The Sevier County School System is pleased to announce that three Reward Schools (Northview Primary, Seymour Intermediate, and Seymour Middle) were identified in the 2018 Accountability Process. Schools with an overall score of greater than 3 (out of 4) in the categories of Achievement, Growth, Chronic Absenteeism Rate, and English Language Proficiency were designated as Reward schools. The overall accountability score was based on performance of all students on each accountability indicator and performance of historically underserved student groups on each indicator. Reward schools demonstrated excellence in achievement and growth for all students, as well as all student groups.

Dr. Jack A. Parton stated, “Congratulations to the students, parents, faculties, and staffs of Northview Primary, Seymour Intermediate, and Seymour Middle for a job well done! It is fantastic that three of our schools demonstrated academic growth at the highest level of performance.  This is definitely something to celebrate. I also salute our other schools across the district for their hard work as represented in our district-wide value added growth which was at the highest performance level.”

Dr. Debra Cline further clarified, “Each year the TDOE examines student achievement and growth data and designates those schools across Tennessee performing at the highest levels.  Hats off to Seymour Middle for being named a Reward School for two consecutive academic years. I am also proud of the excellence in teaching and learning represented at Northview Primary and Seymour Intermediate.  Across the school system, students performed well in terms of academic growth.  Several more of our schools were on the cusp of being named as Reward Schools.”