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Parents react to early TCAP scores as re-testing phase begins & retention hangs in the balance
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — This week, educators in Tennessee began receiving what they called “quick scores” for third and fourth graders who took the TCAPs earlier this spring. Teachers had to quickly evaluate those scores and then notify students who scored below or approaching expectations on the ELA portion about retaking the test. Wednesday, the […]
Electric vehicle course to come to Dobyns-Bennett High School
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Dobyns-Bennett High School’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) program plans to offer an Electrical Vehicle Technician Maintenance course as early as next fall. Program leaders are working on purchasing an electric vehicle for the course. The CTE program has received grant money to purchase a Ford F-150 Lightning to use for […]
Northeast Tennessee high schools send squads to 2024 Spring Fling
(WJHL) – From Kingsport to Greeneville, a whole host of high school squads from the far corner of the state began their journey to the Spring Fling and their respective state championships. Greene Devils baseball hopped a bus Monday afternoon, with the hopes of repeating as Class 3A state champions. Greeneville earned that trophy in […]
New playground unveiled at Yuma Elementary
GATE CITY, Va. (WJHL) — Yuma Elementary School unveiled its new playground on Friday after 10 years of fundraising. “We have been fundraising for about ten years to replace the playground,” Principal Valarie Babb said. “Some of the parts were original to 1968, so we’ve been fundraising for a long time and we got it […]
Sullivan County Schools asks for over $6 million to increase teacher pay
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with information regarding the projected budget. BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Wednesday’s Sullivan County Budget Committee meeting was packed with county teachers as the director of schools asked county commissioners for money to raise teacher salaries. This big ask is one that could result in raising taxes. Sullivan County […]
Kingsport BOE advances proposed drug testing policy
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Kingsport Board of Education approved on first reading a random drug testing policy for high school students who participate in extracurricular activities. Under the proposed policy, extracurricular activities would include athletics, cheerleading and spirit, competitive band, clubs, student leadership positions and more. If a student tests positive, they would not […]
Volunteer High School receives new kiln for art room, announces silent auction
CHURCH HILL, Tenn. (WJHL) – Volunteer High School (VHS) is celebrating the addition of its new kiln after months of collaboration and fundraising, said VHS teacher Gary Hensley. After the old kiln stopped working, Hensley and his classes teamed up with another class to raise money for a new one in the art room. Hensley […]
Northeast State gets new RCAM control room lab
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – Northeast State Community College has opened a new control room training lab at its Regional Center for Advanced Manufacturing (RCAM). The RCAM is located in Kingsport, and the 26,000-square-foot training facility equips students to navigate the local manufacturing arena. “This is an operator apprenticeship control room,” Northeast State Executive Director of […]
John Adams Elementary School one of 600 named “Model Professional Learning Community”
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – John Adams Elementary School is one of 600 schools to be named a Model Professional Learning Community (PLC) at Work school, according to a release from Kingsport City Schools (KCS). PLC at Work Schools focus on learning, building a collaborative culture, and fostering a result-oriented environment. All PLC at Work schools […]
Local students participate in 2024 Masonry Field Day
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Students in the region attended the 2024 Masonry Field Day hosted by Creative Masonry Incorporated on Tuesday. More than 800 students and vendors were at the event. Activities included brick, stone and block laying, scaffolding and more. President of Creative Masonry Incorporated Fred Campbell said the event aims at showing students […]
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