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Teacher Spotlight: E’Jay Ward

Teacher Spotlight: E'Jay Ward Chattanooga, TN- For the past seven years, Coach E'Jay Ward has been a supportive and inspiring presence at Tyner Academy. First hired as Dean of Students and boy's basketball coach, Ward has since transitioned into teaching P.E. and wellness while continuing…

JENNA WHEELERMay 22, 2025

Every Student Learns Spotlight Student

Senior Spotlight: Shaniyah Norwood

Senior Spotlight: Shaniyah Norwood May 15, 2025 - Hamilton County Schools is proud of the amazing seniors graduating this year. One of those standout students is Shaniyah Norwood, the valedictorian of Tyner Academy's 2025 graduating class. When asked about her plans after high school, Shaniyah…

JENNA WHEELERMay 15, 2025

Spotlight Staff

School Nurse Spotlight: Lynne Henry

School Nurse Spotlight: Lynne Henry Chattanooga, TN- At East Hamilton High School (EHHS), the nurse's office is more than a place for medical care. Thanks to Nurse Lynne Henry, it's also a place of comfort and connection. Henry has been with EHHS since 2014, after…

JENNA WHEELERMay 13, 2025

Every Employee Valued Spotlight Staff

Teacher Appreciation Week: Matt Martin

Teacher Appreciation Week: Matt Martin - Dalewood Middle School May 8, 2025 -Matt Martin didn't initially set out to be a teacher. He was on track to become a doctor, even taking the MCAT, but after reflecting on his goals, he realized his true passion…

JENNA WHEELERMay 9, 2025

Every Employee Valued Spotlight Staff

Teacher Appreciation Week: Neshawn Calloway

Teacher Appreciation Week: Neshawn Calloway May 8, 2025 - At Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts (CCA), music class is more than notes on a page—it’s a launchpad for confidence, creativity, and growth. At the center of that transformation is Neshawn Calloway, a dynamic…

JENNA WHEELERMay 8, 2025

Spotlight Student

Senior Spotlight: Charlie Stebbing

Senior Spotlight: Charlie Stebbing Chattanooga, TN- Center for Creative Arts (CCA) senior Charlie Stebbing, a Musical Theatre Major, powerhouse performer, and passionate leader, will head to Belmont University this fall to pursue Musical Theatre. Throughout her high school journey, Stebbing lit up the stage in…

JENNA WHEELERMay 7, 2025

Every Employee Valued Spotlight Staff

Teacher Appreciation Week: Anna Behrends

Teacher Appreciation Week: Anna Behrends - Big Ridge Elementary May 7, 2025 -For third grade teacher Anna Behrends, education isn’t just a career—it’s a calling sparked during high school swim practices. “My swim coach asked if I would be willing to stay after practice and…

JENNA WHEELERMay 7, 2025

Spotlight Staff

Teacher Appreciation Week: Kyndall Vaughn

Teacher Appreciation Week: Kyndall Vaughn Kyndall Vaughn has been shaping young minds at Ooltewah High School since 2017, teaching 11th-grade American Literature, ACT Prep, and AP Language and Composition. A proud product of Hamilton County Schools, Vaughn attended Harrison and Wallace A. Smith Elementary, Hunter…

JENNA WHEELERMay 6, 2025

Spotlight Staff

Teacher Appreciation Week: Shaquita Ruiz

Teacher Appreciation Week: Shaquita Ruiz - Hardy Elementary This Teacher Appreciation Week, we celebrate Shaquita Ruiz, a dedicated Pre-K educator at Hardy Elementary, who has been shaping young minds for nine years, seven of those at Hardy! Before joining the Hardy family, she began her…

JENNA WHEELERMay 5, 2025

School Spotlight

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Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts Presented 2023-2024 Level 5 Banner May 2, 2025 – Hamilton County Schools (HCS) values putting students at the center, leading to positive student learning outcomes on state assessments. The latest data release from the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE)…

JENNA WHEELERMay 2, 2025

HCS Newsroom

Teacher Spotlight: E’Jay Ward

Senior Spotlight: Shaniyah Norwood

School Nurse Spotlight: Lynne Henry

Teacher Appreciation Week: Matt Martin

Teacher Appreciation Week: Neshawn Calloway

Senior Spotlight: Charlie Stebbing

Teacher Appreciation Week: Anna Behrends

Teacher Appreciation Week: Kyndall Vaughn

Teacher Appreciation Week: Shaquita Ruiz

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