Oak Ridge announces new principals at Robertsville, Preschool
New principals will start this summer at Robertsville Middle School and the Oak Ridge Schools Preschool, officials announced Friday. The new RMS principal is James Hundertmark, Oak Ridge school...
View ArticleCouncil, School Board to discuss Preschool, Administration Building today
The Oak Ridge City Council and Board of Education have a joint meeting this evening (Thursday, January 15) to discuss the Preschool and School Administration Building, a 70-year-old building that...
View ArticleCouncil to consider Preschool paint, special events task force
The Oak Ridge City Council tonight will consider using $150,000 in red-light camera money to repair the lead-based paint on the city’s Preschool, providing what officials hope will be a temporary fix...
View ArticleCity, Schools Preschool Building Planning Committee to meet April 9
The new joint city-school committee that could lay the groundwork for a new preschool by the 2016-2017 school year will meet on Thursday, April 9. The meeting of the Joint City/Schools Preschool...
View ArticleSchool board to consider budget, balanced calendar tonight
The Oak Ridge Board of Education will consider the proposed budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1 during a meeting tonight (Tuesday, May 26). It’s the first of two readings of the budget, and...
View ArticlePreschool concerns over paint, Head Start funding reaching resolution
Concerns over federal funding, lead-based paint, and the Oak Ridge Preschool appear to be reaching a resolution. And that ought to be good news for parents and staff members who have been worried...
View ArticlePhotos: Halloween at Oak Ridge Preschool
Students and staff at Oak Ridge Schools Preschool dressed up for Halloween on Friday, and the children received candy. Here are pictures by John Huotari. These children are pre-K students (3-4 years...
View ArticleCity board recommends senior center at Civic Center; will ask for $50K for...
An Oak Ridge board has recommended that the city’s senior center be located at the Civic Center and Alvin K. Bissell Park, and the board will ask the City Council, possibly in April, to consider...
View ArticleThompson named vice principal at ORHS after Scott becomes administrator at...
A new administrator, Stephanie Thompson, has been announced at Oak Ridge High School. Thompson will be an assistant principal, filling the position previously held by Christopher Scott, who is the new...
View ArticleNew principal named at Oak Ridge Preschool, administrative assistants at...
Oak Ridge Schools have announced a new principal at the Preschool and new administrative assistants at Linden and Glenwood elementary schools. Lisa Downard will be the new principal of Oak Ridge...
View ArticleCity, schools could pick preschool site soon
Oak Ridge municipal and school officials could start selecting a site for the new preschool as early as this month. There are two options being considered: Elm Grove Park and Scarboro Community...
View ArticleOpposed to building preschool there, park supporters having party Saturday
People opposed to building the new preschool at Elm Grove Park plan to show their support for the park on Saturday. They are having a Save Elm Grove Park Party at the park from 1-3 p.m. Saturday,...
View ArticleOak Ridge school board to discuss preschool sites during Feb. 24 work session
The Oak Ridge Board of Education will discuss preschool sites during a February 24 work session. The work session starts at 8 a.m. Friday, February 24, in the conference room of the Robert J....
View ArticleSee design concepts for new Oak Ridge Preschool
The City of Oak Ridge has posted the design concepts for the planned Oak Ridge Schools Preschool at Scarboro Park. The design concepts are from Studio Four Design, an architectural firm in Knoxville....
View ArticleGreat American Eclipse in Oak Ridge Schools
Submitted by Oak Ridge Schools The Great American Eclipse was unique in Oak Ridge, as we were on the coveted path of totality. Some solar eclipse fanatics will travel thousands of miles and spend...
View ArticleOak Ridge Schools names teachers of the year
Oak Ridge Schools has named its teachers of the year. Here are the teachers of the year: Oak Ridge Schools Preschool—Linda Dalton Glenwood Elementary School—Lauren Blair Linden Elementary School—Lisa...
View ArticleCouncil to consider budget, tax rate increase
The Oak Ridge City Council will consider the municipal budget and a proposed two-cent tax rate increase on Monday evening, June 3. The two-cent tax rate increase would raise the property tax rate from...
View ArticleRotary Club, ORHS football players team up to promote literacy
Oak Ridge Wildcats football players and head coach Joe Gaddis recently took part in a virtual reading project in partnership with The Rotary Club of Oak Ridge and Oak Ridge Schools Preschool. Here is...
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