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TCAPS Gauge Students

TCAPS Gauge Students

By Joe King, king@heraldnewstn.com (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) Seymour- Some students have nightmares about them and others look forward to showcasing their education, but no matter what stance is taken the standardized test is a required...

 

SHS Preps for Musical

SHS Preps for Musical

SHS students rehearse for the upcoming performances of Annie> (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) Seymour- One of the best-loved family musicals will take center stage at Seymour High School during the upcoming week as students and faculty members...

 

Kindergarten Hours to Extend

Kindergarten Hours to Extend

By Joe King, king@seymourherald.com Members of the Sevier County Board of Education discuss the extension of kindergarten hours. As the earliest stage for public education Kindergarten has played a significant role in the overall development...

 

College Hosts Open House

College Hosts Open House

502 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy Maryville, TN 37804. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) Maryville College invites prospective students to take one more step toward making their college decision by attending a “Just for Juniors” event, scheduled April...

 

Music Scholarships Make a Difference in Seymour

Music Scholarships Make a Difference in Seymour

The 2012-2013 Seymour High School Choir. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) Never ceasing to impress the community, the Seymour High School Choir continues to rake up the importance of music education through the achievements of scholarships. The...

 

Schools Prepare for Spring Break

Schools Prepare for Spring Break

By Joe King, king@seymourherald.com Students at the Seymour Primary School look forward to the upcoming break. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) As winter is finally pushed in the past, educators and students have begun to prepare for last break...

 

Need For Tutoring Rises

Need For Tutoring Rises

By Joe King, king@seymourherald.com The Boyd Center For Academic Excellence is a new addition to South Doyle High School. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) As the role of education continues to merge with the need for economic growth, a local school...

 

Seymour Celebrates Seuss

Seymour Celebrates Seuss

By Joe King, king@seymourherald.com Seymour Primary School celebrates reading by holding up their favorite Dr. Seuss books. (The Herald/ Joe King) In honor of children’s book author and illustrator Dr. Seuss’s 108th Birthday, Seymour Primary...

 

Schools Invest in Technology

Schools Invest in Technology

By Joe King, king@seymourherald.com As part of the agreement for pooling all community votes to Seymour Middle School for last year’s Calling All Communities contest, the four Seymour schools have divvied up the money equally. With a grand...

 

Teachers Rise to the Top

Teachers Rise to the Top

By Joe King, king@seymourherald.com Melissa Hall and Chad Pfeffinger smile for the education recognition they have received at SMS. (The Herald/ Joe King) Joining the ranks of fellow Seymour Schools, Seymour Middle School has announced their...

 

Experience Paves Way for Award: Teachers Honored for 2012 Accomplishments

Experience Paves Way for Award: Teachers Honored for 2012 Accomplishments

From right to left, Charlie Householder, Kristy Wallen, Joyce McFall. (The Herald/ Joe King) Adding to the list of Seymour teachers who have been recognized as Teachers of the Year is Seymour High School. This week Seymour High School Principal...

 

Primary School Honors Teachers of the Year

Primary School Honors Teachers of the Year

Kindergarten Teacher Carey Porter (left), Principal Jan Moore, (center, and Second Grade Teacher Jill Hodge (right), take pride in their achievements to the community. (The Herald/ Joe King) By Joe King, king@seymourherald.com As the new school...

 

Seymour’s FFA Farming Trends for 2013

Seymour’s FFA Farming Trends for 2013

By Jamie Stewart Storey, jamie@seymourherald.com FFA Advisor Buddy Cross. (The Herald/ Jamie Stewart Storey) Seymour High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) provides students with the opportunity to learn both in the classroom and hands-on...

 

Schools Step-Up Security

Schools Step-Up Security

Superintend of Schools Dr. Jack Parton looks over a file. (The Herald/ Joe King) Taking another proactive step to help keep students safe, the Sevier County School System has installed a new security measure. During the winter break Sevier County...

 

Teacher Receives National Award

Teacher Receives National Award

Seymour High School Drama Coach Danielle Smallwood prepares notes for the team’s next function. (The Herald/ Joe King) Although most people think about athletic competitions when coaching is mentioned, a performance coach at Seymour High...

 

Seymour to Present Winter Concert

Seymour to Present Winter Concert

The Seymour High School Choir. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) The award-winning Seymour High School Choral Department will present its 19th annual Winter Concert on Friday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. The concert will feature the Men’s Ensemble, Women’s...

 

Schools Implement New Drug Policy: Testing Results Not Included in Personnel Records

Schools Implement New Drug Policy: Testing Results Not Included in Personnel Records

A urine sample is the most common way a person is tested for drugs. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) Drug abuse is a serious problem for many communities and even Seymour has had its share of woe brought on by those who misuse controlled substances. To...

 

Former SHS Principal Returns to Roll

Former SHS Principal Returns to Roll

Greg Clark was the Principal of Seymour High School for nine years. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) It’s been less than a year since long-term Seymour High School Principal Greg Clark accepted a new position at the Sevier County School System’s...

 

Spread of Lice Expected to Increase

Spread of Lice Expected to Increase

Seymour Primary School Nurse Roxanne Rheinscheld checks a student for lice. (The Herald/ Joe King)Within any public school system, parents, teachers, and students alike are all too familiar with the treat of lice infestations.As with any communicable...

 

Local students accepted to Union College

Several local students have been accepted to attend Union College for the fall semester of 2013. Zackary Blain and Mitchel Tarity, both of Seymour Located in Barbourville, Ky., Union College offers an education experience where students receive...