director of Dr. Joy Hudson – Director
(423) 472-1697 [home] Miriam Anderson, Sarah Brown,
Schools
Mr. Charlie Cogdill Cathy Goodman, Assistant Christy Fretwell – Service
1045 Everhart DR NW Director/Human Resources Specialists
Cleveland, TN 37311 Andrea Byerly, Administrative
(423) 472-0170 [home] Assistant to the Director/Board Melissa Freeman, Leslie Hayes,
Jenna Loveday – Psychologists
Ms. Carolyn Ingram Business Operations Victoria Pritchard - Homebound
400 Emmett Avenue (423) 472-9571
Cleveland, TN 37311 Student Management
(423) 240-8167 [home] Cindy Geren - Director (423) 472-9571
Matt Carson, Business Specialist
Ms. Krista McKay Michael Kahrs - Director
1033 Harle Avenue NW Malorie Cissom, Accountant Kathy Blackner – Senior Database
Cleveland, TN 37311 Susan Miller, Supervisor Child
(423) 478-5739 [home] Specialist
Nutrition Michelle Stansberry – State
Mr. Steve Morgan
2602 Highland Dr NE Curriculum & Instruction Reporting Specialist
Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-9571
(423) 472-5807 [home] Student Services
Jeff Elliott - Director (423) 472-9571
Ms. Peggy Pesterfield Kelly Kiser – Professional Doug Moore – Director
4035 Bow ST NE Development & Federal Funds DeeDee Finison – Coordinator of
School Health
Cleveland, TN 37311 Supervisor Scotty Hernandez – School Safety
(423) 472-2064 [home] Kelly Bender – Elementary & & Security Specialist
Tamara Humphres – Extended
Counseling Supervisor School Programs
Renny Whittenbarger – Career &
Technical Education Supervisor Technology
Christy Duncan – ESL Specialist (423) 476-1160
Melissa Bishop – Capacity Trainer Andrew Phillips - Director
David Ingram - Network Specialist
Jason Williford - Server Specialist

SCHOOL DIRECTORY

Arnold Memorial School Denning Center

473 8th ST NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 350 Central AVE NW
(423) 472-2241 [voice] (423) 472-9877 [fax] Cleveland, TN 37311
Principal: Mr. Michael Chai (423) 339-0902 [voice]
BEST Partners: Andrew Johnson Bank, Lee University (423) 559-9477 [fax]
Principal: Mrs. Barbara Ector
Blythe/Bower Elementary School BEST Partner: Manufacturer’s Chemical

604 20th ST SW, Cleveland, TN 37311 Mayfield Elementary School
(423) 479-5121 [voice] (423) 472-2459 [fax]
Principal: Dr. Joel Barnes 501 20TH ST NE, Cleveland, TN 37311
BEST Partner: Regions Bank (423) 472-4541 [voice] (423) 472-2539 [fax]
Principal: Mr. Randy Stephens
BEST Partners: Lee University, Keller-Williams Realty

Ross Elementary School

4340 Mouse Creek RD NW, Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 479-7274 [voice] (423) 472-9763 [fax]
Principal: Mrs. Lisa Earby
BEST Partners: First National Bank of Cleveland, O’Charley’s,
Hardee’s, Wholesale Supply Group

Cleveland High School Stuart Elementary School

850 Raider DR NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 802 20th ST NW, Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 478-1113 [Main Office] (423) 476-8246 [voice] (423) 479-5016 [fax]
(423) 476-1832 [Counseling Office] Principal: Ms. Richelle Shelton
(423) 559-1560 [fax] BEST Partner: BB&T, Bender Realty
Principal: Mrs. Autumn O’Bryan
Yates Primary School
BEST Partners: Mars Chocolate North America, Cormetech
750 Mouse Creek RD NW
Cleveland Middle School Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 479-1723 [voice]
3635 Georgetown RD NW, Cleveland, TN 37312 (423) 472-2388 [fax]
(423) 479-9641 [voice] (423) 479-9553 [fax] Principal: Mr. Mike Collier
Principal: Dr. Leneda Laing BEST Partners: Doctor’s Express, Wesley Memorial UMC
BEST Partner: First Tennessee Bank, CHI Memorial

MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR

As we begin the 2017-2018 school-year, I believe it is important that we look to the
past as we plan for the future. Cleveland City Schools has many things to be proud of
over the course of the 2016-2017 school-year. Our school board, district leaders,
teachers, and all other employees take pride in their profession and the result is
increased learning by our students. This past school-year I completed my Entry Plan
by conducting many listen and learn events across our schools and in the community.
We ended the year with a new mission, vision, and strategic plan and we began the
implementation of our new Blended Learning and Digital Enhancement (BLADE)
Project.

As we move into our new school-year we will begin to focus all efforts through our new
strategic plan and keep our eyes on ensuring that all students learn at a high level.
Through the dedication of our wonderful employees and the support of our school board and community, there is no
doubt that Cleveland City Schools will continue to flourish!

Respectfully Submitted,
Russell Dyer, Ed.D.
Director of Schools

FACULTY & STAFF

Total Number of System Employees: 848 Advanced Degrees: 266 (total)
 Masters: 203
Certified Staff: 445  Masters +45: 10
 EdS: 48
Student Support Staff: 403  EdD: 3
 PhD: 2
National Board Certification: 6
Average Years of Teacher Experience: 12.2 years

TEACHERS OF THE YEAR

One of the greatest assets of the Cleveland City School System is the outstanding teachers who provide excellent
instruction for students every day. The Teacher of the Year program identifies one teacher at each level who
represents the overall teaching qualities found in Cleveland City Schools. The 2016/17 Teachers of the Year are (left
to right) Ben Williams (High School), Grace Dyrek (Middle School), and Kim Bradford (Elementary School).

STUDENT ENROLLMENT & DEMOGRAPHICS

School 2015/16 Enrollment by School/Grade [Last Day of School] Total
Arnold Elementary K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 387
Blythe-Bower Elementary 64 62 59 63 74 65 510
Mayfield Elementary 95 84 79 92 79 81 524
Ross Elementary 374
Stuart Elementary 86 81 80 108 81 88 476
118 113 143 357
Yates Primary 1289
Cleveland Middle School 82 81 83 82 71 77 1416
112 129 116 5415
Cleveland High School
District 411 427 451
405 368 347 296

439 436 417 463 417 454 411 427 451 410 387 373 330

2015/16 Racial/Ethnic Breakdown

Race Number of Students Percentage of Population

American Indian 20 0.4%

Asian 127 2.3%

Black 749 13.8%

Hispanic 1074 19.8%

White 3397 62.7%

2015/16 Key Indicators

Indicator Number of Students Percentage of Population
Special Services
839 15.5%
ESL
Free & Reduced Lunch 450 8.3%

3409 63.0%

SCHOOL BOARD STUDENT LIAISON

Sarah Scannapiego For the fourth straight year, the School Board Student Liaison attends regularly scheduled
Board meetings in a non-voting capacity. At each meeting, the Liaison provides a report of
the student activities and events at Cleveland High School and shares the student
perspective when asked by the Board members. The Student Liaison is chosen by the
Cleveland High School faculty through an application process which includes an essay,
teacher references, and student signed petition.

Senior CHS student Sarah Scannapiego served as the School Board Student Liaison for the
2016-2017 year. Sarah was the SGA Secretary, a member of the National Honor Society, and
more.

SCHOOL SUCCESSES

ARNOLD MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY

 Siema Swartzel was selected as the Southeast Tennessee Teacher of
the Year (2015-2016). She represented Arnold as one of the East
Tennessee Grand Division Finalists in the fall of 2016.

