2020 School of Promise Award: Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy, Knox County Schools, Tennessee

September 11, 2020

NIET, Knox County Schools, and Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy Celebrate 2020 NIET School of Promise Award
NIET, Knox County Schools, and Sarah Moore Greene Faculty Celebrate $5,000 School of Promise Award
NIET CEO Dr. Candice McQueen Congratulates Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy as a 2020 School of Promise
Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy Principal Robin Curry Accepts 2020 NIET School of Promise Award
Sarah Moore Greene Administrators Celebrate NIET School of Promise Award
NIET CEO Dr. Candice McQueen Visits with Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy Educators
Sarah Moore Greene Faculty Celebrate 2020 NIET School of Promise Award and $5,000 Prize
2020 School of Promise Award: Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy, Knox County Schools, Tennessee
 2020 School of Promise Award: Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy, Knox County Schools, Tennessee
 2020 School of Promise Award: Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy, Knox County Schools, Tennessee
NIET, Knox County Schools, and Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy Celebrate 2020 NIET School of Promise Award
NIET, Knox County Schools, and Sarah Moore Greene Faculty Celebrate $5,000 School of Promise Award
NIET CEO Dr. Candice McQueen Congratulates Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy as a 2020 School of Promise
Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy Principal Robin Curry Accepts 2020 NIET School of Promise Award
Sarah Moore Greene Administrators Celebrate NIET School of Promise Award
NIET CEO Dr. Candice McQueen Visits with Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy Educators
Sarah Moore Greene Faculty Celebrate 2020 NIET School of Promise Award and $5,000 Prize
2020 School of Promise Award: Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy, Knox County Schools, Tennessee
 2020 School of Promise Award: Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy, Knox County Schools, Tennessee
 2020 School of Promise Award: Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy, Knox County Schools, Tennessee
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NIET, Knox County Schools, and Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy Celebrate 2020 NIET School of Promise Award

Leaders from NIET, Knox County Schools, and Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy celebrate the school's 2020 NIET School of Promise Award.

Pictured from left to right: Knox County Schools Chief Academic Officer Jon Rysewyk; NIET CEO Dr. Candice McQueen; Knox County Schools Superintendent Bob Thomas; Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy Assistant Principal Rebecca Curtis; Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy Principal Robin Curry; Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy Assistant Principal Christopher Deal; NIET Tennessee Senior Specialist Natalie Szakacs; and Knox County Schools Elementary Education Executive Director Julie Thompson.

All photos should be credited to the "National Institute for Excellence in Teaching."

NIET, Knox County Schools, and Sarah Moore Greene Faculty Celebrate $5,000 School of Promise Award

NIET CEO Dr. Candice McQueen (back row, far right), joined by Knox County Schools Superintendent Bob Thomas (far left), surprise the faculty of Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy with a 2020 School of Promise Award. Displaying the award's $5,000 prize are (L-R) Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy Assistant Principal Rebecca Curtis, Sarah Moore Green Magnet Academy Principal Robin Curry, and Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy Assistant Principal Christopher Deal.

All photos should be credited to the "National Institute for Excellence in Teaching."

NIET CEO Dr. Candice McQueen Congratulates Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy as a 2020 School of Promise

NIET CEO Dr. Candice McQueen congratulated the team at Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy for its commitment to job-embedded learning and collaboration, which have led to student achievement growth.

"You are a school that is changing the trajectory of students," said Dr. McQueen. "You are creating the best that you can offer for student ownership. When you can get your students to verbalize their goals, you know that you've started to make some significant change." 

All photos should be credited to the "National Institute for Excellence in Teaching."

Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy Principal Robin Curry Accepts 2020 NIET School of Promise Award

NIET CEO Dr. Candice McQueen presents the 2020 NIET School of Promise Award to Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy Principal Robin Curry. The award comes with a $5,000 prize.

"You're deepening your knowledge of instructional practices that change student achievement in the classroom," Dr. McQueen said.

"I couldn't ask for a better staff," said Principal Curry. "They are amazing. They go above and beyond."

All photos should be credited to the "National Institute for Excellence in Teaching."

Sarah Moore Greene Administrators Celebrate NIET School of Promise Award

Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy Principal Robin Curry (far left) thanks her assistant principals, Rebecca Curtis and Christopher Deal (both pictured), and her entire team. "I'm honored to work with this group of teachers and coaches," she said.

All photos should be credited to the "National Institute for Excellence in Teaching."

NIET CEO Dr. Candice McQueen Visits with Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy Educators

NIET CEO Dr. Candice McQueen visits with Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy educators following the surprise 2020 School of Promise Award celebration. McQueen commended them for their data-driven collaboration that has led to increased instructional skill and student achievement growth. 

All photos should be credited to the "National Institute for Excellence in Teaching."

Sarah Moore Greene Faculty Celebrate 2020 NIET School of Promise Award and $5,000 Prize

Congratulations, Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy! Led by Principal Robin Curry (center), Assistant Principal Rebecca Curry (center left), and Assistant Principal Christopher Deal (center right), the campus has embraced a culture of collaboration − resulting in achievement growth for students.

All photos should be credited to the "National Institute for Excellence in Teaching."

2020 School of Promise Award: Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy, Knox County Schools, Tennessee

NIET surprises Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy with a 2020 School of Promise Award, which comes with a $5,000 prize.

Photo courtesy of Knox County Schools

All photos should be credited to the "National Institute for Excellence in Teaching."

2020 School of Promise Award: Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy, Knox County Schools, Tennessee

NIET surprises Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy with a 2020 School of Promise Award, which comes with a $5,000 prize.

Photo courtesy of Knox County Schools

All photos should be credited to the "National Institute for Excellence in Teaching."

2020 School of Promise Award: Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy, Knox County Schools, Tennessee

NIET surprises Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy with a 2020 School of Promise Award, which comes with a $5,000 prize.

Photo courtesy of Knox County Schools

All photos should be credited to the "National Institute for Excellence in Teaching."