Hamilton County Schools
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The mission of HCS is to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and support to THRIVE in life. While we know this mission starts with a primary focus on academics, we also understand from listening to our community that a student must possess qualities beyond academics to excel in the real world. We strive to create graduates who embody our "Portrait of a Graduate" with skills rooted in academics, problem-solving, effective communication, cultural inclusivity, and resiliency.
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Last Week's episode of Let's Talk featured HCS host Mayor Wamp, HCS Board Member Gary Kuehn, and Director of Facilities Justin Witt talking about the facilities work happening throughout the district. From new projects to building updates, hear more about the process and future of facilities in HCS. Listen Now: In this episode, we focus on the role of school facilities in shaping learning environments and student success. Board Member Gary Kuehn and Director of Facilities Justin Witt share stories from across Hamilton County Schools. Also, we highlight the challenges of maintaining 80+ buildings, the impac...
September is National Literacy Month, and today is International Literacy Day. Hamilton County Schools is proud to celebrate both by highlighting our commitment to building strong readers.![]()
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Children who read at least 20 minutes a day are exposed to 1.8 million more words per year, giving them a huge boost in vocabulary and comprehension. Early literacy opens doors to future success and together, we can make that difference. ![]()
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Let’s celebrate the power of reading! ![]()
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Learn more here: hcde.org/academics/literacy/
Big Ridge Elementary students received a major gift toward their future!![]()
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Thanks to Dr. Dane and Shelia Boyington, every kindergarten and first-grade student received an extra $50 in their Chattanooga Future Fund account. That means each child is starting their savings for college or career training with $150 already growing for their future!![]()
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A huge thank you is in order to the Boyingtons, who are part of the Big Ridge Elementary family and are community leaders. The continued support HCS students receive contributes to their success.![]()
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Read more: bit.ly/483B5VS![]()
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✨ Support. Save. Celebrate. ✨![]()
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When you buy a $15 Kids First Coupon Book, $10 supports the school of the student who sells it. Each book comes packed with 150+ coupons and over $1,000 in local savings. Parents, grandparents, neighbors and friends can all take part by ordering through an elementary student you know and helping their school reach its goals. Students can also earn prizes for every few books they sell, from free fair admission and ice cream to exciting drawings for big rewards. Every purchase is a win for families, schools and kids.![]()
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Learn more about the Kids First Coupon Book campaign, the launch at Daisy Elementary, and all the prizes here: bit.ly/4ngO5Mk
Yesterday was another great day at Harrison Elementary! ✏️ 🛝 ![]()
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Whether it's the playground or the classroom, students are learning, growing, and having #hcsstoriesories
From classrooms to cafeterias, to gyms and football fields — the HCS Maintenance Team is working nonstop to make sure students can learn and teachers can teach without interruption.![]()
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They don’t ask for the spotlight, but we want to take the time to show our appreciation.![]()
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Let’s thank the crew that makes school possible every single day. 👏 ![]()
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Read more here: bit.ly/428wNJ2
