Hamilton County Schools
Developing our diverse graduates to be connected, competitive, and life ready.
Where all children
thrive and experience a future without limits.
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The mission of HCS is to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and support to THRIVE in life. While we know this mission starts with a primary focus on academics, we also understand from listening to our community that a student must possess qualities beyond academics to excel in the real world. We strive to create graduates who embody our "Portrait of a Graduate" with skills rooted in academics, problem-solving, effective communication, cultural inclusivity, and resiliency.
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School Board Member Thessela White stopped by the Dawn School to a warm welcome. The Dawn School's staff was excited and thankful to share their perspectives on the work they do each day.The HCS board members listen and learn alongside their district schools. We look forward to the work all our board members will do together in support of our students and school community.
Athlete Spotlight: Tyler Boles ⚾🏈🎣Sale Creek Middle High School senior Tyler Boles is a three-sport athlete who competes in baseball, football, and fishing while balancing academics and looking ahead to his future.From helping make school history on the field to competing on the water, Tyler brings a positive attitude and team-first mindset to everything he does.Read more about Tyler here: bit.ly/3ToSRhB.
East Lake Elementary’s Hispanic Heritage Night was incredible! 🌟Students, families, staff, and the community came together for a night of music, food, crafts, community resources, and more.What a great way to celebrate culture, community, and connection during Hispanic Heritage Month! #HCSstories
Burlington, in partnership with AdoptAClassroom. org, donated $5,000 to support a classroom at Barger Academy of Fine Arts. Then, students and staff of Barger Academy celebrated Burlington’s grand opening with cheers and a warm welcome for customers as the store opened its doors. Thank you, Burlington and AdoptAClassroom. org, for investing in our students and welcoming Barger Academy into this special celebration! ❤️
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🎺🥁 What a night for HCS marching bands! 🎶Red Bank High School hosted the inaugural Hamilton County Marching Band Exhibition Tuesday night, bringing together marching bands from across Hamilton County for an evening full of music, school spirit and community!Students from Soddy Daisy, Sale Creek, Hixson, Tyner, East Hamilton, Central, Signal Mountain, Ooltewah, Brainerd and Red Bank high schools, along with the UTC Marching Mocs, took the field to showcase the hard work and dedication they’ve put into their programs. 👏The exhibition was about more than performances — it was a chance for students, families and band programs to come together, cheer each other on and celebrate the marching arts across our community. 💙A special thank-you to Red Bank for hosting this exciting event! Proceeds will support the Red Bank Band as they prepare to represent Hamilton County and Chattanooga in the Fiesta Bowl Parade in Phoenix later this year. 🌵🎉
Recent Awards and Recognitions
Hamilton County Schools earned an NSPRA Award of Merit through the National School Public Relations Association’s (NSPRA) 2026 Publications and Digital Media Excellence Awards. The honor recognizes excellence in school communications and marketing and places HCS among education organizations from across the United States, Canada, and Department of Defense Education Activity schools worldwide.
