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Tipton County Schools
Tipton County Schools, a rural district in southwest Tennessee, is home to 15 schools with approximately 11,000 students in grades PK-12. We serve a multi-cultural, diverse population of students aged 3-22 and are the 17th largest school district in Tennessee. The school system serves as the largest employer in Tipton County with 1,554 employees. Our students are achieving at high levels, and two schools in our district have recently earned recognition as Reward Schools based on student achievement and growth scores.
Tipton County Schools offer a variety of opportunities for our students beyond the traditional classroom experience – award winning CTE programs, band, choir, sports, clubs, and other extracurricular activities. We support our employees in a variety of ways: new teacher orientation, building level mentor programs, ongoing professional development, and monthly appreciation activities to celebrate both classified and certified personnel for their hard work and attendance.
Tipton County Schools offer a variety of opportunities for our students beyond the traditional classroom experience – award winning CTE programs, band, choir, sports, clubs, and other extracurricular activities. We support our employees in a variety of ways: new teacher orientation, building level mentor programs, ongoing professional development, and monthly appreciation activities to celebrate both classified and certified personnel for their hard work and attendance.
Purpose
Focus on every student
Invest in our people
Partner with our community
Invest in our people
Partner with our community
Vision
One team providing an excellent education for every student
Mission
Instill hope, inspire confidence, and prepare students to be productive and successful
Additional Culture Details
Education has a positive impact on our community
Education is a shared responsibility among home, school, and community
A safe environment is essential to learning
Integrity, respect and trust are essential character qualities
Motivation and communication promote success
Each person is unique, capable of learning, and equally important
The arts enrich the development of the individual as a whole person
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is conducive to learning
Education is a shared responsibility among home, school, and community
A safe environment is essential to learning
Integrity, respect and trust are essential character qualities
Motivation and communication promote success
Each person is unique, capable of learning, and equally important
The arts enrich the development of the individual as a whole person
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is conducive to learning