Judging from these smiles, recess at Martin Primary is a pretty big hit! ☀️
We are often asked, “What is transition?”
Officially, Transition is an ongoing planning process that helps students with disabilities move from high school into adult life, college, employment, and greater independence. But to our schools, it's so much more than that. We believe transition is an opportunity for students to try, learn, and sometimes make mistakes in a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment.
In the workplace and in everyday life, mistakes happen. Our transition programs give students the opportunity to make those mistakes while they are still in a place where we can teach, encourage, and help them learn from them. Every experience is an opportunity to practice, grow, and try again.
Maybe they spill something. Maybe they print a T-shirt the wrong way. Maybe they give a customer too much change in the store. Maybe they mix up ingredients in a recipe. Those moments are not failures, they're learning opportunities. We can stop, talk about what happened, figure out how to fix it, and try again.
Through our transition programs, we work on communication, workplace readiness, self-advocacy, problem-solving, money management, teamwork, independence, and many other life skills students will need beyond high school.
Keep an eye out as we share more looks at our Transition programs across Weakley County Schools and the amazing work they are doing every day!
Officially, Transition is an ongoing planning process that helps students with disabilities move from high school into adult life, college, employment, and greater independence. But to our schools, it's so much more than that. We believe transition is an opportunity for students to try, learn, and sometimes make mistakes in a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment.
In the workplace and in everyday life, mistakes happen. Our transition programs give students the opportunity to make those mistakes while they are still in a place where we can teach, encourage, and help them learn from them. Every experience is an opportunity to practice, grow, and try again.
Maybe they spill something. Maybe they print a T-shirt the wrong way. Maybe they give a customer too much change in the store. Maybe they mix up ingredients in a recipe. Those moments are not failures, they're learning opportunities. We can stop, talk about what happened, figure out how to fix it, and try again.
Through our transition programs, we work on communication, workplace readiness, self-advocacy, problem-solving, money management, teamwork, independence, and many other life skills students will need beyond high school.
Keep an eye out as we share more looks at our Transition programs across Weakley County Schools and the amazing work they are doing every day!
Sophomore and junior Charger Fellows students recently took a trip to Union University in Jackson! 🎓
During their visit to Union University, students toured the campus and nursing program. One especially neat experience was seeing the realistic mannequins nursing students use to practice patient care! These mannequins can breathe, blink, talk, and demonstrate real human-like qualities. Monitored by professors and placed in lifelike hospital settings, they help immerse nursing students in a realistic healthcare environment.
Overall, Westview Charger Fellows thoroughly enjoyed this hands-on experience and the opportunity to explore what Union University has to offer! 💙💛
The Charger Fellows program is made up of Westview High School students who demonstrate high academic achievement, strong leadership qualities, and a commitment to community service. The program's main goal is to help students better understand college and college readiness.
Charger Fellows meet monthly to discuss service projects and build their college portfolios. Each year, the group also visits a different college to experience campus life and explore the unique opportunities each school offers.
📸 Photo and Caption by Westview Student Media Coordinator, Madelynn Thomas
Big dreams, bright futures, and SO many possibilities! 💼✨
Westview High School students got a firsthand look at a world of career possibilities during the Career Fair. With professionals representing a wide variety of industries and education options, students had the chance to ask questions and discover career paths they may have never considered before.
A HUGE thank you to the professionals, businesses, and community partners who shared their time and expertise with our Westview students! 💙💛
Westview High School students got a firsthand look at a world of career possibilities during the Career Fair. With professionals representing a wide variety of industries and education options, students had the chance to ask questions and discover career paths they may have never considered before.
A HUGE thank you to the professionals, businesses, and community partners who shared their time and expertise with our Westview students! 💙💛
The 27th annual Farm Day brought Weakley County students out of the classroom and onto the farm for a day of hands-on learning, hosted by the Weakley County Young Farmers and Ranchers on the farm of Jack and Cathy Ogg. 🚜🌾🐄
Weakley County Schools' fourth graders enjoyed a day of learning about agriculture and the many ways the industry is a cornerstone of our county. They explored equipment and met farm animals, getting the chance to ask questions and form connections to the people, hard work, and dedication behind agriculture.
