1. We hope that everyone had a nice spring break! We are now in the last grading period of the school year. Encourage your child/children to continue working hard as we approach the spring testing window!

2. Mother nature has reminded us that it is still winter! All Loudon County Schools will be closed tomorrow due to the forecasted potential for black ice tomorrow morning. School will resume on Wednesday, March 18.

3. Our high school juniors, who were scheduled to take the ACT tomorrow, will now take the ACT test here at school on Wednesday, March 18. Make sure to show up on time and ready to begin right after announcements. This is an important test for any student planning to attend college after high school graduation. High school seniors should not report to school on Wednesday.

4. Despite tomorrow’s school closure, the middle school football coaching staff will still hold the player & parent meeting tomorrow evening, March 17. This is for any student currently in grades 5-7 who is interested in playing middle school football in fall 2026. The meeting will be in the assembly room beginning at 5:30 PM.

5. Report cards for the 3rd grading period will be sent home with students this Thursday, March 19.

6. For those students in grades K-8 who were nominated by their homeroom teacher as a “Young Achiever”, don’t forget to attend the Excellence in Education program this Thursday night, March 19 at First Baptist Church in Lenoir City. Sign-in and the reception begin at 6 PM and the program begins at 7 PM.

7. The spring book fair will take place next week, starting on Monday, March 23. Parents, please consider creating an “eWallet” through Scholastic Book Fairs so that you do not have to send cash with your child.

8. Spring is a very busy time in the school year. Please check our school website frequently for calendar updates regarding testing, extra-curricular activities, field trips, and end-of-year events.

9. Just a reminder to students and parents: Cell phones are not permitted during the school day. High school students can have their phones ONLY during their lunch period. The school dress code prohibits pajamas, house slippers, and blankets at school. Please review the school handbook for more details. The school handbook can be found on our school website.

10. Please help our front office staff by NOT signing your child out of school after 2:30 PM. If you need your child for an afternoon appointment, please make every effort to sign them out no later than 2:30.

11. Please make your child’s teacher and/or the main office aware if you are changing how your child is getting home in the afternoon. We want to ensure that each child gets where they are supposed to be at the end of the school day.

12. Due to the recent weather, our spring sports calendar has experienced lots of cancellations and make-up dates. Therefore, there are no athletic updates in this week’s update.
4 days ago, Matthew Brookshire
Parent Update for 3.16.26
Due to the forecasted potential for black ice tomorrow morning, Greenback School will be closed Tuesday, March 17.
4 days ago, Matthew Brookshire
No School on March 17, 2026
Due to challenges related to illness, Greenback School will be closed on Friday, March 6, 2026.
15 days ago, Matthew Brookshire
School closed on Friday, March 6, 2026
1. This week is National School Breakfast week at Greenback School. Students are encouraged to try school breakfast all week!

2. To the parents of our high school seniors, there are a couple of scholarship applications due this week. Check the school website under EVENTS for more information or contact the school guidance office.

3. This Thursday, March 5, our 4th grade students will be taking a field trip to Neyland Stadium on the campus of the University of Tennessee. Our middle school students will have their 3rd term incentive trip this day, too!

4. This is the last week of school before spring break. There is no school all next week. School resumes on Monday, March 16.

5. For those high school students who took an EOC test (End-of-course) at the end of the fall semester, a paper copy of their test results will be sent home this week.

6. On Tuesday, March 17, our high school juniors will take the ACT test here at school. This is an important test for any student planning to attend college after high school graduation.

7. Just a reminder to students and parents: Cell phones are not permitted during the school day. High school students can have their phones ONLY during their lunch period. The school dress code prohibits pajamas, house slippers, and blankets at school. Please review the school handbook for more details. The school handbook can be found on our school website.

8. Please help our front office staff by NOT signing your child out of school after 2:30 PM. If you need your child for an afternoon appointment, please make every effort to sign them out no later than 2:30.

9. Please make your child’s teacher and/or the main office aware if you are changing how your child is getting home in the afternoon. We want to ensure that each child gets where they are supposed to be at the end of the school day.

10. The high school baseball team opens play tomorrow night in a home game home against Anderson County. The boys’ soccer team plays at Tellico Plains this Thursday night, with kick-off at 6:30 PM. Our high school softball team has a home game tonight against Kingston beginning at 6 PM. The middle school baseball team has two home games this week. They play Midway today and Alcoa on Thursday. Both games begin at 5:30. The middle school volleyball team has a busy week with an away match today at Alcoa, tomorrow at Eagleton, and at home vs. Tellico Plains this Thursday.
18 days ago, Matthew Brookshire
Parent Update 3.2.26
Greenback is proud to announce its Valedictorian and Salutatorian for the 2025-2026 school year!  Congratulations to this year's Valedictorian, Briseis Hutchens.  This year's Salutatorian is Matthew Rhodes.  
21 days ago, Matthew Brookshire
GBS Valedictorian - Briseis Hutchens
GBS Salutatorian - Matthew Rhodes
The Greenback School PTO is sponsoring three separate dances for students (Greenback School students only). The Mother & Son Dance is this evening, 2/26/26, the Father-Daughter Dance is tomorrow evening (2/27/26), and the middle school dance is Saturday night from 7:30-9:00.
22 days ago, Matthew Brookshire
Mother & Son Dance
Father-Daughter Dance
Middle School Dance
1. This week we are celebrating National FFA week! There are dress-up days each day this week. You can find the schedule on the school’s website or our Facebook page.

