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Orchard Knob Elementary wins statewide school fitness and nutrition award. More>>
Hamilton County School Supt. Rick Smith is in line for a new four-year contract after a positive evaluation from School Board members. More>>
Jared Taylor and Darby SchumacherChattanooga area students Jared Taylor and Darby Schumacher are among the big winners at an international science fair. More>>
Jasper Middle School teacher Bobby McCulley with TEA President Gera SummerfordBobby McCulley of Jasper Middle School is one of only six teachers to win the Distinguished Educator Award from the Tennessee Education Association. More>>
Artist's rendering of new East Brainerd Elem. SchoolTWH Architects of Chattanooga is currently designing the new East Brainerd Elementary School, to be built on the site of the original David Brainerd School property. More>>
The new $29 million Red Bank Middle School opens its doors on August 8, replacing a 75 year old building on Dayton Boulevard. More>>
How did your child's school score in Georgia's new College and Career Readiness Index? Results for each school were released Tuesday. More>>
Polk County High senior Dakota ThompsonPolk County High School is putting in extra effort to prepare graduating seniors for the challenges that await after they earn their diplomas. More>>
In an anonymous survey, thousands of Tennessee teachers graded their own schools. Some schools got great reviews, while other responses reveal discontent. More>>
Cursive handwriting in Hamilton County schools is no longer a priority, and educators say it's quickly becoming a thing of the past. More>>
Nicole Sims and Jared TaylorSale Creek School science students are preparing for their upcoming trips to international science fairs in Phoenix and Houston. More>>
Amanda Stewart and Zac EggerTwo Soddy-Daisy High students will be able to attend the colleges of their choice, with all expenses paid, after winning prestigious Annenberg scholarships. More>>
Hamilton County High School is one of the county's best-kept secrets according to Principal Gary Kuehn. "We've helped more than a thousand young people get a second chance at a diploma," he said. More>>
Fifth graders at Calvin Donaldson School in Chattanooga got a bonus lesson in the civil rights movement this year, thanks to a caring teacher. More>>
Cleveland High School's 1400 students appear in the broadcasting class's 2013 lip dub production. More>>
Calvin Donaldson elementary students in the St. Elmo area are enjoying a newly refurbished playground and science lab. More>>
Retiring Juvenile Court Judge Suzanne Bailey hopes the city's Gang Task Force will be allowed to "keep making progress."
She said, "We don't need to keep stopping and starting." More>>
Dalton High is being cheered by state officials and students for reaching some major milestones. More>>
Judy Gilreath is being sworn in by Probate Judge Sheri BlevinsJudy Gilreath, a former principal and current central office administrator, has been selected as superintendent of Whitfield County Schools. More>>
The new STEM School is drawing attention from students, parents, and business leaders in Hamilton County as the school district studies new technology. More>>
Brandon Pippin and Krista BurnetteSoddy-Daisy High JROTC Cadets Brandon Pippin and Krista Burnette have won back-to-back State Cadet of the Year honors, a rarity for any school. More>>
Steve BartooSteve Bartoo will be the next principal of Dalton High School. More>>
A stray dog named Jag has enlivened the reading program at Blue Ridge Elementary School, with absolutely no training. More>>
Danny HayesWhitfield County Superintendent Danny Hayes will retire on March 31. More>>
Renae MartinMeigs Middle School teacher Renae Martin is one of only 15 teachers in the state, and the only one from southeast Tennessee to be named a Rewards School Ambassador teacher. More>>
Channel 3 School Patrol reporter David Carroll reviewed Hamilton County school discipline records from the past year and a half, discovering surprising facts about weapons, sexual harassment, and what some call a "racial discipline gap" on school campuses. More>>
Signal Mountain Middle/High students work at Nolan Elementary's playground.Signal Mountain Middle/High students performed 2,013 acts of service on Friday, helping out the entire community. More>>
Hamilton County school officials say they plan to loosen restrictions on cellphones on school campuses in the near future. More>>
Principal Steve Robinson congratulates East Ridge Middle studentsEast Ridge Middle School took time out to celebrate its distinction as one of the state's most improved schools in 2011-12. More>>
The state's figures show the Tennessee Virtual Academy fell into the bottom 11 percent of schools for student gains as measured under the state's Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System. More>>
Rhea County will open a new high school in August, helping relieve overcrowding in several area schools. More>>
Chickamauga Elementary School students were in the game last week...and got a shock of a lifetime. More>>
Former Hamilton County schools principal and director David Cowan has been appointed Career and Technical Education director on an interim basis. More>>
Catoosa County Teacher of the Year Annie Blanks at Ringgold Middle SchoolRinggold Middle students will all be under the same roof on Monday, for the first time since the April 27, 2011 tornado outbreak. More>>
The Walker Valley Mustang Marching Band was one of 13 U.S. bands and cheerleading squads invited to perform in London's New Year's Day parade. More>>
The Walker County Sheriff's Office has charged a Ridgeland High School student with making terroristic threats and acts. The sheriff's office says the 16-year-old girl's threatening text spread like wildfire among students and parents. More>>
Jennifer Brown's Dupont Elem. 2nd gradersDupont Elem. 2nd graders send their "hearts" to Sandy Hook students. More>>
Silverdale Baptist Academy's FCA students brought Christmas cheer, and hundreds of gifts to Orchard Knob Elementary School. More>>
David Carroll, Eddie Pitmon, David Gladden III, Sharon Pitmon and Teonna GladdenBrainerd High freshman Eddie Pitmon received a thousand dollars in cash and gift cards, and a standing ovation from his classmates for his heroic actions during a recent fire. More>>
Kennedy Elizabeth Griffith 1996-2012Friends and family remember Kennedy Elizabeth Griffith, 16. She "fought cancer hard and won the battle" according to her family. More>>
