Cheatham County Schools awarded literacy grant

The Cheatham County School District has been awarded a state grant aimed at strengthening literacy instruction for middle and high school students.

District officials announced March 6 that Cheatham County is one of 54 school districts in Tennessee selected to receive the Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) Literacy Materials Implementation Support Grant, a five-year program that will provide $90,000 annually to support reading and writing instruction for students in grades 5–12.

The funding will be used to help implement high-quality instructional materials and provide professional learning opportunities for teachers focused on improving literacy outcomes in the classroom.

Through the grant, educators in the district will also work with literacy experts from the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching. The partnership will include professional development, classroom support and collaborative walkthroughs designed to strengthen instructional practices and support student success.

District leaders said the investment will help improve literacy instruction across Cheatham County schools over the next several years.

Kingston Springs Elementary celebrates reading milestone

Meanwhile, students at Kingston Springs Elementary School celebrated reading achievements during Read Across America Week, held March 2–6.

Students at the school collectively read 69,175 minutes during the weeklong event and raised $5,113.88 for the school library.

Fourth grader Raleigh Meyers logged the most reading minutes schoolwide.

Read Across America Week is a nationwide literacy initiative that encourages students to read and celebrate books through themed activities and schoolwide events.