Congratulations to two schools in the Cocke County School district who have been recently awarded as Reward Schools. Parrottsville Elementary and Smoky Mountain Elementary are both Reward Schools for the state! Schools serving K-8 students are evaluated on four indicators, including achievement on the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment...

TN Voices has launched a free mental health and wellness app. It is quick and easy to use; allowing both adults and youth to check in on their mental health from the privacy of their own phone....

Accelerate your summer with Summer Camp! Join us for summer learning fun. Free breakfast and lunch and free transportation are included and we will also host weekly field trips too. Prizes for attendance will be awarded as well as free materials and games! Save the...

The Cocke County School System and Cocke County Cradle to Career Coalition are partnering on a new statewide initiative, Bright Start, to accelerate early learning outcomes and close achievement and opportunity gaps for children in Cocke County birth through third grade. A virtual Town Hall...

On January 13, 2022, thirty-eight staff from Cocke County Schools participated in a 1-day professional development training on Restorative Practices. The training was conducted by Janet Watkins, Project Coordinator, TN AWARE with the TN Department of Education Division of Student and Family Supports. Restorative Practices is...

Cocke County Schools Resource Center Director Diana Samples has seen the best and worst of circumstances in her three years with the system. With Cocke County Schools students facing various stressors at home, Samples’ office has seen increased use in the last couple of years....

The ABC (Alphabet, Books, and Creativity) Learning bus is a mobile unit designed to provide an alternative learning space for children and students in Cocke County. Repurposing of the bus was made possible through a partnership between the Cocke County School System, Cocke County Cradle...

Feeling safe is important. After meeting basic needs for survival like food, water, and sleep, feeling safe and secure is necessary before anyone can focus on relationships, learning or other opportunities for personal success. A lot of kids and teens haven't been able to feel safe...