 Christmas Around the World happened on the 3rd floor before our
holiday break. Organized by the teachers, each classroom represented
a different country. All 3rd, 4th and 5th-grade students had a passport
stamped as they visited the different countries to learn about the
Christmas traditions of each country.

 The Arnold Drama for this year was Alice in Wonderland. The cast
and crew performed a great play for the students, parents and
members of the community.

 Creative Discovery Museum donated a full week of lessons with their
Creative Discovery Mobile Lab. All classrooms were able to select a
project to complete in the mobile unit.

 The Arnold Math Olympiad Team participated in the Southeast Tennessee Math Competition in May. Caleb
Cornett came in 2nd place (individually) out of one hundred 5th graders. Additionally, the 5th-grade team
came in 1st place out of 20 other 5th grade teams.

 Arnold continued to Recognize Awesome Decisions by having our R.A.D. Celebrations at the end of each
nine-week quarter. Students were treated to a Space Themed Celebration, a visit to Candyland, a
Prehistoric/Dinosaur Day and a Splashdown Water day all because they made great decisions with their
behavior and schoolwork.

BLYTHE-BOWER ELEMENTARY

 Blythe-Bower Elementary held it’s inaugural BETA Club Induction.
This is the first year since Blythe Avenue and T.C. Bower Elementary
School merged that we have had a BETA Club. Twenty students were
inducted in our inaugural year!
 Blythe-Bower hosted its first ever Color Run 5K, The Bobcat Boogie,
with amazing results. In our first year over 350 register to run. The race
was held at the Cleveland Greenway.
 Five Blythe-Bower staff members were accepted into Columbia
University’s Teachers College in order to prepare for our implementation of
the Lucy Calkins Writing Program. Staff members attending were: Joel
Barnes, Sonjia Norman, Chrystal Morrison, Andrea Phillips, and Cyndi
Summers.
 During the 2016-2017 school year our Blythe-Bower kindergarten students finished the year with 86% of
them reading on or above grade level. 10% of our kindergarten students were reading on a second grade level
at the end of their kindergarten year. Congratulations students and teachers!!!

E. L. ROSS ELEMENTARY

 ELR was awarded a Focus Grant for the second year, bringing the grant total to $207,000. This grant funded
additional personnel, technology, professional development, student programs, instructional materials, and
before- and after-school tutoring and enrichment activities.

 ELR, along with Yates Primary and George R. Stuart Elementary, was awarded a Read to Be Ready grant,
which funded a summer Literacy Camp for rising 2nd and 3rd graders.

 ELR Beta Club accumulated 393 service hours and raised over $500 for The Caring Place.
 ELR won $500 for PE equipment from Cleveland Insurance by

having the highest attendance at Tennova Healthcare's Health and
Fitness event.
 All staff and students participated in The Happiness Sprinkling
Project, a national program in which students and adults spread joy
for an entire day by displaying "happy" signs to passing motorists
around schools.
 Students participated in many activities, winning area recognition,
including Tennessee Science Olympiad, City Wide Track Meet,
Special Olympics, Southeast Math Competition, TVA Robotics
Showcase,
 ELR was awarded $2400 from DENSO for our VEX Robotics Program.

GEORGE R. STUART ELEMENTARY

 Stuart refocused their Family Involvement events, and it yielded
much success. We kicked of the school year with 450+ participants at
the Screen-on-the-Green event. At our Mother-Son Game Night, over 100
participants attended, and more than 200 participants came out for our
Father-Daughter Valentine’s dance.
 Professional Learning Communities were implemented across grade
levels. Teachers in specific content areas reviewed data, gathered on a
regular basis to discuss needed instructional changes, and supported
each other with ideas to improve practices.
 Teachers conducted peer observations. Some visited neighboring
schools, while others stayed within our building to observe grade levels
above and below them. According to our Professional Development survey, several teachers said that it was
the most beneficial PD they attended this school year.
 Stuart implemented many student clubs before and after school such as Jr. Beta Club, ESL Family Club,
Environmental Club, Spanish Club, Dawg Fit, and a Spring musical. These opportunities impacted student
engagement in our school’s culture.
 Stuart hosted Brunch Bunch each month to partner students with community mentors. These mentors
expressed the importance of graduating from school and spent time discussing life issues with the students.

