Parents or guardians of children 18 years and younger can pick up a food bag or box, including seven (7) days of food to cover a week of breakfast and lunch meals for each child in their home that is not receiving meals in a summer learning program.

No-cost meals will be served Monday – Friday to all children age 18 and under from May 26 – July 10, 2026.

Through the program, Chandler Johnson received a full four-year scholarship valued at approximately $325,000.

A total of 29 students from Dobyns-Bennett High School and D-B EXCEL were recognized for their academic achievements by Northeast State Community College.

The Dobyns-Bennett High School Art Department is proud to announce the outstanding achievements of its students at “ArtEx 2026.” “ArtEx” is a regional art exhibition held at the Bristol Public Library in Bristol, Virginia and is sponsored by Bristol's Art in Public Places organization. The exhibit culminated in an awards ceremony on Saturday, May 9th, where Dobyns-Bennett students took home numerous honors.

The Anne Dallas Dudley Awards focus on increasing voter registration in Tennessee among students who will be 18 or older on or before the next election.

The performance at the 67th Annual Tennessee Music Education Association Conference will take place on April 10, 2026 located in Nashville.

Dobyns-Bennett seniors are Henry Clendennen, Benjamin Culp, Emily Doyle, Eesha Kothari, and Laila Venzon.

Standing alone in the region as the only school ranked among the Top 25 Public High Schools in Tennessee, earning the #19 spot out of 373 high schools.

Applications are available online or in-person. Application deadline is June 5, 2026.