On this day 25 years ago, our nation was forever changed. We pause to remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, honor the bravery and sacrifice of first responders, and reflect on the strength of a nation that came together in the face of tragedy.
May we never forget the courage, unity, and compassion shown during one of our nation’s darkest moments. Today, we honor their memory and remember the importance of standing together and supporting one another.
May we never forget the courage, unity, and compassion shown during one of our nation’s darkest moments. Today, we honor their memory and remember the importance of standing together and supporting one another.
📚 September is Literacy Month! 📚
Roane County Schools encourages families to celebrate Literacy Month by making reading part of your everyday routine! Even a few minutes of reading together each day can help build strong reading habits and a love of learning.
Did you know Tennessee provides FREE literacy resources for families? Check out these great resources you can use at home:
📖 Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL)
Tennessee residents have FREE access to online books, magazines, newspapers, research resources, and learning tools for students of all ages.
👉 https://tntel.info/
🔤 FREE Decodable Books for K–2
Families can access Tennessee's free interactive decodable books to help young readers practice letter sounds, blending, word reading, and fluency.
👉 https://www.tn.gov/education/decodables.html
💡 Try these simple ways to support literacy at home:
• Read together each day.
• Ask your child to tell you about what they are reading.
• Visit the library or explore a free online book together.
• Let your child see you reading.
• Talk about new words you hear or read.
• Encourage your child to read about topics that interest them.
❤️ Families are an important part of helping children become strong, confident readers. This Literacy Month, find a few minutes each day to read, talk, and learn together!
#RoaneCountySchools #LiteracyMonth #ReadingMatters #FamilyLiteracy #ReadTogether #RCS
Roane County Schools encourages families to celebrate Literacy Month by making reading part of your everyday routine! Even a few minutes of reading together each day can help build strong reading habits and a love of learning.
Did you know Tennessee provides FREE literacy resources for families? Check out these great resources you can use at home:
📖 Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL)
Tennessee residents have FREE access to online books, magazines, newspapers, research resources, and learning tools for students of all ages.
👉 https://tntel.info/
🔤 FREE Decodable Books for K–2
Families can access Tennessee's free interactive decodable books to help young readers practice letter sounds, blending, word reading, and fluency.
👉 https://www.tn.gov/education/decodables.html
💡 Try these simple ways to support literacy at home:
• Read together each day.
• Ask your child to tell you about what they are reading.
• Visit the library or explore a free online book together.
• Let your child see you reading.
• Talk about new words you hear or read.
• Encourage your child to read about topics that interest them.
❤️ Families are an important part of helping children become strong, confident readers. This Literacy Month, find a few minutes each day to read, talk, and learn together!
#RoaneCountySchools #LiteracyMonth #ReadingMatters #FamilyLiteracy #ReadTogether #RCS
🎉 Attendance is Improving in Roane County Schools! 🎉
We are proud to share the progress our schools, students, families, and staff have made in reducing chronic absenteeism across Roane County Schools!
📊 2025 Chronic Absenteeism Rate: 19.3%
📉 2026 Chronic Absenteeism Rate: 15.1%
That’s a 4.2 percentage point decrease in just one year!
Every day at school matters. Being present means more opportunities to learn, connect, grow, and succeed. Thank you to our students, families, teachers, staff, and school leaders for working together to make attendance a priority.
We are proud of this progress, and we’re not stopping here!
We are proud to share the progress our schools, students, families, and staff have made in reducing chronic absenteeism across Roane County Schools!
📊 2025 Chronic Absenteeism Rate: 19.3%
📉 2026 Chronic Absenteeism Rate: 15.1%
That’s a 4.2 percentage point decrease in just one year!
Every day at school matters. Being present means more opportunities to learn, connect, grow, and succeed. Thank you to our students, families, teachers, staff, and school leaders for working together to make attendance a priority.
We are proud of this progress, and we’re not stopping here!
📢 REMINDER: SCHOOL CLOSED
Roane County Schools will be closed Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day.
We hope all of our students, staff, and families enjoy a safe and relaxing Labor Day!
📚 Classes will resume Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
Roane County Schools will be closed Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day.
We hope all of our students, staff, and families enjoy a safe and relaxing Labor Day!
📚 Classes will resume Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
📅 September is Attendance Awareness Month! 🌟
Every school day is a chance to learn, grow, and succeed. Let’s make every day count in Roane County Schools!
🎒 Students who attend regularly are more likely to succeed in reading, math, and be on track for graduation.
We want to thank our families for making sure your child is at school every day, on time, and ready to learn. Whether they’re dropped off in the car rider line or riding the bus, the first step to great attendance starts at home. Thank you, we appreciate YOU! 👏
#AttendanceAwarenessMonth #EveryDayCounts #RoaneCountySchools
Every school day is a chance to learn, grow, and succeed. Let’s make every day count in Roane County Schools!
