✨ Good News Worth Sharing! ✨
At last night’s school board meeting, Kingston Kelly and Dayton Dye from East Side Elementary School proudly led the Pledge of Allegiance.👏
We are always proud to highlight the #students who represent their schools and take part in special traditions like this one. Their participation helped begin the evening in a meaningful way while shining a light on the wonderful students across our district.
And their story is just one of many examples of the good news happening across #BedfordCountySchools! 🎉📚 From #student achievements and classroom successes to staff celebrations and community support, every month brings new stories worth celebrating.
📰 Want to see more? Visit our Good News section to check out our monthly reports and highlights from schools across the district.
👉 Read the latest Good News: https://www.bedfordk12tn.com/page/good-news
There’s always something good to celebrate! ✨
#GoodNews #BoardOfEducation #BetterTogether #EastSideExplorers #BedfordProud
🇺🇸💙 Showing Their School Pride! 💚
We are so proud of Kingston Kelley and Dayton Dye for representing East Side Elementary by leading the Pledge of Allegiance at the school board meeting this week! 🇺🇸
Thank you, Kingston and Dayton, for representing our school with such confidence and pride! We are proud of you both! 👏💙💚
🌟 Supporting Teachers From Day One! 🌟
Becoming a new teacher is an exciting journey, and having the right support along the way can make all the difference. #BedfordCountySchools recently welcomed its new teacher cohort for another opportunity to learn, connect and grow as educators. 🍎📚
The session was led by District Instructional Coach Kristie Caldwell, with Social & Emotional Learning & Mental Health Supervisor Lindsay Wiley, also presenting to the group.
Ongoing opportunities like these reflect BCS’s commitment to supporting new teachers as they build their skills, confidence and connections throughout their first years in the classroom. 💛✨
#NewTeacherSupport #LifetimeLearners #TogetherWeLearn #TogetherWeGrow #BedfordProud
Becoming a new teacher is an exciting journey, and having the right support along the way can make all the difference. #BedfordCountySchools recently welcomed its new teacher cohort for another opportunity to learn, connect and grow as educators. 🍎📚
The session was led by District Instructional Coach Kristie Caldwell, with Social & Emotional Learning & Mental Health Supervisor Lindsay Wiley, also presenting to the group.
Ongoing opportunities like these reflect BCS’s commitment to supporting new teachers as they build their skills, confidence and connections throughout their first years in the classroom. 💛✨
#NewTeacherSupport #LifetimeLearners #TogetherWeLearn #TogetherWeGrow #BedfordProud
✈️ Ready for Takeoff? Explore a Future in Aviation! 🚁
Students interested in aviation, aircraft or careers that take them to new heights won’t want to miss Girls in Aviation Day! ✈️💙
Hosted by the Middle Tennessee State University WAI Air Raiders Chapter, this FREE community event gives #students and families the opportunity to explore aircraft, meet inspiring women in aviation, learn about exciting career opportunities and experience the world of aviation up close. 🛩️
For students exploring future careers, events like this are a great way to discover how interests can connect to real-world opportunities, including pathways available through Career and Technical Education (CTE). 🎓🛠️
📅 September 26, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
📍 Shelbyville Municipal Airport
Whether your #student dreams of becoming a pilot, working with aircraft or pursuing another career in the aviation industry, this is a great opportunity to explore, connect and get inspired! 🌟
The event is FREE and open to everyone. Scan the QR code on the flyer to register and learn more!
#CareerAndTechnicalEducation #CTE #Aviation #TrueBlue #FutureReady #BCSFamilies #BefordCountySchools
💙 Learning, Collaborating & Supporting Students🤝
Recently, school counselors and school social workers from across Bedford County Schools came together for a collaborative meeting focused on professional learning and student support.📚
As part of the meeting, staff completed Child Abuse Coordinator Training, strengthening their knowledge and preparedness to help protect and support #students when it matters most.
BCS Social Emotional Learning and Mental Health Supervisor Lindsay Wiley led the training, providing an opportunity for counselors and social workers to learn, collaborate and strengthen the support they provide to students.🌟
#StudentSupport #ProfessionalLearning #LifetimeLearners #BedfordCountySchools
📣 You Can Now Watch BCS School Board Meetings on YouTube! ▶️
Starting tonight, September 15, BCS school board meetings will be livestreamed on the district’s YouTube channel, making it easier than ever to stay informed and connected. 💻📺
Meetings will continue to be available on Zoom as well, but please note that Zoom has a 100-person limit.
