Hamilton County Supt. Rick Smith says, "I just want to move on," but takes partial responsibility for excluding the media from a Feb. 16 School Board meeting with State Education Commissioner Kevin Huffman.More>>
Overcrowding at East Hamilton Middle-High School will result in rezoning, to begin this August, according to Hamilton County school officials. Two public meetings will be held next week.More>>
Brainerd High School is encouraging students who are teenage mothers to join the school's Teen Moms Club for much-needed support and encouragement.More>>
With recent central office departures that are going unfilled, Hamilton County school superintendent Rick Smith has shaved almost $200,000 from the books.More>>
Monday, November 21 2011 6:39 PM EST2011-11-21 23:39:03 GMT
Ganns Middle Valley principal Sandra Jerardi
CHATTANOOGA (WRCB)- "Three Men & a Coach.....on the Roof!" proved to be a successful fund raiser and academic incentive at Ganns Middle Valley Elementary School. The students raised more than $16,000More >>
Tuesday, November 8 2011 2:08 PM EST2011-11-08 19:08:05 GMT
The Hamilton County Superintendent must deal with teacher experience and diversity shortfalls as he tries to narrow the learning gap between high-performing and low-performing schools.More >>
Wednesday, October 19 2011 11:57 AM EDT2011-10-19 15:57:36 GMT
Melissa Mathis
Melissa Mathis is retiring from her position of Superintendent of Walker County Schools, and plans to work part-time for the district starting next year.More >>
Sunday, October 16 2011 3:39 PM EDT2011-10-16 19:39:34 GMT
Hamilton County high school graduates are well prepared for college level English and Reading, but fall short in Math and Science, according to ACT results.More >>
Thursday, October 6 2011 10:17 AM EDT2011-10-06 14:17:45 GMT
In his first State of the Schools address, new Hamilton County Superintendent Rick Smith seemed energized and optimistic, but he recognizes some major challenges are facing the school district, and he says he's ready to meet them head on.More >>
Tuesday, October 4 2011 3:57 PM EDT2011-10-04 19:57:30 GMT
Dalton High football coach Matt Land is on probation through the end of the 2012 football season for alleged "rough handling" of a football player at Friday night's game.More >>
Friday, August 12 2011 7:26 PM EDT2011-08-12 23:26:32 GMT
Sale Creek Middle-High School is one of the fastest-growing schools in Hamilton County, and has now maxed out every classroom, with no more room for portable buildings.More >>
Thursday, August 11 2011 4:56 PM EDT2011-08-11 20:56:46 GMT
First-year principal Crystal Sorrells says she and her new staff are prepared to do what it takes to give Orchard Knob Middle School a fresh start.More >>
Thursday, August 4 2011 5:25 PM EDT2011-08-04 21:25:46 GMT
Cleveland businessman Allan Jones is helping establish a program that gives all Cleveland and Bradley County students a chance to attend Cleveland State, tuition-free.More >>
Friday, July 29 2011 5:45 PM EDT2011-07-29 22:45:17 GMT
Nineteen Hamilton County schools are listed as "High Priority" according to Adequate Yearly Progress results, released quietly by Gov. Bill Haslam's office and posted on the state Education Department website on Friday.More >>
Tuesday, June 28 2011 11:50 AM EDT2011-06-28 16:50:33 GMT
CSLA, Polk Co. High, Hunter Middle, Signal Mtn. Middle, and Loftis Middle students were among the winners in a recent technology conference in Dallas.More >>
Tuesday, June 14 2011 10:46 PM EDT2011-06-15 02:46:04 GMT
Some cross words and hurt feelings at the Hamilton County School Board. In the end, there's new leadership and an open door for a 28 year school system vet to become the next superintendent.More >>
Tuesday, June 14 2011 5:10 PM EDT2011-06-14 21:10:48 GMT
Rick Smith
Interim Superintendent Rick Smith says he's excited about the challenges of leading Hamilton County Schools, and he hopes for "at least" a four-year term.More >>
Monday, June 13 2011 12:29 PM EDT2011-06-13 17:29:07 GMT
Jordan Barker of Ringgold High at the Crystal Green Scholarship Luncheon
CHATTANOOGA (WRCB) - Since the Crystal Green Memorial Scholarship program recognized its first recipients in 1999, more than 130 area high school students have received financial assistance in their pursuitMore >>
Monday, June 6 2011 7:47 PM EDT2011-06-07 00:47:10 GMT
Dr. Jim Scales
Outgoing Hamilton County Superintendent Dr. Jim Scales was not chosen by Dallas Independent School District trustees to become their interim superintendent.More >>
Thursday, May 26 2011 10:31 AM EDT2011-05-26 14:31:03 GMT
The Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce has sent an open letter to the Hamilton County Board of Education encouraging board members to conduct a nationwide search for a new superintendent.More >>
Thursday, May 12 2011 10:07 PM EDT2011-05-13 02:07:06 GMT
Destin Sisemore
From the halls of Lakeview Fort Oglethorpe High School to prestigious Brown University, an ivy league school in Rhode Island. Destin Sisemore still can't believe it.More >>
Thursday, May 12 2011 7:55 AM EDT2011-05-12 11:55:17 GMT
Hamilton County Schools Superintendent Dr. Jim Scales has agreed to accept a buyout. His contract doesn't expire until July 2012, and that raises a whole set of questions.
Friday, May 6 2011 11:29 AM EDT2011-05-06 15:29:43 GMT
The Georgia Board of Education will consider a request by local school systems for waivers on making up school days lost because of tornadoes that struck the state last week.More >>
Friday, April 8 2011 12:10 PM EDT2011-04-08 17:10:50 GMT
Tommy Kranz & Jim Scales
Former Hamilton County schools CFO Tommy Kranz received an $18,000 relocation bonus, in addition to a $25,465 vacation day payout when he recently left the school district.More >>
Tuesday, March 22 2011 4:51 PM EDT2011-03-22 20:51:28 GMT
Bledsoe County schools are reaping the benefit of a $400,000 federal grant that has boosted the technology and reading materials in their libraries.More >>
Wednesday, March 2 2011 10:21 AM EST2011-03-02 15:21:33 GMT
The great grandson of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill will be in Cleveland Thursday to personally invite a local marching band to perform in New Year's 2013 London parade.More >>
Thursday, February 24 2011 5:37 PM EST2011-02-24 22:37:53 GMT
Photo Courtesy of John Rawlston, Times Free Press
Hamilton County Schools CFO Tommy Kranz is leaving the school district to take a similar position with ERMC, a Chattanooga based security-janitorial company.More >>
Wednesday, February 23 2011 5:50 PM EST2011-02-23 22:50:04 GMT
Silverdale Baptist Academy, Lakeside Academy, Brainerd Baptist School and Ooltewah Elementary are among the top producers in the Share Your Christmas Food Drive in 2010.More >>