Hamilton County Schools Spring Break activities
03/14/2024
Looking for some more family fun activities for spring break? Check out the links below for exciting Hamilton County Schools Spring Break activities!
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Mallory Brearey, a registered dietitian with HCS, plays a crucial role in enhancing student nutrition
Mallory Brearey HCS registered dietitian
03/14/2024
Mallory Brearey, a registered dietitian with Hamilton County Schools, plays a crucial role in enhancing student nutrition through menu planning, recipe creation, and managing the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. Her dedication provides students access to healthy and flavorful meals that support their development.
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Senior Spotlight- Hassidy Neal
Senior Spotlight- Hassidy Neal
03/12/2024
Hassidy Neal, Red Bank High School senior, wins first place in the Tennessee Association of School Librarians (TASL) Bookmark contest.
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Rock Point Learning Community "Student of the Month"
Rock Point Learning Community "Student of the Month"
03/07/2024
The Rock Point Learning Community acknowledges a "Student of the Month" in four categories monthly. This program was initiated by the Rock Point Equity Committee last year to honor students who demonstrate improvement in key areas such as increased attendance, academic achievement, positive work ethic, and enhanced behavior.
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School Social Worker Appreciation Week
School Social Worker Appreciation Week
03/05/2024
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) is proud to recognize the exceptional work of School Social Workers during School Social Work Appreciation Week. School Social Workers are dedicated to providing support for our students, families, staff, and school communities.
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 CCA's BIPOC Club hosted Black History Month events.
CCA's BIPOC Club hosted Black History Month events.
02/29/2024
Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts (CCA) celebrated Black History Month with a series of events open to all students arranged by the Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) Club.
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Love and Reading at Orchard Knob Elementary
Love and Reading at Orchard Knob Elementary
02/28/2024
Orchard Knob Elementary School (OKES), in collaboration with Love on a Leash, provides a heartwarming initiative that is bringing joy and learning together for its students. Love on a Leash, a non-profit organization dedicated to spreading happiness through therapy animals, has joined forces with the school to introduce therapy dogs into the classroom environment.
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Hamilton County Schools Launches MTOC Program
Hamilton County Schools Launches MTOC Program
02/27/2024
Hamilton County Schools has launched the first Male Teachers of Color (MTOC) mentorship program cohort this year. This program brings together HCS teachers to meet quarterly to enhance their professional development and build a supportive community.
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HCS approved as Educator Preparation Provider
HCS approved as Educator Preparation Provider
02/23/2024
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) is poised to begin preparing industry specialists for careers in the classroom after being approved as an Educator Preparation Provider (EPP) by the Tennessee State Board of Education last week.
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HCS Celebrates 19 Reward Schools for '22-'23
HCS Celebrates 19 Reward Schools for '22-'23
02/22/2024
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) is proud to announce and celebrate the remarkable achievements of 18 schools that have been honored as Reward Schools for the 2022-2023 school year. The Reward School status is awarded for excellence and progress across all indicators from the previous school year.
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I Love the World- Hunter Middle School
I Love the World- Hunter Middle School
02/17/2024
Hunter Middle School's Exceptional Education classes, led by teachers Mr. Smith and Mr. Mayo, embarked on a heartwarming project titled "I Love the World." The initiative aimed to teach students about the world's geography while spreading love, unity, and kindness from communities across the states. The project quickly gained momentum after a Facebook post by the teachers requesting valentines from around the country.
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Middle School Career and Technical Education
Middle School Career and Technical Education
02/16/2024
Middle School Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs are making a difference for young students across the district. Middle school CTE teacher Shara Kaminsky shares her perspective on how this resource helps students discover opportunities for their future.
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School Counselor Appreciation Week
School Counselor Appreciation Week
02/06/2024
Hamilton County Schools' counselors play a significant role in the academic and emotional well-being of their students, and every counselor has their own approach to creating meaningful connections with their students.
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Lead Guitarist Noah Edmond and the Challenge that Can’t Defeat Him
Lead Guitarist Noah Edmond and the Challenge that Can’t Defeat Him
01/25/2024
Sophomore, at Soddy Daisy High School, Noah Edmond was born with arthrogryposis, a disability that causes a defect in bone growth. In Noah’s case, it affects his arms, wrists, and fingers. However, that doesn’t stop him from doing things he is passionate about.
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Senior Spotlight- Cheyenne Frye
Senior Spotlight- Cheyenne Frye
01/24/2024
Cheyenne Frye, a senior at the Chattanooga School For the Arts and Sciences (CSAS), has earned an impressive $347,000 in scholarships. Frye has accepted a prestigious Questbridge full-ride scholarship to Denison University, a significant milestone in her academic journey.
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HCS, Partners Honor Teachers of the Year
HCS, Partners Honor Teachers of the Year
01/18/2024
The Hamilton County Board of Education, along with community partners Bowers Automotive Group, the Chattanooga Area Schools Federal Credit Union, and the Hamilton County Schools Foundation, recognized Hamilton County Schools’ 2024 Teachers of the Year during a ceremony on January 18.
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Sarah Tullock- Your Voice has a Purpose
Sarah Tullock- Your Voice has a Purpose
01/10/2024
Your Voice has a Purpose, This statement is the foundation of what Sarah Tullock, music teacher at Snow Hill Elementary, aims to teach her students.
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Lookout Valley Students Stand Out in State and National Calendar Art Competition
Lookout Valley Students Stand Out in State and National Calendar Art Competition
01/09/2024
Congratulations to Lookout Valley Middle High School students Sierra Holbrook (Senior), Bailey Reeves (Junior), and Kinsley Collins (eight-grader) for their outstanding achievement in the Horace Mann Insurance Calendar competition. These students have demonstrated remarkable talent and creativity, and we are proud of them for representing their school so well.
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Howard Connect Academy Introduces House System
Howard Connect Academy Introduces House System
01/04/2024
In effort to enhance student engagement and cultivate a stronger sense of community, Howard Connect Academy (HCA) has revamped its traditional Base Camp structure this school year, unveiling an innovative House System.
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CSLA Service Learning Day
CSLA Service Learning Day
01/02/2024
Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts (CSLA) high school students recently participated in a Service Learning Day, dedicating their time to volunteering and making a positive impact in the local community.
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Grow Your Own Highlight
Grow Your Own Highlight
12/28/2023
Hamilton County Schools continues to expand pathways and programs to support staff and retain excellent teachers. One pathway HCS offers is Grow Your Own (GYO), a pathway that grows staff members into certified teachers, diversifies the district staff, and closes opportunity gaps for students.
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HCS Honors Teachers of the Year
HCS Honors Teachers of the Year
12/27/2023
Hamilton County Schools leadership surprised three teachers on Thursday, December 7, when they stopped by their classrooms to congratulate each of them on being selected grade-level Teachers of the Year for the district.
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Tyner Unites to Give Back to Community
Tyner Unites to Give Back to Community
12/26/2023
Tyner Academy and Tyner Middle Academy, in collaboration with their student councils, came together to create a community service project in the spirit of the holiday season.
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Chattanooga Students Named Finalists for $400,000 TVA Grant to Boost School Energy Efficiency
Chattanooga Students Named Finalists for $400,000 TVA Grant to Boost School Energy Efficiency
12/19/2023
Five students from the Chattanooga School for the Arts and Science (CSAS) have been shortlisted for a $400,000 grant from Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to improve the energy efficiency of their school building.
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White Glove Awards
White Glove Awards
12/13/2023
Hamilton County Schools staff recognize school secretaries with White Glove Awards for outstanding support and services for families and staff.
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Computer Science Education Week- Abigail McDonald
Computer Science Education Week- Abigail McDonald
12/06/2023
Ms. McDonald’s passion for computer science and digital literacy has inspired countless students to pursue careers in technology, and her commitment to ensuring that all students have access to this vital skill has helped to shape the future of education in Hamilton County and beyond.
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HCS Parent Spotlight: Kelsey Goldisen
HCS Parent Spotlight: Kelsey Goldisen
12/05/2023
Kelsey Goldisen, a Pre-K parent at Wolftever Creek Elementary School, is a shining example of how parents can help create a community of belonging and engagement.
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HCS Launches Fifth Leadership HCS Class
HCS Launches Fifth Leadership HCS Class
11/30/2023
The fifth Leadership Hamilton County Schools (Leadership HCS) cohort held its first session on Tuesday, November 14, 2023.
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 HCS opens Family Connection Center to provide personalized support for families of HCS students
HCS opens Family Connection Center to provide personalized support for families of HCS students
11/28/2023
A Hamilton County Schools initiative launched today will provide local families with a dedicated space designed to empower and support them throughout their child’s educational journey.
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Creating Connections and Cultivating Passions at Schools’ Club Day
Creating Connections and Cultivating Passions at Schools’ Club Day
11/24/2023
Club Days embody a commitment to ‘Every Student Belongs,’ by fostering an inclusive environment. Big Ridge is one example of schools in our district that equip and sustain all teachers and students to design supports that include and encourage every learner.
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National Scholarship Month
National Scholarship Month
11/17/2023
November is National Scholarship Month, a time highlighted by the National Scholarship Providers Association to let everyone know about scholarship opportunities for current and future college students. It's also a great time to start applying for scholarships if you haven't already. At HCS, we're here to help during Scholarship Application Month. Reach out to your school's college and career counselor for more information. Our goal at HCS is to make sure every student is ready for life after graduation.
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Kinsey Carpenter- Success through Opportunity- Choose Hamilton
Kinsey Carpenter- Success through Opportunity- Choose Hamilton
11/14/2023
Sometimes, finding the perfect fit takes more than one try. For Kinsey Carpenter, a ninth-grade student at Hixson High School, taking a risk and making a change has helped her thrive since changing schools through Hamilton County Schools' Choose Hamilton program.
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Ooltewah High School JROTC Honors Local Veterans, Participates in Dedication of 'Veterans Circle' Roundabout
Ooltewah High School JROTC Honors Local Veterans, Participates in Dedication of 'Veterans Circle' Roundabout
11/10/2023
Members of Ooltewah High School's JROTC Owl Battalion played a pivotal role in a special ceremony dedicated to honoring local veterans and officially naming a prominent roundabout in Ooltewah as 'Veterans Circle.'
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A Story of Forward Momentum for engaged students, families, and community.
A Story of Forward Momentum for engaged students, families, and community.
11/10/2023
Chronic absenteeism has been a rising challenge for many schools in our district and across the nation. Although, over the course of the last two years, some schools have decreased absenteeism in their school community, the reality is there are still great opportunities for improvement across the county. Recognizing this issue is not one schools can address alone, Superintendent Justin Robertson and Deputy Superintendent Sonia Stewart tasked several district staff with identifying areas where the district can support schools and families.
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STEM School Participates in Inventanooga
STEM School Participates in Inventanooga
11/08/2023
Students research a real-world problem, create a prototype, and then build a business around that prototype. The class project culminates at Inventanooga on December 13.
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 Every Hamilton County School Kindergarten Student to Receive Unlimited Free Passes to the Creative Discovery Museum
Every Hamilton County School Kindergarten Student to Receive Unlimited Free Passes to the Creative Discovery Museum
11/01/2023
Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp today announced a partnership with Hamilton County Schools and the Creative Discovery Museum to provide every family of a Hamilton County School Kindergarten student with free passes to visit the establishment. Nearly 4,000 students will receive a total of four passes to use unlimited times throughout the 2023-2024 academic year, with a June 30th expiration date.
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National Principal Month Highlight: Donnie Mullins
National Principal Month Highlight: Donnie Mullins
10/31/2023
Donnie Mullins, principal at Ooltewah High School shares his pride for his alma mater, and his goal to instill hope in not just his students, but everyone who moves through his building.
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HCS Announces Choose Hamilton: School Choice
HCS Announces Choose Hamilton: School Choice
10/30/2023
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) is increasing the number of school choice options for the 2024-'25 school year!
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National Principal Month Highlight: Dr. Aleisha McCallie
10/30/2023
Dr. Aleisha McCallie, principal at Tyner Middle Academy, shares a passion for education and drive for excellence using her gifts to enlighten students and give them the tools to thrive not just at school, but throughout their life.
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Ashlee Hubbard-Heitz Student Support Coach Hixson
Ashlee Hubbard-Heitz Student Support Coach Hixson
10/25/2023
Ashlee Hubbard-Heitz, the new Student Support Coach at Hixson High School, is already reshaping the culture and climate in her school.
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HCS Student Art at Chattanooga Comic Con
HCS Student Art at Chattanooga Comic Con
10/23/2023
Hamilton County Schools students participated in Chattanooga Comic Con on October 21-22, 2023. Students from schools across the district submitted their comic book-inspired artwork to be showcased.
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National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
10/20/2023
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) is thrilled to announce that seven exceptional students have been recognized as National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists.
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Alia Kache returns to CCA
Alia Kache returns to CCA
10/19/2023
The Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts (CCA) is getting ready to host the second annual Ignite! Festival, Tennessee’s Youth Dance Festival, is set to take place from October 20 to 22, 2023.
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Nolan Elementary School was honored
Nolan Elementary School was honored
10/12/2023
Nolan Elementary School was honored as a National Blue Ribbon School on September 18.
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HCS helps provide books in Mayan Languages
10/09/2023
HCS was happy to work with some of our community partners and the ELLA Library to provide books to students who speak mayan languages.
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HCS Named in Forbes Best Places to Work
HCS Named in Forbes Best Places to Work
10/05/2023
According to Forbes, Hamilton County Schools (HCS) has been named a top workplace in Tennessee.
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Chattanooga Preparatory School Presented 2022-2023 Level 5 Banner
10/04/2023
Chattanooga Preparatory School was presented with a banner recognizing its Level 5 distinction.
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Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy Presented 2022-2023 Level 5 Banner
10/04/2023
Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy was presented with a banner today recognizing its Level 5 distinction.
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Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle Presented 2022-2023 Level 5 Banner
10/03/2023
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle was presented with a banner today recognizing its Level 5 distinction.
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Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Presented 2022-2023 Level 5 Banner
10/03/2023
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence was presented with a banner recognizing its Level 5 distinction.
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Apison Elementary Presented 2022-2023 Level 5 Banner
10/02/2023
Apison Elementary was presented with a banner today recognizing its Level 5 distinction.
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Lookout Mountain Elementary Presented 2022-2023 Level 5 Banner
10/02/2023
Lookout Mountain Elementary was presented with a banner recognizing its Level 5 distinction.
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Chattanooga School for Arts and Sciences Upper Presented 2022-2023 Level 5 Banner
10/02/2023
Chattanooga School for Arts and Sciences Upper was presented with a banner recognizing its Level 5 distinction.
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Dupont Library Media Specialist Using Innovative Lessons for Media Literacy
09/29/2023
Dupont Elementary School’s Alexis Kotz, library media specialist, paves the way for innovative literacy lessons for students that create connections and foster a lifetime love of literacy.
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Tommie F. Brown Academy Presented 2022-2023 Level 5 Banner
09/29/2023
Tommie F. Brown Academy was presented with a banner recognizing its Level 5 distinction.
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The Howard School Presented 2022-2023 Level 5 Banner
09/29/2023
The Howard School was presented with a banner recognizing its Level 5 distinction.
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STEM School Chattanooga Presented 2022-2023 Level 5 Banner
09/29/2023
STEM School Chattanooga was presented with a banner recognizing its Level 5 distinction.
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East Hamilton High School Presented 2022-2023 Level 5 Banner
09/27/2023
East Hamilton High School was presented with a banner recognizing its Level 5 distinction.
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Loftis Middle Presented 2022-2023 Level 5 Banner
09/27/2023
Loftis Middle was presented with a banner recognizing its Level 5 distinction.
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Westview Elementary School Level 5 2022-23'
Westview Elementary School Level 5 2022-23'
09/26/2023
Westview Elementary School Presented 2022-2023 Level 5 Banner
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Chattanooga High Center For Creative Arts Presented 2022-2023 Level 5 Banner
09/26/2023
Chattanooga High Center For Creative Arts was presented with a banner recognizing its Level 5 distinction.
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Normal Park Museum Magnet Presented 2022-2023 Level 5 Banner
09/25/2023
Normal Park Museum Magnet was presented with a banner recognizing its Level 5 distinction.
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Red Bank High School Presented 2022-2023 Level 5 Banner
09/25/2023
Red Bank High School was presented with a banner recognizing its Level 5 distinction.
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Nine eLabs have been recognized
Nine eLabs have been recognized
09/22/2023
Hamilton County Schools proudly acknowledges the remarkable achievements of nine eLabs for their exceptional contributions to enhancing student learning. These exemplary institutions have achieved certifications at various levels, reflecting their eLab performances
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Daisy Elementary Presented 2022-2023 Level 5 Banner
09/22/2023
Daisy Elementary was presented with a banner recognizing its Level 5 distinction.
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Middle Valley Elementary Presented 2022-2023 Level 5 Banner
09/22/2023
Middle Valley Elementary was presented with a banner recognizing its Level 5 distinction.
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Hixson Elementary School Presented 2022-2023 Level 5 Banner
09/19/2023
Hixson Elementary School was presented with a banner recognizing its Level 5 distinction.
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Hixson High Presented 2022-2023 Level 5 Banner
09/19/2023
Hixson High was presented with a banner recognizing its Level 5 distinction.
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Tyner Academy Presented 2022-2023 Level 5 Banner
09/19/2023
Tyner Academy was presented with a banner recognizing its Level 5 distinction.
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CSLA Level 5 2022-23'
09/18/2023
Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts was presented with a banner recognizing its Level 5 distinction.
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Wolftever Creek Elementary Presented 2022-2023 Level 5 Banner
09/18/2023
Wolftever Creek Elementary was presented with a banner today recognizing its Level 5 distinction.
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East Lake Academy of Fine Arts Presented 2022-2023 Level 5 Banner
09/18/2023
East Lake Academy of Fine Arts was presented with a banner today recognizing its Level 5 distinction.
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CCA opened new recording studio
CCA opened new recording studio
09/14/2023
Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts (CCA) celebrated a momentous occasion on Sept. 6 with the official ribbon-cutting for its state-of-the-art recording studio, made possible by the state’s Innovative Schools Model (ISM) grant.
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East Lake Elem. Lever 5 2022-'23
East Lake Elem. Lever 5 2022-'23
09/14/2023
East Lake Elementary was presented with a banner today recognizing its Level 5 distinction.
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East Side Elem. Level 5 2022-'23
East Side Elem. Level 5 2022-'23
09/14/2023
East Side Elementary was presented with a banner today recognizing its Level 5 distinction.
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HCS Accelerates in Achievement and Growth
HCS Accelerates in Achievement and Growth
08/23/2023
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) values putting students at the center, leading to positive student learning outcomes on state assessments. HCS students far exceeded the state’s academic growth standard for the year, earning the top designation of being a Level 5 school system.
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Success in the Classroom- Elementary RTI
Success in the Classroom- Elementary RTI
08/18/2023
As the district expands the program with a dedicated RTI teacher in all elementary schools, we take a look back at the success and opportunities for growth in elementary RTI.
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International Flags Welcome Students and Families at East Ridge Elementary
International Flags Welcome Students and Families at East Ridge Elementary
08/17/2023
East Ridge Elementary School (ERES), one of the most diverse schools in Hamilton County, welcomes students and families with a display of international flags in the school lobby.
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Joint Proposed Facilities Plan
Joint Proposed Facilities Plan
08/17/2023
Mayor Wamp, Superintendent Robertson Lay Out Bold Recommendations as Hamilton County Looks to a New Era of Public Education Establish a principled approach to address facilities crisis for years to come.
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Hamilton County Schools Receives Perkins Reserve Grant Funds
08/14/2023
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) receives a portion of $2.6 million in Perkins Reserve Grant funds for the 2023-24 School year to support Career and Technical Education programs.
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 HCS Back To School Bash 2023
HCS Back To School Bash 2023
08/07/2023
-To celebrate and kick off the new school year, Hamilton County Schools (HCS)hosted the 6th annual Back to School Bash on Saturday, August 5.
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HCS Better Together 2023
HCS Better Together 2023
07/29/2023
Chattanooga, Tenn. - Hamilton County Schools (HCS) invited the community to join our Better Together district-wide service day on Saturday, July 29, to help ensure students walk into facilities that are ready to welcome them and their excitement on the first day of school.
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HCS Hosts First Annual Every Student Reads Conference at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
07/26/2023
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) partnered with Chattanooga 2.0, the Maclellan Foundation, and HCS Foundation to host the first annual Every Student Reads Conference at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
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HCS Employees Recognized For Their Accomplishments
HCS Employees Recognized For Their Accomplishments
07/26/2023
Hamilton County Schools congratulates valued employees, Dr. Olivia Bagby, Director of Future Ready Students, and Arielle Hayes, University High Principal, who have been accepted into the Leadership Chattanooga class of 2024. Hayes was additionally recognized in Chattanooga Times Free Press 2023, “20 Under 40.”
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HCS Students Meet or Exceed State Proficiency Levels in 79% of Measured Areas on TCAP testing
07/19/2023
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- Hamilton County students achieved at or above statewide proficiency levels in 22 of 28 tested areas during the 2022-23 school year according to TCAP data released by the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) this afternoon.
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CCA Summer Institutes
07/12/2023
In partnership with Chattanooga State, Chattanooga Center for Creative Arts (CCA) has created Summer Institutes.
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Presidential Awards for Excellence Finalists
Presidential Awards for Excellence Finalists
07/06/2023
Two Hamilton County Schools educators have been named finalists for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching (PAEMST).
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Sandra Howard Teacher of the Year Finalist
Sandra Howard Teacher of the Year Finalist
06/16/2023
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) teacher Sandra Howard qualifies as a finalist for Tennessee Teacher of the Year. Howard, an English teacher at the Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts (CCA), has been recognized as the Southeast Finalist for Tennessee Teacher of the Year.
