CLOUDLAND HIGH SCHOOL
HOME OF THE HIGHLANDERS
476 Cloudland Drive
Roan Mountain, TN 37687
(423) 772-5300 (Phone)
(423) 772-5309 (Fax)
WELCOME BACK! We are excited to begin this new school year! This promises to be a year filled with opportunities
for all of our students as we work to find ways that we can be even better than we have before! At Cloudland High
School we are proud of our heritage and our mountain roots. We want to embrace that as we equip ourselves for our
future. We pledge to you, our students and parents, that this will be a year of engaging, meaningful, and rigorous work
in our classrooms, combined with special events and many extracurricular clubs and activities, performing arts groups,
and athletic teams certain to encourage our Highlanders to be involved and stay connected!
During the 2017-2018 school year, our vision remains…
Preserving our Heritage, Preparing for our Future
Our staff of highly qualified professional educators and support personnel is committed to providing our students many
opportunities. We look forward to a very positive and productive year together! We extend a yearlong invitation to our
families to join us at school activities and events whenever possible. We value your involvement and support in your
child’s education! Your active participation is the key to the success of your Highlander’s middle and high school years.
Please know that we highly value home/school communication here at CHS. It is vital to your student’s success. We
encourage you to contact us if/when the need arises, and to stay in the know about your child’s studies, assignments,
assessments, and school activities.
Here’s to an AWESOME school year as we work together to make our school a great place to work and learn each day!
Sincerely,
Lisa Benfield, Principal
lisabenfield@carterk12.net
CLOUDLAND HIGH SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to work together with parents and community members to create a nurturing environment, in which
students feel valued, develop their unique abilities, strive to achieve academic excellence, and develop marketable skills
which will help them enjoy a life of success, responsibility, and personal fulfillment. Our mission includes developing
an appreciation for the heritage of our mountain home as well as celebrating the individual diversity of our global
society.
CARTER COUNTY MISSION STATEMENT
To challenge the mind, touch the heart, and nurture the body.
ASBESTOS LETTER
All Carter County School buildings have been inspected to determine the presence and location of asbestos
materials. These buildings were inspected in accordance with Environmental Protection Agency guidelines for
asbestos-containing materials (i.e. 40 CFR Part 763). The purpose of this information is to notify parents of the
availability of the results of this asbestos inspection and the management plan for the Carter County School System.
The comprehensive Inspection and Management Plan is available at the superintendent’s office between the hours of
8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Please contact Mr. Mickey Taylor, 305 Academy Street, Elizabethton, Tennessee. Each
individual school plan is on file at the office of the principal. The plan may be reviewed between the hours of 8:00 a.m.
and 2:00 p.m. at the schools.
The plans have been prepared in compliance with the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) and
have been submitted to the Tennessee Department of Education.
A three-year inspection of all buildings to determine the presence and location of asbestos materials was completed
in 2004. The last inspection was in 2014 and the next inspection will be in 2017. The Carter County School System is
committed to taking necessary corrective measures. To date, some friable asbestos in Cloudland Elementary, Happy
Valley Elementary, Unaka Elementary, Hampton High School, and Unaka High School has been removed. All asbestos
control efforts have been based on the advice of experts knowledgeable in asbestos abatement techniques.
Sincerely,
Mickey Taylor, Asbestos Coordinator
Dr. Kevin Ward, Director of Carter County Schools
ACCELERATED READER PROGRAM
The Accelerated Reader Program, AR, is an individualized reading plan for Cloudland High Students in grades 7-
12. Students choose books, read them, and then take AR tests on the books. Each book is worth a certain number of
points and is labeled according to grade level. The reading makes up a part of the student’s English grade. Students are
required to earn at least 25 points per nine weeks. An additional component of the AR Program is the STAR Diagnostic
Test. This test lets students know exactly what grade level and what reading level on which they are working. The test is
given at the beginning of the school year, at the end of the second nine weeks, and at the end of the school year. These
tests gauge how much students have improved over the course of the school year.
ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL TIMES, ATTENDANCE, AND WRITTEN EXCUSES
Cloudland High School opens the doors to students at 7:00. Upon arriving, the student should enter the gym quietly
and sit in the bleachers. If you decide to eat breakfast, you must do so when breakfast is announced. Each student
should arrive at school by 7:50. If a student comes to school after 7:55, he/she will be counted tardy. Three tardies
will result in afterschool or in-school detention. Dismissal time is 2:55.
ASSEMBLY
Assembly programs are planned for the benefit of the student. Please observe these rules of conduct during
assemblies:
1. Students should move into the gym in an orderly fashion.
2. The proper way to show your appreciation is by clapping your hands.
ATHLETICS AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Cloudland High School offers a wide variety of extracurricular activities such as Future Teachers of America,
BETA, Future Farmers of America, VICA, Hunting Club, Social Activities Club, Drama Club, etc. Cloudland High
School also offers a variety of athletic programs. We encourage you to participate. If you participate in sports, you
cannot fail four classes per school year and be eligible to play sports.
ATTENDANCE AND WRITTEN EXCUSES
It is important that students attend school regularly. If your child is absent, a written excuse should be brought
to school when he/she returns. If your child is absent for an extended time (more than one or two days), and you want
your child to make up his/her work while he/she is at home, please call the school office before 10:00 a.m. to request
make-up work. This work can be picked up in the office after 2:00 p.m.
Please come to the main office, and we will call your child while you are signing him/her out. If returning, the child
will need to be signed back in.
School attendance is crucial to the success of your child’s academic progress. Students missing more than seven
unexcused days will be called upon to meet with the school’s attendance committee. If attendance does not improve
after this meeting the family will be sent to the county truancy officials. Tardiness and Early Parent Pick Ups also count
toward absences from school.
WRITTEN EXCUSES
Written excuses to the principal are required for absences, early dismissal, or going anywhere before regular
dismissal time. Students are allowed 6 call-ins per semester when absent from school. After all call-ins have been used,
a doctor’s statement is required for all days absent unless prior arrangements are made with the principal.
BREAKFAST AND SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAMS
Everyone is encouraged to participate in the hot lunch program. Nutritious meals are served daily. Menus are printed
in the Sunday newspaper. Sodas and carbonated drinks should not be brought into the cafeteria.
Student’s Lunch $2.15 Reduced $0.40
Student’s Breakfast $1.40 Reduced $0.30
The following guidelines are to be followed in the cafeteria:
1. All items should be purchased while receiving their tray. Students may not charge for extra lunch items. Ice
Cream should be purchased after the meal is eaten.
2. All students are expected to pick up the area they are occupying before returning their trays.
BULLYING/INTIMIDATION
Students shall be provided a safe learning environment. It shall be a violation of this policy for any student to bully,
intimidate or create a hostile educational environment for another student. Bullying and intimidation are defined as
either physically harming a student or damaging his/her property, or knowingly placing the student in reasonable fear of
such, or creating a hostile educational environment. The policy addresses conduct taking place on school grounds, at
any school-sponsored activity, on school-provided transportation, or at any official school bus stop immediately before
boarding and immediately following deboarding. Alleged victims of the above-referenced offenses shall report these
incidents immediately to a teacher, counselor or building administrator. Any allegations shall be fully investigated by a
complaint manager (as set forth in Student Concerns, Complaints and Grievances 6.305).
The privacy and anonymity of all parties and witnesses to complaints will be respected. However, because an
individual's need for confidentiality must be balanced with obligations to cooperate with police investigations or legal
proceedings, to provide due process to the accused, to conduct a thorough investigation or to take necessary action to
resolve a complaint, the identity of parties and witnesses may be disclosed in appropriate circumstances to individuals
with a need to know.
A substantiated charge against an employee shall result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. A
substantiated charge against a student may result in corrective or disciplinary action up to and including suspension.