A surprising connection for most students was the realization that several products they use each day have their beginning on a farm!
A special thank you to the volunteers, community partners, and sponsors who make this experience possible year after year:
Bayer Union City
Bellview Farms
Beck's, Matthew McKinnon
Farm Bureau Insurance Agents Jesse Bryant and Payton Page
Farm Credit of Mid-America
Jack and Cathy Ogg
Joetta White
Nanney Farms Pumpkin Patch Sharon, Cody and Jennifer Nanney
Robinson and Belew Grain Co.
Tennessee Tractor Martin
Tennessee Young Farmers & Ranchers
Tosh Farms
Tyson
UTM College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
Weakley Co. Co-op: John Robert Freeman, Dr. Amber Moore, Amber Wright, and Sam Baker
Weakley County Farm Bureau Women
Weakley County Schools Agricultural Complex, Jason Kemp and Students
Weakley County Extension, Bronson Bass and Kari Beth Neville
Weakley County Soil Conservation District
Wilson Farm Soaps, Davida Wilson
Angie's Custom Apparel
Weakley County Schools' fourth graders enjoyed a day of learning about agriculture and the many ways the industry is a cornerstone of our county. They explored equipment and met farm animals, getting the chance to ask questions and form connections to the people, hard work, and dedication behind agriculture.
A surprising connection for most students was the realization that several products they use each day have their beginning on a farm!
A special thank you to the volunteers, community partners, and sponsors who make this experience possible year after year:
Bayer Union City
Bellview Farms
Beck's, Matthew McKinnon
Farm Bureau Insurance Agents Jesse Bryant and Payton Page
Farm Credit of Mid-America
Jack and Cathy Ogg
Joetta White
Nanney Farms Pumpkin Patch Sharon, Cody and Jennifer Nanney
Robinson and Belew Grain Co.
Tennessee Tractor Martin
Tennessee Young Farmers & Ranchers
Tosh Farms
Tyson
UTM College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
Weakley Co. Co-op: John Robert Freeman, Dr. Amber Moore, Amber Wright, and Sam Baker
Weakley County Farm Bureau Women
Weakley County Schools Agricultural Complex, Jason Kemp and Students
Weakley County Extension, Bronson Bass and Kari Beth Neville
Weakley County Soil Conservation District
Wilson Farm Soaps, Davida Wilson
Angie's Custom Apparel
Looking for a new, flexible opportunity? Join the team that keeps our students fueled for success! 🥗
Weakley County Schools is hiring Substitute Cafeteria Employees to help cook, serve, and brighten every school day.
Apply now at www.weakley.schoolspring.com
💵 $11/hr | ⏰ Hours are roughly 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Weakley County Schools is hiring Substitute Cafeteria Employees to help cook, serve, and brighten every school day.
Apply now at www.weakley.schoolspring.com
💵 $11/hr | ⏰ Hours are roughly 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Meet the director of WeeGrow Academy! 🌱
WCS is excited to welcome Brittany Robinson as the Director of WeeGrow Academy, our new childcare center created to support WCS employees and their families.
As director, Brittany will play an active role in the final stages of developing WeeGrow Academy, including hiring and building the center’s team, developing procedures and curriculum, preparing for enrollment, and helping shape an environment designed around the developmental needs of young children. We are thrilled to have Brittany's leadership as we as we prepare to welcome our youngest learners in early 2027!
