Student Support Staff
School Counselor: 7th Grade A-M & 8th Grade
Heather Holt
School Counselor: 7th Grade N-Z & 6th Grade
Ken Bess
School Social Worker:
Jill Fowler
Student Support Coach:
Danielle Davenport
Dean:
Holly Young
Parent Volunteer Coordinator
Lisette Perez
Parent Volunteer Coordinator:
Ebony White
Transportation
Morning Arrival
All vehicles enter via Dodds Ave..
Parents use the far-left lane, pull forward as directed, and drop students off at the cafeteria doors.
Buses also enter from Dodds Ave. but use the far-right lane; students exit and enter through the same cafeteria doors.
Staff will direct traffic to ensure a safe and efficient drop-off process.
Afternoon Dismissal
Parent pick-up vehicles enter from Dodds Ave. and line up in the three left lanes.
The far-right lane is reserved for buses only.
Students are dismissed in tiers:
Walkers exit through the Dodds Ave.-facing doors.
Bus riders and car riders exit through the side doors near the lanes.
Staff will direct traffic to maintain safety and order.
Before School Tutoring
Students may enter at the cafeteria doors between 7:30am-8:15am.
After School Tutoring & Enrichment
Pick-up takes place at the front of the building.
For any safety or driving concerns regarding First Student buses (buses numbered 200 and above), please contact 423-498-5555 or visit www.firstfeedback.com
Buses are expected to arrive within 10 minutes of their scheduled time. Please have students at their stops and ready to board the bus 10 minutes prior to the scheduled arrival time. The bus schedule can not allow more time to wait for tardy students or for students to exit personal vehicles. For more information, please see the rules of conduct in the Transportation Policy Manual
Hamilton County Schools transports more than 20,000 students to and from school each day. There are 251 daily bus routes covering 23,000 miles each day and 4.0 million miles annually. Our mission is to provide safe and efficient transportation to and from school daily.
HCS EdConnect
What is HCS EdConnect?
Through a public-private partnership with our community, Hamilton County Schools (HCS) and EPB will implement a program to provide economically challenged students within EPB’s service area, with access to fiber-fast home internet this school year – at no charge to them. In order to receive service through HCS EdConnect, families must opt in by responding to the survey below.
HCS EdConnect East Lake Academy Survey
HCS EdConnect – Formulario de Inscripción
In order to schedule installation, please wait 3 days after responding to the survey before calling the EPB Call Center at (423) 648-1372. (This is to allow for enough to time to update your eligibility status with EPB.)