The Tennessee Department of Education announced Dayton City as one of ten Exemplary School Districts in Tennessee for the 2023-24 school year.

This recognition is a testament to the exceptional efforts of our students, teachers, and staff who consistently strive for excellence in everything they do. It is because of their passion, commitment, and resilience that we have reached this milestone together.

Our motto, "Together, We Dream, Believe, Lead, and Achieve," perfectly captures the spirit of this achievement. Every success we celebrate is the result of the collaboration and support we find within our school community. It’s through the shared dreams of our students, the belief in their potential, the leadership of our educators, and the achievement of all that we strive for that we continue to grow and thrive.

We are incredibly proud of what we’ve accomplished, but we know this is just the beginning. Together, we will continue to dream big, believe in each other, lead with purpose, and achieve greatness.

Thank you for your ongoing support, and for being such an integral part of our district's success.

- Trish Newsom, Director of Dayton City Schools

The Dayton City School vision is committed to the continued focus on the collaborative culture in order to facilitate the highest levels of teaching and learning, where:

  • STUDENTS

    Students demonstrate academic and behavioral responsibility through their daily dialogue, performance, and actions; participate in classroom lessons by generating questions and taking the initiative to engage and complete their work; will collaborate with their teachers to take initiative, set their own goals and track their progress; will be challenged and motivated to learn in a mutually respectful classroom setting.

  • TEACHERS

    Communicate with faculty and staff that share students in RTI, ESL, SPED, and other special areas by regular collaborative planning; consistently use provided resources as best practices to aid in effective student learning; collaborate with accessible resources to aid in student learning; challenge and encourage students to set goals and achieve them.

  • SCHOOL

    Will provide a strong, consistent leadership structure with a shared leadership team model, including a school-wide behavioral management system that promotes clarity and consistency; cultivate a student-focused culture that supports teachers and parents in collaboratively improving student achievement as well as investing in community and family engagement.

  • PARENTS

    Parents will build strong parent/school relationships through volunteering in school events and classrooms, actively participate in student achievement in order to promote school goals/communicate consistently with teachers and administration.

Home of the Sweatbees.

 

Address:
520 Cherry St
Dayton, TN 37321

From Chattanooga:
Take Highway 27 North to Dayton. Turn left on Florida Avenue at stoplight number 6, then immediately right on Cherry Street.

From Knoxville:
Take I-40 West until it intersects with Highway 27 South to Dayton. Turn right on Florida Avenue at stoplight number 6, then immediately right on Cherry Street.