🔗 Read more about Brittany and WeeGrow Academy: https://www.weakleyschools.com/article/3176014
October reminders for Weakley County Schools! 📌
As we head into a new month, here are a few dates to keep on your radar:
🍎 October 6: Backpack Program Packing at First Baptist Church Dresden
🍂 October 12–16: Fall Break — No School for Students
Looking for this month’s school lunch menus? You can find them here: https://weakleyschools.com/page/lunch-menus
As we head into a new month, here are a few dates to keep on your radar:
🍎 October 6: Backpack Program Packing at First Baptist Church Dresden
🍂 October 12–16: Fall Break — No School for Students
Looking for this month’s school lunch menus? You can find them here: https://weakleyschools.com/page/lunch-menus
The Weakley County School Board will meet in regular session tonight, Thursday, October 1 at 5 PM Dresden Elementary School. The agenda includes:
Consider/approve the TISA Accountability Report
Approve the minutes of September 3 School Board meeting
Public Comment
Consider/approve the TISA Accountability Report
Consider/approve the second reading of 14 school board policies
Consider/approve the first reading of 16 school board policies
Committee Reports
Consent Items
We invite our community to attend! For the full agenda and more information on the school board, please visit: https://www.weakleyschools.com/page/school-board
Sharon School’s Michaela Frederick has been named a Tennessee Early Educator of the Year, one of only 10 educators selected from approximately 1,800 nominees across the state! 🎉
Ms. Michaela’s commitment to meeting every child where they are and creating opportunities for each student to communicate and grow is at the heart of what makes this recognition so special.
We are incredibly proud to celebrate Ms. Michaela, and proud to see a Weakley County Schools educator receive this statewide honor for the second consecutive year! 💙❤️🤍
🔗 Read the full story and help us celebrate Ms. Michaela: https://www.weakleyschools.com/article/3162786
#ConnectingWeakleyCounty #GrowingOurFuture
Ms. Michaela’s commitment to meeting every child where they are and creating opportunities for each student to communicate and grow is at the heart of what makes this recognition so special.
We are incredibly proud to celebrate Ms. Michaela, and proud to see a Weakley County Schools educator receive this statewide honor for the second consecutive year! 💙❤️🤍
🔗 Read the full story and help us celebrate Ms. Michaela: https://www.weakleyschools.com/article/3162786
#ConnectingWeakleyCounty #GrowingOurFuture
Applying for Pre-K just got easier! 🎉
Families can now complete the Weakley County Schools Pre-K application completely online — right from your phone. Ready to get started? Apply here! ⬇️
https://www.weakleyschools.com/page/pre-kindergarten
Know a family with a future Pre-K student? Share this post with them!
Families can now complete the Weakley County Schools Pre-K application completely online — right from your phone. Ready to get started? Apply here! ⬇️
https://www.weakleyschools.com/page/pre-kindergarten
Know a family with a future Pre-K student? Share this post with them!
Dolly Day was celebrated at WCS with plenty of pink, lots of rhinestones, and cowboy hats and boots! 💗
Across our schools, students and educators alike joined in on the fun by dressing in their Dolly-inspired best, reading together, and learning more about Dolly Parton's incredible generosity and lifelong commitment to literacy.
And while we certainly loved seeing all the pink, sparkles, and boots, Dolly Day gave our students a chance to celebrate something even bigger: the difference we can make when we use what we have to help others. 🤍✨
Across our schools, students and educators alike joined in on the fun by dressing in their Dolly-inspired best, reading together, and learning more about Dolly Parton's incredible generosity and lifelong commitment to literacy.
And while we certainly loved seeing all the pink, sparkles, and boots, Dolly Day gave our students a chance to celebrate something even bigger: the difference we can make when we use what we have to help others. 🤍✨
Weakley County Schools would like to invite our parents, educators, and local community members to review and share their feedback on our Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) Accountability Report.
Please review our Report and share any input or feedback you have, which will help inform the report before its submission to the Tennessee Department of Education.
Review the Report Here
Share Your Feedback Here
Public comment deadline: 10/1/26
For questions, please contact info@wcsk12tn.net
In case you missed it, Mrs. Caitlin Tucker (Speech Language Pathologist at Sharon School and West Grand Division Teacher of the Year for the state of TN ) had an amazing opportunity this past weekend at UT Knoxville!
