Tennessee’s ACT K-12 Champion is Oak Ridge Superintendent Bruce Borchers. The ACT College and Career Readiness Champions include high school seniors, K-12 professionals, postsecondary professionals, and workforce professionals who are making a positive impact on their communities through their efforts to advance college and career readiness for all. The ACT College and Career Readiness Champions […]
We are excited that Representative John Ragan’s office is planning festivities to recognize our district for our AdvancED STEM Certification.
The assembly will be held at ORHS in the auditorium, beginning at 2:00 p.m this Friday, March 9th.
We are hoping to have many administrative, staff, student, parent, and community members present. Please join us if you […]
Seventy-two runners from throughout the county participated this past Saturday in the fourth Annual Oak Ridge Schools Stomp Out Tobacco 5k. The focus of the event is to promote physical activity within the Oak Ridge/Anderson County community and raise awareness of the dangers of tobacco. The male overall winner was Jefferson Middle School student Steven […]
In Oak Ridge Schools, we value the teacher assistants who daily help our students grow. They assist in the supervision of on-going activities related to curriculum, organizing and preparing materials for instruction.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 21, 2018
Oak Ridge Schools Recognized for Strategic Planning Process that Promotes Achievement, Engagement, Transparency, and Accountability
HUNTSVILLE, AL. (February 21, 2018) –Oak Ridge Schools was recognized by LEAN Frog and the Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents (TOSS) as a Tennessee finalist in the Tri-State Best K-12 Practices Contest. Executive Director of School […]
The staff of Oak Ridge Schools recognize that high profile acts of violence, particularly in schools, can cause worry, confusion, and fear of potential risks. We would like to provide some information and guidance about how we prepare, and how we plan to continue to respond in Oak Ridge. Our desire is that parents and […]
Board of Education member Bob Eby has been appointed by Gov. Bill Haslam to represent the 3rd Congressional District on the Tennessee State Board of Education effective April 1. Mr. Eby will therefore be resigning his position with the Oak Ridge Schools Board of Education effective March 31. Mr. Eby has served in the position […]
Last week, we announced our school-level teachers of the year. The Tennessee Department of Education has encouraged us to recognize teachers who care about children, who devote their professional lives to enriching the lives of Tennessee students, and who demonstrate exceptional gains in student achievement. The Teacher of the Year program recognizes and honors outstanding […]
Each year, the Tennessee Department of Education applauds teachers who care about children, who devote their professional lives to enriching the lives of Tennessee students, and who demonstrate exceptional gains in student achievement. The Teacher of the Year program recognizes and honors outstanding teachers in Tennessee. Goals […]
The Board of Education of Oak Ridge Schools recently passed a resolution asking the Tennessee legislature to amend letter grading of Tennessee Public Schools. The Board of Education is committed to excellence in education and believes in accountability; unfortunately, assigning a letter grade on top of a very complex accountability system can misrepresent the performance […]