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Clarksville Montgomery County

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What is PIN?

PIN is a parent organization that provides information on issues that affect our children’s education in Montgomery County Schools. PIN has over 30 volunteer parent, grandparent and teacher representatives who conduct PIN operations in every school. These members actively participate in their local school’s needs and requirements. They also attend school board meetings, school system functions, county commission meetings and any other local government functions that may affect our children’s education and report the results to you via email. PIN’s reputation is growing. In the Sunday, Feb. 29th, 2005 Leaf-Chronicle, an article on the Parent Information Network was published, describing its outstanding work. In addition, PIN won national recognition in 2005 for its efforts in being an effective and dependable source of information on educational issues in Montgomery County Schools. Over 4100 parents, grandparents, teachers and citizens across the county receive PIN’s information emails on subjects such as state and federal education issues, school initiatives, learning issues, and student performance. PIN’s mission is also to provide the Clarksville Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) with feedback from parents. PIN parents provided input on the 9-week grading program, graduation exercise locations, Internet access to student grades, budget considerations and school construction. If you would like to join PIN to receive this information and provide feedback on surveys (there are no costs or obligations and your email address is safeguarded), just click the "sign up for PIN" section on this webpage.

MAJOR EDUCATION TOPICS and NEWS:

  • School system tops 28,000 in student enrollment.
  • Upgrades in classroom technology continues.
  • Dropout rate continues to fall for students under and over 18 years old. Over 78% of all students graduate.
  • Three new Governor's Schools are opening up with one at APSU. These school programs are for gifted and talented High school students. Check it out at www.tennessee.gov/education/govschools.
  • State increases graduation credits to 22, an increase from the current 20. A fourth year of math, half-year of PE and half-year of personal finance added. Requirement starts with the current 7th grade class.
  • Don't forget to check your middle school or high school child's latest grades on-line with K-12 Planet.
  • PIN top 4100 parents, grandparents, teachers and citizens across the county that now receives our email updates on educational news. A NEW RECORD!

Recently, Director of Schools Mike Harris, was asked to provide a presentation about the school system, and participate in a question and answer session with community members. The meeting was hosted by the NAACP and the HOPE (Hispanic Organization for Progress and Education) organization at the Burt Cobb Community Center. View this presentation at http://www.cmcss.net/Newsletters/20070125/MinorityForum.pdf

CMCSS is working to address the shortfall in elementary school classrooms. click here to see the PowerPoint presentation given to the School Board and members of the County Commission School Liaison Committee. The slides lay out in great detail the problems being faced with our school/classroom shortages.