Dear Oak Ridge Schools Families,
3/25/2020
As I mentioned earlier, there was a possibility that the governor would extend the closure of schools in Tennessee. Just recently, we received word that Governor Lee has recommended school districts remain closed through April 24. We obviously will comply with this mandated closure.
We continue […]
The Tennessee Teacher of the Year program is designed to promote recognition, respect and appreciation for outstanding teachers in Tennessee, to stimulate interest in teaching as a career, and to encourage public involvement in education. Each year, the Tennessee Department of Education applauds teachers who care about children, who devote their professional lives to enriching […]
Digital Tools in Oak Ridge Schools
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We are happy to announce that Heather Henderlight, an instructional technology coach (formerly at Jefferson Middle School, and currently at Glenwood and Linden Elementary Schools), was selected as a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert for this school year, 2019-2020. Each year, Microsoft selects Innovative Educator Experts to be part of this exclusive global community paving the […]
We are pleased to announce that you now have access to the Versatrans My Stop App. The My Stop App provides parents mobile access to bus information. This app displays the location of the user’s assigned school bus, as well as the estimated time of […]
Great job 3rd and 4th grade on the AMAZING job you guys did on your musicals!! Also, hats off to Mrs. Hixson for her incredible creating and conducting of the shows!
Oak Ridge Schools would like to congratulate Mr. Roger Ward as our Principal of the Year. Mr. Ward’s nomination will be sent to the state level for consideration. The state winner will be honored during the annual LEAD Conference in Nashville. Mr. Ward has been principal of Linden Elementary since July 2005. He began his […]
BALTIMORE, Spring, 2017 — Katia Biegalski from Oak Ridge, Tennessee, was honored as one of the brightest young students in the world at a recent awards ceremony sponsored by the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY). Katia, a participant in the CTY Talent Search, was recognized for scoring exceptionally high on a rigorous, above-grade-level […]
In December, Linden Elementary 4th grade students worked together to help the families of Pi Beta Phi Elementary in Gatlinburg who suffered from the tragic fires. They rallied all students to come together to write cards and raise money – they also conducted a toy drive. After a benefit concert, in addition to […]
Linden Elementary is proud to have the distinction of earning AdvancED STEM Certification. This certification recognizes that our STEM educational programs have met the rigor and substance vital to creating and sustaining superior, student-centered STEM teaching and learning programs. We are committed to preparing our learners for the careers of tomorrow by continuing to foster […]