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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|

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|

2022-2023 Bus Routes for Oak Ridge Schools

The revised bus routes for 2022-2023 for Oak Ridge Schools are now available at the links below.  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 time. Oak Ridge High students will ride to school […]

2022-07-26T15:42:19-04:00July 22nd, 2022|District News|

Back to School 22-23

Dear Parents, It's almost time for school to start again, and we can't wait to welcome you back back! The updated Back to School page will be your source for important items of information for a successful start to the new school year. Updates will be added as they are available. Click this link to go to the Back to School page.

2022-07-09T08:18:22-04:00July 9th, 2022|District News, School News|

Oak Ridge Schools State Testing Results

Oak Ridge Schools is proud to be a top public school system in Tennessee that successfully prepares students for college, career, and life success. The school system has had a long history of academic excellence and, despite the continued interruptions to education caused by the pandemic, our students continue to improve and performed above the […]

2022-07-07T16:05:35-04:00July 7th, 2022|District News|

Oak Ridge Schools Included in Best for All Day

Today, the Tennessee Department of Education announced the 68 districts that have received statewide recognition as Best for All Districts for significantly investing federal COVID-19 stimulus funding to drive student achievement and improving academic outcomes. The department is celebrating these districts today for #BestforAllDay through a statewide livestream event from 9-10:30 a.m.

Best for All Districts […]

2022-02-11T16:35:22-05:00February 11th, 2022|District News, School News|

Mira Kimmelman Contest Winners

Learning from the Holocaust

The Tennessee Holocaust Commission announces the winners of the first Mira Kimmelman ‘Learning from the Holocaust’ essay and project contest.

Mira Kimmelman challenged students to reflect upon the history of the Holocaust and contemporary examples of injustice for over fifty years. The contest continues her work and legacy, asking Tennessee students to create […]

2021-11-12T07:13:53-05:00November 10th, 2021|District News, School News|

Oak Ridge Schools STEM Committee

Oak Ridge Schools STEM Committee

What is STEM Education in Oak Ridge Schools?

When most people first hear the word STEM, they immediately think of the acronym: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. And while Oak Ridge Schools provides numerous opportunities for students to experience STEM-specific content in Elementary, Middle, and High School, true STEM Education is a […]

2021-11-10T10:56:50-05:00November 10th, 2021|District News, School News|
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