The Tennessee Department of Human Services announced financial assistance is available for families who qualify for free or reduced school lunches, through the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program.
Parents who already receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits currently, do not need to apply. The funds began arriving […]
To closeout our 2019-2020 school year, it is our pleasure to share our RMS virtual student awards ceremony. To view the students awards, please visit this link: 2020 RMS Student Awards. In addition, Dr. Kinder-McMillan has put together our traditional 8th grade photo retrospective video: https://youtu.be/pJgIP5xfeNM. […]
Each year the Tennessee School Boards Association recognizes school district volunteers from across the state who have distinguished themselves by demonstrating exceptional commitment to volunteerism in a local school district. Examples of this kind of service include making an outstanding contribution to a Tennessee school district through volunteer service, showing exemplary leadership and cooperation, and […]
Hello, this is Dr. Bruce Borchers, Superintendent of the Oak Ridge Schools.
As you most likely know, yesterday, Governor Lee announced that he is recommending all Tennessee K-12 schools remain closed through the remainder of the school year in order to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus and ensure the health and safety of all Tennesseans. The Oak Ridge Schools […]
TDOE and TSIN Release STEAM Resources for At-Home Learning
NASHVILLE, TN—The Tennessee Department of Education and the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network (TSIN) today released a STE(A)M Resource Hub for educators and families to use with students during COVID-19 related school closures.
The STE(A)M Resource Hub includes three weekly challenges around design activities, critical thinking, and career exploration that can all be done in the home. The challenges, created in partnership with TSIN educators from across […]
Beginning Monday, April 6, 2020, volunteers will be distributing breakfast and lunch from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm at the NEW Preschool, Glenwood Elementary School, Robertsville Middle School, and Oak Ridge High School. Breakfast and lunch will be distributed from 12:00 – 12:30 pm at our neighborhood sites–Children’s Museum, First Christian Church, Manhattan Apartments, McKenzie […]
Dear Oak Ridge Schools Families,
I hope you and your family are well and you have found some extra opportunities to rest during this abnormal Spring Break. We have been working daily to prepare for the unknown, and are hoping our families and students will benefit greatly from the efforts our teachers will be pouring into […]
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 […]
Dear families of Oak Ridge,
I hope this message finds you well and safe. I want to let you know that Oak Ridge Schools will be closing at the end of the day today, Monday, March 16th, due to Tennessee Governor Bill Lee mandating that schools be closed until March 31st.
In an effort to keep buildings […]