Friday, she joined the Division of Enrollment Management and the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences for a panel discussion with the 2026 Tennessee Teacher of the Year winners, sharing experiences and connecting with educators from across the state. Then, on Saturday, she took the field at Neyland Stadium, where she was recognized during the Tennessee football game!
We are proud to see her representing Sharon School, Weakley County Schools, and the educators who show up each day to help students learn and grow. We are so proud of you, Mrs. Caitlin! 💙❤️🤍
Reminder: all Weakley County Schools will dismiss early tomorrow for Parent-Teacher Conferences!
Times vary by school, so please check with your child’s school for exact times. Be sure to attend the conference at your child's school! It’s a wonderful chance to connect, celebrate progress, and partner with teachers in your child’s success. 💙✨
Times vary by school, so please check with your child’s school for exact times. Be sure to attend the conference at your child's school! It’s a wonderful chance to connect, celebrate progress, and partner with teachers in your child’s success. 💙✨
A little cutting, a little gluing, and a whole lot of tiny pieces coming together in Mrs. Wenz’s art class at Westview! ✂️🎨
Students are working on mosaics made entirely from pieces of magazine pages, carefully choosing colors, textures, and patterns to bring their original designs to life.
And these take some patience! Students are cutting and tearing hundreds of tiny pieces, matching colors, and building their artwork one section at a time. From portraits and landscapes to one very good pup, we loved getting a peek at the works in progress. 💙❤️
We can’t wait to see how they turn out!
#GrowingOurFuture
Students are working on mosaics made entirely from pieces of magazine pages, carefully choosing colors, textures, and patterns to bring their original designs to life.
And these take some patience! Students are cutting and tearing hundreds of tiny pieces, matching colors, and building their artwork one section at a time. From portraits and landscapes to one very good pup, we loved getting a peek at the works in progress. 💙❤️
We can’t wait to see how they turn out!
#GrowingOurFuture
Notice of Destruction of Special Education Records
Under federal law, special education records collected by Weakley County Schools relating to identification, evaluation, educational placement, and the provision of special education services must be retained for a minimum of three years after special education services to the student have ended.
Weakley County Schools will destroy the special education records of students whose special education services ended 13 years prior to the beginning of the current school year.
Special education services end when a student is no longer eligible because the student graduates with a high school diploma, reaches 22 years of age, or no longer resides in Weakley County.
Prior to the destruction of these records, individuals age 18 and older or parents/guardians of dependent individuals have the right to review and/or obtain copies of the records. These records may be useful when applying for Social Security benefits, rehabilitation services, college, or other services.
No response to this public notice will be viewed as consent to destroy the records.
For more information, please contact the Weakley County Schools Special Education Department at 731-364-5554.
Under federal law, special education records collected by Weakley County Schools relating to identification, evaluation, educational placement, and the provision of special education services must be retained for a minimum of three years after special education services to the student have ended.
Weakley County Schools will destroy the special education records of students whose special education services ended 13 years prior to the beginning of the current school year.
Special education services end when a student is no longer eligible because the student graduates with a high school diploma, reaches 22 years of age, or no longer resides in Weakley County.
Prior to the destruction of these records, individuals age 18 and older or parents/guardians of dependent individuals have the right to review and/or obtain copies of the records. These records may be useful when applying for Social Security benefits, rehabilitation services, college, or other services.
No response to this public notice will be viewed as consent to destroy the records.
For more information, please contact the Weakley County Schools Special Education Department at 731-364-5554.
WCS families: a few weeks ago, we asked you to help us take a closer look at our District Family Engagement Plan.
You shared your thoughts through our survey and joined us for an in-person meeting to talk about what meaningful family engagement should look like across our district. We reviewed that feedback, made revisions, and now we’re ready to share the result with you!
We hope you’ll take a few minutes to look through the plan and see how your feedback helped shape the work ahead. Thank you to every family member who took the time to share your voice with us!
