CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – (CLARKSVILLENOW) The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) recognized business and community leaders at their Partners in Education Breakfast Thursday at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center. The annual event celebrates the contributions and partnerships of the community with schools.
The Rising Star Award goes to first year partners that have gone above and beyond involvement with their partner school. Brymak and Associates accepted the honor for their work with West Creek Elementary School.
The Boots on the Ground Award generally has ties to a military unit and 101st soldiers from Blanchfield Army Community Hospital received the award for their work with Northeast Middle School.
The Innovative Partner Award goes to a long-time Partner in Education that finds new and innovative ways to support their partner school. North Meets South accepted the honor for their work with Clarksville High School.
The Corporate Partner Award is presented to a long-time partner in Education who is recognized for outstanding and consistent service over many years. The Northwest High School Health Science Academy was supported by Premier Medical Group.
The recipient of the Community Commitment Award recognizes and meets the immediate financial needs at their partner school. Grace Church of the Nazarene received the award for their support of Northeast High School.
The STEM Partner of the Year contributes to STEM programs through activities such as teacher externships and classroom demonstrations and that award went to the Clarksville Street Department.
The highest award a community partner can receive from CMCSS is the Sarah Ditmore Cooper Outstanding Partner Award. Ditmore is a former English teacher at Clarksville High School and a former district-wide Teacher of the Year recipient who launched the Pattners in Schools program over 30 years ago. F&M bank was honored for their support of Northeast Middle School.
To learn more about the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System visit www.cmcss.net.
