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School Board Votes In Pension

Hamilton County school board members will get their pension. The board voted again Tuesday night on the controversial pension plan. The vote was four to four. Jeffery Wilson was

School Board Wants Another Vote On Pension

The Hamilton County School Board wanted to take another vote Thursday night about their controversial pension plan, but that didn't happen. The board's attorney told them,

Some Ga. Schools Not Asking For Fed Money

Classrooms throughout Georgia will split $400 million dollars. School systems had to apply for Race To The Top funds, but only one district in our area did. We wanted to know why

Howard Lifts Graduation Rate

After years of struggle, low test scores and whispers of state intervention, Howard High School has a new ray of hope. For the first time, the Hamilton County school has reached

New E-Book Options Could Save Students Money

UTC has kicked off another semester. Classes started Monday, but before students can hit the books, they have to buy the books. College textbooks are not only expensive, they're

Chattooga Cuts School Week To 4 Days

Most students rolled out of bed Monday morning for their first or second week in school, but not in Chattooga County. That system moved to a four-day week, in part to save money

UTC Eyes Old BC/BS Building

The Mocs may be moving downtown.  Or at least some of them. UTC wants to take over the former headquarters for one of Chattanooga's biggest businesses.

New Charter School Approved

Your kids could have another option when it comes to charter schools in Chattanooga.

Blue Bird Shutdown Due To School Budgets

Hundreds of employees get ready to say "Bye Bye Bluebird" as the company plans to shut down. The reason may be due to changes in school budgets.

Murray High Cuts JROTC

Several weeks ago, Murray County’s School Board announced they needed to cut programs as a result of the school’s budget. JROTC is one of the programs to go, and students in the

Local Students Compete in Spelling Bee

Two kids from our area, made it to spelling's Super Bowl. The National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C. is underway and that's where a 12-year-old McCallie student and a

Teacher Cuts Ahead To Balance Schools Budget

Cutting teachers is one way Hamilton County is balancing the books, for next year. The school board held a special session to vote on the budget, Wednesday night.

East Hamilton Student Studying Abroad

A local teen is one of only a handful of students chosen, for the opportunity of a lifetime. The young scholarship recipient says he’s giving up some things to spend his summer in

School Board Forms Ethics Committee

After much debate, Hamilton County's School Board now has an Ethics Committee. This, following some complaints filed by Normal Park staff and parents, about one board member. The

School Administrators Look To Tackle Gun Problem

It's the end of the school year.  Now Hamilton County school administrators are taking aim at what they see as a growing trend.  This year, nine guns have been found in Hamilton

Reactions To New Schools Budget

Hamilton County Schools are hacking at the budget, cutting some positions, adding others, and even adding some raises. We broke down exactly what's in the budget.

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