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ORS Preschool Announces Participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program

Oak Ridge Schools Preschool is proud to announce its participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program for another year. Meals will be provided at no separate charge to eligible students without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or […]

2025-10-06T14:04:22-04:00October 6th, 2025|Bulletin, District News|

ORHS Hosts 9/11 Memorial Ceremony

Oak Ridge High School students, staff, and community members gathered on September 11 for the school’s annual memorial ceremony honoring the nearly 3,000 lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks.

Since 2003, ORHS has paused each year to reflect and remember. This year’s program was led by Student Council and NJROTC students, […]

2025-09-12T09:53:55-04:00September 12th, 2025|Bulletin, District News, School News|

ORS Named a Level 5 District by TDOE

Following the Tennessee Department of Education’s release of 2024-25 Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) measures, Oak Ridge Schools is proud to announce it has been named a Level 5 District, the highest available rating given to a school district. The TVAAS measures students’ academic growth over time and focuses on […]

2025-09-04T15:12:09-04:00September 4th, 2025|District News, School News|

Nick Corrigan Named Principal of Oak Ridge High School, Brian Tinker Named Interim Principal of Robertsville Middle School  

After a comprehensive search process, the hiring committee has selected Nick Corrigan as the next Principal of Oak Ridge High School. Mr. Corrigan will begin his term as Principal once he returns from his military leave in the Fall. Dr. Beth Fisher Estep will remain Interim Principal […]

2025-09-04T09:20:04-04:00June 25th, 2025|District News, School News|

Cherie Tan, Willow Brook Elementary Math Specialist, Selected as NIET National Fellow

The National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET) has named Cherie Tan, fourth-grade math teacher and math specialist at Willow Brook Elementary, to its prestigious 2025-2026 NIET Fellows Program. Tan is one of 12 educators selected nationally, and the only from Tennessee, to participate in the yearlong fellowship program designed to strengthen instructional leadership and […]

2025-05-29T16:00:36-04:00May 29th, 2025|Bulletin, District News, School News|

ORHS Student Places Third at National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium

Brandon Bonamarte, senior at Oak Ridge High School (ORHS), placed third at the 63rd Annual National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) held on April 22-26, 2025. The event welcomed 239 of the brightest high school STEM students from across the country, their teachers, and JSHS university partners. Esteemed judging panels of scientists from […]

2025-05-09T10:23:54-04:00May 8th, 2025|AccessOR, District News, School News|

Kindergarten Registration, Events and Information Now Available

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. – Oak Ridge Schools is currently accepting Kindergarten Registration for the 2025-26 school year and is excited to welcome incoming Kindergarten families to upcoming Kindergarten Events.
Upcoming School-Specific Kindergarten Events
  • Glenwood:
    • April 30 – Kindergarten Parent Workshop at Glenwood for future Glenwood students and families – 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
    • May 14 […]
2025-04-25T14:55:04-04:00April 25th, 2025|AccessOR, District News, School News|
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