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Congratulations to
@DrBryanJohnson
for being named a finalist for National Superintendent of the Year! He is one of only four superintendents across the United States to be named a finalist.
#HCSLeads
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“There’s no room in Hamilton County for average.” - Dr. Bryan Johnson
We are excited to announce that Hamilton County Schools earned Level 5s - the highest level of academic growth measured by the state - in EVERY content areas.
#ExpectExcellence
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During tonight's board meeting, current Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Nakia Towns, was named interim Superintendent. Read more:
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Congratulations to Dr. Bryan Johnson for being named 2021 Tennessee Superintendent of the Year by
@tosstn1975
! Hamilton County Schools is fortunate to have a strong, visionary leader guiding us to our goal of becoming the best school district in the state of Tennessee.
#HCSLeads
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Our hearts are with our friends and neighbors in Meigs County over the news of today’s bus accident. Tonight, we are sending thoughts and prayers to the children, families, and staff of
@MeigsTNSchools
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While at this time there are no known confirmed cases of coronavirus in the community, Hamilton County Schools will close for the next two weeks to help combat the spread of the virus in our community.
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Today, we stop to honor the memory of six precious children, and others continuing with the memories of this day, one year ago. Our thoughts and prayers are with every parent, student, teacher, and the entire community. Forever in our hearts.
#WoodmoreStrong
#WeAreHamilton
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Earlier this evening, our School Board voted to name Dr. Justin Robertson the next Superintendent of Hamilton County Schools. Congratulations, Dr. Robertson! We look forward to continuing the progress of our school district under your leadership.
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Congratulations to
@DrBryanJohnson
on being named a "2020 Leader to Learn From" by
@educationweek
! Our superintendent is being recognized for his leadership in Career and Technical Education, including the launch of our Future Ready Institutes.
#HCSLeads
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We're excited to announce the launch of HCS EdConnect, a new initiative powered by
@EPB_Chattanooga
to provide internet services to 28,500 economically challenged students in Hamilton County Schools, at no charge.
Learn more:
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We have designated sites throughout the community that will provide meals for pickup for students that are in need during the closure.
Visit our website for location and schedule information:
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Hamilton County Schools will be closed on Friday due to concerns of ice on roads in the morning, especially in the higher elevations. Read more:
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Congratulations Brittany Harris, 2nd grade teacher
@BargerAcademy
She won $10,000 on
@TheEllenShow
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***Hamilton County Schools will be closed tomorrow due to a forecast of icy roads, scheduled to arrive during bus travel times. This decision was made with the safety of our students as top priority. Have a safe and warm evening.***
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It was a difficult day with the loss of two great teachers and exceptional ladies over the weekend. HCS mourns the loss of Karen Saxton, Westview Elem and Danielle McBath, Red Bank Elem. These educators live on in the lives of the children they touched in the classroom.
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HCS has donated the following supplies to Erlanger:
-500 Surgical Masks
-60 Super Sani-Wipes Containers
-9 Digital Thermometers
-85 Nebulizer Kits w/T-Pieces
-46 Adult Nebulizer Kits & Masks
-50 Pediatric Nebulizer Kits & Masks
-13 Pairs of Goggles
#BetterTogether
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We know this has been a challenging week, but we've made it to the end of our 1st week! The work being done remotely by both students & teachers is something to be proud of. We're all in this together & together we can do this. Get some rest this weekend!
#HCSContinuedLearning
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Our students, staff, & families have been hard at work keeping students academically engaged while schools are closed. We’re so proud of the work being done, & we don’t want students to miss out on the “fun” parts of school, so next week we’re hosting
#HCSDigitalSpiritWeek
!
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Schools will open on 2 hour delay tomorrow. The extra time will allow daylight to better assess the conditions and provide safer travel for young drivers and our buses. School age child care will open on the normal schedule.
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An important message from our Interim Superintendent, Dr. Towns:
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We have received a lot of requests to help provide food & services for our students while school is closed. (Thank you!) We're currently compiling a list of resources on our website and will share it when it's ready. If you're interested in helping, email skonberg_kate
@hcde
.org.
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The resilience of the children and families of bus 366 continues to inspire us, and we remember our beloved Woodmore Six.
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After almost a year of navigating school during the COVID-19 pandemic, we are thrilled to be able to offer COVID-19 vaccines to our employees. Thank you to One to One Health for helping us vaccinate our team and protect the health of our HCS Heroes!
#HCSVaccinated
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HCS will be on a 2-hour delay Fri. due to flooding concerns. School-aged child care will open at 7:30. There is possibility for more precipitation over night & we will be closely monitoring the weather. The district will notify families & staff in the morning if anything changes.