There will be no retaliation against any person who reports harassment or participates in an investigation. However,
any employee who refuses to cooperate or gives false information during the course of any investigation may be subject
to disciplinary action. The willful filing of a false report will itself be considered harassment and will be treated as such.
An employee disciplined for violation of this policy may appeal the decision by contacting the Federal Rights
Coordinator or Kevin Ward, Supervisor. Any student disciplined for violation of this policy may appeal the decision in
accordance with disciplinary policies and procedures. This policy shall be published in the parent/student handbook
distributed annually to every student. Building administrators are responsible for educating and training their respective
staff and students as to the definition and recognition of discrimination/harassment.
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Legal References: Cross References:
1. TCA 49-6-3109 Appeals To & Appearances Before the Board 1.404
2. Title VII; 29 CFR §1604.11; Staff-Student Relations 5.610
Davis v. Monroe County Board of Education, No. 97-843 Student Complaints and Grievances 6.305
(U.S. Sup. Ct. May 24, 1999)
3. TCA 49-6-1014-1019 4. Title IX (20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1686)
CELL PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONICS
Carter County School Board Policy states: Students may possess personal communication devices, such as cell
phones, while on school property. However, the personal communication device must be in the off mode and must be
kept in a backpack, purse or similar personal carry-all and may not be used during school hours. The principal or his/her
designee may grant a student permission to use a personal communication device at his/her discretion. A devise used
outside these parameters shall result in confiscation of the device until such time as it may be released to the student’s
parent or guardian. A student in violation of this policy is subject to disciplinary action.
Use of cameras on personal communication devices is strictly prohibited on school property or at school functions.
A student in violation of this policy is subject to disciplinary action.
TITLE I (CHILDFIND)
Carter County Schools Special Education Department conducts an ongoing Child Find effort to locate children
between the ages of 3 through 21 who have a disability or are intellectually gifted and are not enrolled in a school
program.
Various services are available throughout the school system to meet the needs of students who are eligible. To
receive special services a student must exhibit a need in one or more of the following areas: Developmental delay;
mental retardation; visual, orthopedic, health, hearing, or speech or language impairment; learning disability; functional
delay; autistic; emotionally disturbed; traumatic brain injury; deaf; blindness; or intellectually gifted.
If you have a child, or know of a child, who has needs in any of the above areas, or if you have questions, please
contact the Special Education Department at 423-547-4013.
TITLE I (HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH EDUCATION RIGHTS)
The Carter County School District provides equal access and comparable services to all students regardless of their
home living situation. Homeless students are not required to attend a separate school for homeless youth and have the
right to benefit from programs for which they are eligible. Please notify CHS in writing (within 20 days of beginning of
the homeless situation) if you or your child is homeless and if you have a special school placement request.
TITLE I (CARTER COUNTY SCHOOLS NOTICE OF SCHOOLWIDE TITLE I PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY)
We have been notified that our school qualifies to receive federal funds under the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act (ESEA) as amended by the no Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), Title I, Part A, for the 2017-2018 school
year.
Cloudland High School is eligible for the following: Schoolwide Title I Program: School staff members work
with input from parents and community to develop a Schoolwide plan, in order to upgrade the entire educational
program. Title I eligibility is based on the enrollment of students from low-income families.
We look forward to your involvement in school activities and your child’s education. Your will receive notices and
information throughout the school year to keep you informed about the progress of your child and the status of the
school in make progress toward helping all children meet high academic standards. We also look forward to your
attendance at school meetings where we will discuss the Title I Schoolwide Program and Title I activities taking place at
our school. Your will also be invited to assist in the development, revision, and implementation of our Schoolwide
Program Plan.
You are an important partner in our effort to provide the best education possible for your child. Please call the
school if you have any questions or would like additional information.
CITIZENSHIP
It is each student’s responsibility to display qualities of good citizenship. Your best conduct is expected in the halls,
in the cafeteria, in the classroom, and on field trips. Cloudland teachers want students to become good citizens. They
will give special emphasis to honesty, morality, respectfulness, and courtesy. Obedience to law, respect of our country’s
flag, appreciation of the Constitution of the United States, respect for parents and home, and recognition of the dignity
and necessity of honest labor are characteristics desired and expected of all our students. We are proud that positive
comments are made about our students when we take them on field trips. Help us keep positive remarks.
