🎓 Class of 2027 — don’t miss these important steps!
💰 FAFSA is NOW OPEN for 2027–28 financial aid.
📅 TN Promise applications are due November 2.
Don’t wait until the last minute! Need help? Reach out to your school counselor.
McMinn County Schools is now accepting registrations for McMinn P.R.E.P. — a before- and after-school program for students in kindergarten through fifth grade — for the 2026-27 school year.
McMinn P.R.E.P. is offered at four campuses: Calhoun, E.K. Baker, Rogers Creek, and Niota. The program gives students a safe, welcoming place to learn and grow outside the school day, with homework and academic support, hands-on learning activities, career exploration, and opportunities to build friendships.
For more information: contact the P.R.E.P. coordinator at your child's school.
Calhoun Elementary: Gerrie Le Cantrell and Kaitlyn Harper — 423-336-2974
E.K. Baker Elementary: Celia Lee — 423-745-2760
Niota Elementary: Cindy Atkins and Bridgett Arnett — 423-568-2247
Rogers Creek Elementary: Jade Mason — 423-745-2123
For additional information about McMinn P.R.E.P., contact program supervisor Angie Dahle at 423-745-1612, ext. 1318 or email ADahle@mcminnschools.com
Due to the continued high temperatures, McMinn County Schools will dismiss at 12:00 p.m. tomorrow. Lunch will be served to all students prior to dismissal.
Buses will run their regular routes.
Thank you for your understanding and flexibility!
Set your alarm and tune into Local 3 News this Friday, August 21 at 6:00 a.m. 💛🖤
🩺 McMinn County Schools has partnered with the Dolly Children's Telehealth Program to make it easier for your child to get care for common illnesses — right from school.
If your child isn't feeling well, our school nurse calls you first. With your permission, your child can see a friendly Dolly Children's pediatric provider over secure video — for sore throats, ear infections, pink eye, coughs, colds, allergies, rashes, and fevers. The nurse can even run quick strep, flu, and COVID-19 tests on site.
Need a prescription? It goes straight to your pharmacy. Want to join the visit? Hop on by phone or video from anywhere. Afterward, all the details wait for you in the patient portal.
Dolly Children's doesn't replace your child's regular doctor — they handle minor illnesses and send a full summary to your child's primary care provider. 💙
👉Learn more: https://www.mcminnschools.com/page/telehealth
Back-to-school starts now! 🎒Open Houses & Freshman Orientations begin Tuesday, August 4. Meet your teachers, find your classroom, and get ready for a great year! Tap for your school's date and time.
✨ McMinn P.R.E.P. Registration Opens in August for the 2026–2027 School Year!✨
Looking for a safe, engaging, and enriching before- and after-school program for your child? McMinn P.R.E.P. is AWESOME!
🌟 Discover the Difference with Our Extended Learning Program!
Students enjoy:
✅ Homework help and academic support
✅ Hands-on learning activities
✅ Career exploration opportunities
✅ Social-emotional growth
✅ A safe, supportive environment
✅ Fun experiences and new friendships
McMinn P.R.E.P. is no charge and available at Calhoun, E.K. Baker, Rogers Creek, and Niota through the 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant.
We can't wait to welcome new and returning students for another amazing year of learning, growth, and fun!
🗓️ **Be on the lookout in August for registration information for the 2026–2027 school year!**No charge for all students enrolled.
📞 Want to learn more? We'd love to hear from you!
#AllInForMcMinnCountySchools #McMinnPREP #ExtendedLearning #BeforeSchoolCare #AfterSchoolCare #StudentSuccess #McMinnCountySchools #RegisterInAugust
Pre-K Seats Still Open — Apply From Your Phone
📣 Good news for McMinn County families! We still have Pre-K seats available for income-eligible families, and you can apply now from your phone.
🎒Openings for income-eligible families are available at: Calhoun, Mountain View, Niota, Riceville, Rogers Creek
Apply online: https://mcminnschools.jotform.com/252648905511055
Or apply in person at McMinn County Schools Central Office: 3 Hill Street Athens, TN, 37303.
Seats are limited — don’t wait!
Looking for a safe, engaging, and enriching before- and after-school program for your child? **McMinn P.R.E.P. is AWESOME!**
🌟 **Discover the Difference with Our Extended Learning Program!**
Students enjoy:
✅ Homework help and academic support
✅ Hands-on learning activities
✅ Career exploration opportunities
✅ Social-emotional growth
✅ A safe, supportive environment
✅ Fun experiences and new friendships
McMinn P.R.E.P. is available at **Calhoun, E.K. Baker, Rogers Creek, and Niota** through the **21st Century Community Learning Center Grant**.
🗓️ **Be on the lookout in August for registration information for the 2026–2027 school year!**
We can't wait to welcome new and returning students for another amazing year of learning, growth, and fun!
📞 Want to learn more? We'd love to hear from you!
#AllInForMcMinnCountySchools #McMinnPREP #ExtendedLearning #BeforeSchoolCare #AfterSchoolCare #StudentSuccess #McMinnCountySchools #RegisterInAugust
Students may be seen for fevers, sore throats, ear infections, allergies, rashes, pink eye, coughs, and more. On-site testing, such as flu, strep and COVID, is available when needed.
✅ Quick & convenient care at school
✅ Visits billed by Dolly Children’s to insurance (sliding scale available for uninsured families)
👉 Learn more or register your child at etch.com/schooltelehealth
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the office of Cooridinated School Health at 423-745-1612.
This is one more way we’re working to support student health and make access to care more convenient for families 💙
🎉 MCS 2026 RETIREE SPOTLIGHT 🎉
McMinn County Schools 2026 Retiree: Ms. Misty Giles, District-Wide Elementary Instructional Coach-McMinn County Schools
After 33 years of faithful service, McMinn County Schools proudly recognizes and celebrates the retirement of Misty Giles — an educator whose impact has reached far beyond the classroom and into the hearts of countless students, teachers, and families.
Misty began her journey with McMinn County Schools during the 1992–1993 school year when she filled a PE leave of absence at Riceville Elementary School. Soon after, she began full-time employment as a fifth-grade teacher at Mountain View Elementary School. Over the years, she served in the classroom at both Riceville Elementary and Mountain View Elementary, creating supportive learning environments and building meaningful relationships with her students.
In 2013, Misty transitioned into the role of Elementary Instructional Coach for McMinn County Schools. For the past 13 years, she has worked alongside educators across the district, encouraging excellence in teaching and helping shape instructional practices that positively impacted classrooms throughout the county. Her guidance, wisdom, and steady encouragement have supported countless teachers in their professional growth and, in turn, strengthened learning opportunities for generations of students.
A proud 1987 graduate of McMinn County High School, Misty earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Tennessee Wesleyan College in 1992 and later received her Master’s Degree from Tusculum College in 1995. Her lifelong commitment to education and to the success of others has been evident throughout every chapter of her career.
Misty will always be remembered for her warm smile, calming spirit, gentleness, caring heart, and unwavering support of both students and educators. She has been a trusted mentor and a true advocate for the teaching profession leaving a lasting legacy throughout McMinn County Schools.
Thank you, Misty, for your dedication to the education profession and the countless lives you have touched over the past 33 years.
We wish you a joyful and well-deserved retirement! ❤️
