What’s Right With Our Schools: Tyner Academy Pathways
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tyner students are finding success in the classroom through their new pathways program. Hamilton County Educators have been working across our community to identify…
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Golden Apple Award: Ridgeland High School’s Peter Davis
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) - The best teachers prepare their students for success after graduation. Peter Davis has been building solid futures for a long time at Ridgeland High…
What’s Right With Our Schools: Dade County High School Spirit
TRENTON, Ga. (WDEF) - Imagine what a go-pro camera could pick up in the student section during a high school football game. Our friends at Dade…
Golden Apple Award: East Lake Elementary, Patricia Adkins
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Third grade math means multiplication tables, rounding and fractions. A teacher at East Lake Elementary has dedicated her career to helping students always find the right answer. That earned Patricia Adkins the Golden Apple Award. [blox_vms…
What’s Right With Our Schools: Rossville Middle School Reach Scholarship
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) - Imagine earning college scholarship money in the 8th grade! Some very smart students are doing just that in Georgia. That kind of…
What’s Right With Our Schools: Cloud Springs Reading Gains
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) - Cloud Springs Elementary School recently welcomed Georgia Superintendent Richard Woods to campus. That visit came after third graders increased their reading scores by more than 20 percent! A strong foundation in reading is a rock-solid example…
Golden Apple Award: Liz Stanfield, Boynton Elementary
RINNGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - At Boynton Elementary, Liz Stanfield has a gift for making sure each one of her students believes that they are just as smart, capable and worthy as anybody else. One parent calls her a light in…
Cleveland Wrestling Posts Dominating 62-3 Win Over Rival Bradley Central
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Cleveland wrestling team posted a dominating win over rival Bradley Central on Thursday night. The Blue Raiders had five pins in the first six matches to cruised to a 62-3 victory. [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="4bb4cebe77467d77c223ee61cbbabb1b3201514a" vtitle="Cleveland With Dominating…
Mocs Blast VMI 109-61
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga Mocs posted their largest margin of victory over a Division one team on Thursday night. UTC beat VMI 109-61. Chattanooga put a school record eight guys in double figures led by Randy Brady with 16 points. Brady…
New Alabama Coach Will Face Sky-High Expectations
Nick Saban accomplished the unimaginable in actually raising the bar for Alabama football, where Paul “Bear” Bryant had long been the measuring stick. Whoever replaces the retiring coach will inherit all the makings for national championship contention and the sky-high…
Notre Dame Football Coach Charles Fant Steps Down
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Another popular high school football coach in Chattanooga has decided to step down. Charles Fant announced his resignation at Notre Dame. Fant coached the Irish for 12 seasons, and he guided the team to their first ever appearance in…
Golden Apple Award: Jasmine Johnson, Tyner Academy
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Children learn in different ways. The best teachers figure out to reach each one of them. Tyner Academy's Jasmine Johnson has a knack for helping…
What’s Right With Our Schools: Chattanooga Ballet Nutcracker
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A heartwarming holiday tradition recently wrapped up. The Chattanooga Ballet and hundreds of local school children put on a first-rate production of The Nutcracker.…
What’s Right With Our Schools: Tyner Academy Food Boxes
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tyner Academy students are getting a valuable lesson in helping their community. And get this, it was all their idea! That kind of…
What’s Right With Our Schools: Dade County Project Graduation
TRENTON, Ga. (WDEF) - What is life really like in high school? If you are in kindergarten, it can seem like a million years before you'll be…
Golden Apple Award: Staci Camp, Hunter Middle School
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) - Staci Camp has been a part of Hunter Middle School since it opened in 1995. Mrs. Camp has a gift for understanding students and making learning fun. She even oversees the 8th grade trip to Washington…
What’s Right With Our Schools: Hixson Middle Student Showcase
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hixson Middle School cultivates curiosity through what teachers call, "organic learning." Parents got see what that curriculum is all about at a…
Golden Apple Award: Megan Snider, Orchard Knob Elementary
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - In just five years, Megan Snider has become a beloved fixture at Orchard Knob Elementary. She has a gift for making every student and faculty member feel welcomed and loved. For going above and beyond on…
What’s Right with Our Schools: Dade County High School Buckle Up Videos
DADE COUNTY, GA (WDEF) - Students in Dade County are putting a new spin on an old rule. They're using their creativity to get everyone to buckle up. That could be a lifesaving example of what's right with our schools.…
Golden Apple Award: Wesley Greer, Signal Moutain High School
SIGNAL MOUTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) - Learning a new language can be challenging, especially when that language is German. Wesley Greer uses positive reinforcement to make learning fun. That earned him this week's Goldener Apfel award. [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="7a15cd01aa49e500d02bf584922a26e27d3c2537" vtitle="Golden Apple…
What’s Right With Our Schools: Dalewood Middle Ride for Focus
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Healthy bodies, healthy minds. Students at Dalewood Middle School are getting physically fit and learning the rules of the road thanks to a three-year grant. Hop on and learn how Riding for Focus is a free-wheeling…
Juvenile Shot and Killed in East Ridge
EAST RIDGE, TN (WDEF) - A juvenile was shot and killed in East Ridge on Tuesday. (11/21/23) East Ridge officers arrived on Connell Street to find a boy shot in the leg. They immediately began administering first aid. The boy…
Golden Apple Award: Christine Loveridge, Rivermont Elementary School
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Students learn best when they feel safe and seen. That's certainly the case in Christine Loveridge's class at Rivermont Elementary. She meets students where…
What’s Right With Our Schools: Dalewood Career Clusters
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Two years ago, Dalewood received a great that paved the way for Career Clusters. One of those clusters in Audio Visual Innovation. Students love it. It's 21st century example of what's right with our schools. [blox_vms…
Golden Apple Award: Lauren Dorsett, Middle Valley Elementary
Hixson, Tenn. (WDEF) - The transition from first to second grade doesn't always go smoothly, but if Lauren Dorsett is your teacher, expect it to be seamless. We head to Middle Valley Elementary to honor a teacher who's worth her…
What’s Right With Our Schools: Catoosa County College and Career Academy
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Even the most qualified candidate won't land the job if they bomb the interview. Students at the Catoosa County College…
Golden Apple Award: Gretchen Shively, Cloud Springs Elementary
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Gretchen Shively is a ray of sunshine at Cloud Springs Elementary. At least one parent calls Ms. Shively the best self-contained special needs teacher that she has ever met. We decided to surprise Ms. Shively in…
What’s Right With Our Schools: CCA Visual Arts Display
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts more than lives up to its name when it comes to its latest visual arts…
Golden Apple Award: Tripp Pettigrew, CCA
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts has been fostering creativity for 25 years now. Tripp Pettigrew teaches theater there. With a full plate of…
What’s Right With Our Schools: Antioch at Howard
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Howard Schools is not resting on its Level 5 status. The faculty and administrators are always looking for new ideas to incorporate into their curriculum. The lines of communication are now open between Howard and…
Golden Apple Award: Patrick Parris, Heritage Middle School
Ringgold, Ga. (WDEF) - A positive attitude can be contagious. That's just what Patrick Parris brings to Heritage Middle School each and every day. It's one of the…
What’s Right With Our Schools: Catoosa County College and Career Academy
Catoosa County, Ga. (WDEF) - The medical professionals of tomorrow are getting the training they need today at the Catoosa County College and Career Academy.…
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…
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…