MAYFIELD ELEMENTARY

 A successful launch of our Positive Behavior Support program
resulted in students making conscientious, good choices leading to
celebrations/rewards.

 Approximately 40 students attended our Summer Reading Camp in
June. Teachers employed various strategies to actively lead students
in the process of improving their reading skills. Students enjoyed
field trips and guest readers centered around weekly themes.

 Mayfield families had opportunities to engage with our students
during family events which included Science, Music & the Arts, Book
Fair, Writing & Literacy, Dads Night, and the Christmas program.

 Mrs. Burke was the recipient of the News 12 Golden Apple Award
while Mrs. Isbill and Ms. Cole earned advanced degrees. Mr. Pritchard participated in graduation exercises
from the GASL academy in Nashville which included a visit to the Governor’s Mansion.

 Students raised over $5000 for PTO during our annual Miles 4 Mayfield event in which students spend a
portion of the day rotating through various physical activity stations promoting healthy physical habits.

YATES PRIMARY

 Yates Primary School hosted three Nearpod training sessions for
teachers across the system. Nearpod allows students to take a virtual
field trip, view a teacher’s lesson on their individual iPad, as well as
interact with the teacher and other students.
 Second grade students presented a Wax Museum. Students chose a
famous or historical person, researched important facts about this
person’s life, dressed in costume, and presented their findings to the
school as well as family members during a family night program.
 Ten women from Yates proudly assisted Habitat for Humanity with a
2017 Women’s Build.
 Raider Readers, three shelves of books, were established for students
to borrow who did not have the opportunity to read at home.
 Family Engagement activities included: Scream on the Green, Literacy Night, STEAM night, Mother/Son
basketball night with the Cleveland High School basketball team, Daddy Daughter Dance, and Art Night.
 Yates Primary School was awarded the BEST Partner Gold Award for activities with Wesley Memorial UMC
by the Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce.

CLEVELAND MIDDLE SCHOOL

 Five teachers presented workshops at the Tennessee
Association of Middle Schools state conference about best
practices in their classrooms.

 Teachers embraced technology usage in their classrooms and
opened them up for various visitors.

 CMS 8th grade students wrote weekly columns published
in the Cleveland Daily Banner.

 CMS implemented a new positive behavior support system
called, The Raider Way. Students are rewarded for doing
things "The Raider Way."

 Athletics:
o State Championships in Boys Track and Girls Basketball
o Conference Championships in Cross Country, Boys and Girls Basketball, Wrestling, Boys and Girls
Track, Girls Golf, Boys and Girls Tennis
o Wrestling was undefeated for the 3rd straight year

CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL

 Seven State Tournament Appearances (Wrestling, Golf, Swim,
Volleyball, Track, Cross Country, Boys Soccer), 2 Individual State
Champions, 2 All - State
 Increased ACT Score to 20.8. Launched CLIMB time with ACT Prep
in Sophomore and Junior Year. Administered Pre-ACT to 9th and 10th
Grade.
 Increased AP Scores in six subjects. Added AP Spanish. Projected
AP Enrollment for 2017-18 SY is 571. In 2011, enrollment in AP Courses
was 30.
 CHSLive was named Best Newscast in the Nation by NFHS.
 Chef Clyde Rush was named the Southeast Region SkillsUSA Advisor
of the Year
 We sponsored three international trips this school year. STEM Jamaica worked with a School for
the Deaf on an aquaponics system. A group of Biology students went to Argentina to work on a
Waterways partnership and hosted a group from Argentina in June. Our GAPP students have
exchanged twice with students from Germany.

