Pickett County Schools Fosters Positive Learning Culture
Pickett County Schools implementing a positivity-focused culture to improve student performance and teacher retention with support from the top down. Director of Schools Melissa Robbins said the district is prioritizing a positive atmosphere where students and staff are more prepared to learn and work when they feel excited to be in the building. Robbins said […]
Pickett Schools Report Strategic Student TCAP Growth
Pickett County Schools reporting measurable student growth across multiple subjects following the release of recent TCAP testing data. Director of Schools Melissa Robbins said the district focused on tracking the progress of specific student groups as they transitioned from one grade level to the next. Robbins said the school system achieved its primary goal for […]
School Officials Addressing Absences; Upper Grade Worst
Pickett County school officials implementing new strategies to reduce chronic absenteeism as nearly a quarter of the student population missed significant time last year. Director of Schools Melissa Robbins said absences become chronic when a student misses more than 18 days. . Robbins said the district identified the issue through state data and internal attendance […]
Director: Pickett High Bathroom Renovation Nearly Complete
Pickett County High School’s bathroom renovation nearly complete, barring a few more coats of paint. The project was the most needed renovation at the high school, as outlined by the administration last year. Director of Schools Melissa Robbins told the School Board Monday the school bathroom just needs new doors, before they are finally usable. […]
Pickett Bathroom Renovations Underway After Delays
Bathroom renovations at Pickett County High School are finally underway after several months of delays. . The project initially set to begin this summer before the school year started. Pickett County Director of Schools Melissa Robbins said the contractor faced issues. “They had, I think, some issues with making sure they had the contractor,” Robbins […]
Pickett Approves K-8 Handbook Changes On Energy Drinks
The Pickett County School Board approved changes to the K-8 handbook during Monday night’s meeting. K-8 Principal Emily Bilbrey said one change focused on forms of student punishments. Bilbrey said the state’s new recess law will not allow the school to take away free time or recess time. “We’ve changed that around a little bit […]
Robbins Named Pickett’s New Director Of Schools Thursday
The Pickett County School Board named Melissa Robbins as the new Director of Schools Thursday night. Robbins has spent her entire 20-year career in the Sumner County School District, serving as a classroom teacher, success coach, and administrator. Robbins said the Pickett County job was appealing because it is her hometown. Robbin said her passion […]