Brandon, Sonya, Emma and Daniel Middlebrooks with David CarrollDade County School nurse Sonya Middlebrooks, whose family narrowly escaped death in a fire last week, receives some surprise gifts from her school and WRCB. More>>
Three male students were arrested on assault and disorderly conduct charges, and a police officer was injured in a food fight at Brainerd High on Thursday. More>>
Donations are needed to help the Middlebrooks family of Dade County after they lost all their possessions in a Wednesday night fire. More>>
The 2012 Pink Ribbon Bowl Challenge winner is Meigs County High School. The Meigs Pink Ribbon Bowl Team raised $1,666.30 as part of the competition among participating schools including Polk, Meigs, Bradley Central, McMinn Co., and Walker Valley. More>>
New Hope Middle School conducted a fashion show which featured recycled items. More>>
Parents of special needs children in Hamilton County schools say that after speaking out at County Commission meetings, school district officials are finally listening to their concerns. More>>
Seth Maynor and Kaylie Moore, 7th grade students hold the Meigs Middle bannerMeigs Middle School in Decatur, Tennessee has been honored by the state for being among the top 5% schools making progress in academics last year. More>>
Shellie Gibson's first grade class at DuPont Elementary SchoolDuPont Elementary first graders exceeded their first semester reading goals. More>>
Hamilton County high school students who want to take a class that is unavailable at their school now have an attractive new option. More>>
Heritage High journalism students say it wasn't easy, but they unplugged their tech devices...for one whole day! More>>
Hamilton County school employees have voted to keep an October "fall break" in the calendar for the 2013-14 school year. More>>
Soddy-Daisy Middle School hosted area veterans on Thursday, giving students an important lesson about the freedoms they enjoy today. More>>
Area school districts are in the statewide spotlight as the Tennessee Report Card goes online. More>>
Several northwest Georgia schools made the State Superintendent's Reward School List for 2012. More>>
Dade County High has begun a new CPR class for freshman students. More>>
Walker County schools, including Lafayette High, are relaxing their cell phone use policy for students, calling it a "modern, common sense approach." More>>
The 2012 Good Sports Always Recycle statewide school challenge gave each school $1,000 to enhance their environmental efforts. More>>
Sheena Newman of Bradley County SchoolsBradley County Schools "Leaders for Life" is new student leadership program. More>>
After being "next in line" for a new school building since 1999, parents at Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts (CSLA) say it's their turn now. More>>
Seven months after Signal Mountain High School teachers and students came under fire for consuming alcohol on a school-sponsored trip to the Bahamas, some school board members are eyeing a policy change and a possible end to such trips. More>>
STEM School studentsHamilton County's new STEM School (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) gets started Monday with a big boost from AREA203, a local marketing firm. More>>
McMinn County schools are offering students free breakfast as part of a pilot program funded by the USDA School Nutrition Program. More>>
Hunger among some students has become so common that one elementary school teacher keeps a bagful of Froot Loops near her classroom door. More>>
Hamilton County Superintendent Rick Smith said the school district is proud of rising enrollment and improved test scores, but has serious needs in several older school buildings. More>>
We may know Thursday the results of a central office investigation into allegations of "irregularities" in the finances of the Parent Teacher Association at Red Bank Elementary. More>>
The Public Education Foundation has unveiled its new strategic plan. More>>
The pen remembers everything a teacher says and writes, so if you were to write down one plus one equals two, everything gets recorded and can accessed from any computer in the world. More>>
One of the goals is getting students to imagine how engineering can fit into their career plans. More>>
There are some new faces this year on the Loftis Middle School cheerleading squad. The award-winning team has welcomed five special needs students, adding a little extra cheer to everyone's lives. More>>
Chattanooga's Notre Dame High School has been named one of the top 50 Catholic schools in America. More>>
Anti-bullying advocates say strong school arts programs can help them in their efforts to improve student behavior. More>>
Barger Academy is fortunate to be able to use dance and art classes to teach elementary students positive behaviors. More>>
Johnny McDanielBradley County's Johnny McDaniel has been chosen as Tennessee's top Superintendent. More>>
Kay Moss, a teacher at Roan Elementary School, is Dalton's Teacher of the Year. More>>
Hixson High School honored local firefighters with the Spirit of 9/11 award on Tuesday. More>>
Orchard Knob principal LaFrederick ThirkillOrchard Knob Elementary uses music, including original songs by principal LaFrederick Thirkill to encourage students to treat each other with respect. More>>
BradleyAchieves scholarships are available for high schoolers graduating in 2013. The deadline to apply is October 12. More>>
Two Driver Education courses will be offered in early January for city of Chattanooga residents for only $50, but space is limited. More>>
Sean Cannon, Lowe's market director in northwest Georgia and east Tennessee, Cleveland Highway Lowe's manager Steve Hicks, Principal Karey Williams, and language arts teacher Anne ChildersThe Lowe's Educational Foundation is making a big difference in the literacy program at Southeast Whitfield High School. More>>
It's the only class of its kind in Hamilton County, and one of few in the entire southeast. The cardio fitness class at East Hamilton High is far removed from traditional physical education. More>>
Many Hamilton County teachers will soon be switching schools due to enrollment gains and losses at several schools.
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Middle College, Signal Mountain and CSAS top the honor roll in the 2012 ACT scores from graduating seniors in Hamilton County schools. More>>
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