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🎉 Celebrating Our Chattanooga Champions of the Week: Principal Greg Wilkey! 🎉

The team at Chattanooga Champions, Eagle Radio Radio 106.1 FM & 107.5 FM, The Donna Show LIVE, and Warren & Griffin, P.C.is proud to honor Greg Wilkey, Principal of East Side Elementary, as this week’s Chattanooga Champion!

Anyone who knows Greg knows that he embodies what it means to be a true Chattanooga Champion in every aspect of his life and career. Greg goes far beyond his duties as a principal, dedicating countless hours to supporting families and children. Whether it’s making sure a child has lunch, arranging a ride home when no one else is available, or lending a helping hand to a teacher in need, Greg’s commitment to serving his community is unwavering. He consistently goes above and beyond for the children, teachers, and families at East Side Elementary.

With an incredible 33 years of service as a public school educator and administrator, Greg has made a lasting impact on students, teachers, and the broader Hamilton County community. As Principal of East Side Elementary, Greg is unwavering in his mission to create a positive and thriving school environment. Under his leadership, the school has achieved Level 5 and Reward School distinctions, reflecting the incredible growth and success of its students. Greg is also deeply committed to supporting teachers by removing barriers and empowering them to focus on what they do best—teaching.

Beyond his role as an educator, Greg is a passionate advocate for social justice, human rights, and the transformative power of education. He approaches every challenge with love, kindness, and inclusivity, ensuring that no one in his school community feels excluded. He lives by the motto: “We ARE the Village,” tirelessly fostering collaboration, equity, and growth for everyone he serves.

In addition to his accomplishments in education, Greg is an author of young adult fiction, driven by his love of storytelling and his ability to connect with others through meaningful narratives.

Greg, we are so proud to celebrate your dedication, talent, and the extraordinary impact you’re making in our community. You inspire us all with your leadership and passion, and we are honored to name you our Chattanooga Champion of the Week! 💪

A special thank you to the three Chattanoogans who nominated Greg for this recognition. Your appreciation for his work speaks volumes about the incredible leader he is!

Let’s all congratulate Greg on this well-deserved honor!

Final mother/son goodbye tomorrow.

Team Puppet!

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https://newschannel9.com/news/local/hamilton-county-school-bus-involved-in-accident-friday-afternoon

We are praying for the safety of the students, and the driver of both vehicles.

HCEMA: 7 injured, including 6 students, after Hamilton Co. school bus involved in accident The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) and other agencies are investigating after several people were injured in a head-on crash involving a school bus Friday afternoon. Hamilton County Schools spokesman Tim Hensley confirms that students were traveling from Brown Middle School and Central High...

We are excited that Hamilton County Schools has chosen to replace Durham with First Student. If they put belts on those buses, we'd buy em lunch. :)

https://newschannel9.com/news/local/school-bus-driver-in-rhea-county-charged-with-dui-wednesday-morning

We are very saddened, and upset by this. At no point should a driver of a vehicle, much less a school bus driver think it is okay, to get behind a wheel and drive under the influence. If your child was hurt on this accident please feel free to give our office a call and we would be more than happy to take care of you. 423-265-4878

School bus driver in Rhea County charged with DUI Wednesday morning The Rhea County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that a school bus driver was charged with DUI Wednesday morning. The incident happened shortly after 8 a. m. on Highway 27, just north of Rhea Medical Center. Viewer Lisa Freeman shared photos of the scene with us, which show several law enforcement veh...

We hope you all and the kids have an amazing fall break this week!

https://newschannel9.com/news/before-the-bell/some-hamilton-co-parents-concerned-after-picture-taken-of-students-standing-in-bus-aisle

This is a MAJOR safety issue and it should not be happening or tolerated. This is only one school, that we know of that has overcrowding on their school buses. We encourage you to reach out to your school board representative and let them know that this on all levels is unacceptable.

Some Hamilton Co. parents concerned after picture taken of students standing in bus aisle How full is too full for a school bus to be safe? That's the question on the minds of some local parents after a picture shared on social media shows students standing in the aisle of a school bus. A Hamilton County father shared this picture with us and on social media - it shows students standing....

As the first day of school nears, encourage your children to remain seated, and behave on their school bus. Meanwhile we will continue our fight.