Golden Apple Award: Glenda Broom, Fairyland Elementary
LOOKOUT MOUTAIN, Ga. (WDEF) - Think back about your favorite elementary school teacher. Odds are, she (or he) was caring, helpful and fun. Glenda Broom has all those qualities…
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What’s Right With Our Schools: Howard’s Level 5 Status
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Our tour of local schools that have achieved Level 5 Status concludes with a stop at the home of the Hustlin' Tigers. Great…
Golden Apple Award: Bill Goette Chattanooga Christian School
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Bill Goette just started his 36th year teaching middle school students, but that's just the latest chapter in his very interesting life. Mr. Goette has never stopped searching for new and innovative ways to inspire his…
What’s Right With Our Schools: Dalewood Middle Level 5 Status
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Part of Dalewood's vision statement is to be a model middle school that fosters academic excellence and model citizenship. According to the Tennessee Board of Education, that's just what they're doing. Their level 5 status proves…
Maryland Street Murder Arrests
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have made 4 arrests in connection to a deadly shooting that happened on Maryland Street back on August 29. On Wednesday (10/4/23) officers arrested a pair of 16 year-old boys. Both are charged with…
UPDATE: Silver alert for missing woman ended
UPDATE: The TBI says Faye Hodges has been found and is safe. They have ended the Silver Alert. She was found in Paulding County, Georgia. EARLIER: CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert…
Golden Apple Award: Kevin Parsons, Central High School
HARRISON, Tenn. (WDEF) - The written word comes to life in Kevin Parsons English class. At least one of his Central High School students calls him, "the best…
What’s Right With Our Schools: East Lake Level 5 Status
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - We continue our tour of local schools that have achieved Level 5 Status. At East Lake Elementary, teachers from as far away as…
Golden Apple Award: Leah Bible, Davis Elementary
TRENTON, Ga. (WDEF) - Parents describe Davis Elementary's Leah Bible as a smiling light. She's an expert at teaching 3rd graders when to talk and when to listen. Ms.…
What’s Right With Our Schools: Prep Public School Level 5 Status
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Level 5 is the highest distinction available from the Tennessee Department of Education. It basically means your school is improving and…
Hazmat Spills Shut Down I-24 Twice in One Day
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga first responders stayed extra-busy on Wednesday. (9/20/23) The Chattanooga Fire Department issued this release around 10 p.m. Chattanooga Fire and other agencies responded to a second hazmat incident Wednesday night on Interstate 24. The first…
Golden Apple Award: Olivia Hatcher, South Polk Elementary
POLK COUNTY, TN (WDEF) - The best teachers make every student feel included, safe and loved. Olivia Hatcher checks all those boxes and so many more. That's why…
What’s Right With Our Schools: Dade County Lessons in Finance
TRENTON, GA (WDEF) - High School is the perfect place to get young people ready for college or career, but even after you land a good job, properly managing…
Golden Apple Award: Loes Riggins, Cleveland Middle School
CLEVELAND, TN (WDEF) - Middle School can be a challenging time in a child's life. Having the right teacher can put a student on track for success in…
What’s Right With Our Schools: PIE Center Serves Up Opportunity
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Helping students hone the skills they need to land a good job is a vital part of a solid education. From…
What’s Right With Our Schools: Project Inspire
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Diverse classrooms call for diverse teachers. Project Inspire is working to meet that need with some pretty impressive results. Dr. Dan Challener is with…
Missing Hamilton County Teenager
HAMILTON COUNTY, TN (WDEF) - Hamilton County authorities need your help to find a missing boy. Fourteen year old Trent Oliver was last seen at his home in the Sedmon Hills neighborhood around…
What’s Right with Our Schools: Be Pro, Be Proud
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - An interactive new exhibit could be rolling to a school near you. Be Pro, Be Proud gets middle and high school students interested…
What’s Right With Our Schools: Catoosa County’s From Here to Career Academy
RINGGOLD, GA (WDEF) - High School is an exciting and very busy time in a teenager's life, but some students might be wondering, 'How…
What’s Right With Our Schools: Fund for Teachers, Thrasher’s Ricky McEvoy
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) - The best educators never stop learning. As the world continues to shrink, another country can be great place to get…
