District Response Plan

Parents and community members please continue to send in questions or concerns you may have regarding the Coronavirus COVID-19 so that those topics can be addressed in our daily presentation updates on our website.

Please email questions to SmithK@hcboe.net and place "Virus Questions" in the subject line. 

Please contact us at 423-586-7700 if you do not possess the ability to view the video, and we will ensure you get the information.  Thanks in advance for your support and understanding.

FOOD SERVICE

Food Service for Hamblen County students up to the age of 18 will continue starting June 1, 2020 at Morristown-Hamblen High School East.  

Please enter the parking lot at the cafeteria entrance for curbside pick-up between the hours of 11:00 am through 1:00 pm.

ESP Program Information

The Hamblen County Extended School Program will be providing childcare beginning May 4th and remain open through July 22nd at Hillcrest Elementary School from 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.  Students will be provided breakfast, lunch, and a snack.  

This is for students enrolled in Hamblen County Schools, grades PreK-6. 

If your child has never attended ESP, please allow time to complete the registration form at the drop-off. The cost for ESP is $15 per day for the first child and $10 per day for additional siblings.  There is also a $7 registration fee per child.  Deadline to register for the Summer program is June 5th. 

Click HERE for information regarding free childcare for essential workers. Deadline to apply is June 15th.

APPLICATION FOR HAMBLEN COUNTY

PRE-K PROGRAM STATUS

Voluntary Pre-K:  You may access the application (in English or Spanish) at hcboe.net. Complete the application, the Income Eligibility form, and attach all required documents.

Please indicate the school for which you are applying by writing the name of the school on the top of your application (Hillcrest, Lincoln, Manley, Russellville, West Elementary, or Witt.)

Tuition Pre-K:  You may access the application at hcboe.net.  Complete the application and attach all required documents. 

The following schools have Pre-K tuition spots available ($125 per week):

Union Heights Elementary (3 spots)

Manley Elementary (5 spots)

Submit your application in one of the following ways:

1.  Email to daltonj@hcboe.net  (Spanish applications may be emailed to ortegaf@hcboe.net).

2.  Fax to 423-586-7760

3.  Mail to :  Dr. Janet Dalton, Hamblen County Department of Education, 210 E. Morris Blvd., Morristown, Tn.  37814.

Parents applying for Voluntary Pre-K spots will be notified of acceptance by May 10, 2020

Questions?

Call 423-586-7700.  (For assistance in Spanish, call 423-273-0689.)