In memory of Sean Cornett,
@KingsportPD
Officer and
@KCS_DBHS
SRO, please wear BLUE tomorrow, Thursday, April 19, to observe the life and service he gave to our school community. Please RT.
#OneTribe
💙
Devastated to share this information this evening. Sean was a beloved member of the Kingsport City Schools family and treasured by so many at D-B and throughout our community. We grieve together tonight and send our thoughts and prayers to all of Sean's family and friends.
@KCS_DBHS
educator and Hall of Fame Head Football Coach Graham Clark has announced his intention to retire at the end of the current school year, ending his Hall of Fame career as the winningest football coach in the history of the school.
Due to the possibility of inclement weather,
@KCS_District
will have an early dismissal tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. Middle/High dismiss @ 11 AM & Elem/PreK @ 11:30 AM.
CONGRATULATIONS to Dobyns-Bennett High School Principal Dr. Chris Hampton, the 2019 recipient of the William J. and Lucille H. Field Award for Excellence in Secondary Principalship for the State of Tennessee!! ⭐️🥇Administered by the University of Tennessee.
#rolltriberoll
@KCS_District
will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, December 11, 2018. As a result, school activities for tomorrow are also cancelled. ☃️❄️
#Snowmageddon2018
Tonight Logan Orien Flaherty, Carson Jet Harris, & Benjamin William Shanks become the 1st 3
@KCS_DBHS
Graduates - Class of 2020! Due to military obligations that will interfere w/ graduation this summer, a special ceremony was held. 💚🎓 CONGRATS!! 🇺🇸💯 All pics on KCS Facebook.
@KCS_District
will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, December 12, 2018. As a result, school activities for tomorrow are also cancelled. ☃️❄️
#Snowmageddon2018
🎉CONGRATS🎉 to Dr. Chris Hampton on being named the permanent
@kcs_district
Superintendent w/ unanimous approval of his employment contract by the Board of Education.
⭐️SO EXCITED⭐️ to announce that Kris Krautkremer,
@KCS_DBHS
AP Biology teacher, has been selected by the White House for a Presidential Award for Excellence in Math & Science Teaching (PAEMST) from the state of TN in the Science award category. We are so proud of you, Kris!! 💚
Gorgeous sky last night at J. Fred... what a photo?! 💚📸 Wishing our
@KCS_DBHS
Competition Band students the best at the Tournament of Champions today at Science Hill High School! 🥁🎶 📸credit: Spencer Hochstetler
‼BREAKING‼ After reviewing candidates & criteria set forth by the
@kcs__district
BOE, the TSBA recommended only one candidate for Board interviews: Dr. Chris Hampton.
The BOE authorized Board President, Melissa Woods, to enter into contract negotiations w/ Dr. Hampton.
W/ the support of the Sullivan Co. Health Dept., Bristol City Schools,
@KCS_District
, & Sullivan Co. Schools will be CLOSED, effective immediately, through Friday, March 27, 2020. This includes all extra-curricular and athletic activities.
All
@KCS_District
bus drivers are displaying a blue ribbon on their drivers mirror in honor and remembrance of
@KingsportPD
&
@KCS_DBHS
SRO Officer Sean Cornett. The state bus inspector' s office graciously granted special permission for this.
#OneTribe
💙
Marsha Buck, 8th grade science teacher at
@KCS_Robinson
, will join 30 other educators from across Tennessee as a member of the 2019-20 class of
@SCORE4Schools
Tennessee Educator Fellowship. Congratulations, Marsha! ⭐️
@kcs_district
has announced that Beth Cohen has been named interim principal of
@KCS_Robinson
, effective immediately. CONGRATS! 🎉⭐️ Cohen replaces Dr. Brian Partin, who has recently accepted the position of Director of University School in Johnson City (TN).
Jimmy Burleson, a 9-12 Special Edu. Teacher at
@KCS_DBHS
, has been named the district winner for grades 9-12. In addition to teaching, Burleson is also the D-B Asst. AD & Tribe Games Coord. He has a total of nine years of teaching experience, with eight years at D-B. ⭐️🎉
ICYMI🤯 ... Charter Communication announced it will offer free Spectrum broadband & Wi-Fi access for 60 days to households w/ K-12/college students who do not already have a subscription. Offer begins March 16. Call 844.488.8395. Installation fees will be waived for new students.
The purpose of the special called
@KCS_District
BOE meeting is to consider the employment of Dr. Jeffrey Moorhouse as Superintendent and to authorize the chairmen to negotiate the terms of a contract for consideration and approval by the board at a later date.
‼️JUST IN‼️ Today we served 1,029 Breakfats and 2,107 Lunches to the children of Kingsport! 💚🍎🍌🥪🥛 THX to our AMAZING SNS Workers, Bus Drivers, & Vol. Admins/Teachers that have made this possible... you are true community heroes! ⭐️⭐️⭐️
#onetribe
#breathelife
We are incredibly saddened to learn of Carrie Upshaw's passing. She has passionately served the Kingsport education community for many years, as both a parent & school board member. Our community is a much better place because of her service & dedication. She will be missed.
CONGRATS to Karli Aislhie and Kendall Miller,
@KCS_DBHS
students named as recipients of the 2018-2019 Ned McWherter Scholarship! Over 1,500 applications were received this school year, with only 70 scholarships awarded.
#Outstanding
ATTN
@kcs_district
Families: FREE BREAKFAST/LUNCH for children 18 & under will be available @ school locations & by buses on all days we are closed for COVID-19 (Coronavirus), other than Spring Break, when federal regulations prevent us. for details.
