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ORS Highly Rated by TDOE New Letter Grade System

Oak Ridge Schools were among the highest rated schools in the state according to the Tennessee Department of Education’s (TDOE) new Letter Grade Rating System, released earlier today. Six Oak Ridge schools earned an “A” letter grade, the highest possible rating, and three earned perfect Level 5 scores in every scored component contributing to the […]

2023-12-21T13:21:54-05:00December 21st, 2023|District News, School News|

ORS Named a Level 5 District by TDOE

Following the Tennessee Department of Education’s release of 2022-23 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 growth rather than student proficiency […]

2023-08-25T14:41:08-04:00August 25th, 2023|District News|

ORS Named Top Workplace in Greater Knoxville

Oak Ridge Schools has been named a Top Workplace in the Greater Knoxville area by the Knoxville News Sentinel, earning third overall in the category for businesses with more than 500 employees. This is the third consecutive year that Oak Ridge Schools has landed on the Top Workplace list, and second time being recognized […]

2023-08-18T10:33:58-04:00August 18th, 2023|District News, Uncategorized|

JMS FIRST Lego League Success

The Jefferson Middle School (JMS) FIRST Lego League teams represented Oak Ridge well in the East Tennessee State Championship on Saturday, February 11. The three JMS team names are: RadioActive Brix, Atomic Eagles, and Master Builders. The RadioActive Brix won the 1st place Core Values award. This award goes to a team that displays extraordinary […]

2023-02-13T12:58:03-05:00February 13th, 2023|District News, School News|

Vaping Prevention Week

Oak Ridge Schools is hosting a vaping prevention week February 13-17, 2023.  This week will focus on educating students and families on the dangers of vaping and other commonly misused substances. The presentation schedule is as follows:

February 14th

Jefferson Middle School Performing Arts Center

  • 7:50 – 8:35 am – 5th/6th grades
  • 8:40 – 9:30 am – […]
2023-01-13T11:36:02-05:00January 13th, 2023|District News, School News|

Four Oak Ridge Schools Designated as Reward Schools

The Tennessee Department of Education announced today the 2022 Reward and Priority schools, which are two key designations under Tennessee’s school accountability system. The Oak Ridge School district is proud to share that four schools have been named Reward Schools: Linden Elementary, Glenwood Elementary, Willow Brook Elementary, and Jefferson Middle School.  Reward status is the […]

2022-09-12T09:50:18-04:00September 12th, 2022|District News|

Tuition Application Deadline

Due to the increase of in-zone student enrollment, effective August 26th,  no tuition applications will be taken. Beginning in the 2022-23 school year, tuition applications will not be taken after May 20th. 

If you have any questions, please contact Pupil Services at 865-425-9009 or Dr. Larrissa Henderson at 865-425-9024.

2022-08-23T19:08:32-04:00August 23rd, 2022|District News, School News|

2022-2023 Bus Routes for Oak Ridge Schools

The revised bus routes for 2022-2023 for Oak Ridge Schools are now available at the links below.  Students should be prepared to board the bus ten minutes before the scheduled time. All routes are dependent on regular ridership and may be altered or suspended at any time. Oak Ridge High students will ride to school […]

2022-07-26T15:42:19-04:00July 22nd, 2022|District News|
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