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Oak Ridge High School Head Football Coach

Oak Ridge High School has named Derek Rang as its new head football coach.  Coach Rang’s Dresden High School Lions won the 2016 State Championship. Coach Rang has an overall head coaching record of 86 – 29 at Powell, Dresden, Gatlinburg-Pittman, and Lewis County High Schools. Each school has advanced to the TSSAA Quarterfinals or […]

2023-01-24T15:14:48-05:00January 24th, 2023|District News, School News|

Middle School Spelling Bee Results

On Wednesday, January 11, 55 students from Jefferson Middle School participated in the annual Spelling Bee. After 20 rounds, 6th grader Ian Smith placed first in the contest with Duncan Rowden and Halie Campbell finishing second and third. Ian won the bee by correctly spelling the word significance.

7th grader Quentin Delmau won the 2023 Robertsville […]

2023-01-18T10:47:44-05:00January 18th, 2023|School News|

Brian Qu Wins 2022 Congressional App Challenge

Oak Ridge High School (ORHS) student, Brian Qu is our local winner of the 2022 Congressional App Challenge. He created an app that allows students to build their 4-year academic plans by connecting to data in our ORHS academic planning guide and their personal profiles in our student management system, Skyward. Student course selections are […]

2023-01-13T16:12:02-05:00January 13th, 2023|District News, School News|

Vaping Prevention Week

Oak Ridge Schools is hosting a vaping prevention week February 13-17, 2023.  This week will focus on educating students and families on the dangers of vaping and other commonly misused substances. The presentation schedule is as follows:

February 14th

Jefferson Middle School Performing Arts Center

  • 7:50 – 8:35 am – 5th/6th grades
  • 8:40 – 9:30 am – […]
2023-01-13T11:36:02-05:00January 13th, 2023|District News, School News|

TSTA K-4 Science Educator of the Year

The TN Science Teachers Association proudly announced the 2022 Science Educators of the Year at their fall conference. This award recognizes leadership roles in promoting science and outstanding contributions to science education that positively impact the community.

This year’s winner for grades K-4 is Lisa Buckner, fourth grade teacher and STEM coach at Linden Elementary School. […]

2023-01-04T13:37:46-05:00January 4th, 2023|District News, School News|

Jai Hundley Heisman High School Scholarship

OAK RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR LEAVES IT ALL ON THE FIELD AND BECOMES SCHOOL WINNER IN THE HEISMAN HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION

The National Award Program Releases the Names of 2022 School Winners

WHAT: The Heisman Trophy Trust announce the 2022 School Winners for the Heisman High School Scholarship. From an applicant pool of thousands of high […]

2022-11-08T14:43:49-05:00November 8th, 2022|School News|

College Board National Recognition

Congratulations to our own Jaylin Senk, who is one of 62,000 students from across the country to earn academic honors from the College Board’s National Recognition Programs! These National Recognition Programs grant underrepresented students with academic honors that can be included on college and scholarship applications and connect students with universities across the country, helping […]

2022-09-15T11:53:08-04:00September 15th, 2022|District News, School News|

NJROTC News

Oak Ridge High School Navy Junior ROTC Cadet Commanding Officer Sasha Umansky was recognized as the Oak Ridge Student Athlete of the Week in a small ceremony at the high school. During the ceremony, Cadet Umansky was presented with the Legion of Valor Bronze Cross for Achievement by Mr. James Drewery, Commander of American Legion […]

2022-09-15T10:56:54-04:00September 15th, 2022|District News, School News|

Tuition Application Deadline

Due to the increase of in-zone student enrollment, effective August 26th,  no tuition applications will be taken. Beginning in the 2022-23 school year, tuition applications will not be taken after May 20th. 

If you have any questions, please contact Pupil Services at 865-425-9009 or Dr. Larrissa Henderson at 865-425-9024.

2022-08-23T19:08:32-04:00August 23rd, 2022|District News, School News|
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