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Q&A with Journey Holloway

Red Bank High School student interns sit down for a Q&A with standout basketball player, Journey Holloway, to discuss her basketball career and the goals she has for the 2024-2025 basketball season. Kelvin Clay III, RBHS Girl's Basketball Head Coach, also gives his thoughts on…

JENNA WHEELERDecember 16, 2024

Spotlight Staff

Inspiring Students to Innovate at Apison Elem.

Inspiring Students to Innovate: A Spotlight on Jason Bevil at Apison Elementary For over 18 years, Jason Bevil has been a cornerstone of Hamilton County Schools (HCS), dedicating most of his career to fostering young minds at Apison Elementary. Initially teaching 3rd and 4th grades,…

JENNA WHEELERDecember 13, 2024

Spotlight Staff

Orchard Knob’s Teacher Buzzes With Excellence

Orchard Knob’s Teacher Buzzes With Excellence December 12, 2024 - At Orchard Knob Middle School, Mikele Suman is shaping the lives of her students by fostering an environment of learning, inclusion, and support. As an English as a New Language (ENL) teacher, Suman’s work helps…

JENNA WHEELERDecember 12, 2024

School Spotlight

Exploring the Universe: Billy Hix Brings The Stars to Snow Hill

Exploring the Universe: Billy Hix Brings The Stars to Snow Hill Elementary December 11, 2024 – Snow Hill Elementary students recently had an out-of-this-world experience as retired NASA educator and researcher Billy Hix visited the school with his portable planetarium. The event was a day…

JENNA WHEELERDecember 11, 2024

Spotlight Student

Student Spotlight: Owiin Merritt

Student Spotlight: Owiin Merritt Chattanooga, TN– Owiin Merritt, an 11th grader at Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts (CCA), embodies dedication, passion, and a profound appreciation for the arts. Starting ballet at three years old, Merritt has become an impressive dancer– one of CCA's…

JENNA WHEELERDecember 10, 2024

Program Spotlight

Hamilton County Schools Launches FemTOC Program

Hamilton County Schools Launches FemTOC Program Chattanooga, Tennessee- As a district, Hamilton County Schools knows our female teachers of color have unique experiences and challenges in the workplace. As part of our strategic plan and intentional commitment to every employee feeling valued, the talent department…

JENNA WHEELERDecember 6, 2024

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Program School Spotlight

Freshman Academies: Supporting Student Success

Freshman Academies: Supporting Student Success December 5, 2024 - Transitioning from middle to high school can feel overwhelming, but Freshman Academies make this leap more manageable. These academies provide a smaller, supportive community where students can build confidence, explore their interests, and develop skills to…

JENNA WHEELERDecember 5, 2024

School Spotlight

East Ridge High: Preparing Students for the Future

East Ridge High: Preparing Students for the Future December 4, 2024 - East Ridge High School has various Future Ready Institutes to help students figure out what they want to do after high school. These programs, or pathways, let students explore different careers and get…

JENNA WHEELERDecember 4, 2024

Spotlight Student

Unexpected Path To Success: Glenda’s Journey from High School to Healthcare

Unexpected Path To Success: Glenda’s Journey from High School to Healthcare November 27, 2024 – Glenda Mendez Perez never planned on becoming a medical assistant. In fact, she didn't even know what a medical assistant was when she first started taking health science classes in…

JENNA WHEELERNovember 27, 2024

Spotlight Staff

Leanne Weiler: A Journey Unfolds at East Ridge Elementary

Throughout the 2024-2025 school year, we will follow along with Leanne Weiler, a first-year Kindergarten teacher, highlighting her teaching journey along the way. Chattanooga, TN— When Leanne Weiler, a first-year kindergarten teacher at East Ridge Elementary (ERES), began her career in August, she set out to…

JENNA WHEELERNovember 26, 2024

HCS Newsroom

Q&A with Journey Holloway

Inspiring Students to Innovate at Apison Elem.

Orchard Knob’s Teacher Buzzes With Excellence

Exploring the Universe: Billy Hix Brings The Stars to Snow Hill

Student Spotlight: Owiin Merritt

Hamilton County Schools Launches FemTOC Program

Freshman Academies: Supporting Student Success

East Ridge High: Preparing Students for the Future

Unexpected Path To Success: Glenda’s Journey from High School to Healthcare

Leanne Weiler: A Journey Unfolds at East Ridge Elementary

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