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Lily Shelton, ORHS Senior, Earns TSBA Statewide Student Achievement Award

The Tennessee School Boards Association (TSBA) announced Lily Shelton, a senior at Oak Ridge High School, as its Statewide Student Achievement Award Winner. Shelton was recognized at TSBA’s Annual Convention in Nashville and was joined by her family, Oak Ridge Schools senior leadership and Board of Education Members.

The Student Achievement Award is given annually to […]

2024-11-15T15:20:55-05:00November 15th, 2024|District News, School News|

Oak Ridge Schools Earns Statewide Excellence in Education Award

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – During its Annual Convention, the Tennessee School Boards Association (TSBA) presented the 2024 Award for Excellence in Education Award to Oak Ridge High School’s “Wildcat Manufacturing” Program. The statewide award is presented annually to a Board of Education that has an innovative and successful program operating within its district, and this is […]
2024-11-11T15:34:02-05:00November 11th, 2024|District News, School News|

Jenifer Laurendine Named Executive Director of School Leadership for Oak Ridge Schools

Oak Ridge, TN – Oak Ridge Schools has appointed Jenifer Laurendine as the new Executive Director of School Leadership, beginning on November 11, 2024. With a distinguished career as an educational leader, most recently serving as the Principal of Willow Brook Elementary, Laurendine brings a wealth of experience and impressive history of student […]
2024-10-21T16:24:41-04:00October 21st, 2024|District News, School News, Uncategorized|

TDOE EBT Distribution for 2024 Summer Break

Tennessee Set to Begin Summer EBT Distribution for the 2023-24 Academic School Year to Improve Food Access for Children During the 2024 Summer Break

Eligible Students will be Issued Summer EBT Benefits Beginning June 14, 2024

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Human Services today announced that the department, in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Education, […]

2024-05-21T10:17:35-04:00May 21st, 2024|District News, School News|

Graduation to Proceed as Scheduled May 17

UPDATE – 5/17 3:55 p.m.: Oak Ridge High School Graduation will proceed as scheduled tonight! The gates will open at Blankenship Field at 6 p.m. and the ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. The radar looks favorable, however, we encourage you to dress accordingly should the weather shift. We look forward to celebrating our graduates […]

2024-05-17T15:59:53-04:00May 14th, 2024|District News, School News|

Kindergarten Stagger Days 2024-25

The 2024-2025 school year begins for Oak Ridge Schools (ORS) on Monday, July 22, 2024, however, Kindergartners will only attend two (2) of the first (7) seven school days as part of a staggered schedule. Oak Ridge Schools staggers kindergarten students over a week and a half to give teachers an opportunity to work with […]

2024-05-14T10:13:49-04:00May 14th, 2024|District News|

ORS Open Enrollment Application Window Opens

Cross Boundary and Tuition Applications for enrollment in Oak Ridge Schools are available for download and submission now through Monday, April 15, 2024.

Students interested in cross boundary or tuition enrollment must submit an application via email to lhenderson@ortn.edu, fax (865-425-9061) or deliver in-person at the Oak Ridge Schools Administration building.

Enrollment availability is limited and […]

2024-04-01T14:59:17-04:00March 26th, 2024|District News|
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