The Tennessee Department of Education announced the results of its new school accountability model. This is the first year Tennessee has implemented this updated state-wide school model for multiple measures of success. Bartlett City Schools is pleased to announce that Ellendale Elementary, Oak Elementary, Bon Lin Middle, and Bartlett High School (including the Bartlett Ninth Grade Academy) have been awarded Reward School status, placing them among the top schools in the state for improving overall student academic achievement and student growth for all students and student subgroups. Superintendent Dr. David Stephens expressed, “Being recognized as having multiple Reward Schools is a compliment to the dedicated work that our students, teachers, staff, and parents do every day. We are extremely proud of all their efforts and look forward to building on this success.”