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ORPSEF Announces Lead Gift from UT-Battelle, $5 million Total for Innovation Center
Oak Ridge Schools Education Foundation Announces $2.5 Million Lead Gift from UT-Battelle for Oak Ridge Schools Innovation Center Founding partners commit more than $4.9 million to advance innovative learning opportunities and workforce development for Oak Ridge students View…
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Oak Ridge Schools Outperforms State, Shows Sustained Academic Growth
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — Oak Ridge Schools continues to demonstrate strong academic performance and sustained student growth, according to 2025–26 Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) results. The latest data show Oak Ridge Schools outperforming Tennessee in every major…
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Groundbreaking Celebrates Legacy of the Scarboro 85
A large crowd gathered at A.K. Bissell Park on Thursday, September 3, for the groundbreaking of the Scarboro 85 Monument, honoring an important chapter in the history of Oak Ridge and public education. On September 6, 1955, 85 Black students from Oak Ridge’s Scarboro community…
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Oak Ridge Schools Enrollment Growth Outpaces State and National Trends
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — As public school enrollment faces demographic pressures across the state and nationally, Oak Ridge Schools has experienced significant enrollment growth since the 2020–21 school year, while also surpassing its pre-COVID enrollment levels. According to…
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James and Patricia Wilson Establish New Fund to Support Willow Brook Elementary
The Oak Ridge Public Schools Education Foundation has announced a new philanthropic fund at Willow Brook Elementary School, created by longtime Oak Ridge residents James and Patricia Wilson to support teachers and students for years to come. The gift holds special meaning for…
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Honoring the Scarboro 85: How RMS Teacher John Spratling Is Helping Bring a Civil Rights Monument to Life
A national civil rights monument is under construction in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, honoring the 85 brave students who integrated Oak Ridge public schools in 1955 — years before the Clinton 12, Little Rock Nine, and Ruby Bridges became household names in the fight for school…
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First Student Now Hiring School Bus Drivers for Oak Ridge Schools
First Student is looking for dependable, community-minded individuals to join its team as school bus drivers for Oak Ridge Schools. No CDL or prior driving experience is required — First Student provides fully paid training. The role offers a flexible, part-time schedule built…
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Social Media Community Guidelines
Oak Ridge Schools Social Media Community Guidelines Social media has become an increasingly important communication tool for sharing information with the Oak Ridge Schools community. Users and visitors to the District’s social media sites are notified that the purpose of the…
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Community Eligibility Provision Continues for the 2026-2027 Academic Year
Oak Ridge, TN - Oak Ridge Schools is pleased to share that all of its schools will participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) again in the 2026-2027 school year, allowing every enrolled student to eat breakfast and lunch at school at no cost to the student or…
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Oak Ridge Schools Announces Two Senior Leadership Appointments
Oak Ridge Schools has named two experienced educational leaders to senior leadership positions, welcoming Dr. Catherine Ginel as Principal of Jefferson Middle School and Kristina Goodacre as Executive Director of Human Resources. "Dr. Ginel and Ms. Goodacre each bring a wealth…