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March 19, 2026

Title III/ESL Family Night

Smith County Schools- Title III Family Night March 17, 2026 Title III Family Night Smith County Schools would like to thank everyone who joined us for our district's Title III/ESL Family Night! It ...

March 18, 2026

School Closure 3/20/2026

Congratulations!The Smith County Owls have defeated Lewis County in the first round of the TSSAA State Tournament!To allow students, staff, and community members to support our history-making stude...

March 16, 2026

Title III/ESL Family Night

SMITH COUNTY SCHOOLSInvites You To AttendTitle III / ESLFamily NightMarch 17, 5:00-6:30pmSMITH COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATIONCome meet your child’s ESL teachers and visit with friends.Explore and experi...

March 13, 2026

Early Dismissal 3/18/2026

Congratulations on an outstanding season for both Smith County Lady Owls and Gordonsville Tigerettes! We are so proud of both teams!Now it is time to congratulate the Smith County Owls who will be ...

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Teachers of the Year Spotlight

Pre-K through 4th Grade Teacher of the Year- Becky Howell

Mrs. Becky has 22 years of teaching experience, including 20 years at DES, where she teaches 2nd grade. She has been married for 22 years and is the proud mom of four boys—one at DES, two at Smith County High School, and one at TTU. She also loves spending time with her family and her animals.

5th-8th Grade Teacher of the Year- Jessica West

Mrs. Jessica teaches 4th and 5th grade ELA and has been at DES for 15 years. She lives in the Defeated community with her husband Josh and thier 3 children.  Her oldest attends SCHS and the two youngest attend DES.