Benwood Schools
Karen Hollis, Director
The Benwood Office is responsible for operations, curriculum and instruction of the 16 elementary schools involved in Phase I and Phase II of the Benwood Initiative.
The Benwood Schools are as follows:
- Alpine Crest Elementary
- Birchwood Elementary
- Brown Academy
- Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy
- Clifton Hills Elementary
- East Lake Elementary
- East Side Elementary
- Harrison Elementary
- Hillcrest Elementary
- Hixson Elementary
- Orchard Knob Elementary
- Red Bank Elementary
- Rivermont Elementary
- Spring Creek Elementary
- Woodmore Elementary
The Benwood Initiative is a collaboration between the Hamilton County Department of Education, Public Education Foundation and Benwood Foundation to improve reading and math at the lowest achieving elementary schools in the district.
Phase One of the Benwood Initiative, launched in January of 2001, captured national attention for its success in improving student achievement in eight urban elementary schools. In 2007, the Benwood Foundation expanded the initiative to another eight schools, focused on improving literacy and math scores across Hamilton County. The second phase seeks to take the initiative "to scale" spreading it to all elementary classrooms in the county.
Contact Information:
Karen Hollis, Director of Urban Education
Office: (423) 209-8411
Email: hollis_k@hcde.org
Sharon Ferguson, Administrative Assistant
Office: (423)209-8411
Email: ferguson_s@hcde.org