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08/26/2026

Last week, CER's 2026-2027 New Principal Cohort kicked off its leadership series with an in-person institute delivered by Kids First Education. Sessions were held in both East and West Tennessee to accommodate leaders across the state.

Participants engaged in discussions and activities covering a range of leadership topics, including
-leadership system development
-data-driven decision-making
-strong school cultures
-time-management routines
-and actionable implementation plans.

Many thanks to Kids First Education for facilitating this series for new principals in CER districts!

To learn more about CER and its programs, visit comprehensiveeducationalresources.org

08/24/2026

✅ Announcing the 2026 East Tennessee Principal Study Council Conference

🗓️ When: Friday, November 6, 2025 at 9 a.m.-3:15 p.m. EST
📍 Where: Kingsport Higher Education Center, Kingsport TN
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Wanda Shelton, Director of the TOSS Associate Leadership Institute (ALI)

Registration for this annual event serving K-12 school principals, assistant principals, and district supervisors is now open! Reserve your seat today: https://forms.gle/ny4ru7AYcwgux7uM7

CER is a program of the Niswonger Foundation. To learn more about this program, visit comprehensiveeducationalresources.org

08/21/2026

‼️ Attention all East Tennessee principals, assistant principals, and district supervisors: a major event announcement is coming next week, and it's just for you! 👀 👀 👀

08/20/2026

👋 Say "hello" to Pennye Thurmond, CER's West Tennessee Support Coordinator!

Pennye Thurmond's 25-year educational journey began as a middle school teacher, where she learned to inspire and engage at-risk students. This knowledge served her well as she transitioned to roles as an Assistant Principal and Principal, leading a turnaround school. Pennye then served 11 years with the Tennessee Department of Education as the Director of Administrator Evaluations and later as the Director of the Center of Regional Excellence.

Pennye now heads her own leadership consulting business while also providing support for CER's principals in West Tennessee.

08/19/2026

👋 Meet Dr. Sherry Cockerham, CER's Job Embedded Program Coordinator!

Dr. Cockerham is in her fifth year of serving the Niswonger Foundation. During her tenure with CER, Dr. Cockerham has trained instructional coaches from over 30 districts across the state in best practices of instructional coaching as well as content and curriculum development. Her passion for training mentors and supporting new teachers led her to her current CER focus: coordinating the Job Embedded Program.

Before joining the Niswonger Foundation, Dr. Cockerham served as a district math curriculum coach and high school math teacher for Johnson City Schools, retiring with over 30 years of teaching and coaching experiences in both urban and rural settings at the middle school, high school, and collegiate levels in Tennessee and Kentucky. She was even named Johnson City Schools’ Teacher of the Year in 2007!

08/12/2026

Meet CER's Director, Dr. Mia Hyde! 🤝

She oversees all day-to-day operations for CER and helps ensure success for our teachers, instructional coaches, principals, and students!

She began her career in education as a teacher after earning her B.A. from Emory & Henry College. Dr. Hyde earned her master's in Reading from Rider University and served as a reading specialist for 15 years.

Dr. Hyde also worked for the Tennessee Department of Education as a regional director and the coordinator of reading content and resources. In 2020, she earned her Ed.D. from East Tennessee State University in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis.

Dr. Hyde has been leading this work for Tennessee school districts and the Niswonger Foundation since Spring 2020.

08/10/2026

🍎 Welcome Back, Educators! 🍎

Ease the transition into a new school year with CER. Teachers from CER districts have access to hundreds of lesson plans and other useful resources. Visit our Member Resources website to learn more: https://sites.google.com/comprehensiveeducationalresources.org/comprehensive-educational-reso

Not a CER district? Email [email protected] to learn more about how your district can join this community of wonderful educators!

CER is a program of the Niswonger Foundation.

07/13/2026

🤝 CER welcomes Shelley Green as its Director of School Leadership 🤝

Meet Shelley Green, a dedicated educational leader with nearly 20 years of experience serving students, educators, and schools. Since 2018, she has led Lincoln Heights Elementary School to five Tennessee Reward School designations while championing instructional excellence, data-driven improvement, and strong school leadership. She was also recognized as the East Grand Division Principal of the Year in 2024.

Beyond the classroom, Shelley has served as an academic consultant, regional professional development leader, and Executive Director of Children of Hope, an organization that has provided mentorship and support for youth and families since 2001.

Shelley's passion for developing leaders and creating opportunities for every student to succeed is a welcome addition to our program. Please join us in welcoming Shelley Green to the CER leadership team! 👏

06/25/2026

Shout out to all the wonderful presenters and dedicated teachers who attended the Niswonger Foundation School Success Symposium!

05/29/2026

Congratulations to our job-embedded course educators, who finished the program in May. This year's cohort included early-career educations from Carter County Schools, Cocke County Schools, and Hawkins County School District.

CER’s Job-Embedded Course is a year-long program where early-career educators learn about teaching through practical, hands-on activities. The program is specifically designed to support teachers who have pursued a nontraditional path to education, often earning a bachelor’s or master’s degree in another field before deciding to seek teacher licensure later in their careers. The Job-Embedded Course gives these teachers a place to share their unique experiences, ask questions, and learn together.

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