DENNING CENTER

 Dr. John Vining of Youth Counseling Service wrote a grant to provide free
small and large group sessions for dealing with life choices.

 Bel Flex provided a program for our Work Based Learning students geared
toward improving soft skills over the course of seven weeks.

 We had six students successfully complete one semester at Athens Technical
Institute. Transportation and tuition was provided by TCAT.

 Faculty, staff and student body were involved in a school wide service day.

CHS HALL OF FAME 2016

Danny Abshire, Class of 1975, Co-Founder, Newton Running
Deborah Burnette, Class of 1969, Captain, United States Navy
Wendy (Clevenger) Cory, Class of 1988, Associate Professor, College of Charleston
Caleb Crye, Class of 1993, Executive Director, Crye Precision Designs and Manufacturers
Greg Davis, Class of 1969, Educator, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Texas
Lee Fretwell, Class of 1982, Lt. Colonel, United States Army
Gregory Hicks, Class of 1992, Owner, Impressions Catering
Alan Lacy, Class of 1971, Former CEO, Sear Roebuck and Co.
James McKissic, Class of 1990, Director, Office of Multi-Cultural Affairs, Chattanooga
Aubrey Preston, Class of 1977, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist
Kevin Tucker, Class of 1993, Co-Founder, Collide Creative, LLC
Brandon West, Class of 1993, Physician’s Assistant, Medical Volunteer

BLADE PROJECT

In the Spring of 2017, the Cleveland City Schools Board of Education approved the BLADE Project Blended
Learning And Digital Enhancement Project). The BLADE Project is a 1:1 device initiative for both students and
certified staff. Teachers were provided a MacBook Air laptop and students will be supplied a Chromebook.

BLADE Project Mission: Our mission is to foster an innovative culture that brings together the best methods and
practices of teaching with current technologies to promote new and relevant learning opportunities for students.
Through blended learning, our district seeks to personalize the educational experience for our students, thus
producing students that are college and career ready.

BLADE Project Vision: The vision of the Cleveland City Schools' BLADE Project is to promote collaboration,
communication, critical thinking, creativity, and personalized learning.

BLADE Project Goals:
a) Provide an instructional program for educators that empowers them to learn new technologies and gives
them ample time to practice blended learning principles.
b) Implement the practice of blended learning, with ample mentoring, collaboration, and feedback to ensure
success in the learning environment.
c) Monitor the impact of blended learning on student achievement based on educator feedback.
d) Engage community employers and other stakeholders in support of a blended learning environment.
e) Assess the technology infrastructure of our schools to ensure the growth of our program. Ensure adequate
staff to maintain the network and devices.
f) Provide each student with equitable access and basic computing skills. Provide support to students and
families in regards to technological tools, resources, online assessments, and instruction.
g) Ensure the principles of digital citizenship are shared and promoted by employees, students, and families.

Below is a chart that shows how many devices will be leased starting in the 2017-2018 school year.

BUSINESS OPERATIONS



CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION

CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION

 207 CTE students earned Dual College credit.
 52 CTE students earned Dual Enrollment college credit.
 The average ACT composite for CHS CTE students was 20.4.
 For the second year in a row, Denso Corp. donated $10,000 for our

Project Lead The Way Engineering program.
 CHS Live placed first in both “Best Newscast” and “Best Featured

Story” in the Student Network Television Competition.
 81 CHS CTE students placed from 1st to 3rd in various local, state, and

regional competitions.
 27 CMS CTE students place from 1st to 3rd in TSA competition.
 Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris was the keynote speaker for the

2017 CTE Spring banquet.

ENGLISH LEARNERS

Cleveland City Schools continued to see growth in the English Learner (EL) population.
 CCS reported 556 enrolled English Learners
 342 students classified as Non-English Language Background (NELB)
 23 different languages represented within the district