@KCS_District
will be closed Monday, Feb. 25th & Tuesday, Feb. 26th, 2019 in an effort to curb the increase in illnesses throughout the district. Classes resume on Feb. 27th, 2019. To our students, staff, and families that are sick, we hope you recover quickly.
Congratulations to our friends at
@elizabethtonhs
for winning the 2019 TSSAA Division 1 Class 4A Football State Championship! ⭐️🏈 Great game, Cyclones!!🌪
@ElizCitySchools
‼️BREAKING‼️
⭐️ CONGRATS ⭐️ to Dr. Kyle Loudermilk,
@KCS_Sevier
Principal who was just named the 2022-23 Tennessee Principal of the Year by the Tennessee Department of Education tonight! 🎉🎉🎉
📰:
We 💚 this!
@kcs_district
School Bus Driver, Homer Marcum (Bus
#9
) received this lovely painting from one of his student’s Mother (preferred to remain anonymous) in appreciation for his service. 💚🚌 How thoughtful... thank you for this sweet gesture.
@kcs_district
has announced that Dr. Kelli Seymour has been named principal of
@KCS_Sevier
, effective immediately. Dr. Seymour most recently served as principal at
@KCS_Roosevelt
for the last three years. CONGRATULATIONS!
Today was the 1st official day of distant learning for our
@kcs_district
students & teachers. Unprecedented & ever-evolving times for certain, but we think our students and teachers faired rather well! ⭐️ So proud of everyone... Keep up the good work! 👍🏻💚📸 credit: KCS Parents
Congrats to
@KCS_DBHS
Pharmacy Tech students who all passed the very difficult National Pharmacy Technician certification exam! To top it off, 4 students have been offered positions at the pharmacy where they interned at during the semester... what an incredible achievement! ⭐️🎉
CONGRATULATIONS to TEN
@KCS_DBHS
students who have been named as Commended Students in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program - Ian Boldea, Jason Carter, Annika Cleven, Hallie Elsevier, David Lee, Susan Mahaffey, Abigail Nash, James Root, Katerina Scott & Amelia Spell! ⭐️
CONGRATS to
@KCS_DBHS
seniors Karli Ailshie, John Lewis Corker & Kate Tolleson who have been selected to apply for the annual United States Presidential Scholars program, competing with 4,500 of the top high school students nominated across the country!
#WorldClass
CONGRATS to the
@KCS_DBHS
Lady Indians Volleyball team for placing 3rd at the TSSAA Class AAA State Tournament for the 2nd straight year! ⭐️🏆 🏐 We are so proud of our students on a stellar season and the incredible way they represented the Tribe. Great job, ladies! 💚
We 💚 this great reminder for everyone. 👍🏻 ⭐️ Remember the 4 M’s of Mental Health. Mindfulness (awareness of our mental state); Movement (walking, indoor exercise, etc.); Mastery (control of what we actually can); and Meaning (do something useful for yourself). - Ken Shelton
@kcs_district
has talented employees everywhere we look! 😀⭐️ Listen to a piece of this session by our Maintenance Department “Bluegrass Band” featuring the very talented David Easterling, Tony Manis, and Ricky Ellison! 🎶🎶 We didn’t know these guys could even play!! 👏🏻👏🏻
TRIBE NATION!📢Let's Support One of Our Own!
@KCS_DBHS
student athlete, Mykah Harris, recently had a brain tumor removed. The
@DBHS_FB
team will be selling Mykah wrist bands for $5 @ the Farragut game tonight.🏈💚All proceeds go to the Harris family for medical expenses.
This is a GREAT reminder as we navigate through this most difficult & uncertain time. This doesn’t just apply to Mamas; we know we have Dads, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, & Guardians that need to make these tough calls. Just know, we support whatever decision you make. 💚💚💚
@kcs_district
has announced that Dr. Philip Wright has been named principal of
@KCS_Roosevelt
, effective immediately. Dr. Wright has served in various roles with Kingsport City Schools for the past 18 years, most recently serving as associate principal at Roosevelt Elementary.
Yesterday
@KCS_Robinson
teachers organized & led a RNR Spirit Parade around our community!! 🎈🎉 They drove on streets where RNR students live, spreading a whole bunch of joy, love, and letting their students know they are missed! Way to go Redskins! 💙
Big THANK YOU 👏🏻👏🏻 to our KCS maintenance & custodial employees for their hard work ensuring KCS parking lots & school walkways were clear today! ❄️ Your dedication is evident & does not go unnoticed. Below is an example of said work @
@KCS_Washington
. 😀
#OneTribe
Some very fine former & current
@kcs_district
Administrators pictured! ⭐️💚 Congrats to Mr. Earl Lovelace on being named into the KCS Hall of Fame Class of 2019. Photos from the HOF Ceremony including the families of Ms. Grace Elmore & Mr. Jewell Tilson will be posted soon.
Blazing the trail! Roosevelt Elementary nurse Cheryl Weston becomes the first KCS employee to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Cheryl recently took part in a COVID-19 clinical trial and is now helping lead the way to support the health of our community.
Last night was for our Seniors! ❤️ We lit up the
@KCS_District
campus in honor of our Senior athletes and the Class of 2020! 🎓✨At 8:20 PM (20:20 military time) the lights shined brightly for 20 minutes. ✨ We love you, Class of 2020, you deserve the world! ✨