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Hamilton County Schools will be on regular schedule tomorrow. There is a slight chance of winds and heavy rain, so we will have people out checking roads at 4 a.m. to ensure roads are safe for drivers. If there is a need to delay we will communicate that need at 5 a.m.
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Check out our student achievement by the numbers! Here is an infographic with stats about our student achievement data for the 2018-2019 school year.
#ExpectExcellence
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Our hearts are with our friends and neighbors in Knoxville over the news of today’s school shooting. Tonight and in the days ahead, we are sending thoughts and prayers to the students, families, and staff of
@KnoxSchools
.
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Due to weather, Hamilton County Schools will be closed tomorrow, February 16. This includes HCS at Home.
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***UPDATE***
Hamilton County Schools will be closed tomorrow, January 16th, 2018, due to the significant threat of snow in the area during the school day.
All school age childcare will also be closed.
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To ensure families and staff have time to prepare for the new schedule, Hamilton County Schools is announcing the "Safe Start, Great Start" opening schedule for the first few weeks of the 2020-2021 school year.
More:
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New principal selected for Brainerd High | Hamilton County Department of Education
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Congratulations to Greg Bagby for being named a finalist for the 2021 EdTech Awards! Bagby is the coordinator of instructional technology for Hamilton County Schools and played a pivotal role in the shift to remote learning over the last year.
Read more:
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HCS sends our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Rick Smith after his passing. Smith served as superintendent of HCS from 2011 to 2016, and worked as an educator in Hamilton County for 33 years. Today, our thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones.
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Due to the rapid rise in COVID-19 cases in our community, we feel it is best at this time to transition to a Phase 1 learning schedule for all students beginning Monday, Dec. 14, through Friday, Dec. 18.
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Congratulations are in order! Today Crystal Sorrells, principal at East Ridge High School, was named HCS Principal of the Year! We are proud to have great leaders like Ms. Sorrells in our schools.
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***UPDATE: Hamilton County Schools will be closed on Thursday, January 18 due to areas of the county with too much ice still on the roads for buses to pass safely. All before and after-school daycare will also be canceled for Thursday.***
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We love getting notes like these! Today our bus driver received this sweet card from a parent during meal delivery. Thank you to our staff, students, families, and the community for all your hard work over the last few weeks. We truly are
#BetterTogether
!
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2016-17: Ranked
#130
of 144 districts.
2017-18: Ranked
#77
of 146 districts.
2018-19: Ranked
#2
of 146 districts.
We're proud to say that because of the hard work of our staff & students, we are the fastest-improving school district in the state of Tennessee!
#ExpectExcellence
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*** HCDE closed Friday, February 9th, 2018***
This week, the number of staff and students out due to illness has spread to a larger percentage of the schools. All childcare is also canceled for school-aged children.
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Last night Kyla Curry, a student at East Hamilton Middle/High, was featured on the Food Network's "Chopped Jr." - and took home the top prize!
Check it out:
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Hamilton County Schools will be closed on Thursday due to flooding in the area. Heavy rains and high winds are expected tonight and tomorrow with flooding around creeks and streams that will have a major impact on getting children to school and back home again. (1 of 3)
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Today Gov. Lee issued a statement urging all schools to close through March 31. With this announcement & the continued uncertainty of the progression of COVID-19, we're not recommending any shifts to our calendar. Students will remain out until April 13.
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Congratulations to Jeffrey Lin, a sophomore at Signal Mountain Middle High School, for scoring a perfect 36 on the ACT!
We are so proud of the accomplishments of the students in Hamilton County Schools!
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Congrats to East Hamilton Lady Hurricanes player, Madison Hayes! She won the 2019 Class AAA Miss Basketball award as the most outstanding player in her classification. Game performance, academics, & character are the criteria for the state’s top honor for individual players.
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🚨Due to severe weather forecasts, HCS will follow a 2-hour early dismissal schedule. This means your student's school will release 2 hours earlier than normal. SACC will not be open this afternoon.
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Congratulations to our superintendent, Dr. Bryan Johnson, for being named Southeast Tennessee Superintendent of the Year!
Read more:
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HCS will be closed on Tuesday due to rising water levels & continued rain forecast for the area. The National Weather Service forecast calls for rain continuing through the night and water levels in streams, creeks and rivers to continue to rise through the afternoon on Tuesday.
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This pandemic has created many hurdles for us all & we know our seniors are uniquely impacted. The 2nd semester of senior year is a time all students look forward to & our hearts are heavy over the loss of those special moments for the class of 2020.
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Great turnout this morning in support of Mayor
@jimcoppinger
’s historic budget proposal, which includes our $443 million budget. There’s no greater investment than our students!
