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Oak Ridge Schools announces district teacher of the year

Posted at 5:48 pm February 6, 2019
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Melanie Bloomer

Melanie Bloomer

Oak Ridge Schools on Wednesday announced its district teacher of the year: Melanie Bloomer of Willow Brook Elementary School.

The nine school-level teachers of the year were announced previously.

Teachers of the year are selected competitively through five cycles: school, district, region, grand division, and state, a press release said. Teachers selected at each cycle receive local recognition and awards underwritten by local sources. State recognition/awards include a banquet honoring the nine region-level teachers of the year.

“The Tennessee Department of Education has encouraged us to recognize teachers who care about children, who devote their professional lives to enriching the lives of Tennessee students, and who demonstrate exceptional gains in student achievement,” the press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, Front Page News, K-12, Top Stories Tagged With: district teacher of the year, Melanie Bloomer, Oak Ridge Schools, Teacher Advisory Council, Teacher of the Year, Teachers of the Year, Tennessee Department of Education, Willow Brook Elementary School

Oak Ridge Schools names nine teachers of the year

Posted at 10:19 am February 6, 2019
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Teachers of the Year in 2019 at Oak Ridge Schools are pictured above. (Image by Oak Ridge Schools)

Teachers of the Year in 2019 at Oak Ridge Schools are pictured above. (Image by Oak Ridge Schools)

 

Oak Ridge Schools has named its teachers of the year at its nine schools.

The teachers of the year are:

  • Preschool—Melissa McMurry
  • Glenwood Elementary School—Amanda Fitch
  • Linden Elementary School—Steffanie Smith Greer
  • Willow Brook Elementary School—Melanie Bloomer
  • Woodland Elementary School—Inger Scudder
  • Jefferson Middle School—Michael Murphy
  • Robertsville Middle School—Michael Mott
  • Oak Ridge High School—Kayla Gass
  • Secret City Academy—Tobran Tillman

The school winners were nominated by their principals and peers for this 2018-2019 application.

The district winner will be announced today (Wednesday, February 6). [Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, Front Page News, K-12, Top Stories Tagged With: Amanda Fitch, Glenwood Elementary School, Inger Scudder, Jefferson Middle School, Kayla Gass, Linden Elementary School, Melanie Bloomer, Melissa McMurry, Michael Mott, Michael Murphy, Oak Ridge High School, Oak Ridge Schools, preschool, Robertsville Middle School, Secret City Academy, Steffanie Smith Greer, Teacher of the Year, Teachers of the Year, Tennessee Department of Education, Tennessee Teacher of the Year, Tobran Tillman, Willow Brook Elementary School, Woodland Elementary School

Oak Ridge Schools names teachers of the year

Posted at 2:48 am January 31, 2018
By Oak Ridge Schools Leave a Comment

From left to right, top row, are Lauren Blair, Lisa Buckner, Linda Dalton, Donna Gilbert, and Donna Grove, and from left to right, bottom row, are Michael Martin, Bob O'Connor, Steve Reddick, and Leslie Shelton.

From left to right, top row, are Lauren Blair, Lisa Buckner, Linda Dalton, Donna Gilbert, and Donna Grove, and from left to right, bottom row, are Michael Martin, Bob O’Connor, Steve Reddick, and Leslie Shelton.

 

Oak Ridge Schools has named its teachers of the year.

Here are the teachers of the year:

  • Oak Ridge Schools Preschool—Linda Dalton
  • Glenwood Elementary School—Lauren Blair
  • Linden Elementary School—Lisa Buckner
  • Willow Brook Elementary School—Donna Grove
  • Woodland Elementary School—Michael Martin
  • Jefferson Middle School—Steve Reddick
  • Robertsville Middle School—Bob O’Connor
  • Secret City Academy—Donna Gilbert
  • Oak Ridge High School—Leslie Shelton

Here is more information about the teachers and their schools from Oak Ridge Schools: [Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, Education, Front Page News, K-12, Slider Tagged With: Bob O'Connor, Donna Gilbert, Donna Grove, Glenwood Elementary School, Jefferson Middle School, Lauren Blair, Leslie Shelton, Linda Dalton, Linden Elementary School, Lisa Buckner, Michael Martin, Oak Ridge High School, Oak Ridge Schools, Oak Ridge Schools Preschool, Robertsville Middle School, Secret City Academy, Steve Reddick, Teachers of the Year, Tennessee Department of Education, Willow Brook Elementary School, Woodland Elementary School

Clinton teachers, principal of the year honored

Posted at 11:09 am March 2, 2017
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Information from WYSH Radio

Clinton City Schools Director Kelly Johnson recognized the school system’s teachers of the year and principal of the year during the Clinton City Council meeting on Monday night.

Leslie Goins of North Clinton Elementary School, Abbey Kidwell of South Clinton Elementary School, and Kimberly O’Dell of Clinton Elementary School were voted teachers of the year from their respective schools by their peers.

Leighann Bonesteel, principal of South Clinton Elementary, earned principal of the year honors.

A banquet will be held on April 11 at First Baptist Church in Clinton to recognize these individuals as well as the educators of the year from the Anderson County school system.

Filed Under: Education, K-12 Tagged With: Abbey Kidwell, Clinton City Council, Clinton City Schools, Clinton Elementary School, Kelly Johnson, Kimberly O'Dell, Leighann Bonesteel, Leslie Goins, North Clinton Elementary School, principal of the year, South Clinton Elementary, South Clinton Elementary School, Teachers of the Year

Eight Teachers of the Year announced by Oak Ridge Schools

Posted at 8:39 pm February 10, 2017
By Holly Cross 2 Comments

Teachers of the Year were announced Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, by Oak Ridge Schools. From left top row, they are Amy Brewer, Ashley Branson, Emily Haverkamp, and Julie Kinder-McMillan; and from left bottom row, they are Kristi Boruff, Lars Handoff, Tom Froning, and Glenda Bergener. (Photos by Oak Ridge Schools/Composite by Oak Ridge Today)

Teachers of the Year were announced Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, by Oak Ridge Schools. From left top row, they are Amy Brewer, Ashley Branson, Emily Haverkamp, and Julie Kinder-McMillan; and from left bottom row, they are Kristi Boruff, Lars Hondorf, Tom Froning, and Glenda Bergener. (Photos by Oak Ridge Schools)

 

Eight Teachers of the Year were announced Friday by Oak Ridge Schools.

Here is the Teacher of the Year at each Oak Ridge school:

  • Glenwood Elementary School—Kristi Boruff
  • Linden Elementary School—Glenda Bergener
  • Willow Brook Elementary School—Ashley Branson
  • Woodland Elementary School—Amy Brewer
  • Jefferson Middle School—Emily Haverkamp
  • Robertsville Middle School—Julie Kinder-MacMillan
  • Oak Ridge High School—Tom Froning
  • Secret City Academy—Lars Hondorf

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, Front Page News, K-12, Top Stories Tagged With: Amy Brewer, Ashley Branson, Emily Haverkamp, Glenda Bergener, Glenwood Elementary School, Jefferson Middle School, Julie Kinder-MacMillan, Kristi Boruff, Lars Hondorf, Linden Elementary School, Oak Ridge High School, Oak Ridge Schools, Robertsville Middle School, Secret City Academy, Teacher of the Year, Teachers of the Year, Tennessee Department of Education, Tom Froning, Willow Brook Elementary School, Woodland Elementary School

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