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STEM/STEAM School Designation for 2023
STEM/STEAM School Designation for 2023
06/09/2023
Nashville, TN— On May 18, 2023, the Tennessee Department of Education and the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network (TSIN) announced five Hamilton County Schools had received the Tennessee STEM/STEAM School Designation for 2023.
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2023-2024 LEAD Cohorts
2023-2024 LEAD Cohorts
06/08/2023
Hamilton County Schools announces the individuals selected for the upcoming LEAD cohorts, including Aspiring Teacher Leader, Aspiring Instructional Coach, Aspiring Assistant Principal, and Aspiring Principal LEAD.
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Middle School to Mocs Scholar Program
Middle School to Mocs Scholar Program
05/24/2023
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) announced the Middle School to Mocs Scholar Program at eighth-grade promotions across the county this week.
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EPB Installs Student Artwork Across Chattanooga
EPB Installs Student Artwork Across Chattanooga
05/24/2023
EPB unveiled artwork by 12 high school students selected from the 2023 ArtSpark Goes to School challenge. Students and their parents attended a public ceremony at EPB’s downtown office, where they were recognized by Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly, EPB President & CEO David Wade, Hamilton County Schools Superintendent Justin Robertson and other community leaders on May 9, 2023.
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Leadership Announcements 23-24
Leadership Announcements 23-24
05/19/2023
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) today announced three leadership assignments for the 2023-24 school year. The announcements include the principal for the district’s new University High, an elementary school principal, and one district office position.
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STEM Jubilee
STEM Jubilee
05/19/2023
The STEM School hosted their fifth STEM Jubilee at Chattanooga State May 16-17, 2023 which served over 3,000 elementary school students.
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DECA Advisor
DECA Advisor
05/12/2023
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) Ooltewah High School Teacher Heather McIntyre has been recognized by the State Department for 25 years of continuous service as a DECA Advisor.
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Geography Teacher of the Year
Geography Teacher of the Year
05/11/2023
This year East Hamilton High School teacher, Julie Smith, received the Tom and Stella Mullane Geography Teacher of the Year award. Smith received this award for all her hard work in and outside of the classroom.
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HCS Teacher Receives TAHPERD Award
HCS Teacher Receives TAHPERD Award
05/10/2023
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) Physical Education and Wellness teacher, Brooke Laxton, has been selected for Tennessee Association for Health, Physical Education (TAHPERD) Secondary School Physical Education Teacher of the Year.
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HCS Teacher Selected as Presenter at National Art Education Association
HCS Teacher Selected as Presenter at National Art Education Association
05/09/2023
Hamilton County Schools congratulates Normal Park Museum Magnet Arts teacher Stephanie Hardin on being selected as a presenter at the National Art Education Association convention for her research on culturally responsive teaching in the art room.
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PEF Announces Expanded Access to VW eLabs
PEF Announces Expanded Access to VW eLabs
05/08/2023
Public Education Foundation (PEF) announced funding for 34 more VW eLabs.
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HCS & UTC Launch University High
05/05/2023
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) came together to introduce students and staff of University High on April 27, 2023, in a ribbon cutting ceremony at UTC.
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Superintendent Hosts 40th Annual Honors Banquet
Superintendent Hosts 40th Annual Honors Banquet
04/24/2023
Hamilton County Schools Superintendent Dr. Justin Robertson hosted the 40th Annual Superintendent's Honors Banquet on Monday, April 24, 2023, at the Chattanooga Convention Center. The Superintendent's Honors Banquet recognizes the Top 10% of each high school in the district's graduating class.
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Sustainability & Student Learning at Hixson High
Sustainability & Student Learning at Hixson High
04/22/2023
Hixson has cultivated a program that provides community partnership, sustainable practices, and, most importantly, engaged real-world student learning. This program teaches students in a way that is applicable across careers and goals and is a great example of career and technical education in our district.
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HCS First Annual Equity in Action Symposium
HCS First Annual Equity in Action Symposium
04/19/2023
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) and BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BCBST) hosted the first annual Equity in Action Symposium on Thursday, April 13, 2023.
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Leadership Assignments for the 2023-24 School Year
Leadership Assignments for the 2023-24 School Year
04/14/2023
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) today announced eight leadership assignments for the 2023-24 school year.
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2023 Green Prix Race
2023 Green Prix Race
03/24/2023
Hamilton County Schools is excited to participate in the 2023 annual Chattanooga Green Prix event March 24-25!
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City Partnership for Early Learning FRI
City Partnership for Early Learning FRI
03/23/2023
The One Chattanooga Institute for Early Care and Learning will strengthen the early learning workforce while equipping students with the skills they need to succeed in a stable career.
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Rock Music as a Teaching Tool
Rock Music as a Teaching Tool
03/17/2023
Red Bank Middle School is excited to announce their new partnership with the TeachRock program.
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See Rock City Institute of Hospitality & Tourism Management unveils new kitchen for students at The Howard School
See Rock City Institute of Hospitality & Tourism Management unveils new kitchen for students at The Howard School
03/08/2023
A sparkling new commercial-grade kitchen unveiled on Wednesday at The Howard School will provide industry quality experience and new opportunities for learning to culinary students in the See Rock City, Inc. Institute of Hospitality and Tourism Management Future Ready Institute.
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Alpine Crest Elementary Beta Club
Alpine Crest Elementary Beta Club
03/07/2023
Alpine Crest Elementary’s Beta Club is leading by example for their school and community. Most recently, the club was able to participate in the 4th Annual Elementary Beta Convention at the Gaylord Opryland Conference Center in Nashville, TN. The group made their school proud, by showcasing their talents and working together as a team.
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The Howard School's History
The Howard School's History
02/28/2023
Today The Howard School is known as a culturally inclusive community with a growing Hispanic population attending the school. However, for years Howard was the only school black students were allowed to attend.
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Tyner Middle High Groundbreaking
Tyner Middle High Groundbreaking
02/28/2023
In front of a vocal crowd of Tyner Academy middle and high school students, dignitaries gathered on the field at Bob Evans Stadium today to break ground on a long-awaited new Tyner Middle High Academy.
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HCS Surprises, Honors Teachers of the Year
HCS Surprises, Honors Teachers of the Year
01/23/2023
Hamilton County Schools surprised three teachers on Friday when Superintendent Dr. Justin Robertson stopped by their classrooms to congratulate each of them on being selected grade-level Teachers of the Year for the district.
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Josh Jackson Spotlight
Josh Jackson Spotlight
01/19/2023
In December 2022, the Tyner Academy Rams became the Football Class 2A State Champions. Leading this charge was the team's Senior Quarterback, Josh Jackson.
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Stewart selected for Future Chiefs program
Stewart selected for Future Chiefs program
01/11/2023
Hamilton County Schools Deputy Superintendent Dr. Sonia Stewart has been selected as part of the seventh cohort of Future Chiefs by the national organization Chiefs for Change.
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UTC, Hamilton County Schools Collaborate to Create University High
UTC, Hamilton County Schools Collaborate to Create University High
12/19/2022
A college pipeline for high school students who might not have considered a four-year university education is the goal of a new partnership between Hamilton County Schools and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
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HCS Announces New CSAS Principal
HCS Announces New CSAS Principal
12/13/2022
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) announced today the appointment of veteran educator Robert Alford as the new executive principal for the Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences (CSAS).
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HCS Announces East Brainerd Elem. Principal
HCS Announces East Brainerd Elem. Principal
11/29/2022
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) announced today the new Principal of East Brainerd Elementary School, Hannah Hudson.
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Updates to Choose Hamilton: School Choice '23-'24
Updates to Choose Hamilton: School Choice '23-'24
10/31/2022
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) is increasing the number of school choice options for the 2023-'24 school year!
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HCS reorganizes Talent Department
HCS reorganizes Talent Department
10/28/2022
A reorganized structure to improve customer service and school district efficiency in meeting personnel needs was announced today by Hamilton County Schools Chief Talent Officer Dr. Zac Brown.
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HCS Hosts Partners In Education Awards
HCS Hosts Partners In Education Awards
10/27/2022
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) hosted a Partners in Education Awards Breakfast on October 26, 2022 to honor community partners who have made a significant impact in the district within the last year.
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HCS Partners With Coca-Cola Bottling United
HCS Partners With Coca-Cola Bottling United
10/20/2022
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) Future Ready Institutes signed an official five year partnership agreement with Coca-Cola Bottling United on October 20, 2022, to support the Hixson High School Coca-Cola Institute of Business.
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HCS Launches Fourth Leadership HCS Class
HCS Launches Fourth Leadership HCS Class
10/17/2022
The fourth Leadership Hamilton County Schools (Leadership HCS) cohort held its first session on Thursday, October 6th.
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Chatt. Charter Presented 21-22 Level 5 Banner
Chatt. Charter Presented 21-22 Level 5 Banner
10/04/2022
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence was presented with a banner today recognizing its Level 5 distinction.
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Chatt. Preparatory Presented 21-22 Level 5 Banner
Chatt. Preparatory Presented 21-22 Level 5 Banner
09/29/2022
Chattanooga Preparatory School was presented with a banner today recognizing its Level 5 distinction.
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Bess T Elem Presented 21-22 Level 5 Banner
Bess T Elem Presented 21-22 Level 5 Banner
09/27/2022
The latest release of Hamilton County student testing data from the Tenn. Department of Education shows 13 Hamilton County schools recognized as Level 5 schools for the academic growth shown by their students during the spring testing period.
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Tyner Academy Presented 21-22 Level 5 Banner
Tyner Academy Presented 21-22 Level 5 Banner
09/27/2022
The latest release of Hamilton County student testing data from the Tenn. Department of Education shows 13 Hamilton County schools recognized as Level 5 schools for the academic growth shown by their students during the spring testing period.
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Central High Presented '21-'22 Level 5 Banner
Central High Presented '21-'22 Level 5 Banner
09/26/2022
The latest release of Hamilton County student testing data from the Tenn. Department of Education shows 13 Hamilton County schools recognized as Level 5 schools for the academic growth shown by their students during the spring testing period.
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Ooltewah Middle Presented '21-'22 Level 5 Banner
Ooltewah Middle Presented '21-'22 Level 5 Banner
09/26/2022
The latest release of Hamilton County student testing data from the Tenn. Department of Education shows 13 Hamilton County schools recognized as Level 5 schools for the academic growth shown by their students during the spring testing period.
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CCA Presented 21-22 Level 5 Banner
CCA Presented 21-22 Level 5 Banner
09/23/2022
The latest release of Hamilton County student testing data from the Tenn. Department of Education shows 13 Hamilton County schools recognized as Level 5 schools for the academic growth shown by their students during the spring testing period.
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East Hamilton High Presented 21-22 Level 5 Banner
East Hamilton High Presented 21-22 Level 5 Banner
09/23/2022
The latest release of Hamilton County student testing data from the Tenn. Department of Education shows 13 Hamilton County schools recognized as Level 5 schools for the academic growth shown by their students during the spring testing period.
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CSAS- Upper Presented '21-'22 Level 5 Banner
CSAS- Upper Presented '21-'22 Level 5 Banner
09/22/2022
The latest release of Hamilton County student testing data from the Tenn. Department of Education shows 13 Hamilton County schools recognized as Level 5 schools for the academic growth shown by their students during the spring testing period.
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Lookout Mtn. Elem. Presented 21-22 Level 5 Banner
Lookout Mtn. Elem. Presented 21-22 Level 5 Banner
09/22/2022
The latest release of Hamilton County student testing data from the Tenn. Department of Education shows 13 Hamilton County schools recognized as Level 5 schools for the academic growth shown by their students during the spring testing period.
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Hixson Elementary Presented '21-'22 Level 5 Banner
Hixson Elementary Presented '21-'22 Level 5 Banner
09/21/2022
The latest release of Hamilton County student testing data from the Tenn. Department of Education shows 13 Hamilton County schools recognized as Level 5 schools for the academic growth shown by their students during the spring testing period.
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Red Bank High Presented '21-'22 Level 5 Banner
Red Bank High Presented '21-'22 Level 5 Banner
09/21/2022
The latest release of Hamilton County student testing data from the Tenn. Department of Education shows 13 Hamilton County schools recognized as Level 5 schools for the academic growth shown by their students during the spring testing period.
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CGLA Presented 21-22 Level 5 Banner
CGLA Presented 21-22 Level 5 Banner
09/20/2022
Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy was presented with a banner today recognizing its Level 5 distinction.
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Announcement of School Facilities Working Group
Announcement of School Facilities Working Group
09/20/2022
Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp and Hamilton County Schools Superintendent Justin Robertson today announced members of a County School Facilities Working Group to evaluate both urgent needs and future opportunities across the Hamilton County school system.
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HCS Teacher of the Year Finalist
HCS Teacher of the Year Finalist
08/30/2022
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) STEM School Teacher Kristin Burrus has been selected as a finalist for the East Tennessee division of Tennessee Teacher of the Year Award.
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HCS Announces New Chief Talent Officer
HCS Announces New Chief Talent Officer
08/26/2022
Hamilton County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Justin Robertson today announced the appointment of Dr. Zac Brown as the school district’s new Chief Talent Officer.
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HCS and U.S. Xpress Partner for FRI
HCS and U.S. Xpress Partner for FRI
08/23/2022
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) Future Ready Institutes signed an official partnership agreement with U.S. Xpress on August 23, 2022, to support the work of two Future Ready Institutes.
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HCS Partners with Komatsu for New Opportunities
HCS Partners with Komatsu for New Opportunities
08/18/2022
Hamilton County Schools Future Ready Institutes launched a partnership with Komatsu Chattanooga Manufacturing Operation (Komatsu) and more to create a pre-apprenticeship program on August 18, 2022.
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HCS 2021-22 State Testing Data
HCS 2021-22 State Testing Data
08/15/2022
The Tennessee Department of Education has released both student proficiency and growth data for the 2021-22 school year. For Hamilton County Schools, looking at the results of both overall proficiency and student growth across all achievement levels allows us to fully reflect on our results as a district and make adjustments for the upcoming year.
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First Day Welcome Message '22-'23 School Year
First Day Welcome Message '22-'23 School Year
08/10/2022
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) is thrilled to welcome back students for the ‘22-’23 school year!
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Back to School Bash
08/04/2022
To celebrate and kick off the 2022-23 school year, Hamilton County Schools (HCS) will host its fifth annual Back to School Bash
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Better Together
07/21/2022
Better Together: Volunteers needed to help get HCS schools First Day Ready
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Summer Meals
06/06/2022
Our community partners are offering free meals to all kids 0-18 this summer! No application or registration needed, just stop by and enjoy.
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HCS Superintendent Dr. Justin Robertson Comments on Texas School Tragedy
05/26/2022
Statement of HCS Superintendent Dr. Justin Robertson concerning the tragic violence at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas
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HCS Leadership Announcements
05/17/2022
The 17 announcements made today include school principals, learning community superintendents, and members of the superintendent’s Senior Leadership team.
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Five HCS Schools Recognized for RTI2-B Implementation
04/06/2022
This year, five HCS schools were recognized with various awards. These schools were dedicated to improving student learning and strengthening positive behavior in their school cultures.
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Hamilton County Schools Recognized as Reading 360 District
04/05/2022
Hamilton County Schools was one of 99 districts recognized in the state of Tennessee for their commitment to teacher training, leader support networks, and focused work on early literacy.
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HCS EdConnect Awards
HCS EdConnect Grant Awards Winners
02/18/2022
Teachers, staff and schools across Hamilton County have gone above and beyond to stay connected to their students through unprecedented times and circumstances — and now several have been nominated and honored with a new local award.
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Accomplished Hamilton County Leader Named Deputy Superintendent
Accomplished Hamilton County Leader Named Deputy Superintendent
12/21/2021
Newly selected superintendent, Dr. Justin Robertson, names Midtown Learning Community superintendent, Dr. Sonia Stewart, Deputy Superintendent for Hamilton County Schools (HCS).
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HCS Increases Early Postsecondary Opportunities for Class of '21
HCS Increases Early Postsecondary Opportunities for Class of '21
12/17/2021
The Tennessee Department of Education released ACT and Graduation Data for the graduating class of 2021; Hamilton County Schools (HCS) achieved an 85.5% rate of on-time graduation and an average ACT score of 18.9.
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HCS Opens International Welcome Center
HCS Opens International Welcome Center
12/13/2021
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) held a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially recognize the opening of the International Welcome Center on December 1, 2021.
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I am Hamilton: Sarah Yinger
I am Hamilton: Sarah Yinger
12/02/2021
This month our #IAmHamilton feature spotlights Sarah Yinger, an 8th grader at Howard Connect.
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HCS Adjusts Protocols in Response to Tennessee’s COVID-19 Omnibus Bill Updates
HCS Adjusts Protocols in Response to Tennessee’s COVID-19 Omnibus Bill Updates
11/16/2021
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) has updated its COVID-19 protocols and guidance in accordance with the Tennessee State COVID-19 Omnibus Bill.
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HCS Foundation Receives $25,000 Grant to Support Care Closets
HCS Foundation Receives $25,000 Grant to Support Care Closets
11/10/2021
The Hamilton County Schools Foundation was recently awarded a $25,000 grant from the Lillian L. Colby Charitable Foundation to support the Care Closet program in Hamilton County Schools.
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HCS Music Teacher Recognized as a CMA’s Music Teacher for Excellence
HCS Music Teacher Recognized as a CMA’s Music Teacher for Excellence
11/08/2021
Hamilton County Schools music teacher, Neshawn Calloway, recognized as one of the Country Music Association (CMA) Music Teachers for Excellence.
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Hamilton County Schools Hosts Family Literacy Festival
Hamilton County Schools Hosts Family Literacy Festival
11/02/2021
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) will host a Family Literacy Festival on Saturday, November 6th, 2021, to support families with how they can work with their children at home on important K-5 literacy skills.
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HCS Announces Updates to Choose Hamilton: School Choice
HCS Announces Updates to Choose Hamilton: School Choice
11/01/2021
Hamilton County Schools is increasing the number of school choice options for the 2022-'23 school year!
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HCS Hosts Teacher Recruitment Event
HCS Hosts Teacher Recruitment Event
11/01/2021
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) will host a virtual Fall Teacher Recruitment Event on Tuesday, November 9th, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. to find outstanding teacher candidates.
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HCS Continues Pursuit to Creating Future Ready Students
HCS Continues Pursuit to Creating Future Ready Students
10/29/2021
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) partners with local organizations to open the Global Center for Digital Innovation (GCDI) and break ground on the Construction Career Center.
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Two HCS Employees Presented Tennessee Association of School Social Worker Awards
Two HCS Employees Presented Tennessee Association of School Social Worker Awards
10/28/2021
Two Hamilton County Schools employees, Linda Howerton and Karen Glenn, were presented with awards from the Tennessee Association of School Social Workers on Wednesday, October 6th.
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HCS and Hamilton County Commission Joint Meeting
HCS and Hamilton County Commission Joint Meeting
10/25/2021
The Hamilton County Board of Education will meet jointly with the Hamilton County Commissioners on Tuesday, October 26, 2021.
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Public Town Hall with Commissioner Schwinn
Public Town Hall with Commissioner Schwinn
10/25/2021
The Tennessee Department of Education invites all Tennesseans to our local public town hall to be part of the open dialogue and discussion on Tennessee’s review of a student-based public education funding strategy.
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I Am Hamilton- Paul Mashburn
I Am Hamilton- Paul Mashburn
10/22/2021
This month our #IAmHamilton feature spotlights Bus Driver, Paul Mashburn.
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Sale Creek Middle/High Presented 20-21 Level 5 Banner
Sale Creek Middle/High Presented 20-21 Level 5 Banner
10/08/2021
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) continues its trajectory towards excellence, as the district far exceeded the state growth standard in its 2020-21 Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) results with 32 schools achieving Level 5 Status.
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Red Bank High Presented 20-21 Level 5 Banner
Red Bank High Presented 20-21 Level 5 Banner
10/08/2021
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) continues its trajectory towards excellence, as the district far exceeded the state growth standard in its 2020-21 Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) results with 32 schools achieving Level 5 Status.
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Loftis Middle Presented 20-21 Level 5 Banner
Loftis Middle Presented 20-21 Level 5 Banner
10/07/2021
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) continues its trajectory towards excellence, as the district far exceeded the state growth standard in its 2020-21 Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) results with 32 schools achieving Level 5 Status.
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Middle Valley Elem Presented 20-21 Level 5 Banner
Middle Valley Elem Presented 20-21 Level 5 Banner
10/07/2021
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) continues its trajectory towards excellence, as the district far exceeded the state growth standard in its 2020-21 Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) results with 32 schools achieving Level 5 Status.
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HCS Launches Third Leadership HCS Cohort
HCS Launches Third Leadership HCS Cohort
10/07/2021
The third Leadership Hamilton County Schools (Leadership HCS) cohort held its first session on Thursday, September 2nd.
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Hixson High Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner
Hixson High Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner
10/07/2021
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) continues its trajectory towards excellence, as the district far exceeded the state growth standard in its 2020-21 Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) results with 32 schools achieving Level 5 Status.
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East Lake Academy Presented 20-21 Level 5 Banner
East Lake Academy Presented 20-21 Level 5 Banner
10/06/2021
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) continues its trajectory towards excellence, as the district far exceeded the state growth standard in its 2020-21 Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) results with 32 schools achieving Level 5 Status.
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Allen Elem. Presented 20-21 Level 5 Banner
Allen Elem. Presented 20-21 Level 5 Banner
10/06/2021
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) continues its trajectory towards excellence, as the district far exceeded the state growth standard in its 2020-21 Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) results with 32 schools achieving Level 5 Status.
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Daisy Elem Presented 20-21 Level 5 Banner
Daisy Elem Presented 20-21 Level 5 Banner
10/06/2021
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) continues its trajectory towards excellence, as the district far exceeded the state growth standard in its 2020-21 Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) results with 32 schools achieving Level 5 Status.