#WeAreHamilton
#WeCanDoThis
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Hamilton County Schools will open on a two-hour delay on Friday. This will provide daylight for bus drivers to determine road conditions as they transport children to school in the morning. School-age child care will open on the regular schedule on Friday.
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Hamilton County Schools will be closed Friday due to illness among staff and students. The district has monitored absence numbers closely for students and staff over the past week. Read more:
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Hamilton County Schools (HCS) TNReady Results for 2020-2021 demonstrated continued educational progress through unprecedented times.
HCS outperformed the state in 24 of the 28 tested areas, with 5 areas exceeding state results by 5% or more!
#HCSLeads
#AllChildrenThrive
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Our hearts are with our Woodmore Elementary community today.
Their resilience continues to inspire us and
we send our thoughts and prayers to every affected family, student, and staff member.
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Hamilton County Schools will be closed on Thursday. Twelve-month employees should report on a one-hour delay. Child-care will also be closed.
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The resilience of the children and families of bus 366 continues to inspire us, and we remember our beloved Woodmore Six.
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Congratulations to
@erin_glenn_edu
for being named Outstanding National Middle Level Teacher of the Year!
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Congratulations to
@DrBryanJohnson
, superintendent of Hamilton County Schools, for being named a "Superintendent to Watch" by NSPRA. He is one of only 24 school leaders across the country to receive this honor.
Read more:
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All after school/extracurricular activities are cancelled. We will receive an update from the National Weather Service this morning and the need for an early release is possible as weather conditions evolve. We will communicate any schedule adjustments as we receive updates.
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Congratulations to Seo Yoon Yang, a senior at Signal Mountain Middle High, on being named a 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholar! She is one of 161 students from across the country receiving this prestigious recognition. Read more:
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Today, Governor Bill Lee announced all schools in the state of TN will remain closed through April 24. With this announcement, HCS will remain closed through April 24, with schools opening and students returning to school on Monday, April 27.
Read more:
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Congratulations Jon Johnson, Howard High School baseball coach! Recognized as one of
@Braves
Community Heroes!
#BravesHeroes
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Help us congratulate Dr. Marthel Young, East Brainerd Elementary Principal, and Hamilton County Schools' Principal of the Year! Thank you Dr. Young for your work and dedication to students and families in Hamilton County Schools!
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Due to the spread of illness, Hamilton Co. Schools will be closed Friday Feb. 10. School Age Child Care also closed, so crews can disinfect.
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High 5s for Level 5! At today's Principals Meeting we celebrated being a Level 5 district and achieving the highest level of academic growth measured by the state of Tennessee.
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Beginning Sept. 8, all students will be able to eat free. Students who normally pay reduced/full-pay prices will no longer be charged for breakfast or lunch. Each student is permitted 2 meals per day. Pickup meals will continue to be provided each week & will be free to students.
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Due to severe weather, Hamilton County Schools will dismiss two hours early today. Buses will run accordingly. SACC will not be open this afternoon, and all after-school activities are canceled.
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Hamilton County Schools will open on a two-hour delay on Friday to provide daylight for buses and drivers traveling to school tomorrow morning. Read more:
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We have designated sites throughout the community that will provide meals for pickup for students that are in need during the closure.
Visit our website for location and schedule information:
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Hamilton County Schools will be closed for students and all employees on Tuesday due to the forecast of snow and ice to come into the area overnight and into the morning hours. Read more:
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Hamilton County Schools will be closed Friday. School-age childcare will open at 7 locations from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. Locations: Battle Academy, East Brainerd Elem, East Ridge Elem, Harrison Elem, Middle Valley Elem, Red Bank Elem, and Wolftever Creek Elem.
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When Dr. Johnson joined HCS in 2017, his contract included an increase of $15k if the district achieved Level 5 status. In celebration of teachers & students’ accomplishments, he will use that money to establish scholarships in honor of his late mother.
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Thank you to Nothing Bundt Cakes for donating a free bundlet to ALL of our employees! This generous donation is to recognize our
#HCSHeroes
for their hard work this school year.
HCS Staff - You should receive the coupons in your school mailbox during the next week!
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Beginning Monday, Aug. 31, Hamilton County Schools will follow the Phase 3 schedule based on the criteria set by the School Reopening Task Force. Schools will be open five days a week for on-campus learning and follow the normal bell schedule.
More info:
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Gabe Armstrong, a graduate of Soddy Daisy High, earned a full-ride scholarship to Georgia Tech this fall. Armstrong attended Hamilton County Schools his entire school career and is a big proponent of public schools providing everything a young person needs to succeed.
