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Oak Ridge Schools announces district teacher of the year

Posted at 5:48 pm February 6, 2019
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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…]

Oak Ridge Schools names nine teachers of the year

Posted at 10:19 am February 6, 2019
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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…]

Oak Ridge Schools names teachers of the year

Posted at 2:48 am January 31, 2018
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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…]

Clinton teachers, principal of the year honored

Posted at 11:09 am March 2, 2017
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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.

Eight Teachers of the Year announced by Oak Ridge Schools

Posted at 8:39 pm February 10, 2017
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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…]

Oak Ridge Schools announces district teacher of the year

Oak Ridge Schools names nine teachers of the year

Oak Ridge Schools names teachers of the year

Clinton teachers, principal of the year honored

Eight Teachers of the Year announced by Oak Ridge Schools

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