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Dupont Elem. Presented 20-21 Level 5 Banner
Dupont Elem. Presented 20-21 Level 5 Banner
10/05/2021
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) continues its trajectory towards excellence, as the district far exceeded the state growth standard in its 2020-21 Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) results with 32 schools achieving Level 5 Status.
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Lookout Mountain Elementary Presented 2020-2021 Level 5 School Banner
Lookout Mountain Elementary Presented 2020-2021 Level 5 School Banner
10/04/2021
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) continues its trajectory towards excellence, as the district far exceeded the state growth standard in its 2020-21 Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) results with 32 schools achieving Level 5 Status.
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CSAS Upper Presented 20-21 Level 5 Banner
CSAS Upper Presented 20-21 Level 5 Banner
10/04/2021
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) continues its trajectory towards excellence, as the district far exceeded the state growth standard in its 2020-21 Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) results with 32 schools achieving Level 5 Status.
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Wolftever Creek Presented 20-21 Level 5 Banner
Wolftever Creek Presented 20-21 Level 5 Banner
10/01/2021
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) continues its trajectory towards excellence, as the district far exceeded the state growth standard in its 2020-21 Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) results with 32 schools achieving Level 5 Status.
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Wallace Smith Elem Presented 20-21 Level 5 Banner
Wallace Smith Elem Presented 20-21 Level 5 Banner
10/01/2021
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) continues its trajectory towards excellence, as the district far exceeded the state growth standard in its 2020-21 Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) results with 32 schools achieving Level 5 Status.
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Ooltewah Elem. Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner
Ooltewah Elem. Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner
10/01/2021
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) continues its trajectory towards excellence, as the district far exceeded the state growth standard in its 2020-21 Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) results with 32 schools achieving Level 5 Status.
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Clifton Hills Elem. Presented 20-21 Level 5 Banner
Clifton Hills Elem. Presented 20-21 Level 5 Banner
09/30/2021
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) continues its trajectory towards excellence, as the district far exceeded the state growth standard in its 2020-21 Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) results with 32 schools achieving Level 5 Status.
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Hunter Middle Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner
Hunter Middle Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner
09/30/2021
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) continues its trajectory towards excellence, as the district far exceeded the state growth standard in its 2020-21 Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) results with 32 schools achieving Level 5 Status.
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Woodmore Elem. Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner
Woodmore Elem. Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner
09/30/2021
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) continues its trajectory towards excellence, as the district far exceeded the state growth standard in its 2020-21 Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) results with 32 schools achieving Level 5 Status.
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Alpine Crest Elem. Presented 20-21 Level 5 Banner
Alpine Crest Elem. Presented 20-21 Level 5 Banner
09/28/2021
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) continues its trajectory towards excellence, as the district far exceeded the state growth standard in its 2020-21 Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) results with 32 schools achieving Level 5 Status.
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Rivermont Elem Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner
Rivermont Elem Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner
09/28/2021
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) continues its trajectory towards excellence, as the district far exceeded the state growth standard in its 2020-21 Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) results with 32 schools achieving Level 5 Status.
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Thrasher Elem. Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner
Thrasher Elem. Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner
09/27/2021
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) continues its trajectory towards excellence, as the district far exceeded the state growth standard in its 2020-21 Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) results with 32 schools achieving Level 5 Status.
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Nolan Elementary Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner
Nolan Elementary Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner
09/27/2021
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) continues its trajectory towards excellence, as the district far exceeded the state growth standard in its 2020-21 Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) results with 32 schools achieving Level 5 Status.
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Tyner Academy Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner
Tyner Academy Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner
09/24/2021
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) continues its trajectory towards excellence, as the district far exceeded the state growth standard in its 2020-21 Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) results with 32 schools achieving Level 5 Status.
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Tyner Middle Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner
Tyner Middle Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner
09/24/2021
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) continues its trajectory towards excellence, as the district far exceeded the state growth standard in its 2020-21 Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) results with 32 schools achieving Level 5 Status.
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Collegiate High Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner
Collegiate High Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner
09/23/2021
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) continues its trajectory towards excellence, as the district far exceeded the state growth standard in its 2020-21 Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) results with 32 schools achieving Level 5 Status.
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STEM School Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner
STEM School Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner
09/23/2021
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) continues its trajectory towards excellence, as the district far exceeded the state growth standard in its 2020-21 Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) results with 32 schools achieving Level 5 Status.
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East Side Elem Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner
East Side Elem Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner
09/22/2021
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) continues its trajectory towards excellence, as the district far exceeded the state growth standard in its 2020-21 Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) results with 32 schools achieving Level 5 Status.
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East Hamilton Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner
East Hamilton Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner
09/22/2021
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) continues its trajectory towards excellence, as the district far exceeded the state growth standard in its 2020-21 Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) results with 32 schools achieving Level 5 Status.
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Thrasher Elem Receives Blue Ribbon Award
Thrasher Elementary Receives Blue Ribbon Award
09/21/2021
Thrasher Elementary School received the National Blue Ribbon Schools award today.
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East Ridge High Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner
East Ridge High Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner
09/21/2021
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) continues its trajectory towards excellence, as the district far exceeded the state growth standard in its 2020-21 Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) results with 32 schools achieving Level 5 Status.
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East Ridge Elem. Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner
East Ridge Elem. Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner
09/21/2021
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) continues its trajectory towards excellence, as the district far exceeded the state growth standard in its 2020-21 Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) results with 32 schools achieving Level 5 Status.
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Apison Elem Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner
Apison Elem Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner
09/20/2021
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) continues its trajectory towards excellence, as the district far exceeded the state growth standard in its 2020-21 Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) results with 32 schools achieving Level 5 Status.
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HCS Announces Second L.E.A.D. Cohort
HCS Announces Second L.E.A.D. Cohort
09/20/2021
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) has selected their second cohort of Leadership, Exploration, and Development (L.E.A.D.) participants.
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CSLA Presented 2020-2021 Level 5 School Banner
CSLA Presented 2020-2021 Level 5 School Banner
09/20/2021
Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts (CSLA) was presented with a banner today recognizing its Level 5 distinction.
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HCS Continues to Exceed State in Academic Growth
HCS Continues to Exceed State in Academic Growth
09/02/2021
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) continues its trajectory towards excellence, as the district far exceeded the state growth standard in its 2020-21 Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) results.
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HCS and Unum Extend Their Partnership
HCS and Unum Extend Their Partnership
08/20/2021
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) receives extension funding from Unum for the 2021-22 school year.
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HCS Senior Elected Girls Nation President
HCS Senior Elected Girls Nation President
08/18/2021
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) senior, Annabelle Hill named Girls Nation President on July 28, 2021.
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HCS awarded Civics Seals from Governor Lee
HCS awarded Civics Seals from Governor Lee
08/11/2021
Governor Bill Lee honored 15 Hamilton County Schools (HCS) with Civic Seals on Wednesday, August 11, 2021.
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HCS 2020-2021 TNReady Results- A Story of Progress and Resilience
HCS 2020-2021 TNReady Results- A Story of Progress and Resilience
08/11/2021
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) TNReady Results for 2020-2021 demonstrated continued educational progress through unprecedented times.
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Hamilton County Schools Partners with PUREgraphite
Hamilton County Schools Partners with PUREgraphite
08/06/2021
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) and PUREgraphite announced a new partnership to support the Future Ready Institutes at Lookout Valley Middle High School (LVMHS).
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HCS Students Crowned National Champions of Bassmaster High School Fishing Tournament
HCS Students Crowned National Champions of Bassmaster High School Fishing Tournament
08/02/2021
Gage King and Banks Shaw of Sale Creek Middle High School became the first Tennessee students to ever win the Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School National Championship presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors on July 31, 2021.
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HCS and City of Chattanooga Launch Community Forward Schools Partnership
HCS and City of Chattanooga Launch Community Forward Schools Partnership
07/26/2021
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) and the City of Chattanooga announced their Community Forward Schools Partnership today, which utilizes a holistic approach to tailor support, provide opportunities and remove barriers to student learning and family wellness.
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I Am Hamilton- Clark Bridgman
I Am Hamilton- Clark Bridgman
07/26/2021
This month our #IAmHamilton video feature spotlights first-year teacher Clark Bridgeman.
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HCS to Host Annual Back to School Bash on August 7
HCS to Host Annual Back to School Bash on August 7
07/22/2021
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) will host its fourth annual Back to School Bash Saturday, August 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at First Horizon Pavilion.
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Hamilton County School Board Selects Interim Superintendent
Hamilton County School Board Selects Interim Superintendent
07/19/2021
The Hamilton County School Board voted to appoint Dr. Nakia Towns as Interim Superintendent following the resignation announcement of Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson.
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Dalewood Middle Named an Amazon Future Engineer School
Dalewood Middle Named an Amazon Future Engineer School
07/08/2021
Dalewood Middle School has been selected as an Amazon Future Engineer School, which is a partnership between Amazon and Project STEM to improve access to computer science education in communities currently underrepresented in the technology field.
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HCS Mobile Learning Labs Bring the Classroom to the Community
HCS Mobile Learning Labs Bring the Classroom to the Community
06/30/2021
The first-ever Hamilton County Schools (HCS) Mobile Learning Lab made its maiden voyage today as teachers led interactive lessons outside East Ridge Elementary School.
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HCS Wins Three National Awards for Communications
HCS Wins Three National Awards for Communications
06/29/2021
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) won three national awards from the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) for its COVID-19 communications, a social media campaign celebrating teachers, and a video highlighting an aviation student at one of HCS’ Future Ready Institutes.
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Second-Year Teacher Wins National Lesson Plan Competition
Second-Year Teacher Wins National Lesson Plan Competition
06/24/2021
Sierra Cook, a second-year science teacher at Dalewood Middle School, won a national lesson plan competition held by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE)
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2021 Graduates from Hamilton County Schools Earn Over $116 Million in Scholarships f
2021 Graduates from HCS Earn Over $116 Million in Scholarships
06/18/2021
Graduates from Hamilton County Schools (HCS) class of 2021 earned more than $116 million in scholarships and plan to attend 171 colleges and universities across the country.
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Rising 1st-3rd Graders at HCS to receive Six Free books, Amounting 110,000+ Total
Rising 1st-3rd Graders at HCS to receive Six Free books, Amounting 110,000+ Total
06/15/2021
The Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation (GELF), in collaboration with Scholastic, announced its 2nd Annual Summer K-3 Book Delivery Program at East Brainerd Elementary today that delivers 500,000 books directly to Tennessee students and teachers at home.
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HCS EdConnect Bridges the Digital Divide
HCS EdConnect Bridges the Digital Divide
06/14/2021
Less than a year since its launch, HCS EdConnect, Powered by EPB, has installed internet at no charge in the homes of more than a third of all Hamilton County Schools students, marking an unprecedented leap in closing the digital divide.
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Eight Schools From HCS Ranked in Top 100 by U.S. News and World Report
Eight Schools From HCS Ranked in Top 100 by U.S. News and World Report
06/01/2021
The Top 100 high schools in Tennessee includes eight high schools from Hamilton County Schools in the latest rankings from the U.S. News and World Report.
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HCS Graduates Earn More Than 900 Industry Certifications
HCS Graduates Earn More Than 900 Industry Certifications
05/26/2021
Over the last five years, Hamilton County Schools (HCS) has significantly increased the number of students earning industry certifications.
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#HCSTop10: 1. HCS Heroes
#HCSTop10: 1. HCS Heroes
05/26/2021
This school year brought unprecedented challenges for our teachers and staff as we navigated how to open schools during a global pandemic.
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#HCSTop10: 2. HCS EdConnect
#HCSTop10: 2. HCS EdConnect
05/25/2021
In order to create a more equitable virtual learning environment, HCS teamed up with EPB and several other community partners to bring free WiFi services to every qualified family.
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HCS Educators Selected for Innovative STEM Cohort
HCS Educators Selected for Innovative STEM Cohort
05/25/2021
Nine Hamilton County Schools (HCS) high school teachers have been chosen for a six-week Research Experience for Teachers (RET) project over the summer at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC).
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#HCSTop10: 3. National Recognitions
#HCSTop10: 3. National Recognitions
05/24/2021
HCS' work to reopen schools during a global pandemic has received numerous recognitions at the national level.
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Five Schools will become recognized as part of the TN STEM Innovation Network
Five Schools will become recognized as part of the TN STEM Innovation Network
05/21/2021
Five Hamilton County Schools will become recognized as part of the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network at the Tennessee STEM Innovation Summit.
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#HCSTop10: 4. HCS at Home
#HCSTop10: 4. HCS at Home
05/21/2021
This year our district launched HCS at Home, a remote learning option for students that keeps them connected to their enrolled school.
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#HCSTop10: 5. Student Meals
#HCSTop10: 5. Student Meals
05/20/2021
#HCSTop10: 5. Student Meals. The HCS nutrition team went above and beyond this year to ensure our students had meals - whether they were learning at school or at home.
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#HCSTop10: 6. Summer REACH
#HCSTop10: 6. Summer REACH
05/19/2021
#HCSTop10: 6. Summer REACH. Last summer, HCS hosted an exciting summer learning experience for students: Summer REACH.
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HCS Freshman Wins National Art Contest
HCS Freshman Wins National Art Contest
05/19/2021
Faith Daan, a ninth-grade student at Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts (CCA), was named the national winner for the high school category of the 2021 ESS Art Contest for her entry, Young Chaos. There were 850 contestants from across the country.
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#HCSTop10: 7. HCS Vaccination Events
#HCSTop10: 7. HCS Vaccination Events
05/18/2021
#HCSTop10: 7. HCS Vaccination Events. Our district held multiple events for all of our employees who wished to be vaccinated.
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HCS Senior Named a U.S. Presidential Scholar
HCS Senior Named a U.S. Presidential Scholar
05/18/2021
Seo Yoon Yang, a senior at Signal Mountain Middle High School, was announced as a 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholar. Yang is one of 161 finalists from across the country and among the three finalists from Tennessee.
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Hamilton County Schools Announces New School Leader
Hamilton County Schools Announces New School Leader
05/18/2021
As the district looks to the 2021-2022 school year, Hamilton County Schools announced a new school leader today.
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#HCSTop10: 8. HCS Foundation Launch
#HCSTop10: 8. HCS Foundation Launch
05/17/2021
#HCSTop10: 8. HCS Foundation Launch. This year, we launched the HCS Foundation, the nonprofit partner of Hamilton County Schools.
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#HCSTop10: 9. Major eLab Expansion
#HCSTop10: 9. Major eLab Expansion
05/14/2021
#HCSTop10: 9. Major eLab Expansion. HCS will expand eLabs throughout the district thanks to an anonymous donation given through the Public Education Foundation.
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HCS Reading Challenge Celebrates More Than 1,200 Participants
HCS Reading Challenge Celebrates More Than 1,200 Participants
05/14/2021
Between Feb. 1 and April 30, more than 1,200 students, teachers and librarians completed the Hamilton County Schools’ HCS Reading Challenge.
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Inky's Amazing Escape by Sy Montgomery
Inky's Amazing Escape by Sy Montgomery
05/14/2021
"Inky is so funny, he can play with legos and put Mr. Potato head eyes on the starfish in his tank." 1st Grade Student, Nolan Elementary School
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10. HCS Safe Pledge - On Track to Meet 160 Days (90%) of In-Person Learning
10. HCS Safe Pledge - On Track to Meet 160 Days (90%) of In-Person Learning
05/13/2021
We're counting down the Top 10 Highlights of the 2020-2021 school year #HCSTop10: 10. HCS Safe Pledge - On Track to Meet 160 Days (90%) of In-Person Learning
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HCS Announces School Leaders
HCS Announces School Leaders
05/10/2021
As the district looks to the 2021-2022 school year, Hamilton County Schools announced several personnel updates today.
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HCS Announces Personnel Updates
HCS Announces Personnel Updates
05/07/2021
As the district looks to the 2021-2022 school year, Hamilton County Schools announced several personnel updates today.
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HCS Expands Successful Trauma-Informed Program to Thirteen New Schools
HCS Expands Successful Trauma-Informed Program to Thirteen New Schools
05/06/2021
The Tennessee Department of Education has selected thirteen schools from Hamilton County Schools to be in its second cohort of trauma-informed schools.
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HCS Educators to be Inducted into American School Band Directors’ Association
HCS Educators to be Inducted into American School Band Directors’ Association
05/04/2021
Hamilton County Schools announced today that Molly Epperson, band director at East Hamilton High School, and Matt McHenry, band director at Hixson High School, have been accepted to the American School Band Directors’ Association.
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Hamilton County Schools Launches New Teacher Shop
Hamilton County Schools Launches New Teacher Shop
05/03/2021
To kick off Teacher Appreciation Week, Hamilton County Schools announced today the launch of the HCS Teacher Shop, a completely free supply store for all Hamilton County Schools teachers.
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HCS Teacher Named Extraordinary Educator
HCS Teacher Named Extraordinary Educator
04/30/2021
Hamilton County Schools instructional coach and teacher Brandi Adam was named an Extraordinary Educator by Curriculum Associates, a leading education partner that is serving more than 10 million teachers and students in 50 states.
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HCS Announces More Personnel Updates
HCS Announces More Personnel Updates
04/29/2021
As the district looks to the 2021-2022 school year, Hamilton County Schools announced several personnel updates today.
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The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
04/28/2021
�This is so me! Ms. McCarter, she really spoke to me.� 12th Grade Student, Hixson High School
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Barger Academy of Fine Arts Opens New Outdoor Classroom
Barger Academy of Fine Arts Opens New Outdoor Classroom
04/23/2021
Barger Academy of Fine Arts celebrated Earth Day yesterday by holding a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new outdoor learning area. This opportunity is the first step in expanding the ways in which students can get outdoors and learn hands-on about the world around them.
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Hamilton County Schools Announces Personnel Updates
Hamilton County Schools Announces Personnel Updates
04/22/2021
As the district looks to the 2021-2022 school year, Hamilton County Schools announced several personnel updates today.
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Burn our Bodies Down by Rory Power
Burn our Bodies Down by Rory Power
04/21/2021
�This is a crazy story that will keep you on the edge of your seat with every page.� Courtney Brown, Red Bank High School
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Thank you, Omu! by Oge Mora
Thank you, Omu! by Oge Mora
04/15/2021
"It's like Thanksgiving dinner, only better!� Middle Valley Elementary
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Front Desk by Kelly Yang
Front Desk by Kelly Yang
04/08/2021
"The 4th & 5th graders couldn't believe that someone their age could do all she did considering the prejudices against her.� Middle Valley Elementary
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Spencer's New Pet by Jessie Sima
Spencer's New Pet by Jessie Sima
03/25/2021
"One boy almost squealed with excitement when he saw the book.� Lakeside Academy
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Photo: Dry by Neal & Jarrod Shusterman
Dry by Neal & Jarrod Shusterman
03/17/2021
"The extreme circumstances in the story pose many ethical dilemmas.� Jeanne Mochel, Soddy Daisy High School
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Photo: Hammering for Freedom by Rita Lorraine Hubbard
Hammering for Freedom by Rita Lorraine Hubbard
03/16/2021
"Students love this story that is from Chattanooga, TN.� Thrasher Elementary
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Photo: Book Cover of Courage Has No Color by Tanya Lee Stone
Courage Has No Color by Tanya Lee Stone
03/03/2021
"Makes you feel like you were there!� High School Student, Soddy Daisy High School
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Photo: Parker Looks Up: An Extraordinary Moment by Parker Curry
Parker Looks Up: An Extraordinary Moment by Parker Curry
02/25/2021
"The kids love the illustrations of a real life museum.� Lindsay Prater, Soddy Elementary
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Bob by Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead
02/17/2021
"Without prompting, students begin discussing why they think Livy can't remember or whether Bob is a zombie.� Debbie Condry, McConnell Elementary
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A Dog Like Daisy by Kristen O�Donnell Tubb
A Dog Like Daisy by Kristen O�Donnell Tubb
02/10/2021
"The upper grade students at DuPont Elementary love the relationship between Daisy and her owner.� Donna Hatmaker, DuPont Elementary
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Drawn Together by Minh Le
Drawn Together by Minh Le
02/09/2021
Wow! Looks at those illustrations! I wish I could draw like that!� Elisabeth Biernik, Rivermont Elementary
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A Very Large Expanse of Sea by Tahereh Mafi
A Very Large Expanse of Sea by Tahereh Mafi
01/27/2021
"Students love falling into the worlds she creates and find themselves in the characters written within the pages.� Courtney Brown, Red Bank High School
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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
01/20/2021
"Students love the new dynamic introduced as Collins approaches her latest novel from President Snow's point of view!� Kayla Jones, East Hamilton High School
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Inky the Octopus by Erin Guendelsberger
Inky the Octopus by Erin Guendelsberger
01/13/2021
"Students LOVE the ending and ask for the follow-up, Friends Don't Eat Friends, to be read.� Danielle Ball, Clifton Hills Elementary
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Book Cover of Before the Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson
Before the Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson
01/06/2021
"Jacqueline Woodson does a beautiful job of demonstrating the love this family shares in both their past and present situations.� Holly Bogard, 6th Grade ELA Teacher
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What the Night Sings by Vesper Stamper
12/09/2020
"Students who like historical fiction are fascinated by the main character's struggles and her hope for a new beginning." Denise Stone, Orchard Knob Middle School
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Book Cover of Contagion by Erin Bowman
Contagion by Erin Bowman
12/07/2020
"Students love this fast-paced and terrifying thriller!" Jeanne Mochel, Soddy Daisy High School
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The Memory String by Eve Bunting
11/19/2020
"Students can relate to the little girl in the story who has gone through some major life changes." Candace Lowe, Daisy Elementary
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We Don't Eat Our Classmates! by Ryan T. Higgins Book Cover
We Don't Eat Our Classmates! by Ryan T. Higgins
11/12/2020
"Kids love Penelope Rex, who finds ponies & people delicious! Will she ever make friends in her new school?" Mary Poteet, Middle Valley Elementary
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The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld book cover
The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld
11/05/2020
"Kids will love this simple yet powerful story of feelings." Janessa Fooshee, librarian, Battle Academy
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Scythe by Neal Shusterman
10/29/2020
"Students like that it is a fast-paced adventure series set in a future that is not (seemingly) dystopian." Renee Ziemann, librarian, Sale Creek Middle/High
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Photo: The Meltdown by Jeff Kinney
The Meltdown by Jeff Kinney
10/21/2020
"What students love about the book is that it makes them laugh out loud and they can relate to a lot to the experiences of the characters Greg and Rowley.� Carrie Vinson, North Hamilton County Elementary
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The Pigeon Has to Go to School by Mo Willems
The Pigeon Has to Go to School by Mo Willems
10/07/2020
"Students at my school love the Pigeon books by Mo Willems. I can't keep them on the shelf." Sue Smith, Ooltewah Elementary
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Photo: Jam Sessions by Jerry Harwood
Jam Sessions by Jerry Harwood
10/01/2020
"It leads readers to question their own behavior in similar situations and to look behind the masks people wear in public while offering hope of help from parents and adults." Wyndy Metcalf, Hixson Middle School
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Jam Sessions by Jerry Hardwood
Jam Sessions by Jerry Hardwood
09/30/2020
"It leads readers to question their own behavior in similar situations and to look behind the masks people wear in public while offering hope of help from parents and adults."
