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New Bus Routes for October

Below are links to the newly revised bus routes for Oak Ridge Schools.  The new routes will take effect on Tuesday, October 24, 2017. 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 suspended at any […]

2017-10-22T16:58:45-04:00October 22nd, 2017|District News|

Oak Ridge Schools ACT Scores Exceed State Goals

The leadership of the Oak Ridge School District is pleased to announce that, once again, our students are performing well above the state average on the ACT in all areas. In the 2016-2017 school year, the overall average composite was a 22.8. Oak Ridge students particularly excel in English on the ACT exam at which […]

2017-10-11T11:51:19-04:00October 11th, 2017|District News|

Town Hall Meeting Regarding High School Course Schedule

There will be a community town hall meeting at the Oak Ridge High School Auditorium on Thursday, October 19, 2017, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  The purpose of this meeting is to get feedback from the community about the current ORHS course schedule and possible alternative scheduling models.  There will be a brief presentation […]

2017-10-02T16:32:22-04:00October 2nd, 2017|District News|

Great American Eclipse in Oak Ridge Schools

The Great American Eclipse was unique in Oak Ridge, as we were on the coveted path of totality. Some solar eclipse fanatics will travel thousands of miles and spend thousands of dollars just to get themselves into The Path. We took advantage of this rare opportunity that came to our back yard for the breathtaking […]

2017-09-09T08:12:10-04:00September 9th, 2017|District News|

2017-2018 New Staff for Oak Ridge Schools

On Monday, July 24, teachers in Oak Ridge returned to school. Superintendent Dr. Bruce Borchers, School Board Chair Keys Fillauer, and Mayor Warren Gooch all welcomed staff back from summer break. Part of the morning’s activities included the introduction of new staff. Please click on the link below download a presentation of the new […]

2017-07-24T15:12:09-04:00July 24th, 2017|District News|

2017-2018 Revised Bus Routes

Below are links to the newly revised 2017-2018 bus routes for Oak Ridge Schools. The new routes will take effect on Monday, August 14, 2017. 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 suspended at […]

2017-08-10T16:03:33-04:00July 13th, 2017|District News|

Parents-How to Sign Access Oak Ridge Digital Forms in Skyward

Dear parents,
In preparation for the Access Oak Ridge digital initiative for all rising 5-12 graders, we have streamlined the signing of required forms by placing digital copies in Skyward. This video presentation will demonstrate to parents how to access the new online forms for Access Oak Ridge device usage. Digital signing of the Computer Equipment […]

2018-07-06T10:13:08-04:00June 29th, 2017|AccessOR, District News, School News, Technology News|

AdvancED STEM Certification for all Elementary and Middle Schools

In 1943, the city of Oak Ridge, created for the advancement of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, declared a commitment to quality education for its students. Before we ever called these subjects collectively “STEM,” our schools have emphasized excellence in instruction in these disciplines. Today more than ever, we recognize the need to prepare students […]

2017-06-29T09:37:33-04:00June 16th, 2017|District News|

AdvancED STEM Certification in Oak Ridge Schools

Willow Brook, Jefferson and Robertsville achieved AdvancED STEM certification on Tuesday, April 11th. Jefferson and Robertsville are the first middle schools in Tennessee to be STEM certified and Oak Ridge Schools is the first public school district in Tennessee to be certified in all of their elementary and middle schools!

2017-06-13T14:00:46-04:00June 13th, 2017|District News|
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