Districts
Tennessee is comprised of 147 public school districts across the state that engage with the department's strategic initiatives to support students and accelerate academic achievement. Our districts and schools make strategic interventions, engage in the department’s innovative programs, and provide a safe, healthy learning environment for teachers and students each and every day.
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TDOE & Belmont University Name 57 School Leaders to 2024-25 Tennessee Rural Principals Network
Nashville, TN—Today, the Tennessee Department of Education, in partnership with Belmont University, announced 57 school leaders selected to the 2024-25 cohort of the Tennessee Rural Principals Network (TRPN), which is a comprehensive approach to improve the preparation, retention, and development of principals in rural communities across Tennessee.
Read full storySix Tennessee Schools Recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools
NASHVILLE, TN—Today, the U.S. Department of Education recognized six Tennessee schools as 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools, which is based on each school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student groups.
Read full storyTDOE Announces 2024-25 Tennessee Principal, Supervisor of the Year Finalists
NASHVILLE, TN— Today, the Tennessee Department of Education announced the finalists for the 2024-25 Tennessee Principal of the Year and Supervisor of the Year awards. The finalists represent each of the state’s Center of Regional Excellence (CORE) regions, with three finalists in each Grand Division: West, Middle, and East.
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