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Bridges to Success, CHOICES, Behavioral/Emotional Support Transition Program (B.E.S.T), and Transition School to Work Program (TSW).

To supplement the daily academic programs, there are a variety of extra-curricular activities that students have the opportunity to participate in that involve academics, fine arts, and athletics.

Academics: Spelling Bee, Beta Clubs, Robotics Clubs, Mock Trial, Scholars Bowl, National Honors Society, Content Specific Clubs/Competitions, and very strong FFA programs.

Fine Arts: Band, Drama, Chorus, and Art Clubs.

Athletics: Booster Basketball and Volleyball for grades K-5, Junior Varsity Basketball, Varsity Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Soccer, Wrestling, Golf, Tennis, Cheerleading, Track, Cross Country, Trap Club, Fishing, and Bowling.

Greene County has several programs and resources to meet the needs of at-risk students. They include TN All Corps tutoring, ESSER tutoring, Niswonger Project On-Track tutoring, Save the Children Early Steps programs, parent involvement training programs, McDonald LEAPS program, Save the Children in-school and after school tutoring programs, high school extended tutoring programs, Pre-K partnership with Head Start, Academic Behavior Intervention Center, programs for the gifted, ESL services, pre-school programming for threeand four-year olds, School-to-Work vocational rehabilitation, summer learning camps, Save the Children KinderBoost summer programs, and more.

The goal in Greene County is to provide a quality education to ALL students. Teachers and students are working hard to help achieve this goal. They examine various data including i-Ready and CASE benchmark data to identify strengths and weaknesses in order to provide teachers and students with proper support needed for all to succeed. While the Greene County Schools focus on academics, the system is also interested in providing opportunities for children that concentrate on the whole child, including social and emotional needs. All schools are in the process of becoming Trauma Informed Schools. There is an emphasis on climate and culture in the schools and building empathy and compassion. The goal of the system is to provide students with the tools they need, not only today in the classroom, but as adults in the future.

In an effort to bolster college and career readiness, Greene County Schools provides the opportunity to take CTE courses at their home schools and at the Greene Technology Center. Students may also enroll in statewide dual credit courses, AP, and dual enrollment courses at Walters State Community College, Tusculum University, and East Tennessee State University. Online courses for high school credit are available through The Niswonger Foundation. All four middle schools have also added a Career Exploration course to allow students to explore careers and spend time focusing on CTE activities prior to entering high school. The Greene County College and Career Pathways initiative has been in place for several years now. As a joint project of local business/ industry and local educational institutions, five pathways were developed: Business/Finance, Education/Professional Service, Health Care, Manufacturing, and Transportation. Through these pathways, students are able to understand what jobs are available to them in the region with educational attainment ranging from a high school diploma to a professional degree. In addition, a career pathways program for grades six through eight was developed to introducestudents to the 16 Tennessee Career Clusters and begin the process of narrowing their choices down to one to develop an academic six-year plan in high school. Students are being given the opportunity to visit local business/industry as well as post-secondary institutions to assist them in setting their educational career goals.

The Greene County Schools are supported by Greene LEAF (Local Educational Advancement Foundation), a foundation that provides funding for several projects and initiatives, including technology enhancements and literacy programs. For more information on how to support the school system, visit www.greenleaf.org.

For more than two centuries, Tusculum University has equipped students to be career-ready professionals and enhanced Greene County’s quality of life and economic health.

Today, Tusculum offers more than 60 majors and minors, with more programs launching in fall 2023. The university also offers multiple master’s degrees and associate degrees as well as dual enrollment courses for high school students. Serving students at all stages of life, Tusculum educates in the traditional classroom, virtual settings and completely online formats. Enrollment at the private, Christian university is about 1,300.

Tusculum is home to Greene County students as well as to Pioneers from other parts of East Tennessee, the state, the nation and the world. The university’s reach is enormous, with a recent study revealing the higher education institution’s $58.3 million annual economic impact. “We are proud to be an integral part of Greene County by providing a well-educated workforce for local businesses and offering cultural, spiritual and entertainment opportunities for the community on our campus,” said Dr. Scott Hummel, Tusculum’s president. “Our mission-driven university enriches personal lives and helps students b-ecome even better citizens through civic engagement. Our students receive an outstanding and comprehensive educational experience and develop critical skills, all occurring in a caring Christian environment.”

History

Tusculum is the first higher education institution in Tennessee and the 28th oldest in the nation. Its roots date to 1794.

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