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We will be closed on Tuesday, November 5 due to the U.S. presidential election. Four of our schools – East Cheatham Elementary School, West Cheatham Elementary School, Sycamore High School and Harpeth High School – are used as polling sites. Our daycares will be closed.

Several of our schools are hosting Veterans Day programs this year. Here's the complete schedule:

• Ashland City Elementary STEM Academy: Tuesday, November 12 at 9 a.m.

• East Cheatham Elementary School: Tuesday, November 12 at 1:30 p.m.

• Kingston Springs Elementary School: Friday, November 8 at 10 a.m.

• Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School: Friday, November 8 at 10 a.m.

• Pleasant View Elementary School: Friday, November 8 at 8 a.m.

• West Cheatham Elementary School: Tuesday, November 12 at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.

• Cheatham Middle School: Friday, November 8 at 7:45 a.m.

• Harpeth Middle School: Friday, November 8 at 8:15 a.m.

• Sycamore Middle School: Friday, November 8 at 1:30 p.m.

• Harpeth High School: Tribute video

• Sycamore High School: November 8 at 9 a.m.

November 11-15 is National School Psychology Awareness Week. This year's theme, "Spark Discovery," recognizes the work that school psychologists do to help their communities seek out new ideas, effect change, and expand horizons for children and youth. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our team of school psychologists for all that they do on a daily basis to support the students, families and professionals in our district: Dr. Deidrah Edwards, Donna Jacobs and Melissa Looney.

The Art League of Cheatham County is hosting a Community Art Festival November 16-17. The Art League invites our families to this unique, all-age event. Art lovers will enjoy a showcase of talented artists and a community art project. Family-friendly activities include a petting zoo, pictures with Santa, and kids' art activities. Food trucks will cater to all tastes. Exciting surprise elements are also part of the agenda. The event will be held at 1203 Old Hydes Ferry Pike in Ashland City (behind the Hampton Inn). Please check out the graphic for additional information.

Our annual Thanksgiving lunch will be held in our middle schools on Wednesday, November 20 and in our elementary schools on Thursday, November 21. The menu may vary by school, but will include turkey, mashed potatoes, green beans, cornbread dressing and a roll. Family members are invited to eat lunch at the schools on this day. The cost for an adult holiday meal is $5. Our schools are sharing additional information with their families as serving times and procedures will vary by school.

We will be closed November 27-29 for Thanksgiving. The Board of Education office will also be closed these days. Classes will resume on Monday, December 2. We hope our families, students and employees have a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving holiday!

Our second early dismissal day of the 2024-25 school year is Friday, December 6. Schools will dismiss at 11:45 a.m. Lunch will be served for students on this day. Teachers will participate in professional development in the afternoon.

Cheatham County is blessed with a multitude of agencies and organizations that provide a wide variety of support for families. Our community resource guide is one of the initiatives in the Partnerships and Community Engagement section of the district’s five-year plan. A copy of the 2024-2025 guide is available by clicking here. We will update the list as needed. If a resource needs to be added to the guide, please contact Communications Director Tim Adkins at tim.adkins@ccstn.org.

The 2025-2026 school calendar is now available on our website. The school year will begin on Thursday, August 7 for students in grades 1-9 with a 10:45 a.m. dismissal. The first full day for students in grades 1-12 is Friday, August 8. The first full day for Pre-K and Kindergarten students is Thursday, August 14. The complete calendar can be found by clicking here.

We are currently accepting nominations for the fifth class of the Cheatham County Education Hall of Fame. To be eligible, an individual must have worked for the district for a minimum of 20 years and been retired for at least five years. Posthumous nominations are accepted. Nomination forms, with the requested information, are available by clicking here. Pictured are a few members of the Class of 2024. For additional information, contact Communications Director Tim Adkins at tim.adkins@ccstn.org.

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