PRE-K PROGRAM

Pre-K programs are offered throughout Cleveland City Schools and the city of Cleveland with 20 students per class.
 Pre-K sites included Arnold Elementary, Blythe Avenue Family Support Center, Blythe-Bower Elementary,
East Cleveland Early Childhood Center, George R. Stuart Elementary, and Donald P. Yates Primary.
 A professional preschool team (Certified Teacher and Paraprofessional Aide) served each Pre-K site.
 The program served over 200 three and four-year-old children.
 The Blythe Avenue Family Support Center houses three classrooms
that operated year round and offered extended hours for working parents.
Children were provided with breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack at
that site. All other classrooms operated for 6 hours and provided children
with breakfast and lunch.
 The curriculum was based on the Revised Tennessee Early Learning
Developmental Standards for Four Year‐Olds and included use of The
Creative Curriculum‐Fourth Edition, Scott Foresman Reading Street for
Pre‐K, and other supplemental curricula that address all developmental
learning domains.

RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION & INSTRUCTION

Response to intervention and instruction for grades K-10
 New K-5 para-professionals and interventionists attended a four-day district training session which
targeted the following areas in order to better prepare them for working with our at-risk students: learning
progression for reading, five elements of reading, assessment instruments, and intervention programs.
 A revision to CHS’s schedule allowed a 25-minute Tier II block to be implemented where students could
receive intervention in reading or math, remediation on grade level standards, or enrichment based
individual need. Students that required more intensive intervention were able to take a credit-bearing class
targeting their specific needs in reading or math. Tenth grade students responded positively to the Tier II
math intervention class with 87% experiencing growth for the year. Ninth grade students also
demonstrated growth with 80% of the students that were enrolled in the Tier III reading and math classes
making positive gains on progress monitoring measures.
 Seventh and eighth grade Tier II reading students displayed the largest gains for CMS with 70% and 64%
respectively displaying a reduction in their risk level.
 Within the grade span of K-6, all grades but 1st and 5th grades experienced growth from the fall screener to
the spring screener in the number of students considered low risk for experiencing reading difficulties. All
but 1st and 2nd grades achieved growth in the number of students considered as low risk for experiencing
math difficulties.
 There was a 3% reduction in the number of K-6 certified students considered as high risk for experiencing
reading difficulties from 2015-2016 to 2016-2017.

K-6 Response to Intervention & Instruction

80%

70% 72% 73%
60% 68% 69%
60% 59%
50%

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20%

10% 7% 6% 3% 0%
5% 5%
Overall Math Overall WE
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2015-2016 2016-2017

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

 Cleveland City Schools developed a new strategic mission, vision, and plan to guide the work of our school
system over the next three years.

 Cleveland City Schools completed two LEA plans during the school year to meet new timelines required by
the Tennessee Department of Education.

 Cleveland City Schools successfully completed Federal Fiscal Monitoring.
 Cleveland City Schools held its first teacher led Elementary Teacher Conference.
 Cleveland City Schools held a teacher led Technology Conference for Secondary Teachers.
 Cleveland City Schools’ teachers and a district team attended standards training on revised math and

English/language arts.
 Cleveland City Schools’ BLADE team visited various sites to see best practices related to technology

integration.
 Cleveland City Schools developed and began training a

Vanguard Team through Apple Professional Learning.
 Cleveland City Schools began the process of training all of its

administrative team in McREL’s Balanced Leadership
Framework.
 Cleveland City Schools’ principals attended the Professional
Learning Communities at Work Conference to begin the
process of implementing professional learning communities
in the district.
 Cleveland City Schools’ staff presented at various
professional development conferences including LEAD, PIE,
and many others across Tennessee.

OPERATIONS

MAINTENANCE

The Cleveland City Schools maintenance side of the Operations Department provides maintenance services and
oversees the janitorial services of over 1.18 million square feet of facilities consisting of nine schools and three
support buildings. Based on the actual maintenance cost of $1,139,029 the department operated at approximately
$205.00 per pupil or $0.63 per square foot. Maintenance performed 3,590 work orders throughout the year and
oversaw or performed several capital projects in addition to regular assignments.

