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Breakfast is 6:45 – 7:05 AM
Dismissal
Parents, East Ridge Middle School operates from 7:20 AM to 2:20 PM on regular school days. A parent/guardian with proper identification from 7:20 AM to 1:50 PM may dismiss a student. Please be advised, a parent or guardian may not pick up a child for dismissal from 1:50PM to 2:20PM.***
At times East Ridge Middle School may run on a half day schedule or inclement weather schedule. Please be aware HCDE will send out messages during inclement weather times in advance or on the day of weather changes. There are days built into the annual schedule where students will operate on a half day schedule. Please see the Hamilton County Schools Calendar for details by clicking here.
If you have any questions with regard to this policy please contact the office at 423-867-6214 during school operating times.
Transportation
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.
