Kingsport City Schools (KCS) and East Tennessee State University (ETSU) will launch their GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) partnership with a free Family Kick-Off Event - Light the Way on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, bringing 7th and 8th grade students, families, educators, and community partners together to explore college and career pathways.

The finalists represent each Center of Regional Excellence (CORE) region in the state, with three finalists in each Grand Division: East, Middle, and West.

Mr. Christian will oversee all technology operations for the district, including all programs, services, policies, support, and programming.

Inductees include: Tom Allen, Jr., Tammie Davis, Robert "Bob" Fanslow, and Minnie Taylor.

Families will begin using ParentSquare at the start of the 2026-27 school year.

With few exceptions, the Board will hold regular monthly board meetings on the second Tuesday at 6 p.m. and work sessions on the fourth Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Dr. Kristen Davenport has been named Principal of Ross N. Robinson Middle School.

Parents or guardians of children 18 years and younger can pick up a food bag or box, including seven (7) days of food to cover a week of breakfast and lunch meals for each child in their home that is not receiving meals in a summer learning program.

No-cost meals will be served Monday – Friday to all children age 18 and under from May 26 – July 10, 2026.

Everything You Wanted to Know about 9th Grade Registration at Dobyns-Bennett High School