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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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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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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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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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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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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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I Am Hamilton- Paul Mashburn

10/22/2021

This month our #IAmHamilton feature spotlights Bus Driver, Paul Mashburn.

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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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Sale Creek Middle/High Presented 20-21 Level 5 Banner

10/08/2021

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Hixson High Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner

10/07/2021

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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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Middle Valley Elem Presented 20-21 Level 5 Banner

10/07/2021

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Loftis Middle Presented 20-21 Level 5 Banner

10/07/2021

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Daisy Elem Presented 20-21 Level 5 Banner

10/06/2021

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Allen Elem. Presented 20-21 Level 5 Banner

10/06/2021

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East Lake Academy Presented 20-21 Level 5 Banner

10/06/2021

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Dupont Elem. Presented 20-21 Level 5 Banner

10/05/2021

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CSAS Upper Presented 20-21 Level 5 Banner

10/04/2021

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Lookout Mountain Elementary Presented 2020-2021 Level 5 School Banner

10/04/2021

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Ooltewah Elem. Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner

10/01/2021

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Wallace Smith Elem Presented 20-21 Level 5 Banner

10/01/2021

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Wolftever Creek Presented 20-21 Level 5 Banner

10/01/2021

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Woodmore Elem. Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner

09/30/2021

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Hunter Middle Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner

09/30/2021

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Clifton Hills Elem. Presented 20-21 Level 5 Banner

09/30/2021

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Rivermont Elem Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner

09/28/2021

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Alpine Crest Elem. Presented 20-21 Level 5 Banner

09/28/2021

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Nolan Elementary Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner

09/27/2021

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Thrasher Elem. Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner

09/27/2021

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Tyner Middle Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner

09/24/2021

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Tyner Academy Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner

09/24/2021

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STEM School Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner

09/23/2021

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Collegiate High Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner

09/23/2021

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East Hamilton Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner

09/22/2021

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East Side Elem Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner

09/22/2021

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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 Elem. Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner

09/21/2021

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East Ridge High Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner

09/21/2021

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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 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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Apison Elem Presented '20-'21 Level 5 Banner

09/20/2021

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HCS Continues to Exceed State in Academic Growth

09/02/2021

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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

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

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

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

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

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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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 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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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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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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#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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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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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: 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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#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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#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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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: 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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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: 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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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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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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#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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#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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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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#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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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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

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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Photo: Board Members Jenny Hill and Karitsa Jones recognized with Boardsmanship Awards by TSBA

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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