🎒 Students who attend regularly are more likely to succeed in reading, math, and be on track for graduation.
We want to thank our families for making sure your child is at school every day, on time, and ready to learn. Whether they’re dropped off in the car rider line or riding the bus, the first step to great attendance starts at home. Thank you, we appreciate YOU! 👏
#AttendanceAwarenessMonth #EveryDayCounts #RoaneCountySchools
Roane Imagination Library Matching Grant Challenge 2026
The mission of Roane Imagination Library (affiliated with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library) is to instill a love of reading and improve school preparedness. The Roane Imagination Library gifts a quality, age-appropriate book each month to enrolled Roane County children ages birth to 5. Every Roane County child is eligible!
Any media wishing to cover athletic events at any Roane County School during the 2026-27 school year will need to have an official media pass. A link to the document being used for press personnel to apply for a pass is provided below. Individuals should complete the form and submit it to the administration of the school at which they desire to cover an event. If you have any questions concerning the application process, please contact Mr. Tony Clower at the Roane County Schools Central Office (865)376-5592. The administrator of each school will issue a media pass if the applicant meets the qualifications and is representing a legitimate media outlet.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ybJk9ClNhImH7JGWe7LuGP_mJXVV3cHjX11v63TTkho/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ybJk9ClNhImH7JGWe7LuGP_mJXVV3cHjX11v63TTkho/edit?usp=sharing
📚 Let's Work Together to Reduce Chronic Absenteeism! 🏫✨
Did you know there's a difference between being chronically absent and being truant?
✅ Chronic Absenteeism means a student misses 10% or more of the school year, that’s about 18 days, for any reason, excused or unexcused.
❌ Truancy refers specifically to unexcused absences, when a student skips school without a valid reason or proper documentation
Even excused absences can add up and impact learning! 🧠
Missing just 2 days a month can put students at risk of falling behind.
💡 Important Reminders:
✅ If your child misses school, make sure to send in notes, doctor/dentist excuses, or other documentation within 3 days of their return.
✅ Did you know? Telehealth visits are available through your child’s school! 🩺 Be sure to complete the necessary paperwork to take advantage of this convenient option.
📬 State Law Reminder:
Schools are required to notify parents/guardians in writing when a student reaches certain absence thresholds. These letters are not meant as punishment, they're meant to keep families informed and encourage support before absences become a barrier to success.
Let's build strong attendance habits and support student success, because every day counts!
Reminder: Roane County Schools will be closed on Thursday, August 6, for a Staff Development Day. Some of our school sites are being used as polling locations for the election.
We look forward to welcoming students back on Friday, August 7. Thank you for your understanding, and have a great day!
We look forward to welcoming students back on Friday, August 7. Thank you for your understanding, and have a great day!
The first day of school is here, and we want to help capture all the excitement! 📸🍎
Send us your Back-to-School photos! Whether it’s a first-day smile, a bus stop picture, or a classroom snapshot from a Meet the Teacher night event, we’d love to see them.
Your photos will be featured in our Back-to-School slideshow and on the Roane County Schools website as we celebrate an exciting start to the 2026–2027 school year!
📧 Send your photos to: awphillips@roaneschools.com
We can’t wait to celebrate the amazing students, families, and staff who make Roane County Schools such a special place. Let’s make this our best yet!
📣 Roane County Schools Start & Dismissal Times 📣
🗓️ Monday, August 3rd is a half day for students across the district.
🚌 Buses will run, but please be patient as we work through the first day of routes. Thank you for your understanding and support as we kick off the 2026-2027 school year!
📚 Let’s make it a great year, Roane County!
🗓️ Monday, August 3rd is a half day for students across the district.
🚌 Buses will run, but please be patient as we work through the first day of routes. Thank you for your understanding and support as we kick off the 2026-2027 school year!
📚 Let’s make it a great year, Roane County!
School counselors and student support staff from across Roane County Schools came together this morning for a joint professional development session at the new TCAT Harriman campus.
A special thank you to TCAT Harriman for hosting us and providing a tour of the beautiful new facility at the conclusion of today’s session. We appreciate the opportunity to learn together, strengthen collaboration, and continue building partnerships that support the success and well-being of our students.
We look forward to another great school year serving the students and families of Roane County!
Roane County Schools’ Coordinated School Health was excited to welcome Derek Zachary, OPEN National Trainer, for the K-12 Physical Education Professional Development Day at RMS.
PE teachers from across the district explored best practices, cooperative games, skill development, and engaging instructional strategies designed to promote student success and keep students active and learning.