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When Stars are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson
09/23/2020
"A shining example of how a graphic novel can tackle serious issues in a way with which students can easily connect." Catherine Cox, Normal Park Museum Magnet
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Blended by Sharon M. Draper
09/16/2020
"I like that Izzy learns it's not about what color you are, but that everyone is equal. And I like that she calls her hair a frizzy tornado, because that sounds just like mine.� Demiyah B, student, Alpine Crest Elementary
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STEM School Chattanooga Educator is TechX Unsung Tech Hero of the Year
09/15/2020
Kristen Burrus, an educator at STEM School Chattanooga, was named winner of the First Technology Excellence Awards Unsung Tech Hero of the Year Award announced by the Chattanooga Technology Council. The inaugural TechX Awards recognized regional organizations and companies for outstanding involvement, achievement, and accomplishments in the Chattanooga technology community. Across ten categories, there were 70 nominations from 33 companies or organizations. The Chattanooga Technology Council announced the winners in a virtual awards presentation on Thursday, September 10.
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Board members recognized with Boardsmanship Awards by TSBA
09/15/2020
Hamilton County Board of Education members Karitsa Jones and Jenny Hill have earned Boardsmanship Awards from the Tennessee School Boards Association (TSBA). Local board members who invest their time and effort into becoming more informed and effective board members earn the award. The Boardsmanship Awards are given for participation in activities outside of local school board obligations. There are five levels of recognition by TSBA, which honors a board member’s commitment to training, willingness to participate in workshops, and a volunteer spirit.
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The Book with No Pictures by BJ Novak
09/10/2020
"Soddy Elementary School kiddos love this book because of the rich, creative word choices. This book makes any kid laugh out loud. It's an amazing read aloud." Lindsay Prater, Soddy Elementary
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Dr. Bryan Johnson selected a Superintendent to Watch by national organization NSPRA
09/03/2020
Dr. Bryan Johnson, superintendent of Hamilton County Schools, is one of 24 school leaders from across the country to be named a Superintendent to Watch by NSPRA, a national organization serving school communication. NSPRA selected the superintendents for their use of communication technology in innovative and effective ways. The school leaders engage and inform their school communities with new communication technology tools combined with tried-and-true techniques. Selection criteria required those selected to have less than five years of experience as a superintendent in a school district and possess dynamic, fast-paced leadership with strong communication at its core.
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Hamilton County Schools encourages families to be SAFE this Labor Day weekend
09/03/2020
Keeping schools open is vital for the growth of children and the community. Hamilton County Schools encourages families to be SAFE this Labor Day weekend as you plan activities, so there is not an increase in COVID-19 transmission over the holiday. SAFE activities will help schools stay open when children return to the classroom after the short break. SAFE is the acronym the school district has used to remind families to Stay home when you are sick, Avoid getting too close to others, Face coverings are a must, and Everyone wash your hands regularly. During the long holiday weekend, the “S” could also stand for Stay away from group gatherings that could transmit COVID-19 to more people in the community.
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Dr. Bryan Johnson selected a Superintendent to Watch by national organization NSPRA
09/03/2020
Dr. Bryan Johnson, superintendent of Hamilton County Schools, is one of 24 school leaders from across the country to be named a Superintendent to Watch by NSPRA, a national organization serving school communication. NSPRA selected the superintendents for their use of communication technology in innovative and effective ways. The school leaders engage and inform their school communities with new communication technology tools combined with tried-and-true techniques. Selection criteria required those selected to have less than five years of experience as a superintendent in a school district and possess dynamic, fast-paced leadership with strong communication at its core.
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The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
09/03/2020
"Students root for this character and can't wait to read more. Our 4th and 5th graders LOVE this book!" Jeannette Yann, Spring Creek Elementary
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The Word Collector by Peter H. Reynolds
08/27/2020
"It is a sweet story that encourages students to find their own meaningful words." Carrie Vinson, North Hamilton County Elementary
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Photo: Diego Simon Geronimo, a fifth-grader at East Side, enjoys learning with his Chromebook.
Local church helps provide Chromebooks for East Side Elementary students
08/24/2020
Learning at home using technology has been a challenge for schools and families as everyone adapts to operating in a new learning arrangement during the pandemic. At East Side Elementary School, the situation has become much more manageable thanks to a $32,500 donation to the school from the Church of the Good Shepherd to purchase needed Chromebooks. The school was able to buy an additional 147 Chromebooks to move closer to one device for every child at East Side Elementary.
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Hamilton County Teacher Selected to Participate in an Internationally Renowned Dance Institute
08/18/2020
Jessica Laliberte Bowman, a Chattanooga choreographer and teacher for Hamilton County Schools, is one of 21 artists selected internationally to join Curriculum in Motion® Institute, a yearlong professional development program for choreographers at Jacob's Pillow. Motivated by a desire to make new dances with young artists, Bowman co-developed the Student Choreography Project at Chattanooga Center for Creative Arts (CCA), where she is on dance faculty. Jacob's Pillow is one of the field's most prestigious professional dance training centers and has been recognized as a 'hub and mecca of dancing' in TIME Magazine and 'the dance center of the nation' in The New York Times. Jacob's Pillow is a national historic landmark, recipient of the National Medal of Arts, and home to America's longest-running international dance festival.
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HCS Transportation ready for the new school year including new options for Future Ready Institutes
08/11/2020
Buses are ready to roll for the new school year for Hamilton County Schools when the school year starts Wednesday. There are always questions about routes, bus stop locations, and times. The new year also brings new options for students who attend a Future Ready Institute in a high school out of the student’s district. New bus Hubs have been developed to get students to the Future Ready Institute that matches the student’s career goals and ambitions.
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Summer REACH Program is Successful in Preparing Children for Fall Success
08/03/2020
The REACH summer learning program in Hamilton County Schools was a resounding success according to the children and teachers who participated. The program was designed to help children in danger of falling behind academically because of schools closing for COVID-19 in the spring and students missing valuable time learning.
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Third Annual Back-to-School Bash to be a Drive-Thru Event
08/03/2020
Hamilton County Schools will kick-off the 2020-2021 school year with the district’s third annual Back to School Bash on Saturday, August 8 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the First Horizon Pavilion! This year’s event will be a safe, no-contact drive-thru for families to receive a free backpack with school supplies. The 2020 event is made possible through the generous partnership of the Nehemiah Project, BlueCare Tennessee, State Farm, and United Way.
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Photo: Izabella Balli, a third-grader at Middle Valley Elementary shows her perfect attendance award for REACH
Summer REACH Program is Successful in Preparing Children for Fall Success
08/03/2020
The REACH summer learning program in Hamilton County Schools was a resounding success according to the children and teachers who participated. The program was designed to help children in danger of falling behind academically because of schools closing for COVID-19 in the spring and students missing valuable time learning.
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Hamilton County and Chattanooga use Smart City Infrastructure
07/29/2020
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) is joining with EPB of Chattanooga and other community partners to ensure all students can access the internet for online learning as the COVID-19 crisis continues. Made possible by support from local private and public partners and by having a community-wide fiber optic network in place, HCS EdConnect powered by EPB is a new initiative that will provide internet services to about 28,500 economically challenged students in Hamilton County Schools in the greater Chattanooga area—at no charge to the family. The formation of this partnership program is the first time a U.S community is definitively bridging the digital divide for education by providing a high-quality broadband solution to all students in need.
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Hamilton County and Chattanooga use Smart City Infrastructure
07/29/2020
Hamilton County Schools (HCS) is joining with EPB of Chattanooga and other community partners to ensure all students can access the internet for online learning as the COVID-19 crisis continues. Made possible by support from local private and public partners and by having a community-wide fiber optic network in place, HCS EdConnect powered by EPB is a new initiative that will provide internet services to about 28,500 economically challenged students in Hamilton County Schools in the greater Chattanooga area—at no charge to the family. The formation of this partnership program is the first time a U.S community is definitively bridging the digital divide for education by providing a high-quality broadband solution to all students in need.
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Photo: District Leaders including Dr. Nakia Towns (top left), Penny Murray (top right), Jennifer Bronson (bottom left), and Dr. Sonia Stewart (bottom right).
Several District Leaders Transitioning to New Challenges
07/25/2020
Over the course of this calendar year 2020, Hamilton County Schools has faced unprecedented times with the continuing disruption from COVID-19 and the Easter Sunday tornado that struck our community in April. Our district leadership team has risen to the moment, and now several are poised to take on new challenges.
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Registration is open for new HCS at Home
07/09/2020
Hamilton County Schools is working to safely reopen schools in August for students and staff and provide choices that will fit the needs of families in the community. District administrators understand from concerns parents have shared with us that some are not comfortable with sending children back to school in person at this time. The district has developed an option for these families called “HCS at Home,” which allows parents and children to connect to the school in which the student is enrolled but learn from home. Teachers familiar to the family will connect with the child enrolled in HCS at Home electronically with video lessons and Zoom discussions to keep each child moving forward and learning.
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Scholarship Dollars Top $121 Million for 2020 Graduates of Hamilton County Schools
06/22/2020
It is graduation week in Hamilton County Schools and a great week to celebrate scholarships earned by this year’s seniors. Reaching graduation day is an important milestone for high school teens, but it is also a starting point for the rest of a graduate’s life. More 2020 seniors of Hamilton County Schools will have a head start on their next step in college as the class once again significantly increased the amount of scholarship offers received this year. The Class of 2020 had over $121 million in scholarship offers from colleges and universities, which has steadily increased, moving up from $31 million just two years ago. The total scholarship dollars at this point for the Class of 2020 are $121,773,278.60, with scholarship offers still coming in for graduating seniors.
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Scholarship Dollars Top $121 Million for 2020 Graduates of Hamilton County Schools
06/22/2020
It is graduation week in Hamilton County Schools and a great week to celebrate scholarships earned by this year’s seniors. Reaching graduation day is an important milestone for high school teens, but it is also a starting point for the rest of a graduate’s life. More 2020 seniors of Hamilton County Schools will have a head start on their next step in college as the class once again significantly increased the amount of scholarship offers received this year. The Class of 2020 had over $121 million in scholarship offers from colleges and universities, which has steadily increased, moving up from $31 million just two years ago. The total scholarship dollars at this point for the Class of 2020 are $121,773,278.60, with scholarship offers still coming in for graduating seniors.
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Financial Assistance Available for Families that Qualify for Free or Reduced School Meals
06/15/2020
The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) and the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) announced Tennessee families are now eligible to receive financial support for their children’s nutritional needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program provides the support that would include $5.70 per child for each day the child qualifies for P-EBT up to $256.50.
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Financial Assistance Available for Families that Qualify for Free or Reduced School Meals
06/15/2020
The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) and the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) announced Tennessee families are now eligible to receive financial support for their children’s nutritional needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program provides the support that would include $5.70 per child for each day the child qualifies for P-EBT up to $256.50.
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Free Summer STEAM Fun for Kids
06/12/2020
Do your children like a challenge and working with STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) projects? Register your child today for free Summer STEAM Weekly Design Challenges offered by Hamilton County Schools. Sign up today for the special Zoom internet sessions that will begin on Monday. The design challenges are open to students from kindergarten to eighth-grade.
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Senior Video Feature - Karissa Luckey, Tyner Academy
05/28/2020
To celebrate the Class of 2020, Video Features for Hamilton County Schools will highlight a senior from each learning community in May. The spotlight today is on Karissa Luckey, a 2020 senior at Tyner Academy in the Missionary Ridge Learning Community.
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Hunter Middle seventh-grader wins Best in State for water conservation video
05/27/2020
Water is an essential element that every living thing needs to survive, and a seventh-grader at Hunter Middle School produced an award-winning video to help conserve the precious resource. Ella Davis, a seventh-grader this past school year at Hunter Middle, won Best in State in the World of 7 Billion contest. Davis took top honors in Tennessee with her video titled “Preserving Clean and Safe Water.” She produced the video as part of a class project for gifted students in Angie Hentz’s class at Hunter Middle.
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Photos: Patel works in class at Hixson High as Argelia Avilia plays the role of her patient.
CHI Memorial awards first Future Ready Institute Scholarship at Hixson High
05/27/2020
CHI Memorial awarded its first scholarship as a partner in the Future Ready Institute at Hixson High to Suhani Patel, a senior in the healthcare program. The scholarship was established by CHI Memorial for a student in the CHI Memorial Institute of Healthcare and Medical Careers at Hixson High. The student had to meet academic criteria, complete an application, and an essay.
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Book of the Week Summer Reading Video
05/27/2020
With another school year ending and summer here, it is time to pick up your favorite book and celebrate reading all summer long. The librarians of Hamilton County Schools have partnered with the Chattanooga Public Library to produce a fun-filled summer reading video to encourage students to keep reading.
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Construction setbacks delay the new school opening in Harrison, but plans move forward for the school communities coming together
05/26/2020
The new STEAM designated Harrison community school is opening for the 2020-2021 school year, but it will be at two campuses initially due to construction delays at the new school site. Construction has been delayed at the new school in Harrison due to rain, the pandemic, and other setbacks this spring.
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Senior Video Feature - Levi Jones, Soddy Daisy High School
05/22/2020
To celebrate the Class of 2020, Senior Video Features for Hamilton County Schools will highlight a senior from each learning community in May. The spotlight today is on Levi Jones, a senior at Soddy Daisy High School in the North River Learning Community.
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Four Hamilton County Schools Teachers Named to 2020-2021 Tennessee Educator Fellowship
05/22/2020
Four teachers from Hamilton County Schools are among 30 educators across the state invited to participate in the 2020-2021 class of the Tennessee Educator Fellowship, the State Collaborative for Reforming Education (SCORE) announced today. Megan Autry, Orchard Knob Middle; Japho Hardin, a graphic design teacher at The Howard School; Rosa Heintz, a social studies teacher at Tyner Middle Academy; and Rebekah Reed, a fifth-grade teacher at McConnell Elementary will be part of the yearlong program.
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Four New Principals Named for Next School Year
05/22/2020
Four new principals have been selected to lead schools for the 2020-2021 School year in Hamilton County Schools. The schools getting new leaders are Allen Elementary, East Brainerd Elementary, Daisy Elementary, and Red Bank Middle School. Three of the new school leaders are familiar faces in Hamilton County Schools. Two are stepping up to accept new assignments in the district as the school system prepares for challenges we face in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the devastating tornado that impacted the eastern part of our county.
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Center for Creative Arts senior named a 2020 U.S. Presidential Scholar
05/22/2020
Maggie Wilkinson, a senior at the Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts (CCA), is one of 161 high school seniors in the country named a 2020 U.S. Presidential Scholar. The U.S. Presidential Scholars award is one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students. Seniors selected exemplify academic excellence, leadership qualities, and community service. The distinction is presented on behalf of the President of the United States to seniors of high potential each year.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield SEARCH Intern graduation
05/22/2020
On Saturday, June 6, 2020, BlueCross BlueShield of TN (BCBST) Project SEARCH interns will graduate with an occupational diploma and a certificate of completion through Project SEARCH. The drive-thru graduation ceremony will take place in the driveway of the central office of Hamilton County Schools from 11 a.m. to noon.
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Chattanooga Principal Selected as 2020 National Distinguished Principal from Tennessee
05/22/2020
Dr. Ashley Aldridge Wilson, principal at Nolan Elementary School, has been named the 2020 National Distinguished Principal from Tennessee by the Tennessee Principals Association. She is the only principal in Tennessee to receive the honor for 2020.
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No Lottery Will Be Necessary for School Age Child Care Sites
05/21/2020
Registration for School Age Child Care in Hamilton County Schools this summer finished with no need to hold a lottery to fill slots at the sites. Approximately 400 children were registered at the planned 25 locations for this summer. Five sites went over the 25 student limit in registrations, but we have already worked with parents at those locations to move children to other sites to get all children registered into a program for the summer.
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CSAS and CSLA Among Only Five Schools Nationally to Earn Paideia Accreditation
05/21/2020
The National Paideia Center as Paideia Schools for Critical Thinking announced this week that the Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences (CSAS) and the Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts (CSLA) had earned accreditation by the national organization. During the 2019-2020 school year, only five schools in the country are on track to win accreditation, and Hamilton County Schools can lay claim to two of those five, as well as two out of only three accredited schools in Tennessee. CSAS and CSLA are two of the longest-running Paideia schools in the country, and the schools achieved this recognition during the very first year that accreditation became available.
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Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed by Mo Willems
05/20/2020
"We learn why it is okay to be different from everyone else!" Nicole Galletta, librarian, Big Ridge Elementary
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Dr. Bryan Johnson is S.E. Tennessee Superintendent of the Year
05/19/2020
The Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents (TOSS) has recognized Dr. Bryan Johnson, superintendent of Hamilton County Schools as the S.E. Tennessee Superintendent of the Year. Dr. Johnson was selected for this honor by his peers for leadership in learning, communication, professionalism, and community involvement. Johnson just completed his third school year with Hamilton County Schools. He will be one of eight finalists for Tennessee Superintendent of the Year.
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Middle Valley, North Hamilton and Apison take top school honors in the Probasco Readers Program for 2020
05/19/2020
Probasco Readers program winners for 2019-2020 are Middle Valley Elementary in first place, North Hamilton Elementary in second, and Apison Elementary in third. The program encourages the engagement of parents in their child’s reading, as well as having children reading every day for at least 20 minutes.
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Dr. Bryan Johnson is S.E. Tennessee Superintendent of the Year
05/19/2020
The Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents (TOSS) has recognized Dr. Bryan Johnson, superintendent of Hamilton County Schools as the S.E. Tennessee Superintendent of the Year. Dr. Johnson was selected for this honor by his peers for leadership in learning, communication, professionalism, and community involvement. Johnson just completed his third school year with Hamilton County Schools. He will be one of eight finalists for Tennessee Superintendent of the Year.
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Summer meal locations at schools to open Tuesday, May 26
05/18/2020
Beginning Tuesday, May 26, summer meal pickup sites available at Hamilton County Schools will start food service. These sites will be open on Tuesdays and Friday each week from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Each Tuesday, families will be able to pick up three meals for each person at the sites. On Friday, families will receive four meals for each person in the family. The sites will continue to follow CDC guidelines for social distancing and personal protection recommendations throughout the summer. At this time, guidelines recommend appropriate social distancing between families at the location and the wearing of protective masks.
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Important revisions to registration for School Age Child Care due to demand
05/18/2020
Early demand the district has received about School Aged Child Care has resulted in some changes to the process on Wednesday. The time for registration has been extended to allow those working to register earlier, and slots will be determined by lottery so that all interested have an equal chance to get into the program. Registration times will now be accepted Wednesday, May 20, from 7 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the School Age Child Care locations. Each site will be limited to 25 children, but the lottery will give an equal chance for getting a slot for a child registered at any time during the registration period. Registrations will be accepted at the Child Care entrance locations at each school providing the service. The lottery is planned for Friday and will be streamed live on the district’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.
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Senior Video Feature Pooja Karunanithi, Ooltewah High School
05/15/2020
To celebrate the Class of 2020, Senior Video Features for Hamilton County Schools will highlight a senior from each learning community in May. The spotlight today is on Pooja Karunanithi, a senior at Ooltewah High School in the Harrison Bay Learning Community.
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Online Reading Videos Become Fun Family Activities
05/15/2020
ReadyRosie, an early education online program, is available to families in Hamilton County to provide short videos and free resources with simple, engaging activities to do at home for children, ages birth to third-grade. The program is a partnership between the Tennessee Department of Education and the Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation (GELF).
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School Age Child Care adds locations for the summer for improved health and safety
05/14/2020
School-aged child care in Hamilton County Schools will begin on June 1, 2020, and will be expanded to 25 school site locations this year. The additional sites will help to keep the number of children at each site lower than summer programs in the past. The number of children at each location is limited to the first 25 children registered. The smaller number of children will help to provide the safest environment possible for children, staff, and families. It will be necessary to have a letter from your employer with you at registration, stating that you are an essential employee to register a child for the summer program.
