Click to view information presented to KCS parents regarding TCA 49-6-3115, which states that beginning with the 2022-2023 school year, a student in the third grade shall not be promoted to the next grade level unless the student is determined to be proficient in English language arts (ELA) based on the student's achieving a performance level rating of “met expectations” or “exceeded expectations” on the ELA portion of the student's most recent Tennessee comprehensive assessment program (TCAP) test.

In coordination with the Tennessee Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, all 12th, 10th, and 8th graders will receive the 2022-23 TN Together Student Survey in the coming days.

Labeled as "Anonymous Reporting" on KCS websites and school posters, individuals are encouraged to anonymously submit reports and other feedback to authorized KCS school administrators and school resource officers.

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Dr. Brian Tate has been named interim principal of Dobyns-Bennett High School, effective November 1, 2022.

Dr. Chris Hampton has been named interim superintendent for Kingsport City Schools, effective November 1, 2022.

Nine Dobyns-Bennett students have been named as National Merit Commended Students in the 68th Annual 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Dobyns-Bennett Boys Basketball Coach Chris Poore has been selected as the Basketball Coaches Association of Tennessee 4-A Boys Coach of the Year for the 2021-22 season.

Dobyns-Bennett High School senior, Ria Kothari and recent graduate, Noah Lee have earned a perfect score on a college-level Advanced Placement (AP) Exam in spring 2022.

During ongoing review by local and national engineering consultants, Kingsport City Schools (KCS) has continued the closure of the Buck Van Huss Dome at Dobyns-Bennett High School. A Phase 1 report has now been received by KCS regarding the gymnasium’s wooden Lamella dome structure.