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The Cheatham County School District and Cheatham County Mayor Bill Anderson are discussing a proposal to combine Pegram Elementary School and Kingston Springs Elementary School into one elementary school beginning with the 2027-28 school year. The proposal is designed to bring together the two South Cheatham schools while strengthening educational opportunities and support services for students. To read more, please visit this link on our website.

Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 1. Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour on this date and enjoy your extra hour of sleep!

We will hold Parent Teacher Conferences on Monday, November 2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Meetings will be scheduled throughout the day. Each school will notify their families on how they can sign up or attend a meeting so please watch for that communication. There will be no school for students on this day.

There is no school for students on Tuesday, November 3 for Election Day. Four of our schools – East Cheatham Elementary School, West Cheatham Elementary School, Sycamore High School and Harpeth High School – are used as polling sites. Our staff will participate in professional development on this day.

The Tristin Franklin Foundation will host its annual 5K and 1-mile run on Saturday, November 7 at Pleasant View Community Park in Pleasant View. The foundation was created to honor the memory of Franklin, who was a student at Sycamore High School when he died in August 2024. He was a member of the school’s cross-country team. The foundation has been able to give multiple scholarships to Cheatham County student athletes. The first two scholarship recipients this year were 2026 SHS graduates Emily Williams and Hicks Hunter. The end goal is to raise money to build a running track in Cheatham County for all athletes and residents in the county and surrounding areas to use in Franklin’s name. Check out the graphic for complete details. For more information, visit this link.

The Cheatham County Sports Hall of Fame will induct an remarkable group of athletes, coaches, contributors and teams who have left a lasting legacy on Cheatham County athletics on Saturday, November 7 at Gateway Church, 1642 Highway 12 South, Ashland City. A social hour will be held from 4-5 p.m. and the ceremony starts at 5 p.m.

Class of 2026 Inductees

• Bruce Gibbs, Lifetime Contributor

• Allen Collins, Coach

• Donnie Jordan, Lifetime Contributor

• Deborah Bell, Athlete

• Jesse Moulton, Athlete

• Orlandus Majors, Athlete

• Bill Clark, Sports Media Contributor

• Freddie Thurman, Athlete

• Norma Gibbs Beshears, Lifetime Contributor

• Tim Plunkett, Athlete

• Tabitha Nicholson, Athlete

• Cliff Hagewood, Lifetime Contributor

• Caleb Simpkins, Athlete

• Brad Fields, Athlete

• Joey Spalding, Coach

• Tommy and Glenda Jacoway Family, Gold Medal Family

• James Rose, Cheer Contributor

• 1987-1988 and 1988-1989 Cheatham County Central High School Lady Cubs basketball teams, Team

November 9-13 is Early Postsecondary Opportunities (EPSO) Week in Tennessee. Early Postsecondary opportunities allow students to obtain postsecondary credit while still in high school. EPSO offerings vary but can include Dual Enrollment, Advanced Placement (AP) Access for All and Career and Technical Education (CTE) Industry Certifications. Our CTE pathways equip students with specific academic, technical, and professional skills necessary to be successful in their careers and lives. Our district offers 14 different programs of study within 10 career clusters and 19 industry certifications.

November 9-13 is National School Psychology Week. This year's theme, "Inspire Connection," recognizes the work that school psychologists do to help their communities seek out new ideas, effect change, and expand horizons for children and youth. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our team of school psychologists for all that they do on a daily basis to support the students, families and professionals in our district: Dr. Deidrah Edwards, Donna Jacobs, Meg Schaefer Pinto, Ciena Zuleta and Sarah Bagdadarian.

Our schools and the Board of Education office will be closed on Wednesday, November 11 in observation of Veterans Day. This day is dedicated to recognizing and expressing our gratitude to the brave men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. We encourage our students, families, and staff to take this time to reflect on the sacrifices made by our veterans and to participate in local events or activities that honor their service. Many of our schools will be hosting Veterans Day programs leading up to November 11.

We are excited to announce details about our annual Thanksgiving lunch, a cherished tradition that brings together students, families and staff to celebrate the season of gratitude and community. The middle schools will host their lunches on Wednesday, November 18 and the elementary school lunches are Thursday, November 19 (except Pleasant View Elementary School, which is hosting its lunch on Friday, November 20). Family members are invited to eat lunch at our schools on these days. The cost for an adult holiday meal is $7. Our schools will share additional information with their families about serving times and other guidelines and procedures.

Cheatham County is blessed with a multitude of agencies and organizations that provide a wide variety of support for families. Our Community Resource Guide is one of the initiatives in the Partnerships and Community Engagement section of the district’s strategic plan. Visit this link for the 2026-2027 guide. We will update the list as needed. If a resource needs to be added to the guide, please contact Communications Director Tim Adkins at tim.adkins@ccstn.org.

Students will be dismissed at 10:45 a.m. on Friday, December 18 for winter break. Lunch will not be served on this day. We hope our families have a wonderful holiday season, and our students and staff members will return refreshed from the much-deserved winter break. Staff members will return on Tuesday, January 5 and students will return on Wednesday, January 6. Report cards for the second nine-weeks grading period will be released on Friday, January 8.

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