TRANSPORTATION

Based on school bus enrollment, at one time or another the Cleveland City Schools transportation side of the
Operations Department carried an estimated 3,350 students safely to school and back home during the school year.
CCS school buses transported an average daily attendance rate of 2167 students on 31 routes with 37 buses in the
fleet. There were 23 regular education routes and 8 special services routes. The mechanics performed 825 work
orders in addition to acting as substitute bus drivers throughout the year. The budget for transportation was
$1,200,397.

ENERGY PROGRAM

Since beginning its energy program in June of 2009, Cleveland City Schools has saved $4,791,174 in utilities costs
with a total cost avoidance of 33.6% through June of 2017. That is the equivalent of removing 19,972 metric tons of
CO2 from the atmosphere or removing 4,161 passenger cars for one year or planting 512,114 tree seedlings grown
for 10 years. This has occurred as a result of a team effort from all CCS employees and the custodial service.

Fiscal Total Energy Savings in Total Savings in Cost Avoidance Cost Calendar Cost/kwh
Year Costs $$$ Usage in kwh $$$ Avoidance Year

2008-09 $ kwh %
2009-10 1,495,667.00
2010-11 - 13,203,718 -2,899,774 $382,291 24.30% 2008 0.0907
2011-12 $ $306,469.00 10,303,944 -3,695,704 $537,309 31.10% 2009 0.0931
2012-13 1,189,198.00 9,508,014 -4,258,302 $603,488 34.40% 2010 0.0991
2013-14 - 8,945,416 -4,498,420 $612,557 35.20% 2011 0.1053
2014-15 $ $305,364.00 8,705,298 -4,279,325 $651,027 36.00% 2012 0.1079
2015-16 1,190,303.00 8,924,393 -4,426,256 $679,909 36.90% 2013 0.1057
2016-17 - 8,777,462 -4,154,490 $662,845 36.80% 2014 0.1104
$ $341,950.00 9,049,228 -3,154,237 $641,133 33.90% 2015 0.1083
1,153,717.00 10,049,481 2016 0.1084
- 2017 0.1125
$ $368,779.00
1,126,888.00
-
$ $337,164.00
1,158,503.00
-
$ $334,434.00
1,161,233.00
-
$ $331,801.00
1,163,866.00
-
$ $179,719.00
1,315,948.00

SPECIAL POPULATIONS

The Special Populations Department celebrated the following
successes during the 2016-2017 school year.

 Provided training for general education teachers, special
education interventionists, and administrators on differentiation
and scaffolding
 Purchased instructional materials for students with
disabilities (SWDs) to access the general education core
curriculum
 Presented at the state conference in collaboration with the
general education teacher to an audience of approximately 450
Tennessee educators
 Improved SWDs graduation rate with a 15% increase

CLEVELAND CELEBRATES

GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS WE REMEMBER 2016/17

• Board of Education adopted new Mission & Vision.
• Cleveland City Schools was named to the College Board’s

7th Annual AP District Honor Roll.

• Cleveland City Schools offered breakfast and lunch for no
cost for all students.

• CHSLive was named the Best Daily Newscast in the
nation by NFHS.

• Cleveland City Schools excelled in athletics:
o CHS Colton Landers – Wrestling State Winner
o CHS Benjedi Casseus – Track 110 Meter Hurdles State Winner
o CMS Boys Track Team – State Champions
o CMS Girls Basketball Team – State Champions
o Seven State Tournament Appearances for CHS in Wrestling, Golf, Swim, Volleyball, Track, Cross
Country, Boys Soccer

• CHS Chef Clyde Rush was named the Southeast Region SkillsUSA Advisor of the Year.

• CHS Boys Basketball Coach Jason McCowan was named District 5AAA Coach of the Year.
• Nationally recognized leadership expert, Flip Flippen visited Cleveland High School Leadership classes.