Hamilton County Schools
The latest Hamilton County Schools coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Local section.
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Hamilton County leaders, school system split on cause of education budget crunch
Hamilton County commissioners and education leaders are split over the causes of the school district's looming multimillion dollar funding crunch.
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Hamilton County Schools looking for up to $18 million in budget cuts
As Hamilton County Schools looks to reduce its budget, some school board members are pushing to ask local governments for more funding, rather than making cuts to programs like magnet school busing and substitute nurses.
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Hamilton County Schools defends changes to staffing for students with disabilities
Hamilton County Schools has proposed changing its staffing for students with disabilities in the fall — a move district officials believe is what's best for students, but the proposal has been met with pushback from parents and teachers.
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Hamilton County mayor suggests city needs to invest more in schools
Fueling a more vibrant business environment in the Chattanooga area means rethinking what goals public education emphasizes and how it's funded, Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp said Thursday.
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Loftis Middle students work to transform marshland into an outdoor learning space
At Loftis Middle School, eighth grade students are taking on real-world roles as they work to transform an unused marshland area on campus into an outdoor learning space that protects the environment and teaches others about conservation.
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Chatt Prep parents express concerns during meeting with school leadership
Chattanooga Preparatory School leaders tried to assuage parents' fears about student credits during a meeting amid calls to revoke the school's charter.
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Virtual tutoring program provides Hamilton County elementary students with literacy support
A low murmur filled a classroom at Orchard Knob Elementary as third grade students clad in headphones read books aloud or worked on literacy exercises displayed on their computer screen.
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Proposed Hamilton County school staffing changes for student with disabilities draw concerns
Parents, teachers and community members filled the Hamilton County school board meeting Thursday night to express their concerns after the district announced changes to the "exceptional education" staffing model.
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Amid tight budget year, Hamilton County school board considers student support staffing
With Hamilton County Schools officials predicting a tight budget year, some board members are questioning whether every school needs the student support positions they've been allocated in past years.
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Files: Chatt Prep was informed teacher needed to be fired year before arrest
The administration at Chatt Prep was informed of the "need to terminate" a teacher at the school a full year before he was arrested on charges including sexual exploitation of a minor and kidnapping, records show.
