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 Schools receive A-F letter grades from state, with typical school earning a C
The typical Hamilton County school again received a C under the formula Tennessee uses to assign letter grades to every public school.
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Funding, testing among topics on Hamilton County school board’s draft legislative agenda
The Hamilton County school board will vote next week on its 2026 legislative agenda, which includes recommendations for Tennessee lawmakers related to public education funding and state testing.
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Hamilton County school board members question educator diversity policy
Some Hamilton County school board members are questioning whether the district needs an educator diversity policy.
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Gary Kuehn seeks second term on Hamilton County school board
Vice Chair Gary Kuehn, R-Ooltewah, will seek a second term on the Hamilton County school board in 2026.
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James Walker to run for Hamilton County school board again
James Walker will run to again represent the Harrison and Birchwood areas on the Hamilton County school board.
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Hamilton County Schools has agreements with five mental health providers. Here’s how it’ll work
After 13 weeks of discussion around school-based mental health services, Hamilton County families will now have multiple choices for their children to receive counseling at school.
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Hamilton County Schools recognized as ‘advancing district’ for the first time since 2019
Fourteen Hamilton County schools ranked among the top performing public schools in the state for the 2024-25 academic year, and eight ranked among the bottom 5% of schools statewide, according to data the Tennessee Department of Education released Friday.
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Hamilton County school board approves five mental health providers
Families will now have multiple choices for their child to receive counseling at school after the Hamilton County Board of Education approved agreements Thursday with five mental health providers to offer school-based services to students.
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2026 will be a pivotal year for public education in Tennessee, advocates say
As educators, community leaders and advocates gathered Tuesday evening, they emphasized a continuous theme: 2026 will be a pivotal year for public education.
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School board to consider contracts with five mental health providers
Five mental health providers, including Centerstone and a Christian counseling service, have been recommended by Hamilton County Schools' evaluation committee to offer school-based services to students.
