CLEVELAND, Tenn. -- Cleveland High School is one of 36 Tennessee high schools awarded a 2009 High Schools That Work grant.

High schools in the region also recognized by the program include Grundy County High School and Oak Ridge High School.

Tennessee Education Commissioner Dr. Timothy Webb said the High Schools That Work program was designed by the Southern Regional Educatioon Board to encourage states to make career/technical education a full partner in school curricula.

Steve Clariday, director of the Cleveland School System's career/technical program, said Tuesday that Cleveland High School is waiting for its new principal, who can sign for the grant.

Director of Schools Dr. Rick Denning said the appointment will be made within days.

The high schools named for 2009-10 grants will share more than $200,000, according to the Tennessee Department of Education.

The intention of the grants is to provide intellectually challenging career/technical studies in high-demanding fields and provide teams of teachers with a framework of goals, key practices and conditions for accelerating student achievement.