Sean Hammond fills in for Jeff Hoover and sits down with Russell County High School principal Shanna Tarter. They talk about the school’s recent state assessment results, how NTI days work behind the scenes, and why building strong relationships with students matters as much as test scores. Tarter highlights improvements in school climate, the success of career pathways, the growth of the current events program, and the steady rise in attendance. She also shares how community support continues to make a real difference for students year-round.