Hamilton County Schools
The latest Hamilton County Schools coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Local section.
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School board: Sterling DuPré wants to promote fiscal responsibility, examine curriculum
Sterling DuPré wants to promote fiscal responsibility and be proactive with the curriculum as a Hamilton County school board member.

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How Hamilton County Schools’ staffing compares to peer districts
Hamilton County Schools' staffing largely aligns with its peer districts, with the exception of student and academic supports, according to a staffing benchmark study.

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School board: Community volunteer Katie Perkins plans to push for collaboration, outdoor learning
Katie Perkins plans to foster collaboration and push for more outdoor learning as a Hamilton County school board member.

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School board: Veteran educator Betty Duggan hopes to support teachers, improve facilities
Betty Duggan hopes to support teachers and improve school facilities as a member of the Hamilton County Board of Education.

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First version of Hamilton County Schools budget raises pay, cuts positions
At roughly $705 million, Hamilton County Schools' proposed 2026-27 budget would increase staff pay and reduce positions.

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Remember When, Chattanooga? School merger foes forced second vote on consolidation
Thirty years ago, Chattanooga voters went to the polls and confirmed their desire to merge city and county schools into one system.

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Hamilton County principals appeal to state lawmakers to stop immigration bill
About 45 principals attended a meeting with nearly all members of the Hamilton County legislative delegation to express opposition to any version of a proposed state bill that would require schools to track students' immigration status or allow school districts to refuse enrollment to undocumented students.

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State board committee recommends ‘corrective action’ for five Hamilton County schools
A state Board of Education committee recommended a corrective action plan Wednesday for Hamilton County public schools that received an F under the formula Tennessee uses to assign letter grades to every public school.

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Superintendent calls for Hamilton County support during State of the System address
For Hamilton County to move forward as a community, its public school system has to be strong, Superintendent Justin Robertson said during his annual State of the System address Monday.

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Hamilton County school board candidate removed from Republican primary ballot
Hamilton County school board candidate Tom Marshall will not be allowed to run in the May 5 primary as a Republican, Tennessee GOP officials ruled.
