TN Department of Education Announces over $15 M in High School Grants

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Education is proud to announce 31 high priority Title I high schools in nine school districts across the state have been awarded over $15 million in Title I School Improvement High School Redesign Grants funds to improve student achievement.

“We are excited that each of these schools and district’s decided to embark on a new path to success for their students,” Education Commissioner Timothy Webb said. “There will be challenges in meeting the new standards set forth by the Tennessee Diploma Project and we want our students to have the best tools in preparing themselves for the future.”

In order to receive the grant of up to $500,000, each school submitted a substantial redesign plan using the Eight Elements of High School Improvement: A Mapping Framework provided by the National High School Center as the research model.

Each district’s plan for its school was required to focus on meeting federal grant measurable outcomes:

• To substantially redesign high schools to meet new standards and prepare students for the next level of schooling
• To improve student proficiency and increase the number of schools that make AYP
• To use data to make informed decisions and create a system of continuous feedback and improvement
• To sustain redesign and subsequent improvements without assistance from state or private external technical assistance providers

 High Schools receiving the grant include:

For more information, contact Rachel Woods at (615) 253-1960 or Rachel.Woods@tn.gov.