CONFERENCES
Parent-Teacher conferences are held three times during the school year. At any time there is a need for a parentteacher
conference, an appointment should be requested through the school office or by sending a note or email to the
teacher. The teacher will confirm the appointment time. Please report to the office before going to a classroom. Your
cooperation will be greatly appreciated in this respect.
DRESS CODE
Clothes should be appropriate to both age and to weather. The following guidelines will help you to make good
choices:
* For health reasons, shoes must be worn at all times.
* Hats (and other head coverings) are not appropriate in the building.
* If weather indicates that shorts and skirts may be appropriate, please remember that shorts and skirts should be
long enough to be modest while standing, sitting, or bending (finger-tip length).
* Midriffs, halter-tops, tank tops, biking shorts, leotards, pants below the waist, and tight-fitting attire are not
acceptable.
* T-shirts should not advertise tobacco or alcoholic products, profanity, or inappropriate gestures or pictures.
* No spaghetti straps, tank tops or muscle shirts are to be worn. Bare midriffs, bare shoulders or backs, and
excessively low cut clothing, along with clothing made of see-through material is prohibited.
* Students who wear clothes that are inappropriate will be asked to change into something appropriate, call to have
parents bring other clothing, or be isolated from students for the day.
* Please help us to keep a clean, safe environment by monitoring your child’s dress.
DUAL ENROLLMENT/VIRTUAL CLASSROOM
Students enrolled at Cloudland High School will have the opportunity to take classes in our virtual classroom in
2017-2018. Classes offered may include probability and statistics, pre-calculus, and calculus. Psychology, Composition
I and Composition II, American Literature, and World Literature will also be offered. Students may be dual enrolled
through Northeast State Community College, East Tennessee State University, or Tusculum College for some of these
courses, and would therefore receive college credit. (Certain fees and restrictions may apply.)
EARLY/EMERGENCY DISMISSAL
School may be dismissed early because of inclement weather conditions. Occasionally school must be dismissed
early due to power outages, water problems, and other unusual conditions. Each child will be sent home based on the
information given on the enrollment card. Students cannot call home on these occasions as phone lines are very busy
and may not be available. In the event school is turned out, the Carter County School’s Message Line {547-8324} will
give important information.
ENROLLMENT CARD
The enrollment card is our link with the home in cases of emergency. Please fill out this card as accurately and
completely as possible. If a change in family status occurs please notify the school with any changes to the
enrollment card. Examples of information that may change are work phone numbers, emergency contacts, or change
in medical history.
EXPECTED BEHAVIOR
Students are expected to act as Cloudland’s best representatives. Whenever you attend any event involving
Cloudland, you are Cloudland representative. At athletic events, respect the opponent’s cheering section and be a good
sport. On school-sponsored trips, stay with your group and promote Cloudland with your good behavior. On campus, be
courteous to visitors and exhibit appropriate public behavior. Corporal punishment (paddling) is one form of discipline
which is permitted by state law, local board policy, and the school administration. If there is any medical reason why a
student should not be paddled, then it is the parents’ responsibility to supply the school with a doctor’s statement of
condition. Please see enrollment card for information on corporal punishment and internet use policy.
FIRE AND EMERGENCY DRILLS
1. A special alarm signal announces a fire drill. Students must move quickly and quietly in single file out of the
building following the directions given by the teacher.
2. Teachers should see that all windows are closed, lights are out and that the door is closed.
3. The students will exit the building and go to a safe area wherever the teacher directs.
4. An exit plan is posted in each classroom as well as signs showing the exits from the building.
5. Teachers will carry their roll book and check the roll after exiting the building.
Emergency Drills will be practiced throughout the school year. In case of threats to the school various procedures
have been put in place. Please remind your child in all emergencies to stay calm, quiet, and follow the instructions of
the teacher or known adult.