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Kindergarten Online Registration Opens Again - An onsite day is available for those needing assistance
05/14/2020
If you missed kindergarten registration online, the process will be available again Monday, May 18 through Friday, May 22. Families are encouraged to use the online registration process to enhance health safety for families and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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I Am Hamilton Video Feature - Tom Griscom, graduate of Brainerd High
05/14/2020
Today, “I am Hamilton” spotlights Tom Griscom, an alumnus of Brainerd High School. Griscom took his education from Brainerd High to Washington D. C. where he served as director of communications for President Ronald Reagan; and press secretary for Senator Howard Baker. His professional experience includes serving as a senior account executive with Washington-based public affairs firm, Powell-Tate Public Affairs, and executive vice president of external relations of R. J. Reynolds. Griscom also served in Governor Bill Haslam’s administration as part of his transitional team.
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Photo: Electric car building and racing is STEM education at work.  Racers are Brody Harp (driving) and Alex Dowlen (Team #04), both seventh-graders at Hixson Middle School.
New STEM Designated Schools to receive $10K award from Governor Lee's Future Workforce Initiative
05/13/2020
The Tennessee Department of Education announced this week that Governor Lee's Future Workforce Initiative would award $10,000 to each of the 22 schools that received the Tennessee STEM School Designation for 2020. Hamilton County Schools had the most schools earn the designation this year with five. The schools were Red Bank Elementary, Harrison Elementary, Red Bank High, Hixson Middle, and Normal Park Museum Magnet.
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The Watsons Go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis
05/13/2020
"It explores a difficult time in our nation's history and reminds each of us to practice virtues of kindness and acceptance." Robin Perry Hutchinson, librarian, Hillcrest Elementary
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School Reopening Task Force begins planning for the children's return to school in the fall
05/12/2020
Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson today announced the formation of a School Reopening Task Force to begin plans for children to return to school. Keith Fogleman, chief talent officer for Hamilton County Schools, and Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) William T. Brooks, director, JROTC for Hamilton County Schools, will lead the work to plan for the children's return to school in the fall. Fogleman and Lt. Col. Brooks will work with staff, parents, students, business leaders, health professionals, and the community to formulate the plan for schools reopening and children once again learning in the classrooms. The announcement came at a news conference held today, Tuesday, May 12, at 12:30 p.m. in the board room at the central office of Hamilton County Schools.
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News Conference concerning the opening of schools in August scheduled for today
05/12/2020
Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson will hold a news conference today, May 12, at 12:30 p.m. in the board room at the Hamilton County Schools central. Dr. Johnson will announce the formation of a task force to begin plans and preparation to open schools again in August. Dr. Johnson will introduce the leaders of the task force, and they will comment on how plans will be formulated for opening schools again.
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Video Feature - Emily McDonald, Red Bank High
05/12/2020
Teacher Appreciation Week is taking place across the country this week; in Hamilton County, we want to celebrate the excellence of our teachers who work to build a brighter future for children every day. Today’s video feature highlights Emily McDonald, a teacher at Red Bank High School in the Rock Point Learning Community. McDonald is the Teacher of the Year in the high school division in Hamilton County Schools.
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Senior Video Feature - Abdullah Al Shaer, Brainerd High
05/12/2020
To celebrate the Class of 2020, Senior Video Features for Hamilton County Schools will highlight a senior from each learning community over the next few weeks. The spotlight today is on Abdullah Al Shaer, a senior at Brainerd High School in the Opportunity Zone Learning Community.
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School Reopening Task Force begins planning for the children's return to school in the fall
05/12/2020
Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson today announced the formation of a School Reopening Task Force to begin plans for children to return to school. Keith Fogleman, chief talent officer for Hamilton County Schools, and Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) William T. Brooks, director, JROTC for Hamilton County Schools, will lead the work to plan for the children's return to school in the fall. Fogleman and Lt. Col. Brooks will work with staff, parents, students, business leaders, health professionals, and the community to formulate the plan for schools reopening and children once again learning in the classrooms. The announcement came at a news conference held today, Tuesday, May 12, at 12:30 p.m. in the board room at the central office of Hamilton County Schools.
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News Conference concerning the opening of schools in August scheduled for today
05/12/2020
Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson will hold a news conference today, May 12, at 12:30 p.m. in the board room at the Hamilton County Schools central. Dr. Johnson will announce the formation of a task force to begin plans and preparation to open schools again in August. Dr. Johnson will introduce the leaders of the task force, and they will comment on how plans will be formulated for opening schools again.
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Photos: Haley Brown, principal at Red Bank Elementary, presents Cindy Pointer with an "I Am Hamilton" shirt.
I Am Hamilton, Cindy Pointer, Red Bank Elementary
05/12/2020
Today, "I am Hamilton," spotlights Cindy Pointer, a physical education teacher at Red Bank Elementary. We thought it appropriate to close out Teacher Appreciation Week with a focus on a teacher with our special shirt presentation. Pointer has been at Red Bank for 33 years and is treasured by the children, their parents, the school staff, and the community.
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East Hamilton principal named Principal of the Year for Hamilton County Schools
05/12/2020
Brent Eller, principal of East Hamilton School, is the 2020 Principal of the Year for Hamilton County Schools. The school year has been challenging for East Hamilton, home to sixth through twelfth-grade students in the east area of the community, dealing with both the COVID-19 pandemic and a tornado. Still, Eller has also continued to lead the school and help bring along the new middle school scheduled to complete construction this summer.
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School Nurse Appreciation Day
05/06/2020
Since 1972, National School Nurse Week has been celebrated to show our school nurses how much they mean to the success of our schools and our children. May 6-12, each year is National School Nurse Week, and today is National School Nurse Appreciation Day. The week is celebrated annually in May in honor of the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing.
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Orchard Knob teacher wins state STEM teaching award
05/06/2020
Nikki Russell, STEM Teacher, Orchard Knob Elementary, won the 2020 Excellence in STEM Teaching Award presented by the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network (TSIN). The TSIN STEM Excellence Awards are designed to recognize a phenomenal teacher and an exceptional advocate for STEM education.
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Video Feature - David Jackson, Teacher of the Year
05/06/2020
Teacher Appreciation Week is taking place across the country this week; in Hamilton County, we want to celebrate the excellence of our teachers who work to build a brighter future for children every day. Today’s video feature highlights David Jackson, a teacher at Brown Middle in the Harrison Bay Learning Community. Brown is the Teacher of the Year in the middle grades division in Hamilton County Schools.
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This Is a Ball by Beck & Matt Stanton
05/06/2020
"Kids do go crazy for this book because it calls a block a ball, a monster a princess, a balloon a kite, and other silly things." Penny Ledbetter, librarian, Lakeside Academy
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Student information update replaces registration for returning students this year in Hamilton County Schools
05/05/2020
Beginning Friday, May 1, a student information update is available online for parents of returning students currently enrolled in Hamilton County Schools. The district needs information updated for all returning students in kindergarten through eleventh-grade for the 2020-2021 school year. The information update replaces the prior registration required of returning students.
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Senior Spotlight - Taylor Petty, Red Bank High School
05/05/2020
Today is the last day of instruction for the Class of 2020, so we felt it would be an excellent time to begin a video salute to some of our seniors. To celebrate the Class of 2020, Senior Video Features for Hamilton County Schools will highlight a senior from each learning community over the next month. The spotlight today is on Taylor Petty, a senior at Red Bank High School in the Rock Point Learning Community.
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Video Feature - Michelle Bailey, Teacher of the Year
05/05/2020
Teacher Appreciation Week is taking place across the country this week; in Hamilton County, we want to celebrate the excellence of our teachers who work to build a brighter future for children every day. Today’s video feature highlights Michelle Bailey, a teacher at Thrasher Elementary in the Rock Point Learning Community. Bailey is the Teacher of the Year in the elementary division in Hamilton County Schools.
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Pre-K Registration For The Fall
05/04/2020
Schools closing due to the COVID-19 virus and limits imposed on group gatherings have altered plans for Pre-K and kindergarten registration for the fall in Hamilton County Schools. Registration opportunities are now scheduled in May for parents to register their children for the 2020-2021 school year.
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Center for Creative Arts senior is a U.S. Presidential Scholars semi-finalist
04/30/2020
Maggie Wilkinson, a senior at the Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts (CCA), has advanced to the final round of the 2020 U.S. Presidential Scholars competition. Wilkinson is one of just over 600 semi-finalists from across the country and 14 from Tennessee moving on for consideration as a Presidential Scholar.
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Photo: (L to R) David Vanzant, a teacher at STEM School Chattanooga, models a face shield produced by a 3-D printer
Community partnerships and volunteers helped make face shields possible for healthcare workers
04/30/2020
The face shield production lab at STEM School Chattanooga where teachers and volunteers spent the past month producing 6,919 personal protection devices for local health care workers, was possible because of the help of community partners and volunteers. Individuals, businesses, and local organizations heeded the call for help and came together to use 3-D printers in Hamilton County Schools to deliver the personal protection products to local healthcare workers.
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Photo: (L to R) David Vanzant, a teacher at STEM School Chattanooga, models a face shield produced by a 3-D printer
District staff and volunteers use 3-D printers to make more than 6,900 face shields for healthcare workers
04/29/2020
Production is winding down in the makeshift face shield lab at STEM School Chattanooga where teachers and volunteers have spent the past month using 3-D printers to make the protective equipment for local healthcare workers. The efforts have delivered 2,756 face shields to healthcare workers, and volunteers have boxed an additional 4,163 for delivery. The team made a total of 6,919 face shields and several hundred ear-savers over the past month of production.
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Photo: Racers are Brody Harp (driving) and Alex Dowlen (Team #04) in the first car and J.T. Black (driving) and Anthony Rimback in the second (Team #93)  All four are seventh-graders at Hixson Middle School.
Hamilton County Electric Car Designers and Racers Take National Honors
04/29/2020
Racers from Hamilton County Schools took the top prize in the 2020 GreenPower USA races with students from Hixson Middle, Red Bank Middle, and Dalewood Middle coming out on top in a racing season cut short by COVID-19. The student teams are racers, but they are also learning while having fun. Participants learning how to problem solve and engineer a faster, more efficient race car throughout a race season. The 2019-2020 school year, local elementary, middle, and high schools competed in GreenPower USA regional races in electric power race cars that they designed and built. The Chattanooga Green Prix is a program administered by green|spaces to support local schools in participating in the GreenPower USA program.
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Photo: (L to R) David Vanzant, a teacher at STEM School Chattanooga, models a face shield produced by a 3-D printer
District staff and volunteers use 3-D printers to make more than 6,900 face shields for healthcare workers
04/29/2020
Production is winding down in the makeshift face shield lab at STEM School Chattanooga where teachers and volunteers have spent the past month using 3-D printers to make the protective equipment for local healthcare workers. The efforts have delivered 2,756 face shields to healthcare workers, and volunteers have boxed an additional 4,163 for delivery. The team made a total of 6,919 face shields and several hundred ear-savers over the past month of production.
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Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
04/29/2020
"Flowers for Algernon is a compelling story that grips readers' hearts." Melanie Collins, librarian, Center for Creative Arts
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Photos: Coach Wood shows off his I Am Hamilton shirt in front of the new chalkboard he made in his garage/classroom at his home.
I Am Hamilton, Coach Wood of Hixson Elementary
04/23/2020
Today, “I am Hamilton,” spotlights Coach Aaron Wood, a physical education teacher at Hixson Elementary. Coach Wood has become a YouTube sensation during the time schools have been closed for his educational and entertaining videos to keep children moving, active, and participating in P.E. while out of school. He has amassed more than 7,000 subscribers to his YouTube Channel in the time students have been learning remotely due to the COVID-19 coronavirus (he does not have that many students.) The original videos he has recorded for children include a theme each day to make the lesson fun as well as educational. Wood’s themes have taken children to the beach, national parks, and Disney World in the imagination of the mind. He has also exercised as a unicorn to entertain while inspiring exercise.
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New Principals Selected For The Fall
04/22/2020
Hamilton County Schools announces new principals for this fall at Hixson High, Red Bank High, Lookout Valley Middle/High, Dalewood Middle, and Apison Elementary.
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This Darkness Mine by Mindy McGinnis
04/22/2020
"This book grabs your attention from word one. Every page takes you deeper into a story that seems unbelievable, is suspenseful, and keeps you thinking until the last page.� Courtney Brown, librarian, Red Bank High School
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Photo: (Credits to School Board Member, Tucker McClendon) Donations for families impacted by the storms.
Saturday times added for HCS Tornado Relief Supply Centers
04/20/2020
To help our neighbors and community, Hamilton County Schools has established tornado relief supply centers as donation sites at Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts (CSLA) and Hixson Middle School. The sites originally planned to operate Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday but the donations and demand for supplies has been so great that Saturday times have been added. The sites will help Hamilton County families who have been impacted by the tornado damage this week. We thank you for your helping hand in caring for our Hamilton County families and neighbors.
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Photo: (Left to Right) Gena Thompson is presented an I Am Hamilton shirt by Shannon Morrow, first-grade teacher, Brown Academy.  Gena’s three children Otis, Ira, and Genevieve joined her for the photo.
I Am Hamilton Video Feature Gena Thompson, a parent volunteer at Brown Academy
04/20/2020
Today, “I am Hamilton” spotlights Gena Thompson, a parent volunteer at Tommie F. Brown Academy. She is a former combat medic and taught about veterans for Veterans Day wearing her uniform. Thompson was a major factor in the school's participation in the Jump Rope for Heart pledge drive.
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HCS Food Locations This Week
04/20/2020
Food locations are expanding this week as Wolftever Creek Elementary reopens for food service, the John A Patten Recreation Center opens, and bus routes and stops are added to the new streamlined bus delivery. Wolftever Creek was closed last week due to a loss of power caused by storm damage.
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Hixson Middle added to CSLA as a Tornado Relief Supply Center
04/16/2020
To help our neighbors and community, Hamilton County Schools has established tornado relief supply centers as donation sites at Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts (CSLA) and Hixson Middle School. The sites will help Hamilton County families who have been impacted by the tornado damage this week. We thank you for your helping hand in caring for our Hamilton County families and neighbors.
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Photo: Volunteers putting together meals for Hamilton County Schools students.
New HCS Food Locations Open Today Targeted bus delivery will streamline routes and stops
04/15/2020
Food locations are expanding to 21 school sites across the county, and targeted bus delivery will streamline routes and stops. The Hamilton County Schools cafeteria locations will provide food pick-up from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday each week. You do not need to enter the school cafeteria. The food is available as curbside service at the school locations and includes breakfast and lunch for two days. Food is free to any child 18 and under at sites and bus stops. It is a federal requirement the district must follow that children accompany an adult to a food pick-up location or bus stop to receive free meals.
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Carve the Mark by Veronica Roth
04/15/2020
�The storyline is awesome...intense! Students immediately want to check out the next one in the series.� Melanie Collins, librarian, Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts
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Photo: Lookout Mountain teacher and student.
A second opportunity to apply for choice options in Hamilton County Schools is now open
04/14/2020
A second opportunity to apply for Choose Hamilton is open now, with applications available on the district website. The Choose Hamilton application includes several select magnet, open enrollment, and early post-secondary options. Lookout Mountain Elementary is also now a new open enrollment option for the 2020-21 school year. The deadline to apply for Lookout Mountain is April 29. If there are more applications than seats available at Lookout Mountain Elementary, a lottery to select from applications for Lookout Mountain is scheduled for May 4.
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Photo: Ben Wall drinks his smoothie ingredients provided by students.
The measures teachers will extend themselves to reach their students
04/13/2020
Teachers have always extended themselves to the max to help reach their students and help them learn. Now, adding the element of distance learning and not being able to work with their students in the classroom has dedicated educators looking for even more creative ways to make a difference.
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Photo: (Top) Beck Chandler, Nicholas Raspberry, compete at the Tennessee State VEX IQ Championship Tournament.
Brown Academy team excels in the state robotics competition
04/13/2020
Students were hard at work learning in school before COVID-19 put a halt to the school year and relegated learning activities to homes. Many of our students were learning and excelling in VEX IQ Robotics competitions. Brown Academy was the only elementary school from Hamilton County Schools in the Tennessee State VEX IQ Robotics Tournament in March before schools closed.
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Photo: Students at CSAS Upper work on Chromebooks together.
High schools in Hamilton County Schools rank as some of the best in Tennessee
04/08/2020
Four high schools in Hamilton County Schools are in the top 35 best high schools in Tennessee in the latest Niche ratings of the 2020 Best Schools in America. The Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper (CSAS) and the Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts (CCA) are both ranked in the top 20 public high schools in the state. Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences came in at #14 in the Niche review. Right behind CSAS was the Center for Creative Arts at #16, STEM School Chattanooga #27, and Signal Mountain Middle/High School #31 in the latest listing of the best schools. The high school rankings compare the 349 public high schools in Tennessee.
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Photo: Students at CSAS Upper work on Chromebooks together.
High schools in Hamilton County Schools rank as some of the best in Tennessee
04/08/2020
Four high schools in Hamilton County Schools are in the top 35 best high schools in Tennessee in the latest Niche ratings of the 2020 Best Schools in America. The Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper (CSAS) and the Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts (CCA) are both ranked in the top 20 public high schools in the state. Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences came in at #14 in the Niche review. Right behind CSAS was the Center for Creative Arts at #16, STEM School Chattanooga #27, and Signal Mountain Middle/High School #31 in the latest listing of the best schools. The high school rankings compare the 349 public high schools in Tennessee.
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Derrick Webber and Will Denton, members of the Center of Creative Arts National Junior Honors Society read to students during the Seuss on the Loose project.
National Junior Honors Society honors the chapter at Center for Creative Arts
04/07/2020
The National Junior Honors Society (NJHS) has selected the NJHS chapter at Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts (CCA) as one of the Outstanding Service Project Award recipients for 2020.
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Photo: Neshawn Calloway in her class at Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts
Neshawn Calloway of CCA is a 2020 CMA Music Teacher of Excellence
04/02/2020
Neshawn Calloway, a vocal music teacher at Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts (CCA), is the recipient of a 2020 CMA Foundation Music Teacher of Excellence honor. The CMA Foundation, the national music education nonprofit and philanthropic arm of the Country Music Association, plans to honor Calloway and 29 other teachers from across the country at its fifth annual Music Teacher of Excellence event in May.
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Photo: (L to R) David Vanzant, a teacher at STEM School Chattanooga, models a face shield produced by a 3-D printer
District 3-D printers make protective face shields for local healthcare workers
04/02/2020
Today, the Hamilton Video Feature spotlights the work of teachers and volunteers making protective face shields for local healthcare workers. The 3-D printers from across the districts were brought together at STEM School Chattanooga to have a 3-D printer farm working to produce protective devices for local doctors and nurses. The farm includes 73 printers from school VW eLabs, STEM labs, Fab labs, and makerspaces in Hamilton County Schools.
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The Bad Seed by Jory John
04/02/2020
"Even though you may have made bad choices, you can still be good." Mary Poteet, Middle Valley Elementary
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Playgrounds at Hamilton County schools closed due to the Safer at Home Executive Order
03/31/2020
Playgrounds at Hamilton County schools are closed at this time due to the Safer at Home Executive Order Governor Lee issued on Monday, March 30, 2020. Signs and caution tape will be visible in the areas that are closed at local schools. Groups gathering at locations such as school playgrounds is discouraged as we work to slow the spread of coronavirus COVID-19.
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Online Kindergarten Registration Open Now
03/31/2020
Online registration for kindergarten in Hamilton County Schools for the 2020-2021 school year is open now, and runs through Friday. Due to schools being closed at this time, the district has postponed the day planned during the registration period to provide on-site registration at schools. Parents can access online kindergarten registration on the district’s website at www.hcde.org. Look under the “Parents & Students” tab on the home page for “Registration Information.” On the Registration Information page, there are several links to kindergarten registration. Video tutorials are available on the registration site to assist parents with the online process.
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Photo: (L to R) Amy Myhan, principal, Sequoyah High, Justin Thomason and James Cordell, Electrical Systems instructor at Sequoyah
I Am Hamilton - Justin Thomason, a senior at Sequoyah High
03/30/2020
Today, “I am Hamilton” spotlights Justin Thomason, a senior at Sequoyah High. Thomason has been hailed a hero for jumping into action to provide life-saving assistance to a friend involved in a car accident. He was driving behind a friend near the school when the friend’s car left the road and struck a tree. Justin ran to help and saw his friend was bleeding and needed help. Justin took off his belt and wrapped it around his friend’s arm to form a tourniquet to stop the loss of blood. Emergency personnel who responded to the scene believe the quick actions of the senior may well have saved his friend’s life.
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How Martha Saved Her Parents From Green Beans by David LaRochelle
03/26/2020
"It's funny, and I love it when she found the note on the wall, 'We have taken your parents. The beans'� Janelle D., Alpine Crest Elementary
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Online Kindergarten Registration Still Scheduled to Begin March 30
03/25/2020
Online registration for kindergarten in Hamilton County Schools for the 2020-2021 school year begins Monday, March 30, and runs through Friday, April 3, 2020. Even though schools are closed, the online registration will continue. The district has postponed the day planned during the registration period to provide on-site registration opportunities at schools. Parents can access online [http://kindergarten%20online%20registration]kindergarten registration on the district’s website at www.hcde.org. Look under the “Parents & Students” tab on the home page for “Registration Information.” Video tutorials will be available on the registration site to assist parents with the online process.
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Hamilton County School workers providing food while schools are clsoed
Hamilton County Schools providing food while schools are closed
03/20/2020
To assist children and families with food while schools are closed, meals will be prepared at select school cafeterias in Hamilton County Schools for food pickup, and school buses will deliver food to areas where families can’t get to a school location. At schools and bus stop locations, Meals are provided free to all children age 18 and under.
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Hamilton County School workers providing food while schools are clsoed
Hamilton County Schools providing food while schools are closed
03/20/2020
To assist children and families with food while schools are closed, meals will be prepared at select school cafeterias in Hamilton County Schools for food pickup, and school buses will deliver food to areas where families can’t get to a school location. At schools and bus stop locations, Meals are provided free to all children age 18 and under.
