Only 1 Of 6 Incumbents Seeking Reelection To Hamilton County School Board

Democrat Jill Black (District 11) Is The Only Hamilton County School Board Member Who Is Running For Reelection. Devout Conservative Republican Rhonda Thurman Of District 1, Has Expressed Her Support Of Republican Steve Slater To Take Her Place.

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“No Grade Below 50” Policy Creates Tension Between Hamilton County School Board Members

A Recent Hamilton County School Board Meeting Was Quickly Dismissed After Tensions Were Aired Out In Front Of The Public Concerning The District’s “No Grade Below 50” Policy And A Letter To The Editor Published Earlier This Month, Written By Board Member Larry Grohn.

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Hamilton County School Board Votes Down Resolution Against Retention Law

The Hamilton County School Board Voted To Not Approve A Resolution That Would Oppose A State Law Requiring Schools To Retain Third Graders Who Are Not Reading On Grade Level When They Met Last Thursday.

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All 8 Hamilton County Charter Schools Required To Amend Their Contracts

Hamilton County Public Charter Schools Are Being Required To Redo Their Contracts With The School District And Include A Performance Framework In Order To Be In Compliance With State Law.

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Hamilton County Elementary School Fails To Inform Parents About Child Sexual Abuse Program For Students

Parents Of Snow Hill Elementary School Students In Ooltewah Are Upset Over A Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Program That Took Place At The School, Stating That They Were Not Given Prior Notification Or An Option To Not Have Their Children Attend.

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Hamilton County School Board Member Says Teachers Are Smart Enough To See Through Mainstream Media Narrative About Hillsdale (Update 8.1.22)

A Hamilton County School Board Member Told Us That The Majority Of Teachers That He Knows Were Not Upset By Arnn’s Comments And That They Are Smart Enough To Read Between The Lines Of The Liberal Press’ Narrative.

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School Board Members Who Disagree With Partisan Elections Connected To UnifiED

Several Hamilton County School Board Members Spoke Out Against Partisan School Board Races Back In October’s Special Session When The Tennessee General Assembly Voted To Pass A Bill That Allowed County Political Parties To Hold Primaries. These Same School Board Members Received Donations To Run For School Board From…

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Hamilton County School Board Selects Robertson As Superintendent

During Their Thursday Night Meeting, The Hamilton County School Board Officially Named Justin Robertson As Their Choice For Superintendent With A 7-2 Vote.

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Hamilton County Commissioner Calls Out HCDE For Not Being Transparent About Money Or Data

Hamilton County District 8 Commissioner And Chair Pro Tem, Tim Boyd Is Calling Out The Hamilton County School System For What He Calls A Lack Of Transparency And Unacceptable Academic Performance In Many Of The Schools.

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Hamilton County School Board Narrows Candidates For Superintendent To 4

The Hamilton County School Board Met To Narrow The Field Of Applicants For HCS Superintendent Of Schools From The Top 5 To The Top 3. However, After Deliberations, They Were Left With The Top 4, Which They Will Interview In-Person Prior To The Final Vote For The Position.

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