Oak Ridge Schools honors students, volunteers and athletics at board meeting
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The board opened its meeting with a pre-K performance, recognized district volunteers and celebrated student achievements including regional competition winners and the Oak Ridge High varsity basketball team’s state runner-up finish.
The Oak Ridge Schools Board opened its meeting with a performance by Miss Hope Smith’s pre-K class and used the good-news portion of the agenda to recognize students, volunteers and athletic achievements.
Lisa Downer introduced the pre-K class, which demonstrated early literacy routines and the district’s ‘‘conscious discipline’’ practices. A teacher explained the classroom ritual and asked the board and audience to pay attention to student interactions as children sang.
Heather Jenkins introduced Miss Sarah Cunha as the district’s Volunteer of the Year, citing her extensive work coordinating book fairs, fall festivals, gratitude grams and the school fun run. The board chair said Cunha’s information will be submitted to the Tennessee School Boards Association for regional Volunteer of the Year consideration.
Board members also recognized student successes: Jefferson Middle School competitors who placed in the Oak Ridge Civic SPE and qualified for the Tennessee State Civics Bee, winners from Robertsville Middle School’s TSA competitions, and Oak Ridge High School students who advanced to state and national competitions. The varsity men’s basketball team was honored as the TSSAA Class 4A state runner-up.
Coaches and student-athletes were invited to the podium for brief remarks and photos. The board described these recognitions as highlights of the meeting before moving into routine business.