In the event of a school “Lock Down” parents need to remain calm. Please do not come to the school as no one will
be admitted in or out of the school and your presence may impede the progress of emergency personnel.
GRADES, GRADE CARDS, AND HONOR ROLL
Grade cards are on a nine-week grading period. The grading scale is:
A Excellent 93-100
B Above Average 85-92
C Average 75-84
D Below Average 70-74
F Failing 69 or below
I Incomplete
HONOR ROLL
If is a student has all A’s, he/she will be placed on the Superior Honor Roll. If a student has all A’s and one B,
he/she will be placed on the First Honor Roll. If a student has all A’s and B’s, he/she will be placed on the Second
Honor Roll.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
The minimum number of credits students need to graduate is 24. Students must also meet End-Of-Course
requirements in various classes. The student’s Program of Study will be discussed with students and his/her parents
prior to the 9th grade school year.
INTERNET ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
The state of Tennessee has made available to students and teachers in Carter County the “electronic highway”
called the Internet. The goal is to provide valuable and unique resources to both students and teachers, but with this
educational opportunity comes responsibility.
As everyone knows, there may be material on the Internet that may be unacceptable or controversial. Your student
will be supervised by staff to limit access to inappropriate material. We cannot filter all material on the Internet, but we
make every attempt to monitor what students do on the Internet. At our school, students will be under close supervision
and will be directed to Internet sites that have been reviewed as safe sites. We encourage you to talk to your child about
your family values and how these values should guide their activities.
A wide variety of books at various reading levels are available in our school library, and students are encouraged to
make the best use of the library. However, if a student loses, damages, or defaces a book, he/she is required to pay for
the replacement of that book.
LOCKERS
Please keep your locker neat and clean. Do not share lockers. Report any locker that is not working to Mrs.
Benfield. Remember that all lockers are the property of Cloudland High School, which reserves the right to periodically
inspect lockers for health and safety reasons. Also remember that you are responsible for the locker assigned to you and
will be billed for damages.
MEDICATION POLICY
If your child has to take a prescribed or over the counter medication at school, the following regulations must be in
place before any medication will be administered:
1. Medication release record must be filled out and signed by parent. If the medication is to be given on a longterm
basis the physician must also sign the medication release record. The Medication Release record is obtained
through the school nurse.
2. Medication to be administered must be brought to school by the parent, in a prescription bottle with the
following information:
*Name of student, reason for medication
*Name of medication, time and amount to be given
*Dosage of medication on the container (pharmacy label)
*Date prescribed and termination date if applicable
*Physician’s name
*Pharmacy name and prescription number
*Possible side effects-if known
3. Medication release record will include date, time, name of medication, dosage to be administered and any
reaction noted.
Do not send medication to school with your child. Since the parent must sign the medication form, we ask that all
parents bring the form and speak with the appropriate school personnel. No child is to transport medication at any
time.
NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY
It is the policy of the Carter County School System not to discriminate on the basis of sex, race, national origin,
creed, age, marital status or disability in its educational programs, activities, or employment policies as required by Title
VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the 1972 educational Amendments, and Section 504 of the Federal
Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
It is also the policy of this district that the curriculum materials utilized reflect the cultural and racial diversity
present in the United States and the variety of careers, roles, and life-styles open to women as well as men in our
society. One of the objectives of the total curriculum and teaching strategies is to reduce stereotyping and to eliminate
bias of sex, race, ethnicity, religion, and disability. The curriculum should foster respect and appreciation for the
cultural diversity found in our country and an awareness of the rights, duties, and responsibilities of each individual as a
member of society.
Inquiries regarding compliance of Title VI, Title IX, or Section 504 may be directed to Mickey Taylor, Terry
Hubbard, Dr. Jerri Beth Nave, or Jack Jaynes, Carter County Schools, Academy Street, Elizabethton, Tennessee (423)
547-4000.
