CMCSS Teacher Residency Program

Today was their BIG DAY!
They graduated and now they are teachers who are ON THIER WAY!
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Con-GRAD-ulations to all of the 2023-2026 Elementary Middle Teacher Residents. We are so proud of your hard work, grit, and dedication. We are excited for the impact you will continue to make on the students of CMCSS!

New Elementary Middle & Lipscomb Teacher Residents, and their mentors, brought all of the first day vibes yesterday as they embarked upon their teacher residency journey!
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Featured here are:
Ringgold Elementary School- Jennifer Wilson Dresel, EMTR Cohort
Pisgah Elementary School- Jadai Hosley & Tianna Soto, both LTR Cohort; Myah Jennings, Multi-Classroom Leader
Liberty Elementary School- Jennifer Fields & Reagan Culver, both EMTR Cohort
Glenellen Elementary- Melanie Arias-Ortiz & Graceson Murphy, both EMTR Cohort; Emily Samples, Multi-Classroom Leader

The new Elementary Middle Teacher Residency Cohort signed their commitment on July 27, 2026. Today they welcomed students with even bigger smiles for the first half day of school!
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We are thankful for our partnership with Austin Peay Eriksson College of Education and Nashville State Community College - Clarksville Campus who work alongside us to ensure our residents don't just become teachers, but that they are fully prepared educators!
Wondering who are new 3-Year Teacher Residents are?
Click though the photos and check it out!

Hey, Hey...It's the FIRST HALF DAY!!!
The 2026-2027 school year has officially begun!
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Welcome back to former teacher residents who are now teachers of record!
Welcome back to all returning teacher residents!
Welcome to all brand new teacher residents who started their residency journey today!
We wish each and every one of you the BEST year ever!!!

Photo: Sra. Carla Patterson, 2023-2026 EMTR Cohort
Spanish Immersion Elementary

Missed the teacher residency deadline, already have a bachelor's degree, and want to get into the classroom soon? Check out other alternative routes to teaching on Thursday, July 9, at 4:00 p.m. See details in the post below.

Interested in teaching? CMCSS can help!

The CMCSS Human Resources Department will hold an informational meeting regarding alternative pathways to teaching. On Thursday, July 9, at 4:00 p.m., interested applicants can speak with the CMCSS team about how to use their nationally or regionally accredited bachelor’s degree to become a certified teacher.

Representatives from Austin Peay State University and iTeach will be on-site to answer questions about certification programs.

Sessions are held at Central Services Gracey (621 Gracey Ave).
Learn more at cmcss.net/teach

Meet Jennifer Fields! Ms. Fields has been a Special Education Assistant at Liberty Elementary School, but this fall she will begin her journey as a Teacher Resident there. We are excited to welcome Jennifer to our 2026-2029 Elementary Middle Teacher Residency Cohort!

Catch these new teacher vibes!!!
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New Teacher District Orientation Day 2!

Can’t you just feel this excitement?
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CMCSS New Teacher Orientation kicked off today! Our soon-to-be residency grads are spending the next 2 days at district orientation before stepping into their new roles as classroom teachers in just a few more weeks!

CONGRATS TO OUR 2026 COMP GRADUATES!
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CMCSS Teacher Residents complete the COMP program in their final Spring semester of residency. Completing this professional learning program not only allows them to explore numerous strategies for classroom management, but also provides them with opportunities to proactively think and plan procedures for their own classroom! Additionally, there are 3 different cohorts participating together which creates rich discussions and learning experiences. COMP is always a great learning time!