Sullivan County Schools will provide FREE lunches to Sullivan County students all summer. 

School's Out, Let's Cookout! is a collaborative school and community effort that can help alleviate childhood hunger during the summer.  Hunger and poor nutrition are linked to physical, mental, and dental problems - and poor educational outcomes.

Summertime can be a carefree, relaxing season filled with cookouts, ice cream and picnics.  But for too many kids, summertime means having an empty stomach.  Child hunger and food insecurity can often peak when school is out.  It can be very overwhelming to those children who receive free or reduced-price meals at schools.

You can help make a difference by making a monetary donation or donation of food, feeding supplies, books and games.  Volunteers are also needed to help lead recreational activities such as sports or crafts, prepare food, help with outreach, etc.

When (11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.) and Where:

Thursday, June 2 - Sullivan Gardens

Thursday, June 9 - Mary Hughes

Thursday, June 16 - North Middle/High

Thursday, June 23 - Blountville ES/MS

Thursday, June 30 - Sullivan Gardens K8

Thursday, July 7 - Mary Hughes

Thursday, July 14 - North Middle/High

For more information, click here and here.

Check this out! Families can now have free access to thousands of books designed to fit their child's interests and reading level. I hope you join us on our 2016 SULLIVAN COUNTY SUMMER READING CHALLENGE!

How do we become better readers?  BY READING!

Numerous studies prove that when students read interesting books on their level...student comprehension, background knowledge, vocabulary, fluency, and writing improves.  (Krashen, 2004)

Prizes will be awarded in August, but the best prize is the love of reading and becoming better readers.

Click here for more information:  Sullivan County Summer Reading Challenge 

  

Best of Luck to all 2016 Graduates!

Cousins Missy Millard, KaTana Tolley, and Danielle Taylor graduate from Sullivan East.

Ethan Maness, North graduate, with Sierra Davis

We'd love to see and share your graduation pictures.  Send to

kristi.king@sullivank12.net.  Please include graduate's name and school in subject line.

Second grade teachers, Jeremy Holly, Tina Horne and Brandy Nothnagel at ISES applied for a grant from IS community chest and was awarded $2500!! They purchased 10 iPads to use for their classrooms. Thank you Indian Springs Community Chest!