🔗 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BedfordCountySchoolsTN-Media
🔗 Join the meeting on Zoom: https://bedfordk12tn.com/boardcalendar
Be sure to follow along and stay connected with Bedford County Schools! 💛🖤
#SchoolBoardMeeting #StayConnected #BedfordCountySchools
💻🖥️🛜 National IT Professionals Day 💻🖥️🛜
We appreciate all that our Xavier does for East Side on National IT Professionals Day. He keeps our computers working and updated! Thank you! 💚💙
We appreciate all that our Xavier does for East Side on National IT Professionals Day. He keeps our computers working and updated! Thank you! 💚💙
From September 15–October 15, we celebrate the rich cultures, traditions, history, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities! ❤️💛💚💙
At East Side, we’re excited to honor the many cultures and traditions that make our school community so special. Let’s take this opportunity to learn, celebrate, and appreciate the diversity around us! 🌎✨
🎉 Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month, East Side! 🎉
#NationalHispanicHeritageMonth #EastSideElementary #CelebrateDiversity #EastSideFamily 🌎💙💚
At East Side, we’re excited to honor the many cultures and traditions that make our school community so special. Let’s take this opportunity to learn, celebrate, and appreciate the diversity around us! 🌎✨
🎉 Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month, East Side! 🎉
#NationalHispanicHeritageMonth #EastSideElementary #CelebrateDiversity #EastSideFamily 🌎💙💚
🌎 National Hispanic Heritage Month – Celebrating the Vibrant Cultures Around Us! 🌈
This month, we honor the rich cultures, histories and contributions of Hispanic communities. From art🎨 and music 🎶 to language and #leadership📚, the impact is all around us!🌎✨
Join us in celebrating the stories and achievements of Hispanic heritage in our schools and communities. Let’s learn, share and grow together! 💛❤️
#HispanicHeritageMonth #CelebrateCulture #TogetherWeLearn #TogetherWeGrow #BedfordCountySchools
This month, we honor the rich cultures, histories and contributions of Hispanic communities. From art🎨 and music 🎶 to language and #leadership📚, the impact is all around us!🌎✨
Join us in celebrating the stories and achievements of Hispanic heritage in our schools and communities. Let’s learn, share and grow together! 💛❤️
#HispanicHeritageMonth #CelebrateCulture #TogetherWeLearn #TogetherWeGrow #BedfordCountySchools
💻✨ Happy National IT Professional Appreciation Day! 🎉🖥️
Today, we celebrate the dedicated IT professionals who keep our school district’s technology running smoothly. 🏫💡 From supporting teachers and staff to ensuring #students have reliable access to digital learning tools 📚💻, their expertise makes a difference every day.
#ThankYou for your hard work, problem-solving and commitment to keeping our schools connected!🔧💻🫶
#NationalITProfessionalAppreciationDay #ITProfessionals #WeAppreciateYou #BedfordCountySchools
Today, we celebrate the dedicated IT professionals who keep our school district’s technology running smoothly. 🏫💡 From supporting teachers and staff to ensuring #students have reliable access to digital learning tools 📚💻, their expertise makes a difference every day.
#ThankYou for your hard work, problem-solving and commitment to keeping our schools connected!🔧💻🫶
#NationalITProfessionalAppreciationDay #ITProfessionals #WeAppreciateYou #BedfordCountySchools
🥬🌱 From Garden to Table! 🌱🥬
Our fourth graders had a delicious science lesson with Ms. Bailey! 👩🔬💚
Students enjoyed fresh salads made from the lettuce they have been growing since the first day of school! 🥗✨
Through this hands-on experience, students learned that plants don’t need soil to grow! 🌱💧
What a tasty way to learn about science! 🥬🔬💚💙
#EastSideElementary #ScienceInAction #HandsOnLearning #GardenToTable
📸✨ PICTURE DAY IS COMING! ✨📸
Get those smiles ready! 😁💙💚
Wednesday, September 16th is Picture Day at East Side Elementary! 📷
We can’t wait to capture those sweet smiles and memories! 💙💚
Say cheese, East Side! 🧀📸💚💙
Just a reminder for 3rd, 4th & 5th grade - Boys basketball and cheerleading tryouts are tomorrow after school! Permission needed to stay.
Happy Grandparents Day!