It was a fantastic day of collaboration, professional growth, and hands-on learning as our PE teachers prepare for an outstanding school year. Thank you, Derek, for sharing your expertise and helping equip our educators with new ideas to bring back to their classrooms!
We’re proud to celebrate the positive trends we’re seeing in our current proficiency scores!
Proficiency measures how many students are performing at or above grade-level expectations on Tennessee’s state assessments. These results reflect the knowledge and skills students have demonstrated and are one important measure of academic achievement.
While the state has not yet released the complete set of data, the results available so far reflect the hard work, dedication, and commitment of so many people across Roane County Schools.
These proficiency gains are a reflection of what can happen when educators, students, and families work together with a shared commitment to student success. We are proud of the progress we’ve made and look forward to celebrating even more as the remaining data is released.
Proficiency measures how many students are performing at or above grade-level expectations on Tennessee’s state assessments. These results reflect the knowledge and skills students have demonstrated and are one important measure of academic achievement.
While the state has not yet released the complete set of data, the results available so far reflect the hard work, dedication, and commitment of so many people across Roane County Schools.
These proficiency gains are a reflection of what can happen when educators, students, and families work together with a shared commitment to student success. We are proud of the progress we’ve made and look forward to celebrating even more as the remaining data is released.
A big thank you to 7 Brew for treating the Central Office team! Your kindness and generosity were a wonderful reminder that we have a community that believes in and supports public education.
We appreciate your encouragement as we prepare for another great year of serving the students, families, and staff of Roane County Schools. Thank you for helping us start the school year on a positive note!
Our Coordinated School Health team had a wonderful time at KES Kindergarten Family Night!
Families learned about the importance of “Less Screening, More Reading,” why attendance matters, and the Book Buddy initiative. Parents also received practical tips and strategies to help their kindergarteners build healthy habits, strengthen early literacy skills, and prepare for a successful school year.
Thank you to everyone who stopped by the Coordinated School Health table. The team looks forward to partnering with families throughout the year to support student success!
Yesterday, we had the opportunity to welcome and train an amazing group of new substitute teachers as they prepare for the upcoming school year!
Substitutes play an important role in supporting our schools and helping ensure students continue learning when teachers are away. We are grateful for each person who has chosen to serve our students and staff.
Interested in making a difference in Roane County Schools? We’re still hiring substitute teachers! Join our team and enjoy a flexible schedule while making a positive impact in the lives of students.
We look forward to seeing these dedicated substitutes in our classrooms this year!
Apply today! https://roaneschools.mysmarthire.com/jobs/
Today we kicked off the 26/27 school year with our principals and assistant principals during our administrative meeting. It was a great opportunity to discuss district goals, share important information, and ensure everyone is prepared for a successful start to the school year.
We appreciate the leadership and dedication of our administrators and look forward to an outstanding year of learning, growth, and success for all Roane County Schools students and staff!
Congratulations to Kim Weaver!
Please join us in congratulating Kim Weaver on being named Math Coach and Assistant Principal at Kingston Elementary School!
Kim shared, *“I am honored and excited to begin this new journey as Assistant Principal and Math Coach at Kingston Elementary. Kingston Elementary has been my professional home for the past 25 years and is truly a special place. Our exceptional students, dedicated faculty and staff, and unwavering support from our families and community make this school exactly where I want to be. I look forward to working collaboratively with everyone to build on our tradition of excellence, foster continued academic growth, and help develop compassionate, confident, and responsible students who are prepared for future success.”*
We are excited to see Kim step into this new role and look forward to the positive impact she will continue to make on the students, staff, and families of Kingston Elementary! Congratulations, Kim!
Please join us in congratulating Kim Weaver on being named Math Coach and Assistant Principal at Kingston Elementary School!
Kim shared, *“I am honored and excited to begin this new journey as Assistant Principal and Math Coach at Kingston Elementary. Kingston Elementary has been my professional home for the past 25 years and is truly a special place. Our exceptional students, dedicated faculty and staff, and unwavering support from our families and community make this school exactly where I want to be. I look forward to working collaboratively with everyone to build on our tradition of excellence, foster continued academic growth, and help develop compassionate, confident, and responsible students who are prepared for future success.”*
We are excited to see Kim step into this new role and look forward to the positive impact she will continue to make on the students, staff, and families of Kingston Elementary! Congratulations, Kim!
July Board Meeting Highlights
CTE Director Cindy Lockett presented each high school with a $3,500 check from TVA Credit Union to support Career and Technical Education (CTE) programming.
We were also pleased to welcome members of Youth Leadership, who attended tonight’s board meeting. Thank you for joining us and taking an interest in our schools and community!
