District awaits end‑of‑course scores; director outlines promotion pathways, summer learning and staffing updates

The Trousdale County Board of Education heard a multi‑part report from district leaders about testing timelines, promotion rules, summer programs and staffing.

Director Dr saterfield told the board the district expects state end‑of‑course (TEAP/TCAP) scores on or about May 20. He said officials cannot determine third‑grade promotion decisions until those scores arrive and emphasized that some students flagged as "non‑proficient" will fall into two subcategories — "below" and "approaching" — with different promotion pathways and counseling options for families.

"We can't tell students if they're promoted to the third grade until we get those TEAP scores back," the director said during his report. He added that families of students in the "approaching" category will be counseled on options including summer learning, tutoring or remediation plans.

On summer programming, the director announced the state's approval of the district's Summer Learning Camp. The district has 174 students registered for the 20‑day program, scheduled June 3–28, running 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Students must attend at least 90% of sessions (they may miss two days) to meet participation requirements. The director noted registrations could change if some third‑grade parents choose not to attend after scores are issued.

Principal Miss madru reported current district enrollment at 721 students with grade‑level breakdowns and described end‑of‑year events, including a fifth‑grade reception and senior activities. She also said the district completed EOC testing with “99% of our kiddos complete their tests” and that chronic absenteeism had improved from prior concerns.

On staffing and operations, the director notified the board of four new teacher hires and confirmed one staff member resignation: a coach identified in the transcript as Blake SFI resigned as football and softball coach to take a job with another district; KY Gregory was named interim head coach. The director also said Katherine Gregory will serve as art teacher next year and that other vacancies remain to be filled.

Capital projects and the budget were also discussed. The director said the board had passed the district budget in April and expected to present it to the full county commission; he also reported that the elementary roof contractor expects to be on site in the second or third week of June, noting some contractor scheduling delays due to weather.

The board asked staff to notify families and finalize reporting steps once the state releases scores. Directors and principals stressed outreach to families for students affected by promotion decisions and credit‑recovery notifications for high‑school students.

Next procedural steps: staff will notify parents when scores arrive; the director will coordinate promotion counseling and final enrollment/transition details for the coming school year.