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WCMS Principal To Chair Subcommittee As State Discusses BEP Formula

White County Middle School Principal Farrah Griffith will serve as chair of the principal subcommittee as the state begins work on school funding. Griffith said she will be facilitating engagement of principals statewide as Tennessee leaders review the BEP funding formula. “That formula really hasn’t been revamped in the last 30 years,” Griffith said. “So, schools have had to do ... Read More »

WCMS Program Drops Disciplinary Issues By Rewarding Good Character

White County Middle School has seen a drop in discipline referrals after implementing a program that incentivises students to do right. Principal Farrah Griffith said positive behavioral interventions and support, also known as PBIS, has dropped administrator involvement in student behavior by 46 percent. “Our school has warrior bucks,” Griffith said. “Every teacher gets 10 a week, so within our ... Read More »