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 […]
Below are links to the newly revised 2018 bus routes for Oak Ridge Schools. The new routes will take effect on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. Times are approximate. Students should be prepared to board the bus ten minutes before the scheduled time. All routes are dependent on regular ridership and may be altered or […]
Today, Oak Ridge High School is pleased to announce that we have received official Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Certification from AdvancED. This accomplishment means that Oak Ridge School district is the first entire district in Tennessee (the second entire district in the world) to be STEM Certified by AdvancED. Oak Ridge High School […]
During its annual convention, the Tennessee School Boards Association (TSBA) recognized five school board members who earned master board member status. To encourage professional growth of school board members, TSBA offers a master school board member award to members who invest their time and effort into becoming more informed and more effective school board members. […]
Oak Ridge Schools and Neil Morgenstern (Prevention & Education Specialist for Appalachian High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area – AHIDTA) will host a viewing of the FBI’s documentary Chasing the Dragon: The Life of an Opiate Addict. The community screening is Wednesday, November 29 at Robertsville Middle School located at 245 Robertsville Road, Oak Ridge. Doors […]
Students from Knox County Schools, Oak Ridge City Schools and area private schools will join together at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017, in an attempt to break the world record for number of students learning how to code at the same time.
The idea to attempt a Guinness World Record was the brainchild of […]