ONE-CALL MESSAGE SYSTEM
Throughout the school year, CHS administrators will send home telephone messages from our One-Call message
system. Therefore it is very important that we have correct phone numbers for all students. If you have a change in
phone numbers, please notify Ms. Shellie McKinney, Mrs. Lisa Benfield, or Mrs. Heather Hughes.
PHOTOGRAPHS AND MEDIA PARTICIPATION
Individual student pictures and extra-curricula pictures are taken in the fall. Yearbooks are also available for
purchase each year.
Occasionally photographers want to take pictures of students for news article, T.V. broadcast, and/or CHS web
page. If you do not want your child photographed please notify the school in writing.
PROPER CHANNELS FOR COMPLAINTS
Parents who have complaints concerning anything that involves the student and his/her teachers should follow a
standard procedure. First, the teacher should be contacted through the office. If satisfaction is not obtained, the next
step would be a meeting with the principal.
SERIOUS VIOLATIONS
Some potential disruptions are so severe they warrant strong disciplinary actions, including suspension or expulsion.
If a student is suspended, the student’s parents or guardians are notified. Students will receive a written notice of the
suspension, the reason for it and its duration. If suspended, the student cannot be on campus for any reason. Repeated
violations may lead to expulsion.
STRANGERS
Strangers on school premises are becoming a real problem in some areas. For this reason, any person entering the
building must report to the office and let his/her presence and purpose be known. Unauthorized people will be asked to
leave. All parents and visitors must report to the office before going to any classroom. This includes before and
after school.
STUDENT DISCRIMINATION/HARASSMENT AND BULLYING/INTIMIDATION
Discrimination/Harassment (Sexual, Racial, Ethnic, Religious)
Students shall be provided a learning environment free from sexual, racial, ethnic and religious
discrimination/harassment. It shall be a violation of this policy for any employee or any student to discriminate against
or harass a student through disparaging conduct or communication that is sexual, racial, ethnic or religious in nature.
The following guidelines are set forth to protect students from discrimination/harassment.
Student discrimination/harassment will not be tolerated.
Discrimination/harassment is defined as conduct, advances, gestures or words either written or spoken of a sexual,
racial, ethnic or religious nature which:
1. Unreasonably interfere with the student's work or educational opportunities; or
2. Create an intimidating, hostile or offensive learning environment; or
3. Imply that submission to such conduct is made an explicit or implicit term of receiving grades or credit; or
4. Imply that submission to or rejection of such conduct will be used as a basis for determining the student's grades
and/or participation in a student activity.
TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS
CHS receives federal funds for Title I programs that are part of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. You have the
right to request information regarding the professional qualifications and/or Highly Qualified status of CHS staff. If you
would like to request this information, please contact CHS in writing, or look up your child’s teacher on the state
education web site at http://www.state.tn.us/tcertinf/EducatorSearch.asp
TESTING
Students in grades 7-8 will take the Tennessee Comprehensive Achievement Program tests (TCAPs) in language
arts, math, social studies, and science in the spring of each school year. Students in grades 9-12 will take End-of-Course
tests in various subjects. Career assessments and other tests are administered to students throughout the school year.
TEXTBOOKS AND LIBRARY BOOKS
The State of Tennessee furnishes textbooks to all students. Students are urged to treat them as their own personal
property for the duration of the year. Books lost, stolen, or damaged must be paid for according to their value.
A wide variety of books at various reading levels are available in our school library, and students are encouraged to
make the best use of the library. However, if a student loses, damages, or defaces a book, he/she is required to pay for
the replacement of that book.
TOBACCO POLICY
Carter County Schools, in compliance with the “Youth Access to Tobacco Act” T.C.A. 39-17-1504, will follow the
following policies:
1. Any person who violates this section shall be issued a citation by a law enforcement officer or school principal
who has evidence of the violation. The citation shall require the person to appear in the Juvenile Court for the
county in which the violation is alleged to have occurred. At the time of issuance of the citation, the tobacco
product shall be seized as contraband by the law enforcement officer or school principal.