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Photo: Jackie Atchison, assistant director of Admissions and coordinator of the Stamps Scholars Program, presents the scholarship to Eliza Moore at Chattanooga High Center for Creative Arts
CCA senior surprised with a Mercer University Scholarship
03/12/2020
Representatives of Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, visited Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts today, March 11, to surprise Eliza Moore, a senior at the school with a full-ride scholarship. Moore and her family had no idea what was in store for them today as they gathered at the school. Mercer representatives presented the senior with a Stamps Scholar Award that includes full tuition, room and board, an iPad, and a $16,000 enrichment stipend to be disseminated over four years. Moore can use these funds to study abroad, for undergraduate research, internship opportunities, conference fees, and travel.
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Photo: Alyssa McGhee, a ninth-grade student at STEM School Chattanooga, shares her STEM learning experience with the Indiana visitors.
Indiana educators visit Hamilton County Schools to see VW eLab innovation in action
03/09/2020
Hamilton County Schools continues to shine as a beacon of innovative education across the country. This week, more than 40 leaders from 10 school districts in central Indiana visited to get a first-hand experience in the digital fabrication and STEM ecosystems in Hamilton County Schools. The HCS Office of Innovation and School Choice, in partnership with the Public Education Foundation (PEF), coordinated and hosted the visit, which showcased a variety of innovative practices in the VW eLabs at Dalewood Middle School, Soddy Daisy Middle School, Hixson Middle School, and STEM School Chattanooga on Tuesday, March 3.
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Photo: Dionne Upton, principal of Woodmore Elementary and winning teacher Jerome Souther check out the instruments in the Little Kids Rock program.
Usher and Little Kids Rock bring instruments to innovate music education in 20 Hamilton County Schools
03/09/2020
Today, March 4, Usher’s Nancy Lackey Community Education Fund and national music education nonprofit, Little Kids Rock, announced a partnership to launch Little Kids Rock’s highly inclusive, culturally relevant, and innovative music education programs in 20 new Hamilton County Schools. More than 3,500 students will benefit from the unique curriculum and instrument donation, including guitars, drums, keyboards, drum sets, and more. The group announced the awarding of the music programs at Brainerd High School.
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Photo: Alyssa McGhee, a ninth-grade student at STEM School Chattanooga, shares her STEM learning experience with the Indiana visitors.
Indiana educators visit Hamilton County Schools to see VW eLab innovation in action
03/09/2020
Hamilton County Schools continues to shine as a beacon of innovative education across the country. This week, more than 40 leaders from 10 school districts in central Indiana visited to get a first-hand experience in the digital fabrication and STEM ecosystems in Hamilton County Schools. The HCS Office of Innovation and School Choice, in partnership with the Public Education Foundation (PEF), coordinated and hosted the visit, which showcased a variety of innovative practices in the VW eLabs at Dalewood Middle School, Soddy Daisy Middle School, Hixson Middle School, and STEM School Chattanooga on Tuesday, March 3.
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On the Come Up by Angie Thomas
03/04/2020
"I really felt the emotions of the character as she struggled to deal with poverty, drugs, racism, and family issues. I also enjoy the theme of staying true to yourself that it promotes.� Charles Rayburn, librarian, East Ridge High
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Photo: (L to R) Ali Windrow is presented her I Am Hamilton shirt by Hixson Elementary Principal Ursula Greene and Kat Kittle
I Am Hamilton Video Feature Ali Windrow, school psychologist at Hixson Elementary and Middle Valley Elementary
03/03/2020
Today, the “I am Hamilton” video feature spotlights Ali Windrow, a school psychologist at Hixson Elementary and Middle Valley Elementary. Windrow is in just her fifth year of working as a school psychologist, but she has made a significant impact on the schools and children she has served during that time.
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Coronavirus preparations and preventative measures in place in Hamilton County Schools
03/03/2020
Hamilton County Schools is working closely with the Chattanooga – Hamilton County Health Department as the concern nationwide regarding the Coronavirus increases. The local Health Department is in close contact with its partners, the Tennessee Department of Health and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to monitor the situation and get the latest health recommendations, and they share that information with our school district. There are no known cases of Coronavirus in our area. Even so, Hamilton County Schools will continue to be vigilant in our efforts to prevent the spread of all viruses in our community and schools.
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Redistricting plan revised for East Hamilton and Ooltewah
03/02/2020
Redistricting plans continue to evolve as Hamilton County Schools reviews community responses to plans for changes in attendance areas. The changes are required due to the addition of the new East Hamilton Middle School this fall. Hamilton County Schools has revised the attendance area maps for the East Hamilton and Ooltewah attendance areas after considering the information received during discussions with parents during community meetings and the results of the initial redistricting proposal survey.
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Photo:  (L to R) Nathaniel Edwards presents an I Am Hamilton shirt to Airicka Richardson, and Reuben Justice presents a shirt to Jack Graham.
Central High seniors bring back an alumnus for Black History Month
03/02/2020
Today, “I am Hamilton” spotlights Airicka Richardson and Jack Graham, both sophomores at Central High School. The two worked to bring back an alumnus who was one of the first African American students to integrate Central High. The two invited Reuben Justice to visit the school and talk with three history classes as part of a Black History Month presentation on Wednesday, February 26.
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Shouting at the Rain by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
02/27/2020
�Students and adults alike can learn a bit about friendships and figuring out who deserves your love by reading this story.� Mary Poteet, a Librarian at Middle Valley Elementary
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Far From the Tree by Robin Benway
02/27/2020
�Students are moved by this heartbreaking yet uplifting story about family, love, loss, and hope.� Jeanne Mochel, a Librarian at Soddy Daisy High School
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Christmas Tapestry by Patricia Polacco
02/27/2020
�The kids love the surprise ending that reveals the true owner of the tapestry.� Sue Smith, a Librarian at Ooltewah Elementary
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Photo: Dr. Johnson talking to students at Hixson High in Nursing Education
Education Week releases Dr. Johnson’s Leader to Learn From video in the organization’s newsletter
02/26/2020
Last Wednesday, Education Week, an independent news organization covering K-12 Education, included Superintendent Bryan Johnson in its Leaders to Learn From for 2020. This week, the organization released a video of Dr. Johnson as they featured him as a Leader to Learn From in the organization’s newsletter. The video follows Dr. Johnson and talks with staff and students to find out what makes him a leader whose vision they are inspired to follow.
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The Oldest Student By Rita Lorraine Hubbard
02/26/2020
The Oldest Student By Rita Lorraine Hubbard is the Hamilton Book of the Week nominated by Nolan Elementary. In 1848, Mary Walker was born into slavery. At age 15, she was freed, and by age 20, she was married and had her first child. By age 68, she had worked numerous jobs, including cooking, cleaning, babysitting, and selling sandwiches to raise money for her church. At 114, she was the last remaining member of her family. And at 116, she learned to read. From Rita Lorraine Hubbard and rising star Oge More comes the inspirational story of Mary Walker, a woman whose long life spanned from the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement, and who--with perseverance and dedication--proved that you're never too old to learn.
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Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett
02/26/2020
"I love this book! It's fun learning about art and solving a mystery at the same time!" Elisabeth Biernik, Rivermont Elementary
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A Madness So Discreet by Mindy McGinnis
02/26/2020
�This book grabs your attention from word one. Every page takes you deeper into a story that seems unbelievable, is suspenseful, and keeps you thinking until the last page.� Courtney Brown, Red Bank High School
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Heartache and Other Natural Shocks by Glenda Leznoff
02/26/2020
�One student told me that she didn�t like to read until she found this book. Now she is one of my biggest readers..� Renee Ziemann, a Librarian at Sale Creek Middle
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Creepy Pair of Underwear by Aaron Reynolds
02/26/2020
� My students love this story about Jasper Rabbit, a young rabbit who wants creepy underwear that glows in the dark..� Caroline Mickey, a Librarian? at Alpine Crest Elementary
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The Mitten by Jan Brett
02/26/2020
"I think the pictures are exciting and beautiful.� Patty Buccellato, Hardy Elementary School
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The Last Kids on Earth by Max Brallier
02/26/2020
"When are we going to get book two?� Denise Stone, Orchard Knob Middle School
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North River Learning Community to kick-off access to a United Way Kiosk with a community fair
02/25/2020
The schools of the North River Learning Community will hold a community fair on Thursday, February 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Middle Valley Elementary, 1609 Thrasher Pike, Hixson. The fair will kick-off access to a United Way kiosk at Middle Valley that will be available at the school to parents, the community, and others in the North River Learning Community. The event is called North River Connects 211 and will feature free stuff, food trucks, and student performances.
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New principals selected for next school year
02/25/2020
Three new principals have been selected to lead schools in Hamilton County Schools for the 2020-2021 School year. The schools will be the new East Hamilton Middle School scheduled to open in the fall, Washington Alternative School, and Orchard Knob Elementary School.
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Photo:  Ashlynn Verstrat, a senior at STEM School Chattanooga, views images under the 4K microscope using the large screen.
STEM School Chattanooga's high-tech microscope featured in a national publication
02/24/2020
A 4K microscope generally limited to high-level research universities or the Center for Disease Control in the past is opening new opportunities for students at STEM School Chattanooga and has put the school in the national spotlight. The 74, a national non-profit, non-partisan news site covering education in America, carried a feature article about how schools and students are using 4K microscopes to prepare for the future and included students and programs at STEM School Chattanooga. STEM School is a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics magnet school in the Missionary Ridge Learning Community in Hamilton County Schools. Thanks to the new technology and the community’s commitment to fiber optics and high-speed internet, science work at the school that would have been out of a textbook in the past is now available to students through one of the most advanced microscopes in the country.
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Photo: (Left to Right) Iliya Mikhaylishin and Riley Cramer, tenth-graders at Harrison Bay Future Ready Center, prepare to launch a rocket.
Mission to Mars at Harrison Bay Future Ready Center awarded TVA STEM Education Grant
02/24/2020
Harrison Bay Future Ready Center’s Mission to Mars project was recently awarded a grant of $2,500 by the Tennessee Valley Authority, in partnership with Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated for a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education project.
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Photo: (L to R) CSAS students present Reggie Jordan with an I Am Hamilton shirt.
I Am Hamilton - Reggie Jordan, a crossing guard at Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences
02/20/2020
Today, “I am Hamilton” spotlights Reggie Jordan, a crossing guard at Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences (CSAS) in the Rock Point Learning Community. Students, parents, and staff at CSAS nominated Jordan for the excellent job he does, and for the great welcome to school, he provides as children cross the street going to school and parents are dropping children off in the morning or picking them up at the end of the school day.
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Dr. Johnson talks with a child at Lookout Valley Elementary
Dr. Bryan Johnson is selected to Education Week’s 2020 Leaders To Learn From
02/19/2020
Education Week, an independent news organization covering K-12 education since 1981, announced today that Dr. Bryan Johnson, superintendent of Hamilton County Schools, is one of their Leaders to Learn From for 2020. Education Week honored Dr. Johnson for leadership in career and technical education, his vision to bring Future Ready Institutes to Hamilton County Schools, and their impact on preparing graduates to be ready for future success.
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Dr. Bryan Johnson is selected to Education Week’s 2020 Leaders To Learn From
02/19/2020
Education Week, an independent news organization covering K-12 education since 1981, announced today that Dr. Bryan Johnson, superintendent of Hamilton County Schools, is one of their Leaders to Learn From for 2020. Education Week honored Dr. Johnson for leadership in career and technical education, his vision to bring Future Ready Institutes to Hamilton County Schools, and their impact on preparing graduates to be ready for future success.
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Photo: Wallace A. Smith Elementary students receive Tennessee Reward School banner.
Wallace A. Smith Elementary is a Tennessee Reward School
02/18/2020
Hamilton County Schools has enjoyed historic success in the past year for academic growth and academic performance. The school system had a district record 32 schools earn Reward status from the Tennessee Department of Education. Wallace A. Smith in the Harrison Bay Learning Community displays the new banner from the state recognizing their accomplishment. Reward schools are those improving overall student academic achievement and student growth for all students and student groups. Reward designation is the highest honor for academic achievement in Tennessee.
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Photo: Lookout Mountain Elementary students receive Tennessee Reward School banner.
Lookout Mountain Elementary is a Tennessee Reward School
02/18/2020
Hamilton County Schools has enjoyed historic success in the past year for academic growth and academic performance. The school system had a district record 32 schools earn Reward status from the Tennessee Department of Education. Lookout Mountain Elementary in the Rock Point Learning Community displays the new banner from the state recognizing their accomplishment. Reward schools are those improving overall student academic achievement and student growth for all students and student groups. Reward designation is the highest honor for academic achievement in Tennessee.
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Annual Teacher Hiring Event for Hamilton County Schools is this Saturday at Ooltewah High
02/18/2020
If you are looking for a place to make a difference for children or the community, a rewarding career awaits you in a Hamilton County classroom. Hamilton County Schools will host a Teacher Hiring Event on Saturday, February 22, from 9 a.m. to noon at Ooltewah High School, 6123 Mountain View Road, Ooltewah, TN. The event seeks to find the very best teaching candidates to fill openings for the next school year.
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Photo: (L to R) Olivia Mayes, a sophomore, Zach Huseman, a sophomore, and Brooke Roughton, a junior, perform during the Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts Dinner and the Arts event held in January.
Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts Named National Magnet School of Excellence by Magnet Schools of America
02/18/2020
Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts (CCA) has been named a 2020 National Magnet School of Excellence by Magnet Schools of America, the national association for magnet and theme-based schools. Only a select group of magnet schools across the country earn the Magnet School of Excellence Award. Schools selected are eligible to receive monetary awards and have the opportunity to be named the nation’s top elementary, secondary, or new & emerging magnet school. One of the honored schools will also be selected to win $5,000 and the Dr. Ronald P. Simpson Distinguished Merit Award, which is considered the most prestigious magnet school award in the nation.
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Four Hamilton County seniors are National Merit Finalists
02/17/2020
The list of National Merit Finalists released this week includes four seniors from Hamilton County Schools. Three of the four are from Signal Mountain Middle/High and one is from Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences. Students named finalists are the highest-scoring students in each state and continue in the competition for a National Merit Scholarship. These students represent the top 1.12 percent of seniors in the nation in academics.
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Sale Creek Middle/High is a Tennessee Reward School
02/13/2020
Hamilton County Schools has enjoyed historic success in the past year for academic growth and academic performance. The school system had a district record 32 schools earn Reward status from the Tennessee Department of Education. Sale Creek Middle/High in the North River Learning Community displays the new banner from the state recognizing their accomplishment. Reward schools are those improving overall student academic achievement and student growth for all students and student groups. Reward designation is the highest honor for academic achievement in Tennessee.
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Photo: (L to R) Dr. LeAngela Rogers, principal, Hixson Middle, and Sgt. Aaron E. Berry present Chris Green with an I Am Hamilton shirt.
I Am Hamilton-Chris Green, a bus driver in the Hixson area
02/13/2020
Today, “I am Hamilton” spotlights Chris Green, a bus driver in the Hixson attendance area in the North River Learning Community. Mr. Green was nominated by a parent at Hixson Middle School for the excellent job he does making the morning a great start for children riding his bus.
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East Ridge Elementary is one of only five Tennessee schools named a Leader in Me Lighthouse School
02/12/2020
Franklin Covey Education has certified East Ridge Elementary as a Leader in Me Lighthouse School. The school is one of only five with this designation in the state, and there are only 300 in the world. The Covey recognition is evidence that the school has produced outstanding school and student results implementing the Leader in Me process. The East Ridge Elementary experience with the Leader in Me program has had an extraordinary impact on staff, students, parents, and the East Ridge community.
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Photo: Middle Valley Staff and Students receive Tennessee Reward School banner.
Middle Valley Elementary is a Tennessee Reward School
02/10/2020
Hamilton County Schools has enjoyed historic success in the past year for academic growth and academic performance. The school system had a district record 32 schools earn Reward status from the Tennessee Department of Education. Middle Valley Elementary in the North River Learning Community displays the new banner from the state recognizing their accomplishment. Reward schools are those improving overall student academic achievement and student growth for all students and student groups. Reward designation is the highest honor for academic achievement in Tennessee.
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Loftis Middle School is a Tennessee Reward School
02/04/2020
Hamilton County Schools has enjoyed historic success in the past year for academic growth and academic performance. The school system had a district record 32 schools earn Reward status from the Tennessee Department of Education. Loftis Middle School in the North River Learning Community displays the new banner from the state recognizing their accomplishment. Reward schools are those improving overall student academic achievement and student growth for all students and student groups. Reward designation is the highest honor for academic achievement in Tennessee.
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Photo: Teacher and coach Ron Nance and his rock climbing team.
I Am Hamilton Video Feature - Ron Nance, English teacher and coach at Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences
02/03/2020
Today, the “I am Hamilton” video feature spotlights Ron Nance, a high school English teacher and rock climbing coach at Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences. Nance is in his eighteenth year of teaching English and he is energized by his recent role as coach of students in the rock climbing club at the school. The club started in just the high school grades but has now expanded to the middle school grades at Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences.
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Photo: Collegiate High students and educators receive Tennessee Reward School Banner.
Collegiate High at Chattanooga State is a Tennessee Reward School
02/03/2020
Hamilton County Schools has enjoyed historic success in the past year for academic growth and academic performance. The school system had a district record 32 schools earn Reward status from the Tennessee Department of Education. Collegiate High at Chattanooga State in the Missionary Ridge Learning Community displays the new banner from the state recognizing their accomplishment. Reward schools are those improving overall student academic achievement and student growth for all students and student groups. Reward designation is the highest honor for academic achievement in Tennessee.
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Teachers of the Year are selected for Hamilton County Schools
01/31/2020
Hamilton County Schools surprised three of the best classroom teachers in the district today with the announcement of their selection as a Teacher of the Year for the school system. The Teachers of the Year are Michelle Bailey, a multiage teacher at Thrasher Elementary School, for the elementary grades division; David Jackson, a seventh-grade teacher at Brown Middle School, for middle grades in the fifth through eighth-grade division; and Emily McDonald, a math teacher at Red Bank High School in the high school division. Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson made the announcements this morning by surprising the teachers in their classrooms. These three exceptional teachers will now advance to the state level in the Teacher of the Year recognition for Tennessee.
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Photo: Chattanooga High Center for Create Arts students and staff receive 2018-2019 Tennessee Reward School Banner
Chattanooga High Center for Creative Arts is a Tennessee Reward School
01/29/2020
Hamilton County Schools has enjoyed historic success in the past year for academic growth and academic performance. The school system had a district record 32 schools earn Reward status from the Tennessee Department of Education. Chattanooga High Center for Creative Arts magnet school in the Rock Point Learning Community displays the new banner from the state recognizing their accomplishment at the school’s 11th Annual Dinner and the Arts event held on Friday. The talent showcase celebrated CCA’s 20th anniversary. Reward schools are those improving overall student academic achievement and student growth for all students and student groups. Reward designation is the highest honor for academic achievement in Tennessee.
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(Top left) Addison Hamilton,  (Top Right) Kim Delgadillo, (Second row left) Lily Michel, (Second row right) Amilcar Vargas Lucas (Bottom) The artwork of Yisel Garcia
Student artwork selected to decorate EPB utility boxes in the community
01/28/2020
EPB has selected five winners from Hamilton County Schools for their second annual “ArtSpark Goes to School” challenge. Five students from Hamilton County Schools were honored by EPB recently at the UTC Challenger Center when EPB announced the selection of their artwork. The winners were Kim Delgadillo and Lily Michel from Chattanooga High Center for Creative Arts, Yisel Garcia and Addison Hamilton from Hixson High and Amilcar Vargas Lucas from The Howard School. The winning artwork will be showcased on EPB utility boxes this spring in Downtown Chattanooga and on the North Shore.
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(L to R) Olivia Bagby, district lead for Future Ready Institutes in Hamilton County, presents Kaylea Moore with her I Am Hamilton shirt.
I Am Hamilton - Kaylea Moore, a student at Tyner Academy
01/24/2020
Today, “I am Hamilton” spotlights Kaylea Moore, a sophomore in the UTC Institute of Teaching and Learning at Tyner Academy. Kaylea is a student ambassador for the UTC Institute and represents the program and school at special functions and meetings. She helps to recruit prospective students into the program and hosts visitors and guests interested in the program. Kaylea recently helped when the school hosted Frank Brogan from the U.S. Department of Education. Along with her institute activities, she is also ranked number one in her class.
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Julia Murphy, a ninth-grader at East Hamilton School, using the Audible app.
Middle and high school students read more with access to free audiobooks from Audible
01/23/2020
Audible has selected Hamilton County Schools for participation in their Student Technology Program that provides free audiobooks for students in grades 8 through 12. Audible, the world’s largest producer and distributor of audiobooks and other spoken-word entertainment, provides the students and their English language arts teachers, with an Audible account providing free access to a collection of 80 titles commonly used in grades 8-12. The Audible program provides Hamilton County Schools with 18,000 free subscriptions during the 2019-2020 school year and is available to students in the Missionary Ridge Learning Community. Students and staff have activated over 6,000 Audible accounts at the half-way point in the school year.
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Daisy Elementary Staff and Students receiving Tennessee Reward School banner.
Daisy Elementary School is a Tennessee Reward School
01/23/2020
Hamilton County Schools has enjoyed historic success in the past year for academic growth and academic performance. The school system had a district record 32 schools earn Reward status from the Tennessee Department of Education. Daisy Elementary in the North River Learning Community displays the new banner from the state recognizing their accomplishment. Reward schools are those improving overall student academic achievement and student growth for all students and student groups. Reward designation is the highest honor for academic achievement in Tennessee.
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A student in the CHI Memorial Institute of Healthcare and Medical Careers at Hixson High works with the robot surgical unit.
