Rutherford County teachers are among the most effective in the state based on value-added learning gains, a new state report shows.

The Tennessee Department of Education recently posted the district level Evaluation Composite report on the state’s public website for the Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System, otherwise known as TVAAS. Districts will begin using the report next school year as part of the new teacher evaluation model.

On the report, districts can earn a 1-5 for overall teacher effectiveness with a 5 being the highest score. Rutherford County Schools scored all fives for each of the past three years according to the report, which is rare among school districts in the state.

Director of Schools Harry Gill, Jr. says the report is further testimony that our teachers and principals are doing what is necessary to reach all children and they should be commended for their continuous efforts to improve the quality of education in Rutherford County.