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 Macon County Board of Education
 501 College Street, Lafayette, TN 37083
            Phone:  615-666-2125        Fax:  615-666-7878 or 615-666-3280       Special Education:  615-666-2685
 MARGARET OLDHAM, Director of Schools

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About the Macon County School System:

 
Margaret Oldham is currently serving as the Interim Director of Schools for Macon County beginning November 22, 2010.
Dan Hampton is the Director of Schools beginning September 1, 2009 with a 22 month contract which ended early on November 19, 2010 at a special called meeting of the Board of Education.
Jimmy Wheeley was the Interim Director of Macon County Schools beginning August 1, 2009 thru August 31, 2009
Darrel Law was the Director of Schools from July 1, 2007 thru July 31, 2009
The Macon County School System has eight schools with a population of approximately 3,700+ students.

Click here for the Vision, Mission and Beliefs of the Macon County School System.
The Macon County School System has a Teacher Center located on the same premises as the Macon County Board of Education.  The Teacher Center is open from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Friday.  Please call before using the Teacher Center in order to make sure it is available.  Anyone wanting to use the Teacher Center AFTER 4:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday must contact Emma McKinney at 615-666-2125 at least one day in advance.
The Macon County School System has a 20 station Technology Learning Center used to train teachers in the use of technology.  The Technology Learning Center was funded by a Goals 2000 Grant.  Click on the Technology link to access dates, times, and instructions on how to register for upcoming technology trainings.
Adult Education classes are offered both day and night for people age 18 and older.
Macon County School System has 7 of the 8 schools that have a school-wide Title I program.  Those schools are Westside Elementary School, Red Boiling Springs School, Red Boiling Springs Elementary School, Fairlane Elementary School, Lafayette Elementary School, Macon County Junior High School, and Central Elementary School.
From school year 1997 through school year 2002, Macon County Schools has received ten Goals 2000 Grants totaling approximately $360,000.  These grants were written by teachers, administrators and/or supervisors to strengthen the educational/instructional/technological program which will allow all children in Macon County to achieve a higher standard of learning. 
Macon County School System was awarded a grant that funded the Macon County Coordinated School Health Program (CSHP).  Through the funding of this grant, the school system was able to have a school health coordinator and a nurse in each school.  The program offers decisive school leaders who are focused on health as a priority to make a critical difference in improving the lives of children. 
 

 
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VISION
It is the vision of the Macon County School System to provide all children with a safe and inviting environment to ensure their success. We want to instill in each student high expectations, morals, and respect enabling them to graduate with the knowledge and skills to become productive and responsible citizens.

MISSION
The Macon County School System inspires and empowers students to meet high academic standards, lead ethical lives, and demonstrate responsible citizenship.

 

The Macon County School System complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) and in accordance with Title VI of that Act, no person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity for which the applicant (Macon County School System) received federal financial assistance and will immediately take any measures necessary to effectuate this Agreement.