What’s Right With Our Schools: Fund for Teachers
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The best educators never stop learning. Fund for Teachers gives them a chance to focus on their subjects with leading experts around the globe.…
What’s Right With Our Schools: Battle Academy Reach Cooking Class
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Summer Reach Program allows Battle Academy students to learn in new and creative ways. It's a tasty example of what's right…
What’s Right With Our Schools: Howard High Ice Cream Flavor
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Howard High and Clumpies ice cream come together for a summertime treat with plenty of local flavor. Ashley Bottoms is a Senior Manager at…
What’s Right With Our Schools: Howard Connect Mini Week
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It can be a real challenge to keep students interested during the last week of school. Howard Connect came up with a creative…
What’s Right With Our Schools: Prep Public Royal Readers
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - If a picture is worth a thousand words, then, a million words should get you a trip to Dave and Busters. The Royal…
What’s Right With Our Schools: Battle Academy Bagel Spread
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Students at Battle Academy recently tackled a tasty and fun assignment that taught them the ins and outs of running a business.…
What’s Right With Our Schools: Battle Academy Bagel Toppings
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Battle Academy students are getting lessons in running a successful business. They've teamed up with Honey Seed to learn how to make bagels,…
What’s Right With Our Schools: Battle Academy Students at Honey Seed
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Cooking Up Learning is a program at Battle Academy that teams students up with community partners for lessons in real world…
What’s Right With Our Schools: Battle Academy Lessons in Business
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Real world experience can pay off for students long after graduation. At Battle Academy students are learning, step by step, what it…
Brainerd Road Shooting Arrest
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police made an arrest after a man was shot on Brainerd Road over the weekend. James Dupree is charged with attempted 1st degree murder, aggravated assault and unlawful…
What’s Right With Our Schools: Chattanooga Prep leads to Knoxville Prep
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A tuition free charter school for boys. Chattanooga has one. Knoxville is getting one. Our neighbors to the North think the…
What’s Right With Our Schools: Rossville Middle Schools Book Vending Machine
ROSSVILLE, GA (WDEF) - A healthy love of reading is the foundation for a solid education. Our friends at Rossville Middle School have come up…
What’s Right With Our Schools: Notre Dame Students Help Clifton Hills
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Area Food Bank is making sure neighbors in the Clifton Hills Community have enough to eat. Students from Notre…
What’s Right With Our School: Ridgeland Robotics Team
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) - The Ridgeland High School Robotics Team might be a relatively new thing, but it's already making noise on the world stage. It's a timely…
What’s Right With Our Schools: East Side Dance Performance at Coosa Mill
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Students at East Side Elementary in Chattanooga have spent months working on a colorful and creative dance routine. They recently…
What’s Right With Our Schools: Richard Hardy Memorial Hosts Scopes Trial
SOUTH PITTSBURG, TN (WDEF) - The Scopes Trial is a vital part of local history that is still being discussed nearly a hundred years later.…
Golden Apple: Stephanie Elgin, Harrison Elementary
HARRISON, Tenn. (WDEF) - Computers are part of every classroom these days. Keeping all that tech running smoothly is no small task. Thankfully, Harrison Elementary has Stephanie Elgin. For providing…
What’s Right With Our Schools: Nolan Elementary’s Laura Dowd
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN (WDEF) - A lifelong love of reading can begin with a good librarian. Nolan Elementary School certainly has one. In fact, Laura Dowd is…
Golden Apple Award: Kim Lockery, Nolan Elementary
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN (WDEF) - Recognizing each child's unique strengths *and* challenges is crucial to helping them become the best students they can be. Kim Lockery does that every…
What’s Right With Our Schools: OLPH Robotics Team
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - In just two short years, the Robotics team at OLPH is already making noise on the world stage! Those smart and capable students are…