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Angela Colvin, a bus driver for Hamilton County Schools, received an
#IAmHamilton
t-shirt for her work to keep children happy and taking time to communicate with parents when her bus was running late.
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Good Afternoon,
We are beginning the process of checking secondary roads and working with local public safety officials to determine the status of school for tomorrow. Road checks should be completed this evening. We hope to have a decision between 5 and 6PM. Stay safe and warm!
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#IAmHamilton
begins a new phase of recognition for people making a difference for children with the first presentation of an “I Am Hamilton” t-shirt to Andrea Dyer, an ESOL teacher at The Howard School.
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Hamilton County Schools will be on a 2-hour delay today due to wintery mix of rain and flurries just coming into the area now and expected to continue through 8 a.m. (1 of 2)
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Looking for a way to get students moving during the school closure?
Check out this video of Coach Wood, physical education teacher at Hixson Elementary, sharing ways to exercise while students are at home.
#HCSContinuedLearning
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Congratulations to Dr. LeAndrea Ware, principal of The Howard School, for being named the 2019-2020 Tennessee Principal of the Year! We are so proud of Dr. Ware for representing Hamilton County Schools, and we're thankful to have a leader like her on our team.
#ExpectExcellence
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We are proud to share that we have 32 Reward Schools this year! That's almost double the number from last year. Reward School is the top designation a school can receive from the state of Tennessee.
Congratulations to these schools!
#ExpectExcellence
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After being damaged in last spring's tornado, East Brainerd Elementary has been renovated and is ready to welcome back students when we return to in-person learning. The last year has been challenging for our community, but we truly are
#BetterTogether
.
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Congratulations to Greg Bagby, who was selected by EdTech Magazine as one of the Top 30 K-12 Technology Leaders to Follow for 2020! Greg is coordinator of instructional technology for HCS and has been essential in the transition to virtual learning.
More:
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We have been monitoring the weather today through the end of the school day tomorrow, and plan to open schools on time tomorrow.
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The district is excited to share that nine students from Hamilton County Schools are moving on as Finalists in the National Merit Scholarship competition. These students represent the top 1.12 percent of the nation in academics.
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We're excited to share that Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson has been selected as one of only 46 people chosen for the seventh class of
@LeadershipTN
. Read more:
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We have been made aware that Zoom is experiencing widespread issues this morning. Our team has been in contact with Zoom and they are working to fix the issue as quickly as possible.
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HCS values the safety of our students & staff. After conversations with the National Weather Service and local emergency management officials, we will be closed Jan. 6 due to the threat of inclement weather.
12-mo employees will work remotely. SACC will also be closed.
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HCS is monitoring current weather conditions and in communication with emergency management. We will continue to monitor throughout the evening and morning. If any adjustments are made to the school schedule, we will send a notification by 5 a.m.
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Hamilton County Schools will delay the start of school one hour today due to heavy rains overnight that have flooded some roads and downed trees across some roads in the area. Bus routes will run one hour later than normal today.
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👏🏻🎉Congrats to Jesse Hillis, a science teacher at Signal Mountain Middle High School, on being named one of six state finalists for the 2021 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching!
Read more:
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ICYMI: Dr. Jamelie Kangles Johns, Assistant Principal at Nolan Elementary School, has been selected as the 2021 National Outstanding Assistant Principal from Tennessee by the National Outstanding Assistant Principals Program.
#APWeek21
Read more:
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Hamilton County Schools will be closed tomorrow due to forecast rain to last through the evening and freezing conditions to follow after 2 a.m. in the higher elevations in the county. Read the full statement:
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Hamilton County Schools will open on a two-hour delay tomorrow (Tuesday) due to the forecast of high winds and possible tornado activity in the area during the normal time buses would be on the way to school. (1 of 2)
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Congratulations to a group of Certified Nursing Assisting students at Hixson HS who passed their knowledge and skills licensure exam! They are now Nationally Certified and State-Licensed CNAs.
We admire their dedication, hard work, and commitment to excellence. Go Wildcats!
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We’re excited to have Commissioner
@McQueenCandice
visiting Hamilton County Schools today! These
@ReadtobeReadyTN
students are excited to share what they’ve learned so far!
#WeAreHamilton
#HCSFutureReady
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Every day our teachers are charged with one of the most important jobs: educating children. Our educators deserve a salary that fairly compensates them for the incredible work they do. It's time to
#InvestInHCS
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Congratulations to Wallace A. Smith Elementary staff and students on earning a Level 5 for the 2018-2019 school year! Level 5 is the highest level of academic growth a school can earn.
#ExpectExcellence
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Congratulations to
@SMMHSEagles
Senior, Dana McCormack! She scored a perfect 36 on the
@ACT
!
#HCDExcellence
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