CHI Memorial partners with Hixson High Future Ready Institute healthcare program
01/23/2020
CHI Memorial formally announced a partnership with the successful Hixson High Future Ready Institute healthcare program on Tuesday. The announcement involved administration and students from Hixson High, CHI Memorial representatives, district administrators, and leaders in the Future Ready Institute program.
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Bess T. Shepherd Elementary School is a Tennessee Reward School
01/22/2020
Hamilton County Schools has enjoyed historic success in the past year for academic growth and academic performance. The school system had a district record 32 schools earn Reward status from the Tennessee Department of Education. Bess T. Shepherd Elementary students and staff in the Harrison Bay Learning Community display the new banner from the state recognizing their accomplishment. Reward schools are those improving overall student academic achievement and student growth for all students and student groups. Reward designation is the highest honor for academic achievement in Tennessee.
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McConnell Elementary School is a Tennessee Reward School
01/21/2020
Hamilton County Schools has enjoyed historic success in the past year for academic growth and academic performance. The school system had a district record 32 schools earn Reward status from the Tennessee Department of Education. McConnell Elementary in the North River Learning Community displays the new banner from the state recognizing their accomplishment. Reward schools are those improving overall student academic achievement and student growth for all students and student groups. Reward designation is the highest honor for academic achievement in Tennessee.
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DuPont Elementary Staff and Students receive Tennessee Reward School Banner.
DuPont Elementary School is a Tennessee Reward School
01/21/2020
Hamilton County Schools has enjoyed historic success in the past year for academic growth and academic performance. The school system had a district record 32 schools earn Reward status from the Tennessee Department of Education. DuPont Elementary in the North River Learning Community displays the new banner from the state recognizing their accomplishment. Reward schools are those improving overall student academic achievement and student growth for all students and student groups. Reward designation is the highest honor for academic achievement in Tennessee.
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Allen Elementary School is a Tennessee Reward School
01/21/2020
Hamilton County Schools has enjoyed historic success in the past year for academic growth and academic performance. The school system had a district record 32 schools earn Reward status from the Tennessee Department of Education. Allen Elementary students in the North River Learning Community display the new banner from the state recognizing their accomplishment. Reward schools are those improving overall student academic achievement and student growth for all students and student groups. Reward designation is the highest honor for academic achievement in Tennessee.
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Elaine Harper selected to lead the North River Learning Community in Hamilton County Schools
01/17/2020
Elaine Harper, principal of Red Bank High School, is the new executive director of the North River Learning Community in Hamilton County Schools. Harper moves into the position formerly held by Dr. Neelie Parker, who took over as chief schools officer for Hamilton County Schools in December. The North River Learning Community includes Hixson High, Sale Creek Middle/High, Sequoyah High, Soddy Daisy High, Hixson Middle, Loftis Middle, Soddy Daisy Middle, Soddy Elementary, Daisy Elementary, Hixson Elementary, Allen Elementary, Big Ridge Elementary, DuPont Elementary, McConnell Elementary, Middle Valley Elementary, and North Hamilton County Elementary.
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East Hamilton Middle/High is a Tennessee Reward School
01/15/2020
Hamilton County Schools has enjoyed historic success in the past year for academic growth and academic performance. The school system had a district record 32 schools earn Reward status from the Tennessee Department of Education. Principal Brent Eller and students from East Hamilton in the Missionary Ridge Learning Community display the new banner from the state recognizing their accomplishment. Reward schools are those improving overall student academic achievement and student growth for all students and student groups. Reward designation is the highest honor for academic achievement in Tennessee.
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Photo of Soddy Elementary staff and students receiving Tennessee Reward Banner.
Soddy Elementary is a Tennessee Reward School
01/14/2020
Hamilton County Schools has enjoyed historic success in the past year for academic growth and academic performance. The school system had a district record 32 schools earn Reward status from the Tennessee Department of Education. Assistant Principal Meghan Moss and students from Soddy Elementary in the North River Learning Community display the new banner from the state recognizing their accomplishment. Reward schools are those improving overall student academic achievement and student growth for all students and student groups. Reward designation is the highest honor for academic achievement in Tennessee.
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Photo: (L to R) Chris Tillett, principal, Allen Elementary; and Kelley Perrin, Chloey Green’s teacher at Allen, present Chloey with her I Am Hamilton shirt
I Am Hamilton - Chloey Green, a student at Allen Elementary
01/13/2020
Today, “I am Hamilton” spotlights Chloey Green, a fifth-grader at Allen Elementary. Chloey presented an idea to her school leaders to help encourage a young child she knew who had been affected by bullying in another state. She wanted children at Allen to write letters of encouragement to the child to show there is kindness in the world. The fifth-grade students at Allen responded by sending more than 60 letters to the young man to help him through a difficult time.
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Adam Scales receives his shirt
Adam Scales, Future Ready Institute of Aviation
12/30/2019
Today, “I am Hamilton” spotlights Adam Scales, a retired engineer from TVA and a pilot who filled in as the instructor for the Future Ready Institute of Aviation at Brainerd High School at the beginning of this school year. Scales is a retired engineer but he also runs two businesses and holds a pilot’s license as part of his work with the businesses. Still, he found time to work with the teens at Brainerd in the aviation program. Scales had served on the program’s advisory board and knew of the school’s need when the program lost its instructor at the beginning of the year. Scales was able to step away from the instructor position recently as the program found a new instructor.
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Adam Scales receives his I Am Hamilton shirt
I Am Hamilton - Adam Scales, Future Ready Institute of Aviation
12/30/2019
Today, “I am Hamilton” spotlights Adam Scales, a retired engineer from TVA and a pilot who filled in as the instructor for the Future Ready Institute of Aviation at Brainerd High School at the beginning of this school year. Scales is a retired engineer but he also runs two businesses and holds a pilot’s license as part of his work with the businesses. Still, he found time to work with the teens at Brainerd in the aviation program. Scales had served on the program’s advisory board and knew of the school’s need when the program lost its instructor at the beginning of the year. Scales was able to step away from the instructor position recently as the program found a new instructor.
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notes from car buyers to students
Kelly Subaru donates science books to Calvin Donaldson
12/27/2019
Before the holiday break, representatives from Kelly Subaru visited Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy to deliver science books donated through the Subaru Loves Learning initiative. Kelly Subaru has selected Calvin Donaldson as its partner in their local efforts for Subaru. The automaker partners with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) to broaden the world of children through the study of science, engineering, and innovation.
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Hamilton County Schools selected to improve state science instruction as part of Tennessee District Science Network
12/26/2019
Hamilton County Schools is one of six districts in the state selected to participate in the Tennessee District Science Network (TDSciN). The network, which launched in April 2019, is a collection of six Tennessee school districts helping to improve science teaching and learning of the new Tennessee Academic Standards for Science. The five districts selected along with Hamilton County Schools include Anderson County Schools, Kingsport City Schools, Knox County Schools, Oak Ridge Schools, and Rutherford County Schools. According to a release from TDSciN, the districts selected represent a variety of district sizes and perspectives and have made science standards implementation a priority. Achieve, a nonprofit education organization supporting states and districts to develop solutions to policy and implementation challenges, launched TDSciN.
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Hamilton County Schools selected to improve state science instruction as part of Tennessee District Science Network
12/26/2019
Hamilton County Schools is one of six districts in the state selected to participate in the Tennessee District Science Network (TDSciN). The network, which launched in April 2019, is a collection of six Tennessee school districts helping to improve science teaching and learning of the new Tennessee Academic Standards for Science. The five districts selected along with Hamilton County Schools include Anderson County Schools, Kingsport City Schools, Knox County Schools, Oak Ridge Schools, and Rutherford County Schools. According to a release from TDSciN, the districts selected represent a variety of district sizes and perspectives and have made science standards implementation a priority. Achieve, a nonprofit education organization supporting states and districts to develop solutions to policy and implementation challenges, launched TDSciN.
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I Am Hamilton - Bill Laubscher
12/13/2019
Today, the “I am Hamilton” video feature spotlights Bill Laubscher, a grandparent and volunteer at Wolftever Creek Elementary School. Laubscher loves volunteering at Wolftever Creek to spend time with his grandchild and make a difference in the school.
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Children from Big Ridge display the school banner
Big Ridge Elementary School is a Tennessee Reward School for 2019
12/13/2019
Hamilton County Schools has enjoyed historic success in the past year for academic growth and academic performance. The school system had a district record 32 schools earn Reward status from the Tennessee Department of Education. Big Ridge Elementary in the North River Learning Community displays its new banner from the state recognizing the accomplishment. Reward schools are those improving overall student academic achievement and student growth for all students and student groups. Reward designation is the highest honor for academic achievement in Tennessee.
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Dr. Haven and his class with their books
Ooltewah High Spanish class receives $1,000 grant from McKee Baking
12/12/2019
Little Debbie is not just the name of a road in the community or the well-known brand of snack treats found in lunch boxes. Little Debbie is also helping students at Ooltewah High learn new languages. McKee Baking Company, distributors of Little Debbie, provides grants for local schools and awarded a $1,000 grant to Ooltewah High.
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Nikki Russell is presented the award for Outstanding Technology Teacher of the Year at the Tennessee Educational Technology Conference held the first week in December.
Local teacher is Tennessee’s Outstanding Technology Teacher of the Year
12/11/2019
Nikki Russell, STEM teacher at Orchard Knob Elementary School, was awarded the Outstanding Technology Teacher of the Year award from the statewide Tennessee Educational Technology Association. The recognition is awarded to only one person in Tennessee each year. With over 15 years as an educator in the Chattanooga and North Georgia areas, Russell’s work as an educator has touched children in numerous elementary schools. Last year as a STEM teacher and science leader at Orchard Knob Elementary School, She orchestrated over 60 learning exploration field trips for students to give them hands-on experiences in STEM. Not only is Russell certified as a Google Educator, Apple Teacher, Ozobot Certified Educator, and Microsoft Educator, she is also a graduate of the Public Education Foundation’s Leadership and STEM Fellows programs.
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Two proven leaders in Hamilton County Schools take on new challenges
12/09/2019
Two proven leaders with many years of experience in Hamilton County Schools are taking on new challenges in the district for the children of the community. Dr. Justin Robertson, chief schools officer for the system for the past two years, will move to chief of operations, and Neelie Parker, the executive director of the North River Learning Community, will become the new chief of schools. The two will begin their new roles immediately. Both Robertson and Parker have deep family roots in the community, and they have experience at the school and district level for Hamilton County Schools.
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Students from East Side Elementary present an I Am Hamilton shirt to Cathy Jennings, coordinator of school health for Hamilton County Schools.  Students left to right: Meghan, Robert, Jany and Victor
I Am Hamilton- Cathy Jennings
12/09/2019
Today, “I am Hamilton” spotlights Cathy Jennings, the coordinator of school health for Hamilton County Schools. The Jennings nomination lauded her work, helping schools get walking tracks as well as her work to secure pajamas for children to wear to school on PJ Polar Express Day. On this special day, children wear their pajamas to school to celebrate the winter holidays. She helped Wallace A. Smith and North Hamilton Elementary get a walking track earlier this year, and one is in the works for East Side Elementary.
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Photo: Loftis Middle School performs during Christmas at the Courthouse.
Christmas at the Courthouse showcasing performers from Hamilton County Schools continues next week
12/09/2019
Over the first two weeks of December, the annual Christmas at the Courthouse concert series showcases student ensembles from twenty Hamilton County Schools. The performances continue next week.
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East Hamilton teen wins Chopped Jr TV show
12/05/2019
Kyla Curry, an eighth-grader at East Hamilton Middle/High, knows how to chop, measure, and prepare some great dishes, and her cooking ability helped her rise to the top to win the Chopped Jr. cooking reality show last night. The show aired on the Food Network series at 8 p.m. The show Kayla appeared on was recorded over the summer in New York.
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Veteran principal Wendy Jung selected to lead the new Harrison Elementary School
12/03/2019
Wendy Jung will be the principal at the new Harrison Elementary School when it opens next fall. Jung is currently the principal of Harrison Elementary and has served as the school’s leader for the last four years. The new Harrison Elementary is under construction and will be completed for the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year.
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A veteran police officer, national school safety trainer, and educator selected as the first student security coordinator for Hamilton County Schools
12/03/2019
School safety is a top priority for Hamilton County Schools, and a veteran police officer who has worked at the national level to improve safety in schools has been selected to coordinate safety efforts for the school district. James Corbin, PH.D., a director in the area of school safety with Corbin and Associates, is the new student security coordinator for Hamilton County Schools. Corbin has also spent more than ten years teaching in the classroom during his career.
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GivingTuesday matches your gift 50% when you support a local classroom tomorrow
12/02/2019
The Thanksgiving feast is finished, and the holiday shopping frenzy is underway, so Tuesday will be an excellent day to pause and help a local classroom in Hamilton County Schools with a donation. Tuesday, December 3, 2019, is GivingTuesday with an opportunity for you to bring the classroom dreams of teachers and students to life. On Tuesday, every donation to teacher requests on DonorsChoose will be matched 50% to take a classroom dream closer to the goal. Visit the Hamilton County Schools section of the DonorsChoose site to browse projects of teachers in Hamilton County Schools to find the perfect project for you to back with a donation, and your donation will be matched. The match begins at 7 a.m. tomorrow on the DonorsChoose website.
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Students sing at the old County Courthouse
Christmas at the Courthouse to showcase performers from twenty Hamilton County Schools
11/27/2019
Over the first two weeks of December, the annual Christmas at the Courthouse concert series will showcase student ensembles from twenty Hamilton County Schools. “This decades-old tradition for Hamilton County Government recognizes public servants and elected officials with sounds of the season provided by students from elementary, middle, and high schools in Hamilton County Schools,” said Claire Stockman, arts director for the school district.
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New State Report Card Shows Hamilton County Schools Exceeding the State in Achievement Gains
11/25/2019
You remember what it was like when you received a great report card in school. You ran home with that report and thrust it into a parent’s hand and waited with a big grin on your face for the gushing accolades that were sure to come. That is the feeling in Hamilton County Schools with the release of the state report card today by the Tennessee Department of Education. It has been a great year for Hamilton County Schools with individual reports of progress and successes. Those little victories added up to an excellent report card. Hamilton County Schools showed record results in student growth and also outpaced the state in academic achievement!
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New State Report Card Shows Hamilton County Schools Exceeding the State in Achievement Gains
11/25/2019
You remember what it was like when you received a great report card in school. You ran home with that report and thrust it into a parent’s hand and waited with a big grin on your face for the gushing accolades that were sure to come. That is the feeling in Hamilton County Schools with the release of the state report card today by the Tennessee Department of Education. It has been a great year for Hamilton County Schools with individual reports of progress and successes. Those little victories added up to an excellent report card. Hamilton County Schools showed record results in student growth and also outpaced the state in academic achievement!
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New State Report Card Shows Hamilton County Schools Exceeding the State in Achievement Gains
11/25/2019
You remember what it was like when you received a great report card in school. You ran home with that report and thrust it into a parent’s hand and waited with a big grin on your face for the gushing accolades that were sure to come. That is the feeling in Hamilton County Schools with the release of the state report card today by the Tennessee Department of Education. It has been a great year for Hamilton County Schools with individual reports of progress and successes. Those little victories added up to an excellent report card. Hamilton County Schools showed record results in student growth and also outpaced the state in academic achievement!
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Frank Brogan, U.S. Department of Education assistant secretary, talks about careers in technology with Joseph Swanson, a sophomore in the EPB Institute of Technology
U.S. Department of Education’s Frank Brogan lauds Future Ready Institutes as “incredible and significant.”
11/22/2019
Future Ready Institutes in Hamilton County Schools have been in our high schools for a little over a year, but word has spread to Washington, D. C. about how these programs are preparing teens for success after graduation. This week, Frank Brogan, U.S. Department of Education assistant secretary of elementary and secondary education, visited the Future Ready Institutes at Tyner Academy to see students and teachers at work.
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Bill Gates signs the banner to support Howard becoming one of the fastest improving schools in the state as Principal Dr. LeAndrea Ware smiles in appreciation of his support.
Bill Gates’ blog features successes at The Howard School and Gestamp
11/22/2019
Bill Gates’ blog called GatesNotes for November 21, 2019, posted yesterday with a story about The Howard School and the Gestamp internship program in Hamilton County Schools. The blog features the Howard turnaround to prepare teens in the community for success after graduation. The title of the blog “I love this school’s energy!” sets the tone for Gates’ impressions of The Howard School and Gestamp from his recent visit to Chattanooga.
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School Choice Application Open Nov. 22
Applications open for school choice options in Hamilton County Schools
11/22/2019
Hamilton County Schools has choices and options for parents and children to fit the interests and career aspirations of any child in the Tennessee Valley. The school choice application window is now open for parents to apply for their children to attend a choice option school in Hamilton County Schools for the fall of 2020. Parents can choose from 15 magnet schools, eight open enrollment schools, five early college option programs, or more than 28 Future Ready Institutes in Hamilton County high schools.
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Ooltewah Elementary School is a Tennessee Reward School for 2019
11/22/2019
Hamilton County Schools has enjoyed historic success in the past year for academic growth and academic performance. The school system had a district record 32 schools earn Reward status from the Tennessee Department of Education. Ooltewah Elementary in the Harrison Bay Learning Community displays their new banner from the state recognizing the accomplishment. Reward schools are those improving overall student academic achievement and student growth for all students and student groups. Reward designation is the highest honor for academic achievement in Tennessee. County Commissioner Randy Fairbanks visited to present the banner to the students and staff at Ooltewah Elementary School.
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Frank Brogan, U.S. Department of Education assistant secretary, talks about careers in technology with Joseph Swanson, a sophomore in the EPB Institute of Technology
U.S. Department of Education’s Frank Brogan lauds Future Ready Institutes as “incredible and significant.”
11/22/2019
Future Ready Institutes in Hamilton County Schools have been in our high schools for a little over a year, but word has spread to Washington, D. C. about how these programs are preparing teens for success after graduation. This week, Frank Brogan, U.S. Department of Education assistant secretary of elementary and secondary education, visited the Future Ready Institutes at Tyner Academy to see students and teachers at work.
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Former East Hamilton student/athlete now a rising NFL star for the Jacksonville Jaguars plays in Nashville this Sunday
11/22/2019
Sunday, the Jacksonville Jaguars arrive in Nashville to play the Titans in an important game in the AFC South division. The visit to Nashville will also be a trip home for defensive back Tre Herndon, a former star for the East Hamilton Hurricanes. The Jaguars’ second-year defensive back is quickly becoming recognized as a rising star in the National Football League. Herndon’s climb to success is in spite of not being selected in the NFL draft. He is one of only four undrafted rookies to make the Jaguars’ opening day roster since 2015.
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Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Lower is a Tennessee Reward School for 2019
11/22/2019
Hamilton County Schools has enjoyed historic success in the past year for academic growth and academic performance. The school system had a district record 32 schools earn Reward status from the Tennessee Department of Education. Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Lower in the Rock Point Learning Community held an event at the Signal downtown and unveiled their new banner from the state recognizing the accomplishment. Reward schools are those improving overall student academic achievement and student growth for all students and student groups. Reward designation is the highest honor for academic achievement in Tennessee.
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Bill Gates signs the banner to support Howard becoming one of the fastest improving schools in the state as Principal Dr. LeAndrea Ware smiles in appreciation of his support.
Bill Gates’ blog features successes at The Howard School and Gestamp
11/22/2019
Bill Gates’ blog called GatesNotes for November 21, 2019, posted yesterday with a story about The Howard School and the Gestamp internship program in Hamilton County Schools. The blog features the Howard turnaround to prepare teens in the community for success after graduation. The title of the blog “I love this school’s energy!” sets the tone for Gates’ impressions of The Howard School and Gestamp from his recent visit to Chattanooga.
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Photo of Ashley Cox, English Department Head at The Howard School with her classroom library funded by DonorsChoose.
Hamilton County Schools and National nonprofit DonorsChoose Announce New Partnership
11/21/2019
Hamilton County Schools announced today a new partnership with the national nonprofit DonorsChoose to help teachers tap into a network of 4 million donors to support classroom projects and connect with the district’s five-year strategic plan Future Ready 2023. Hamilton County Schools is now one of 30 DonorsChoose District Partners.
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I Am Hamilton Video Feature Aliza Smith, a junior, and Jordyn Griffith, a senior at East Hamilton Middle/High
11/21/2019
Today, the “I am Hamilton” video feature spotlights Aliza Smith, a junior; and Jordyn Griffith, a senior at East Hamilton Middle/High. The two represented Tennessee as the only two students in the state to attend the Inclusive Youth Leadership Summit in Chicago in September.
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Hamilton County Schools and National nonprofit DonorsChoose Announce New Partnership
11/21/2019
Hamilton County Schools announced today a new partnership with the national nonprofit DonorsChoose to help teachers tap into a network of 4 million donors to support classroom projects and connect with the district’s five-year strategic plan Future Ready 2023. Hamilton County Schools is now one of 30 DonorsChoose District Partners.
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Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper is a Tennessee Reward School for 2019
11/21/2019
Hamilton County Schools has enjoyed historic success in the past year for academic growth and academic performance. The school system had a district record 32 schools earn Reward status from the Tennessee Department of Education. Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper in the Rock Point Learning Community held an event at The Signal downtown and unveiled their new banner from the state recognizing the accomplishment. Reward schools are those improving overall student academic achievement and student growth for all students and student groups. Reward designation is the highest honor for academic achievement in Tennessee.
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Hamilton County Schools has Seven U.S. Civics All-Star Schools for 2019
11/20/2019
Seven schools in Hamilton County Schools have earned the designation of United States Civics All-Star Schools for 2019. The schools are Chattanooga High Center for Creative Arts, Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences – Upper, Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy, Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State, Ivey Academy, Sale Creek Middle /High, and STEM School Chattanooga. Civics All-Star Schools are schools in which all seniors earned a 70 percent or higher on the U.S. Civics Test. Seven schools earning the state honor is an increase from three schools last year in Hamilton County Schools. Chattanooga High Center for Creative Arts, Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State, and STEM School Chattanooga are all repeat Civics All-Star Schools earning the honor last year and this year.
