Briarwood Elementary School

Wishing everyone a joyful, safe, and relaxing holiday season filled with warmth and cheer! We’re excited to welcome our wonderful students back on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, for a brand-new year of learning and adventure. Teachers, we know you’ve been busy too, so get ready to return on Monday, January 5, 2026. Enjoy the festivities, and see you all soon!

The Queens of the Kitchen & The King of Burgers 🍔👑

Once upon a lunchtime in the bustling culinary kingdom of Briarwood Elementary, the legendary Nutrition Team donned their emerald armor to prepare the day's feast. But these weren't just any green shirts!

Look closely, and you’ll see the benevolent ruler of the hallways, Principal Chad Wyatt, receiving the royal treatment. Sporting a crown fit for a (Burger) King and clutching a double-decker cheeseburger, Mr. Wyatt is keeping a watchful eye over the tater tots today!

We love a team that works hard, feeds our students with love, and knows exactly how to have a laugh. Thank you to our incredible cafeteria staff for serving up smiles—and to Mr. Wyatt for being such a good sport!

The morning and afternoon routes of buses 55, 20 & 29 will be running 1-1.5 hours late on Monday, December 15, 2025 due to a bus driver shortage. If you are needing to make alternate transportation arrangements, you may call 731-584-6111

It is with great pride that we recognize Mrs. Erica Johnson as Benton County Schools’ 5-8 Teacher of the Year and Briarwood Elementary School’s Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Johnson’s creativity, leadership, and genuine care for her students set her apart as a true inspiration. This distinction reflects her outstanding contributions to our classrooms and the broader school community. Please join us in celebrating Mrs. Johnson’s exceptional accomplishments and the difference she continues to make every day.

The morning and afternoon routes of Camden Bus #25 will be running 1-1.5 hours late tomorrow (December 12, 2025) due to a bus driver shortage. If you are needing to make alternate transportation plans, you may call 731-584-6111

Camden bus 25 is running around 30 minutes late this morning, Thursday, December 11, 2025.

To ensure everyone's safety amid the forecasted bad weather, Benton County Schools will open two hours late tomorrow, Tuesday, December 2, 2025. If your student usually catches the bus at 6:45 AM, please note the new pickup time will be 8:45 AM. Thank you so much for your understanding and support as we prioritize the safety of all our students.

Due to a bus driver shortage, we will have a few changes to some bus schedules for next week. On Monday, November 24th, bus 4, 24 & 55 will be running at least 1-1.5 hrs late on their morning & afternoon routes. On Monday morning, bus #5 will also be running 1.5 hrs late, but will be on schedule that afternoon. Buses 4 & 55 will also run 1.5 hrs late on Tuesday, November 25th. If you are needing to make alternate transportation arrangements, you may call 731-584-6111. Remember, there will be NO SCHOOL on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday due to Thanksgiving.

Due to a bus driver shortage bus 55 will be running 1.5 hrs late this week (November 18-21) and bus 54 will run 45 minutes early tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon?

Camden bus 55 & 20 will be running 1.5 hrs late tomorrow due to a bus driver shortage.

Bus 5, 22, 24 & 15 will be 1.5 hrs late this afternoon due to a bus driver shortage.

Camden bus #22 will be running 1.5 hours late this morning.

Due to a bus driver shortage, we will have to make some changes to the afternoon bus schedule for November 7, 2025. On this afternoon, bus #54 will run 1-1.5 hours early and buses #24, 5 & 15 will run 1-1.5 hours late. If you are needing to make alternate transportation arrangements, you may call 1-731-584-6111

Camden Bus #9 will run 1.5 hrs late on the afternoon of November 4th and on the morning of November 5th due to a bus driver shortage. If you are needing to make alternate transportation arrangements you may call 731-584-6111.

Camden Buses #55 & #20 will be 1.5 hrs late this Wednesday (October 29,2025) due to a bus driver shortage. Bus #55 will also be 1.5 hrs late on Thursday and Friday (October 30th & 31st). If you are needing to make alternate transportation arrangements, you can call 1-731-584-6111

Camden bus #9 will run 1.5 hrs late Monday morning (Oct 27, 2025) due to a bus driver shortage. At this time, the afternoon route of bus #9 will run on the regular schedule. If you are needing to make alternate transportation plans, you may call 1-731-584-6111

Camden bus 20 is going to be 35-40 minutes late this morning, Friday, October 17.

Due to a bus driver shortage, we will have 2 buses run on a delayed schedule tomorrow (October 15, 2025). Bus #55 & Bus #20 will run at least 1.5 hrs late tomorrow morning and afternoon. Bus #55 will also run 1.5 hrs late Thursday & Friday of this week. If you are needing to make alternate transportation plans, you may call 731-584-6111

Briarwood Elementary School is experiencing telephone issues. Please use 731.468.0954 during this outage to get in contact with school officials at the school.

Dear Families and Staff, Earlier today, Camden Central High School administration was made aware of a potential verbal threat to school safety. Law enforcement are currently investigating the report. Based on their investigation a verbal threat was made by a student, but it's been determined that there is not an imminent threat to school safety. A new Tennessee law requires school districts to notify families whenever law enforcement is contacted in connection with a potential school threat. The safety of our students and staff is always our top priority. We encourage everyone in our community to continue reporting any concerns they may have. If you see or hear something that could represent a safety issue, please speak up. We will communicate with you if additional information becomes available. In the meantime, thank you for your attention to this update. Sincerely, Mark Florence, Director of Schools