Authorization to build North Stewart Elementary School was initiated by the Stewart County Board of Education on April 20, 1972.

The Big Rock, Bumpus Mills, and Indian Mound Schools were housed in their respective buildings at the opening of the 1973-74 academic year and moved into the newly completed plant January 2, 1974, as a kindergarten through eighth grade school with an enrollment of 425 students.

North Stewart Elementary is located on a 25-acre site in the northeastern part of Stewart County on Highway 79. It is approximately ten miles northeast of Dover and 20 miles west of Clarksville.

Beginning in the academic year of 1994-95, construction started on a new school wing consisting of nine classrooms, a speech and hearing room, and a teacher's lounge. Renovations to the existing structure included new walls between the classrooms, a new roof, a science lab and a Title I classroom. Updates to the cafeteria area included converting the walk-in freezer into a walk-in cooler, installing a new walk-in freezer and additional storage areas. The administrative unit was provided with a storage room, a clinic, a school psychologist office, and a guidance office. The new facilities were occupied in December of 1995.

Between the years 1993 and 1998, 12 portables were added to the campus. All 12 of these portables are being utilized as classrooms.

In the fall of 1998, construction began to enlarge the existing cafeteria. This project was completed during the 1999 school year. This addition was necessary in order to accommodate the increasing enrollment of over 700 students.

NSES is a preschool – 8^th grade facility. There is one preschool with approximately eight special needs students. North Stewart Elementary School is collaborating with the Center of Teaching and Learning to prepare students for a smooth transition from all preschool programs to kindergarten. There are four each, K – 4 self-contained classrooms, with three each of 6 – 8^th grade departmentalized classrooms.

The length of the school year is 178 days, with students present seven hours daily.

The state curriculum is followed in all grades and subject areas. North Stewart Elementary offers a variety of co-curricular activities and programs, which provide many opportunities for the students to enrich their learning capabilities in multi-facet situations.

Students are given the chance to participate in the following school sponsored activities:

A.R. program Grades 1-8

Reading Support Grades 1–3 (funded by Title I)

Read Naturally Grades 1-8

Math Their Way Grades K-2

Second Step Grades K-2 & 4

K.A.T.S. Program Grade 3

Just Say No Grade 2

D.A.R.E. Grade 5

G.R.E.A.T. Grade 7

Beta Club Grades 7 & 8

F.C.A. Grades 6-8

4-H Grades 4-8

Character Counts Grades Pre K-8

Peaceable Schools Grade 6

B.E.A.R. Grades K-1

A.I.D.S. Grades K-8

Love in the Real World Grades K-8

Career Days Grades 7 & 8

Jump Rope for Heart Grades K-8

Read Across America

Choir Grades 6-8

Band Grades 6-8

There are approximately 1600 households in the North Stewart School District. The parent/guardian demographics echo the demographic breakdown of population and average income. There are currently no private schools in the North Stewart School District.

Major employers are Cumberland Fossil Plant, Nagle Industries, Carhartt, Standard Gypsum, Synthetic Materials, and Nashville Wire; however, most of the populous are employed outside the area.

Community involvement is a very relevant part of North Stewart Elementary activities. Parents and community members not only volunteer to help in individual classrooms, but participate in major school programs and activities. One of the major events/fundraisers held annually is the spring festival. A combined effort of teachers/community makes this event successful.

Students are given the opportunity to participate in the following community sponsored activities after school:

Stewart County Youth Activities

Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts

Junior Pro Activities

Stewart County Earth Camp

Stewart County Read to Me Programs

Story Hour provided by The Center of Teaching & Learning

Spring Festival

Help with AR program