Principal selected for new STEM School
4/18/2012
Chattanooga, TN -- Superintendent Rick Smith is pleased to announce the selection of the leader of the new STEM High School. Mr. Smith announced today that Tony Donen will serve as the new school’s first principal. Dr. Donen has worked in education for over fifteen years, nine of which as a high school principal. He holds an undergraduate degree in engineering from Virginia Tech University and a doctorate degree in educational leadership from Trevecca Nazarene University. He has presented on various topics at the local, state, and national levels. Dr. Donen has also consulted with teachers, schools, and school systems on educational best practices and authored works on grading and assessment practices.
The STEM High School will start with a class of 75 ninth graders from Hamilton County and reach about 300 students within four years. Students will be selected by lottery which is scheduled to take place on April 30, 2012, using each applicant’s unique confirmation number. The lottery process will be streamed live for anyone that wishes to watch the process. The exact web address will be posted to our www.hcde.org website as the date draws closer. Official notification to parents regarding their child’s placement will be sent by Friday, May 4, 2012.
The new STEM High School will be located in the former Olan Mills building that sits next to the main campus of Chattanooga State Community College.
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