Sheriff Hall is arresting the problem of illiteracy and creating solutions to create productive citizens through education after release. The academic learning centers (CDM, MCC, CDF, DDC, and ANX) at the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office offer Adult Education, Vocation and Post-Secondary Education. The education programs have defined goals and strategies that measure success. Students work on basic to advanced educational programs; such as beginning literacy, English as a Second Language (ESL), High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) program, vocational aptitude testing, Digital Literacy skills, Pre-apprenticeship training and college courses. An assessment test is given to determine the level of each learner prior to starting classes. Materials are provided in Spanish and English.
The academic learning centers primary focus is to offer participants who did not complete their traditional high school experience an opportunity to obtain a high school equivalency diploma. The HiSET program is compatible to the current professional development materials used for high school equivalency assessment and covers five core areas:
- Language Arts – Reading
- Language Arts – Writing
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Studies
The current HiSET exam is aligned to and measures the Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education (OCTAE) College and Career Readiness Standards. Classes are open to participants who request referral through their Inmate Services Specialist, instructors and/or community leaders. When they are prepared to take the official HiSET examination, extra sessions are provided. All of the Sheriff’s Education Coordinators are well qualified. Each instructor has a bachelor’s degree and correctional experience.
Community Based Integrated and Training Services
Metro South East – High School Equivalency Testing Site – Open to the Public
Our High School Equivalency Testing (HiSET) is open to the public. If you are a Davidson County resident interested in taking the HiSET exam, please contact:
Education Manager
David Zazworsky
615-862-8153
David.Zazworsky@NashvilleSheriff.gov
Nashville Sheriff’s Education Coordinators:
CDM: Danny Jenkins; HiSET Instructor
615-880-3898 x76 465
Danny.Jenkins@NashvilleSheriff.gov
Fanel Archille; IET Instructor
615-880-3898 x28183
Fanel.Archille@NashvilleSheriff.gov
DDC: William Bowen; Vocational Instructor
615-880-3898 x28191
William.Bowen@NashvilleSheriff.gov
Tiffany Manning; HiSET Instructor
615-880-3898 x76137
Tiffany.Manning@NashvilleSheriff.gov
Donovan Jackson; HiSET Instructor
615-880-3898 x76350
Donovan.Jackson@NashvilleSheriff.gov
MCC/CDF: Shayn Roby; HiSET Instructor
615-880-3898 x76 464
SRoby@workforceessentials.com
ANX: Jarral Yokley; HiSET Instructor
615-880-3898 x28183
Jarral.Yokley@NashvilleSheriff.gov
Metro Nashville Public School System:
Department of Exceptional Education
M Denise Rollins
Supervisor
M.Rollins@mnps.org
615-479-9607
Annette Campbell
Homebound Services
Annette.Campbell@mnps.org