Thank you to Brian Davis from WBBJ Storm Weather Team for informing our Summer Camp Students about all things weather.
Rising fourth graders enjoyed reading Jack and the Beanstalk and creating parachutes to help Jack escape quickly from the Giant.
Rising K love Henderson County Summer Camp❤️
Rising 3rd graders were able to scrub in for contraction surgery at summer camp today! We had lots of surgeons on hand!
Stephanie Clark to Serve as Principal of Beaver Elementary School for the 2025–2026 School Year
Mr. Danny Beecham, Director of Schools, announces that Mrs. Stephanie Clark will serve as principal of Beaver Elementary School for the 2025–2026 school year. This role will commence on July 1, 2025. This past school year, she served as an administrator working alongside Mr. William Forney, who led the school as interim principal.
Mrs. Clark steps into this leadership role with great pride and humility. Beaver Elementary and the surrounding community have always held a special place in her heart. She is deeply honored to serve in a place she calls home and is looking forward to all the great things ahead for the school and its students.
Mrs. Clark brings 15 years of experience in education. While attending college, she began her career in education as a substitute teacher in both city and county schools. She also worked with the county Adult Education program, teaching and encouraging adult learners both in the classroom and within the local justice complex, emphasizing the value and power of education.
After graduating from the University of Tennessee at Martin in 2011, Mrs. Clark began her teaching career at Pin Oak Elementary. Shortly thereafter, she joined the team at Beaver Elementary School, where she spent the next 10 years teaching a variety of middle school grade levels and subjects. During her time at Beaver, she was actively involved in coaching, mentoring, and sponsoring student clubs, and was warmly welcomed by a deeply committed group of educators.
In 2017, she earned her master’s degree in Educational Administration. In 2021, Mrs. Clark transitioned to Westover Elementary, where she had the opportunity to grow professionally alongside a strong team of educators and administrators. Most recently, she returned to Beaver Elementary as an administrator, gaining invaluable leadership experience under the guidance of Interim Principal Mr. William Forney. She also credits the central office staff, fellow administrators, and community stakeholders for their continued support and mentorship throughout her journey.
Mrs. Clark is married to Daniel Clark, and together they are blessed with a wonderful family. Affectionately known as “Lovie and Pa” to a few extra-special little ones, the Clarks are actively involved in their church and community—leading both local and international mission efforts, and sharing their love for children near and far.
As she begins this new chapter as principal, Mrs. Clark is committed to continuing Beaver Elementary’s strong tradition of excellence. She believes that our children are the future, and it is our shared responsibility to set high expectations and empower our teachers to lead by example. Her vision is to create a school environment where students are not only taught academic skills, but also equipped with the character and life skills they will need throughout their lives.
Mrs. Clark expressed her heartfelt gratitude to Mr. Beecham for his support and for entrusting her with this opportunity. She also extended thanks to the community, her family, and the entire Beaver Elementary staff for their support and encouragement over the past year. She is thrilled to continue serving this school and looks forward to making the 2025–2026 school year the best one yet!
Mr. Beecham looks forward to a great year at Beaver. He would like to thank Mr. Forney for his willingness to serve the district so ably as both interim principal at Beaver and principal at the new Henderson County Virtual School during the 24/25 school year.
William Forney: Principal of Henderson County Virtual School for the 2025–2026 School Year
Mr.Danny Beecham, Henderson County Director of Schools, is pleased to announce Mr. William Forney as the full-time Principal of the Henderson County Virtual School. Mr. Forney served the district in a joint role last year as the virtual school principal and interim principal at Beaver Elementary School. Before that, he was an assistant principal at Lexington High School for 14 years. He is a 1977 graduate of Harrisonburg High School in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Mr. Forney received a BS Degree in 2008 from Bethel College in Special Education K-12. He later received a Master's in Instructional Leadership from Grand Canyon University & the University of Tennessee at Martin. He is married to Bianca Forney. He enjoys spending time with family and, as an educator, enjoys building relationships with colleagues, parents, & students to maximize & enhance student growth & accomplishments.