❤️💐 Happy National Grandparents Day! 💐❤️
Grandparents play such a special role in the lives of our #students and families. From sharing stories and traditions to offering wisdom, encouragement and plenty of laughter, the memories they help create can last a lifetime. 🫶📖✨
Today, we’re celebrating grandparents and the special place they hold in our families. ❤️
#NationalGrandparentsDay #GenerationsOfLove #CherishEveryMoment #BedfordCountySchools
Grandparents play such a special role in the lives of our #students and families. From sharing stories and traditions to offering wisdom, encouragement and plenty of laughter, the memories they help create can last a lifetime. 🫶📖✨
Today, we’re celebrating grandparents and the special place they hold in our families. ❤️
#NationalGrandparentsDay #GenerationsOfLove #CherishEveryMoment #BedfordCountySchools
🔵🟢🟡🔴 IT’S INTERNATIONAL DOT DAY! 🔴🟡🟢🔵
Get ready to MAKE YOUR MARK! ✏️✨
On Tuesday, September 15, East Side is celebrating International Dot Day! 🌟
Students and staff are invited to WEAR DOTS of all shapes, sizes, and colors! ⚫⚪🟣🟠
Let’s celebrate creativity, courage, and the power of making your own unique mark! 💙💚
🔵 September 15 — WEAR YOUR DOTS! 🔵
#InternationalDotDay #MakeYourMark #EastSideElementary
➕➖ Adding, Subtracting & Sharing Ideas! 📚✨
Fifth graders in Mrs. Summer Monroe’s class at East Side Elementary School recently put their decimal skills to work during a hands-on math task! Working in teams, #students tackled a variety of problems involving adding and subtracting decimals before visiting other groups to review their work and provide feedback. 🧮🤝
From solving problems to sharing ideas, these mathematicians showed that learning can be a team effort! 👏
#MathInAction #LearningTogether #Teamwork #EastSideElementarySchool #BedfordCountySchools
📢 Weekly Resource Guide 📢
Looking for local food resources? Check out this helpful guide! 🥫🍞 There are several options throughout the week, offering food pantries, hot meals and more in our community.
🗓️ Be sure to note the days and times for each location to get the help you need. Whether it's a pantry visit or a hot meal, these community resources are here for you!
👉 Also, don’t forget to check out the Blessing Boxes of Bedford County Facebook page to keep up with the latest updates and changes.
#CommunitySupport #ResourceGuide #FoodPantry #HelpingHands #WeAreBedford #BedfordCountySchools
Looking for local food resources? Check out this helpful guide! 🥫🍞 There are several options throughout the week, offering food pantries, hot meals and more in our community.
🗓️ Be sure to note the days and times for each location to get the help you need. Whether it's a pantry visit or a hot meal, these community resources are here for you!
👉 Also, don’t forget to check out the Blessing Boxes of Bedford County Facebook page to keep up with the latest updates and changes.
#CommunitySupport #ResourceGuide #FoodPantry #HelpingHands #WeAreBedford #BedfordCountySchools
🕊️ We Remember. We Honor. We Never Forget.
On September 11, 2001, our nation was changed forever. Today, we pause to remember the lives lost, honor the heroes who stepped forward and recognize the resilience that followed.
May we never forget the sacrifices made, the courage shown and the strength that carried our nation forward.
#NeverForget #HonorAndRemember #September11 #Unity #BedfordCountySchools
On September 11, 2001, our nation was changed forever. Today, we pause to remember the lives lost, honor the heroes who stepped forward and recognize the resilience that followed.
May we never forget the sacrifices made, the courage shown and the strength that carried our nation forward.
#NeverForget #HonorAndRemember #September11 #Unity #BedfordCountySchools
💙💚 EAST SIDE CANNED FOOD DRIVE Continues! 💚💙
Let’s come together, East Side! Our Canned Food Drive will run September 8–25, and we’d love for every classroom to participate! 🥫❤️
🥕 September 14: Canned Carrots & Canned Mixed Vegetables
🐟 September 15: Canned or Packaged Tuna
🍎 September 16: Individual Cups of Applesauce
🍠 September 17: Canned Sweet Potatoes
🌽September 18: canned green beans and canned corn
🏆 The classroom that brings in the MOST items by September 25 will receive a SURPRISE PARTY! Let’s see which classroom can collect the most! 🥫🙌
Let’s come together, East Side! Our Canned Food Drive will run September 8–25, and we’d love for every classroom to participate! 🥫❤️
🥕 September 14: Canned Carrots & Canned Mixed Vegetables
🐟 September 15: Canned or Packaged Tuna
🍎 September 16: Individual Cups of Applesauce
🍠 September 17: Canned Sweet Potatoes
🌽September 18: canned green beans and canned corn
🏆 The classroom that brings in the MOST items by September 25 will receive a SURPRISE PARTY! Let’s see which classroom can collect the most! 🥫🙌