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Westview Elementary is a 2019 Tennessee Reward School
11/20/2019
Hamilton County Schools has enjoyed historic success in the past year for academic growth and academic performance. The school system had a district record 32 schools earn Reward status from the Tennessee Department of Education. Westview Elementary School in the Missionary Ridge Learning Community held an assembly to unveil their new banner from the state recognizing the accomplishment. Reward schools are those improving overall student academic achievement and student growth for all students and student groups. Reward designation is the highest honor for academic achievement in Tennessee. State Senator Todd Gardenhire; and County Commissioners Sabrena Smedley and Randy Fairbanks presented the banner to the staff and students at Westview Elementary.
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Hamilton County Schools has Seven U.S. Civics All-Star Schools for 2019
11/20/2019
Seven schools in Hamilton County Schools have earned the designation of United States Civics All-Star Schools for 2019. The schools are Chattanooga High Center for Creative Arts, Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences – Upper, Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy, Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State, Ivey Academy, Sale Creek Middle /High, and STEM School Chattanooga. Civics All-Star Schools are schools in which all seniors earned a 70 percent or higher on the U.S. Civics Test. Seven schools earning the state honor is an increase from three schools last year in Hamilton County Schools. Chattanooga High Center for Creative Arts, Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State, and STEM School Chattanooga are all repeat Civics All-Star Schools earning the honor last year and this year.
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Community survey is now open for MGT facilities study for Hamilton County Schools
11/19/2019
MGT, a nationally recognized company specializing in school facilities, has released the survey link to allow the community to provide thoughts on the facility study group’s plans for school buildings in Hamilton County Schools. MGT presented the company’s preliminary findings earlier this year. The findings of the company are preliminary at this stage and have not been presented to the board as a final recommendation, and the board has not approved a final report. The survey is the next step to allow MGT to complete a final recommendation to the board by helping MGT get the community perspective and better understand the role schools the school facilities play in the social fabric of our community before making final recommendations.
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Thrasher Elementary is a 2019 Tennessee Reward School
11/18/2019
Hamilton County Schools has enjoyed historic success in the past year for academic growth and academic performance. The school system had a district record 32 schools earn Reward status from the Tennessee Department of Education. Thrasher Elementary School in the Rock Point Learning Community held an assembly to unveil their new banner from the state recognizing the accomplishment. Reward schools are those improving overall student academic achievement and student growth for all students and student groups. Reward designation is the highest honor for academic achievement in Tennessee. Dr. Robert Sharpe, executive director of the Rock Point Learning Community; David Carroll, WRCB Channel 3; and County Commissioner Randy Fairbanks presented the banner to the staff and students at Thrasher Elementary.
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Ghost Boys by Jewel Parker Rhodes
Ghost Boys by Jewel Parker Rhodes
11/18/2019
“ Students are able to see the devastation faced by the community from the victim's perspective, giving them a chance to deal with this difficult topic in a powerful way.” Catherine Cox, a Librarian at Normal Park Upper School
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The Wild Robot by Jeff Brown
The Wild Robot by Jeff Brown
11/18/2019
“Our students enjoy reading how Roz, the robot, finds a purpose on a remote island after being washed up to shore during a violent hurricane.” - Donna Hatmaker, DuPont Elementary Librarian
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To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
11/18/2019
“This is a really motivational book about African Americans overcoming oppression and is a great learning tool for both history and literature! This read is sure to transport you!” Alex Gifford, 11th grader at Hixson High School
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Demo Day kicks-off work on the world’s first Global Center for Digital Innovation
11/15/2019
Hamilton County Schools already features the world’s largest number of Digital Fab Labs but will soon add another first in providing learning environments to prepare graduates for the future. Hamilton County Schools, Chattanooga State Community College, and local dignitaries joined in demolishing a wall to mark the beginning of work on the world’s first Global Center for Innovation on Wednesday, November 14. Students in kindergarten through twelfth-grade in Hamilton County Schools, as well as first and second-year college students at Chattanooga State, will use the digital fabrication lab. The college campus will be the home for the new Global Center for Innovation that will be located near the STEM School Chattanooga campus.
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The second class of Leadership Hamilton County Schools is getting an inside look at public schools in the community
11/15/2019
The second class of Leadership Hamilton County Schools is underway with an opportunity for 28 community leaders to get involved in the community’s public schools. Leadership Hamilton County Schools is a six-session program running through April that will allow participants to experience the people and programs in our area schools preparing children for success after graduation. The next session is scheduled to meet at Hixson High School on Tuesday, November 19. The November meeting is the third session for the 2020 Class of Leadership Hamilton County Schools.
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Demo Day kicks-off work on the world’s first Global Center for Digital Innovation
11/15/2019
Hamilton County Schools already features the world’s largest number of Digital Fab Labs but will soon add another first in providing learning environments to prepare graduates for the future. Hamilton County Schools, Chattanooga State Community College, and local dignitaries joined in demolishing a wall to mark the beginning of work on the world’s first Global Center for Innovation on Wednesday, November 14. Students in kindergarten through twelfth-grade in Hamilton County Schools, as well as first and second-year college students at Chattanooga State, will use the digital fabrication lab. The college campus will be the home for the new Global Center for Innovation that will be located near the STEM School Chattanooga campus.
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The second class of Leadership Hamilton County Schools is getting an inside look at public schools in the community
11/15/2019
The second class of Leadership Hamilton County Schools is underway with an opportunity for 28 community leaders to get involved in the community’s public schools. Leadership Hamilton County Schools is a six-session program running through April that will allow participants to experience the people and programs in our area schools preparing children for success after graduation. The next session is scheduled to meet at Hixson High School on Tuesday, November 19. The November meeting is the third session for the 2020 Class of Leadership Hamilton County Schools.
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Harvard Ed Magazine features success plans for children in Hamilton County Schools
11/14/2019
The fall edition of Harvard Ed Magazine explores work in school districts seeking to develop Success Plans for all children and features work in Hamilton County Schools to prepare students for success after graduation. We know that every child is different and requires varied approaches to learning. Much like IEPs are needed for students with disabilities to ensure each child receives instruction that will fit the needs of each child, Success Plans extend that concept to all students to provide the optimum opportunity for each child to be successful. Success Plans are part of the school district’s work with the Harvard Education Redesign Lab’s By All Means initiative.
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Harvard Ed Magazine features success plans for children in Hamilton County Schools
11/14/2019
The fall edition of Harvard Ed Magazine explores work in school districts seeking to develop Success Plans for all children and features work in Hamilton County Schools to prepare students for success after graduation. We know that every child is different and requires varied approaches to learning. Much like IEPs are needed for students with disabilities to ensure each child receives instruction that will fit the needs of each child, Success Plans extend that concept to all students to provide the optimum opportunity for each child to be successful. Success Plans are part of the school district’s work with the Harvard Education Redesign Lab’s By All Means initiative.
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East Hamilton basketball player Madison Hayes signs with Mississippi State
East Hamilton basketball player Madison Hayes signs with Mississippi State
11/14/2019
East Hamilton Lady Hurricanes player, Madison Hayes, signed to play basketball with the Mississippi State Bulldogs women’s basketball program on the opening of the college signing period. Hayes’ family, friends, and supporters joined her as she signed in the East Hamilton Middle/High gym. Hayes selected Mississippi State over more than 20 other Division I offers she received.
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Apison Elementary is a Tennessee Reward School for 2019
11/14/2019
Hamilton County Schools has enjoyed historic success in the past year for academic growth and academic performance. The school system had a district record 32 schools earn Reward status from the Tennessee Department of Education. Apison Elementary School in the Missionary Ridge Learning Community held an assembly to unveil their new banner from the state recognizing the accomplishment. Reward schools are those improving overall student academic achievement and student growth for all students and student groups. Reward designation is the highest honor for academic achievement in Tennessee. Dr. Larrie Reynolds, executive director of the Missionary Ridge Learning Community, presented the banner to the staff at Apison Elementary.
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Hixson Elementary is a Tennessee Reward School for 2019
11/13/2019
Hamilton County Schools has enjoyed historic success in the past year for academic growth and academic performance. The school system had a district record 32 schools earn Reward status from the Tennessee Department of Education. Hixson Elementary School in the North River Learning Community held an assembly to unveil their new banner from the state recognizing the accomplishment. Reward schools are those improving overall student academic achievement and student growth for all students and student groups. Reward designation is the highest honor for academic achievement in Tennessee. Hixson High cheerleaders and the school mascot help the Hixson Elementary students celebrate the accomplishment.
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Three from Hamilton County Schools are presented A.F. Bridges Awards by TSSAA
11/11/2019
Angela Cass, principal of Ooltewah High, Mandi Munn, athletic director at Red Bank High, and Dr. Bryan Johnson, superintendent of Hamilton County Schools, are winners from District 3 in the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association’s (TSSAA) A.F. Bridges Awards for 2019. The awards presentation was the 20th year that TSSAA has recognized what is best in high school athletics by presenting the Bridges Awards. Dr. Bryan Johnson won the School System Administrator award, Angela Cass took the Principal of the Year award, and Mandi Munn, the Athletic Director of the Year award for District 3.
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Red Bank Middle is a 2019 Tennessee Reward School
11/11/2019
Hamilton County Schools has enjoyed historic success in the past year for academic growth and academic performance. The school system had a district record 32 schools earn Reward status from the Tennessee Department of Education. Red Bank Middle School in the Rock Point Learning Community held an assembly to unveil their new banner from the state recognizing their accomplishment. Reward schools are those improving overall student academic achievement and student growth for all students and student groups. Reward designation is the highest honor for academic achievement in Tennessee. Dr. David Sharpe, executive director of the Rock Point Learning Community; Randy Fairbanks, Hamilton County Commissioner for District 1; and Chip Baker, Hamilton County Commissioner for District 2, presented the banner to the students and staff at Red Bank Middle.
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I Am Hamilton: Paul Baker, a student at Thrasher Elementary School
11/11/2019
Today, “I am Hamilton” spotlights Paul Baker, a fifth-grade student at Thrasher Elementary. Paul has been on a mission to buy books for other elementary children. He earned over $500 to buy books and delivered them to children at Calvin Donaldson Elementary, Hardy Elementary, Orchard Knob Elementary, Woodmore Elementary, and Alpine Crest Elementary.
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East Brainerd Elementary is a TN Reward School for 2019
11/11/2019
Hamilton County Schools has enjoyed historic success in the past year for academic growth and academic performance. The school system had a district record 32 schools earn Reward status from the Tennessee Department of Education. East Brainerd Elementary in the Missionary Ridge Learning Community held a special assembly program recently to unveil their new banner from the state. Reward schools are those improving overall student academic achievement and student growth for all students and student groups. Reward designation is the highest honor for academic achievement in Tennessee. East Hamilton cheerleaders present the Reward School banner to students and staff at East Brainerd Elementary.
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Dr. LeAndrea Ware is the Tennessee Principal of the Year
11/11/2019
Dr. LeAndrea Ware, principal of The Howard School, was named the 2019-2020 Tennessee Principal of the Year at the Tennessee Department of Education’s LEAD conference in Nashville last night. The announcement came during the annual honorary banquet at the conference.
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Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts is a 2019 TN Reward School
11/11/2019
Hamilton County Schools has enjoyed historic success in the past year for academic growth and academic performance. The school system had a district record 32 schools earn Reward status from the Tennessee Department of Education. Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts in the Missionary Ridge Learning Community recently unveiled their new banner from the state recognizing their accomplishment. Reward schools are those improving overall student academic achievement and student growth for all students and student groups. Reward designation is the highest honor for academic achievement in Tennessee.
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Better Together Teacher Feature: Rai Laird-East Lake Academy
11/11/2019
Exceptional education teachers are special educators teaching children with unique gifts. These exceptional learning leaders not only teach children but are advocates, protectors, and special guides the children rely on each day in Hamilton County Schools. Rai Laird, known as Ms. Rai by her students at East Lake Academy, is one of these exceptional teachers, and she works each day helping children find their voice.
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I Am Hamilton: Paul Baker, a student at Thrasher Elementary School
11/11/2019
Today, “I am Hamilton” spotlights Paul Baker, a fifth-grade student at Thrasher Elementary. Paul has been on a mission to buy books for other elementary children. He earned over $500 to buy books and delivered them to children at Calvin Donaldson Elementary, Hardy Elementary, Orchard Knob Elementary, Woodmore Elementary, and Alpine Crest Elementary.
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STEM School is a Tennessee Reward School
STEM School Chattanooga, Reward School
11/05/2019
Hamilton County Schools has enjoyed historic success in the past year for academic growth and academic performance. The school system had a district record 32 schools earn Reward status from the Tennessee Department of Education. STEM School Chattanooga in the Missionary Ridge Learning Community held a special assembly program recently to unveil their new banner from the state. Reward schools are those improving overall student academic achievement and student growth for all students and student groups. Reward designation is the highest honor for academic achievement in Tennessee. State Senator Todd Gardenhire and Representative Yusuf Hakeem presented the banner to students and Dr. Tony Donen, principal at STEM School Chattanooga.
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Max Burke, a 2019 graduate of Signal Mountain High and achiever of a perfect score of 36 on the ACT.
ACT Participation Increases for HCS
11/04/2019
ACT results released today by the Tennessee Department of Education show the participation rate increased to 99 percent for all students in the 2019 graduating class for Hamilton County Schools. The rate is the highest participation the district has seen since the information began to be posted by the state. In 2016, 93 percent of graduates took the ACT compared to 99 percent last year, a 6 percent increase. The district had an increase of ACT participation in all students and all subgroups, with the English language learner participation rate increasing 9 percent and students with disabilities participation rate increasing 6 percent.
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Max Burke, a 2019 graduate of Signal Mountain High and achiever of a perfect score of 36 on the ACT.
ACT Participation Increases for HCS
11/04/2019
ACT results released today by the Tennessee Department of Education show the participation rate increased to 99 percent for all students in the 2019 graduating class for Hamilton County Schools. The rate is the highest participation the district has seen since the information began to be posted by the state. In 2016, 93 percent of graduates took the ACT compared to 99 percent last year, a 6 percent increase. The district had an increase of ACT participation in all students and all subgroups, with the English language learner participation rate increasing 9 percent and students with disabilities participation rate increasing 6 percent.
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Photo of Rivermont Elementary staff and students receiving the Tennessee reward school banner.
Rivermont Elementary Receives TN Reward Banner
11/01/2019
Hamilton County Schools has enjoyed historic success in the past year for academic growth and academic performance. The school system had a district record 32 schools earn Reward status from the Tennessee Department of Education. Rivermont Elementary in the Rock Point Learning Community is one of those schools, and they held a special assembly program recently to unveil their new banner from the state. Reward schools are those improving overall student academic achievement and student growth for all students and student groups. Reward designation is the highest honor for academic achievement in Tennessee. Dr. Robert Sharpe, executive director of the Rock Point Learning Community, presented the banner at Rivermont.
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Lakeside Academy Receives TN Reward School Banner
11/01/2019
Accomplishment Hamilton County Schools has enjoyed historic success in the past year for academic growth and academic performance. The district had a district record 32 schools earn Reward status from the Tennessee Department of Education. Lakeside Academy in the Harrison Bay Learning Community is one of those schools, and they held a special assembly program recently to unveil their new banner from the state. Reward schools are those improving overall student academic achievement and student growth for all students and student groups. Reward designation is the highest honor for academic achievement in Tennessee. John Tharpe, executive director of the Harrison Bay Learning Community, presented the banner at Lakeside.
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Fall Recruitment Fair Scheduled at Ooltewah High
11/01/2019
Are you looking for a place to make a difference for children or the community? A rewarding career may be awaiting you in a Hamilton County classroom. Hamilton County Schools kicks off the hiring season with the Fall Teacher Recruitment Fair on Wednesday, November 13, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Ooltewah High School, 6123 Mountain View Road, Ooltewah, TN. Principals at the event will look for potential new teachers for their interim positions in the schools for the second half of this school year, and teaching positions to begin next school year in the fall of 2020.
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Evermore by Alyson Noel
Evermore by Alyson Noel
10/30/2019
“Alyson Noel is a fantastic author who knows how to write a very intriguing story. Wanting to put the pieces of the puzzle together is what kept me reading.”
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Nolan faculty presented the Reward School banner
Nolan Elementary receives a Tennessee Reward School banner
10/25/2019
Hamilton County Schools has enjoyed historic success in the past year for academic growth and academic performance. The district had a district record 32 schools earn Reward status from the Tennessee Department of Education. Nolan Elementary in the Rock Point Learning Community is one of those schools, and they held a special assembly program recently to unveil their new banner from the state. Reward schools are those improving overall student academic achievement and student growth for all students and student groups. Reward designation is the highest honor for academic achievement in Tennessee. Robert Sharpe, executive director of the Rock Point Learning Community and Board Member Kathy Lennon, representing District 2, presented the banner at Nolan.
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Chalk by Bill Thomson
Chalk by Bill Thomson
10/23/2019
“Students are filled with wonder as they read about a group of kids that find a special bag of chalk and start creating.”
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Alpine Crest Elementary receives a Tennessee Reward School banner
10/22/2019
Hamilton County Schools has enjoyed historic success in the past year for academic growth and academic performance. The district had a district record 32 schools earn Reward status from the Tennessee Department of Education. Alpine Crest Elementary in the Rock Point Learning Community is one of those schools, and they held a special assembly program today to unveil their new banner from the state. Reward schools are those improving overall student academic achievement and student growth for all students and student groups. Reward designation is the highest honor for academic achievement in Tennessee. Alpine Crest Elementary Principal Kelley Weiss announces the honor as students hold the new Reward School banner.
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Photo of Westview elementary staff and students receiving their level 5 banner.
Westview Elementary Gets A Level 5 Banner
10/21/2019
Today’s academic success spotlight shines on Westview Elementary in the Missionary Ridge Learning Community for earning Level 5 school status. Hamilton County Schools is honoring the 45 schools in the district that earned Level 5, the highest level of student growth, with a special “championship” recognition banner. Dr. Larrie Reynolds, executive director of the Missionary Ridge Learning Community presented the banner to the students and staff at Westview Elementary.
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Soddy Elementary Receives Level 5 Banner
10/21/2019
Today’s academic success spotlight shines on Soddy Elementary in the North River Learning Community for earning Level 5 school status. Hamilton County Schools is honoring the 45 schools in the district that earned Level 5, the highest level of student growth, with a special “championship” recognition banner. Dr. Neelie Parker, executive director of the North River Learning Community presented the banner to the students and staff at Soddy Elementary.
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Photo of 2019 Best of the Best teacher and school for Hamilton County Schools.
HCS Recognized in 2019 Best of the Best
10/21/2019
The Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences, and Christy Varnell, a teacher at Hixson High School, were honored as part of the 12th Annual Best of the Best Awards for 2019 announced by the Chattanooga Times Free Press. The publication recognized the two at the annual awards banquet where Best of the Best finalists gathered. The Times Free Press also recognized the finalists and winners in a special section in the October 4 issue of the paper.
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Ryan gets her I Am Hamilton shirt
I Am Hamilton - Colleen Ryan, Rivermont Elementary
10/18/2019
Today, the “I am Hamilton” video feature spotlights Colleen Ryan, a Rivermont Elementary kindergarten teacher and the 2019 Toyota Teacher of the Year. Ryan not only works with her children in the classroom, but she takes learning on the road in her bus called “The Passage.”
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Ryan gets her I Am Hamilton shirt
I Am Hamilton - Colleen Ryan, Rivermont Elementary
10/18/2019
Today, the “I am Hamilton” video feature spotlights Colleen Ryan, a Rivermont Elementary kindergarten teacher and the 2019 Toyota Teacher of the Year. Ryan not only works with her children in the classroom, but she takes learning on the road in her bus called “The Passage.”
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Hamilton County Schools and UTC team up to help students improve ACT scores
10/16/2019
Hamilton County Schools and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) have teamed to bring ACT prep to students in the district’s high schools. The two started the partnership to address the goal of attaining a district average ACT composite score of 21 in the Future Ready 2023 Action Plan. The program is held at five high schools in the district, but slots are open in the ACT prep program for high school students across the county. The sessions are held after school hours on Saturdays. The programs started at Tyner Academy in the fall of 2018 but have expanded to Brainerd High, The Howard School, Red Bank High, and Central High this year. Hamilton County Schools funds the sessions at Red Bank High and Central High with slots open to students from other high schools in the district.
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Hamilton County Schools and UTC team up to help students improve ACT scores
10/16/2019
Hamilton County Schools and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) have teamed to bring ACT prep to students in the district’s high schools. The two started the partnership to address the goal of attaining a district average ACT composite score of 21 in the Future Ready 2023 Action Plan. The program is held at five high schools in the district, but slots are open in the ACT prep program for high school students across the county. The sessions are held after school hours on Saturdays. The programs started at Tyner Academy in the fall of 2018 but have expanded to Brainerd High, The Howard School, Red Bank High, and Central High this year. Hamilton County Schools funds the sessions at Red Bank High and Central High with slots open to students from other high schools in the district.
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Lydia Heddleston and Calvin James, students at The Howard School, with a reminder of The Tiger Way in a school hallway
Clifton Hills Elementary and The Howard School are named Model of Demonstration Schools in Tennessee
10/15/2019
Clifton Hills Elementary and The Howard School are 2019-2020 Bronze-level RTI2-B (Response to Instruction and Intervention for Behavior) Model of Demonstration Schools selected by the Tennessee Behavior Supports Project (TBSP) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The Tennessee Department of Education funds the TBSP program. There are over 1,800 schools across the state, and each year a small percentage of schools meet criteria to be selected as an RTI2-B Model of Demonstration School.
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