Hamilton County Schools

Watch this video to see how Deputy Michael Houston, Loftis Middle School Student Resource Officer, has found a unique way to connect with students.

The Hixson High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) accomplished a first in the Unit’s 46 year history! Headquarters Air Force JROTC recently announced the unit as a recipient of both the Air Force JROTC Distinguished Unit with Merit Award and the Silver Star Community Service with Excellence Award for academic year 2018-­2019.

Middle Valley Elementary 2nd grade teacher, Lauren Pritchett, was recently recognized by the Fund for Teachers and the Public Education Foundation as a 2019 Fellow. She was awarded almost $5,000 to examine the economic and relational nature of bridges across the United Kingdom in order to lead second graders in a parallel study of Chattanooga's bridges and the science, people, and history behind them.

Recently, several advanced Spanish students from Soddy Daisy High School went to an event at the Soddy Daisy community library.

Congratulations to the following schools for having the highest participation rates for our recent School Climate Survey!

DuPont Elementary recently participated in the JA in a Day program sponsored by Junior Achievement of Chattanooga.

North Hamilton Elementary School is currently participating in a competition for a new $25k walking track. The contest is co-­sponsored by Kohls Cares and Erlanger Hospital.

Big Ridge Elementary School's 5th graders were featured on National Public Radio on a program called 1A. The focus of the program was insect population decline and mass extinction. The program is called A Bug's Death.