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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|

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|

ORS Highly Rated by TDOE New Letter Grade System

Oak Ridge Schools were among the highest rated schools in the state according to the Tennessee Department of Education’s (TDOE) new Letter Grade Rating System, released earlier today. Six Oak Ridge schools earned an “A” letter grade, the highest possible rating, and three earned perfect Level 5 scores in every scored component contributing to the […]

2023-12-21T13:21:54-05:00December 21st, 2023|District News, School News|

ORS Named a Level 5 District by TDOE

Following the Tennessee Department of Education’s release of 2022-23 Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) measures, Oak Ridge Schools is proud to announce it has been named a Level 5 District, the highest available rating given to a school district. The TVAAS measures students’ academic growth over time and focuses on growth rather than student proficiency […]

2023-08-25T14:41:08-04:00August 25th, 2023|District News|

ORS Named Top Workplace in Greater Knoxville

Oak Ridge Schools has been named a Top Workplace in the Greater Knoxville area by the Knoxville News Sentinel, earning third overall in the category for businesses with more than 500 employees. This is the third consecutive year that Oak Ridge Schools has landed on the Top Workplace list, and second time being recognized […]

2023-08-18T10:33:58-04:00August 18th, 2023|District News, Uncategorized|

JMS FIRST Lego League Success

The Jefferson Middle School (JMS) FIRST Lego League teams represented Oak Ridge well in the East Tennessee State Championship on Saturday, February 11. The three JMS team names are: RadioActive Brix, Atomic Eagles, and Master Builders. The RadioActive Brix won the 1st place Core Values award. This award goes to a team that displays extraordinary […]

2023-02-13T12:58:03-05:00February 13th, 2023|District News, School News|
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