DeKalb County School District will begin TN Ready testing on April 15.

As always, district leaders encourage students to be present, on time, get adequate sleep, and perform at their very best. DeKalb County School Board Policy 4.700 reads that the DeKalb County School System will include students’ TN Ready scores in students’ final grades. TN Ready scores will account for 15% of students’ end-of-the-year grades.

Director of Schools Patrick Cripps said test scores will be back before the next school year. If test scores are not back before the last day of this school year, parents will need to check their student’s Skyward accounts for final grades. Parents who do not have access to Skyward may call the DeKalb County Board of Education for the information. Additionally, DeKalb County School Board Attendance Policy 6.200 reads that high school students who are absent the day of the scheduled TN Ready exams shall present a signed doctor’s excuse or have been given an excused absence. Those with excused absences will be allowed to take a make-up exam.  Excused students will receive an incomplete in the course until they have taken the TN Ready exam. Students who have an unexcused absence shall receive a failing grade on the TN Ready exam which shall be averaged into their final grade.

All schools will offer many make-up-testing days for students if students are unable to attend due to extenuating circumstances. However, students should make every effort to be present at school

The full testing calendar can be viewed on our website at www.smithvillereview.com