🔗 View the updated District Family Engagement Plan: https://www.weakleyschools.com/page/for-families
(scroll down to the Family Engagement section, and select the District Family Engagement Plan button)
#ConnectingWeakleyCounty #GrowingOurFuture
You shared your thoughts through our survey and joined us for an in-person meeting to talk about what meaningful family engagement should look like across our district. We reviewed that feedback, made revisions, and now we’re ready to share the result with you!
We hope you’ll take a few minutes to look through the plan and see how your feedback helped shape the work ahead. Thank you to every family member who took the time to share your voice with us!
🔗 View the updated District Family Engagement Plan: https://www.weakleyschools.com/page/for-families
(scroll down to the Family Engagement section, and select the District Family Engagement Plan button)
#ConnectingWeakleyCounty #GrowingOurFuture
Our kids got to have the incredible feeling yesterday of walking into NASA and realizing: I know something about this. 🚀
CTE students from Dresden and Westview High School had the opportunity to visit NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center for CTE Day, where they got an up-close look at the technical work behind some of NASA’s biggest missions.
Students toured facilities, explored the equipment and processes used at Marshall, and learned more about careers in areas like advanced manufacturing, welding, CNC machining, propulsion, testing, and more.
But one of our favorite parts of the day was watching our students make the connection between what they’re learning now and the work happening right in front of them.
When NASA professionals began talking about welding techniques, CNC equipment, manufacturing processes, and skilled trades, our students weren’t hearing those terms for the first time. They knew what they were talking about. They asked questions. They compared techniques. They talked about career opportunities and got advice directly from professionals doing this work every day.
CTE gives students the chance to build real skills while they’re still in high school—and a day behind the scenes at NASA gave them a pretty incredible look at just how far those skills can take them. 🚀
#PurposeDrivenPathways #ConnectingWeakleyCounty #GrowingOurFuture
CTE students from Dresden and Westview High School had the opportunity to visit NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center for CTE Day, where they got an up-close look at the technical work behind some of NASA’s biggest missions.
Students toured facilities, explored the equipment and processes used at Marshall, and learned more about careers in areas like advanced manufacturing, welding, CNC machining, propulsion, testing, and more.
But one of our favorite parts of the day was watching our students make the connection between what they’re learning now and the work happening right in front of them.
When NASA professionals began talking about welding techniques, CNC equipment, manufacturing processes, and skilled trades, our students weren’t hearing those terms for the first time. They knew what they were talking about. They asked questions. They compared techniques. They talked about career opportunities and got advice directly from professionals doing this work every day.
CTE gives students the chance to build real skills while they’re still in high school—and a day behind the scenes at NASA gave them a pretty incredible look at just how far those skills can take them. 🚀
#PurposeDrivenPathways #ConnectingWeakleyCounty #GrowingOurFuture
First and second graders at Sharon School recently spent some time with Miss Terri Brundige learning just how many places you can find corn — and it turns out, it’s a LOT more than just the dinner table!
Miss Terri brought corn stalks for students to see as they learned about the life cycle of corn, how it’s grown and harvested, and what happens to it after it leaves the field.
Then came the tricky part. 👀
Students dug through a basket of everyday items and tried to pick out the ones they thought did NOT contain corn. The catch? Every single item did! There were plenty of surprised faces as they discovered just how many products we use every day are made with corn.
They wrapped up their visit with Corn Bingo and, maybe most importantly, homemade corn muffins. 🌽
Thank you, Miss Terri, for spending time with our students and giving them a closer look at one of the crops they see growing all around our community!
Miss Terri brought corn stalks for students to see as they learned about the life cycle of corn, how it’s grown and harvested, and what happens to it after it leaves the field.
Then came the tricky part. 👀
Students dug through a basket of everyday items and tried to pick out the ones they thought did NOT contain corn. The catch? Every single item did! There were plenty of surprised faces as they discovered just how many products we use every day are made with corn.
They wrapped up their visit with Corn Bingo and, maybe most importantly, homemade corn muffins. 🌽
Thank you, Miss Terri, for spending time with our students and giving them a closer look at one of the crops they see growing all around our community!
