Sumner County Schools

While offering challenging learning opportunities in a safe environment, we will encourage each student to become a responsible, productive, respectful citizen in a changing world.

Our Beliefs

We believe in a safe and supportive environment that holds high expectations for each student.
We believe in students, parents, educators, and community working collaboratively and respectfully as partners in the education of all learners.
We believe in educational experiences which embrace diversity, give equal access to each child, promote responsibility and positive self-esteem, and produce life-long learners.
We believe students learn best when they actively engage in the educational process and apply their knowledge in meaningful contexts.
We believe in the use of data to continually assess our decision making to ensure each student has the opportunity to achieve at proficient and advanced levels.

2007-2008 Teachers of the Year

Francis Lee Gary of Merrol Hyde Magnet School, Debra Shuler of Robert Ellis Middle School and Jim Miller of Portland High School were selected as the Sumner County Schools 2007-2008 Teachers of the Year.

Pictured are: front row Benny Bills, Francis Lee Gary of Merrol Hyde Magnet School, Debra Shuler of Robert Ellis Middle, Jim Miller of Portland High School and Jenifer Easton of the News Examiner, who presented this year's winners with a plaque. Back Row: Chairman Will Duncan and Allen Mingledorff of Horace Mann, who presented each teacher with a check for $250.