2. A violation of this section shall be a civil offense, the penalty for which is a civil penalty of not less than ten
dollars ($10.00) or more than fifty dollars ($50.00). Upon its determination that the person has violated this
section, the Juvenile Court shall determine the amount of the civil penalty and shall order the destruction of the
tobacco product. The Juvenile Court may, in its discretion also impose community service work not to exceed
fifty (50) hours for a second or subsequent violation within a one (1) year period.
TRANSPORTATION POLICY
The Carter County Board of Education has adopted the following transportation policy in order to guarantee your
child and the other students riding the bus the safe transportation they deserve.
The following rules must be observed on the bus:
1. Follow the driver’s directions the first time they are given.
2. Remain seated and keep hands, arms, legs and objects to yourself and inside the bus at all times.
3. No cursing, swearing, yelling, horse playing, violence or threats of violence, obscene gestures or disrespect to
other students and/or the driver.
4. No eating, drinking or littering.
5. No cutting, marking or vandalism to the bus seats or any parts of the bus.
SEVERE RULE VIOLATION - Fighting, destruction of property, possession or use of drugs, alcoholic beverages,
tobacco, matches, lighters, fireworks, or weapons. Severe rule violations will be dealt with on an individual basis.
If a student chooses to break a rule, the following consequences are applied:
1st Violation: Student warned by driver.
2nd Violation: Student assigned designated seat; driver submits bus conduct form to principal
for distribution and student conference.
3rd Violation: Student will be denied the system’s bus privileges for a period of 1 to 3 days.
4th Violation: Student will be denied the system’s bus privileges for a period of 3 to 10 days.
5th Violation: Suspension of the system’s bus privileges for the remainder of the school year. (Board Action)
The following rules must be observed by student drivers:
Park your car in the student parking lot in a designated parking spot. Spaces are limited. The School Resource
Officer will hand out parking permits on a first come/ first serve basis. Parking without a sticker or in a nonstudent
space will result in: 1st offense: verbal warning; 2nd offense: your car will be towed at the owner’s
expense and loss of parking privilege. Reckless driving, driving on sidewalks or grounds could result in
immediate loss of privilege. Do not return to your car until school is over or until you have been dismissed.
Severe rule violations will be dealt with on an individual incident basis. For example: fighting on the bus may result in
suspension from school and a bus violation.
SERIOUS VIOLATIONS
Some potential disruptions are so severe they warrant strong disciplinary actions, including suspension or expulsion.
If a student is suspended, the student’s parents or guardians are notified. Students will receive a written notice of the
suspension, the reason for it and its duration. If suspended, the student cannot be on campus for any reason. Repeated
violations may lead to expulsion.
ZERO TOLERANCE
Carter County Schools has adopted the Zero Tolerance Policy. The Zero Tolerance Policy covers three areas:
weapons, drugs and possession of drugs, and assault on a teacher. Violators of the Zero Tolerance Policy will be
disciplined according to School Board Policy.
Students will also be disciplined for making verbal and written threats. Such threats may require the involvement of
law enforcement officers.
TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CONTACT INFORMATION
The answers to many of your questions and much helpful information may be obtained from the State Department of
Education by calling 1-888-212-3162 or visit http://www.state.tn.us/education/speced/index.htm.
East Tennessee Regional Resource Center
2763 Island Home Blvd.
Knoxville, TN 37290
Phone: 865-594-5691 Fax: 865-594-8909
CHILD ADVOCACY GROUP CONTACT INFORMATION
The ARC of Tennessee
44 Vantage Way. Suite 550
Nashville, TN 37228
1-800-835-7077 or http://www.thearctn.org/
Support and Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP)
712 Professional Plaza
Greeneville, TN 37745
423-639-2464 or http://www.tnstep.org/
Tennessee Protection and Advocacy (TP&A)
416 21st Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37212
1-800-287-9636 or http://www.tpainc.org/
Tennessee Voices for Children
865-609-2490 or http://www.tnvoices.org/main.htm
Preserving our heritage,
Preparing for our future!