Under his leadership, the HCVS blossomed from a concept to a fully functioning school with nearly one hundred students. Last month, the school graduated twenty students in its first-ever commencement ceremony. This coming year, the school will expand its scope to include even more areas of student services. Mr. Forney is the ideal leader for the implementation and expansion of the HCVS.
Director Beecham states, “I would like to thank Mr. Forney for his willingness to serve the district so ably as both interim principal at Beaver and principal at the new Henderson County Virtual School during the 24/25 school year. He is a blessing to our district and an excellent leader!”
Henderson County students at summer camp got to hear from local and state law enforcement to learn about what they do and how they help to keep us safe. Thank you to our LEO for speaking with us and for all that you do!
Summer camp students learned about rainforests, deforestation, and how Jinx the Macaw, is facing danger. We talked about the need to make changes to our earth before she is listed as an endangered species. We made models of the rainforest tress & the different varieties of the macaws.
We have had a great 2nd week of Henderson County Summer Camp!!
5-8 grade students learned camping tips and hiking safety with Natchez Trace today! 🏕️
Rising K perfectly practiced the letter P today with PJ Day, Popcorn, and directed drawing of Pete the Cat.
Rising fourth graders enjoyed reading a comprehension passage about kindness & painting kindness rocks.
Thank you to Wildersville Dairy Queen for treating our students at Henderson County Summer Camp!!
We are having fun and learning too at Henderson County Summer Camp this week.
Rising fourth graders enjoyed reading "The Three Little Pigs" and creating houses made from brick, straw, and sticks.
Rising 5th/6th has been doing a study about dinosaurs to practice reading comprehension and skills. 🦖 Today, we got to dig for fossils and stones!
Today at Summer Camp, Mousetail park rangers showcased a corn snake and a barred owl. Talking about predators & prey.
We have had a great first week at Henderson County Summer Camp!!
Today, Mousetail park rangers showcased a corn snake and a barred owl. Talking about predators & prey.
Mrs Karissa taught the 3-4th students how to distinguish between a poisonous snake and a venomous viper. In Tennessee, we only have four types of venomous snakes. We spent a significant amount of time discussing the king snake, which preys on copperheads, emphasizing the importance of protecting king snakes instead of killing them. Additionally, it is illegal to kill snakes in Tennessee.
Rising 4 grade working hard at Summer Camp !!
Rising 3rd kicked off our first week of Summer Camp with our rising third graders! They have worked on math skills incorporating with The Caldecott Medal winner “The Man Who Walked Between The Towers”. Students were able to walk on a tight rope like Philippe Petit! They also worked on writing skills by studying the parts of a plant! After their writing they were able to plant seeds and use watercolors to illustrate a diagram of the parts of a plant. We wrapped up the week with the book Claymates by studying story elements with a focus on the characters! Students created their own claymate!
Rising 4th graders have had a great first week of summer camp tie-dying hats, painting sun catchers, and digging for treasures.
Rising 5th and 6th grade making terrariums.
Students learned about the importance of nightcrawlers for the sustainability of our environment and why we need to protect them. They studied their body segments, brain function, and how they breathe, then created an observatory to watch them work.
A few had never touched a worm 🐛 so true hands-on learning using the stem and our senses.
Students learned about the importance of nightcrawlers for the sustainability of our environment and why we need to protect them. They studied their body segments, brain function, and how they breathe, then created an observatory to watch them work.
A few had never touched a worm 🐛 so true hands-on learning using the stem and our senses.
Students learned about the importance of nightcrawlers for the sustainability of our environment and why we need to protect them. They studied their body segments, brain function, and how they breathe, then created an observatory to watch them work.
A few had never touched a worm 🐛 so true hands-on learning using the stem and our senses.