2. High school juniors will take the ASVAB test this Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. This is an important test as it helps to provide students and parents with information about students’ career interests and applicable skills.

3. The PTO is hosting a Mother & Son Dance this Thursday, Feb. 26 from 7-8 PM, a Father-Daughter Dance this Friday, Feb. 27 from 7-8:30 PM, and a middle school dance on Saturday, Feb. 28 from 7:30-9:00 PM. All events will take place in the Assembly Room.

4. Some of our band and art students will be participating in the annual Loudon County Fine Arts Showcase this Friday, Feb. 27 at Loudon High School. Participating students will spend the day at LHS finishing and displaying their artwork and preparing for the music concert that evening.

5. Next week, March 2-6 is National School Breakfast week at Greenback School. Students are encouraged to try school breakfast all next week!

6. Next Thursday, March 5, our 4th grade students will be taking a field trip to Neyland Stadium on the campus of the University of Tennessee.

7. Just a reminder to students and parents: Cell phones are not permitted during the school day. High school students can have their phones ONLY during their lunch period. The school dress code prohibits pajamas, house slippers, and blankets at school. Please review the school handbook for more details. The school handbook can be found on our school website.

8. Please help our front office staff by NOT signing your child out of school after 2:30 PM. If you need your child for an afternoon appointment, please make every effort to sign them out no later than 2:30.

9. Please make your child’s teacher and/or the main office aware if you are changing how your child is getting home in the afternoon. We want to ensure that each child gets where they are supposed to be at the end of the school day.

10. Our high school boys’ basketball team will continue tournament play this week, taking on Midway tomorrow night at 6 PM. The district tournament is being played here at Greenback School! Our high school softball team will play in a jamboree this Thursday at Eagleton. The middle school baseball team plays back-to-back games against Madisonville. The team plays at home tonight and then travels to Madisonville tomorrow afternoon. The middle school volleyball team plays at Eagleton tonight in their jamboree, and then travel to Union Grove Middle on Thursday of this week.
25 days ago, Matthew Brookshire
Parent Update for 2.23.26
GBS students are celebrating National FFA week from Feb. 23 through Feb. 27. Students are encouraged to dress up for each day's theme.
25 days ago, Matthew Brookshire
Spirit Week Dress-Up Schedule
1. We hope that all students had a good day off today in honor of Presidents’ Day. School resumes tomorrow on a regular schedule.

2. High school juniors will take the ASVAB test on Feb. 25, 2026. This is an important test as it helps to provide students and parents with information about students’ career interests and applicable skills.

3. For your future planning, our PTO is holding a series of events at the end of this month. There will be a Mother & Son Dance on Feb. 26 from 7-8 PM, a Father-Daughter Dance on Feb. 27 from 7-8:30 PM, and a middle school dance on Saturday, Feb. 28 from 7:30-9:00 PM. All events will take place in the Assembly Room.

4. Just a reminder to students and parents: Cell phones are not permitted during the school day. High school students can have their phones ONLY during their lunch period. The school dress code prohibits pajamas, house slippers, and blankets at school. Please review the school handbook for more details. The school handbook can be found on our school website.

5. Please help our front office staff by NOT signing your child out of school after 2:30 PM. If you need your child for an afternoon appointment, please make every effort to sign them out no later than 2:30.

6. Please make your child’s teacher and/or the main office aware if you are changing how your child is getting home in the afternoon. We want to ensure that each child gets where they are supposed to be at the end of the school day.

7. Our high school basketball teams begin tournament play this week. The girls’ varsity team travels to Midway tonight for a district play-in game. The high school boys’ team will play at Oakdale tomorrow night in a district tournament play-in game. Greenback School hosts the district tournament this year as play begins on Thursday of this week. We congratulate four of our wrestling team members who qualified for the state tournament. They will compete in the state championship later this week!
about 1 month ago, Matthew Brookshire
Parent update for 2.16.26
GBS was on soft lockdown due to a non-school related incident that occurred within the vicinity of the campus. Local law enforcement gave the school clearance to resume a normal schedule, and the lockdown was lifted as of 10:50 AM.
about 1 month ago, Matthew Brookshire

1. For those parents and guardians who pick up an elementary student in the car line, expect a small change in the line-up process tomorrow afternoon, Feb. 10. Due to construction of the new gym, the roadway will need to be kept open throughout the day tomorrow for construction vehicles. Enter as you normally do and someone will be outside directing traffic.

2. All those events that had been scheduled for last Thursday will now take place this Thursday, Feb. 12. The high school guidance counselors will hold a FAFSA workshop for seniors and their families. This will take place from 4-7 PM in the school library. There will be a 3rd grade parent meeting at 5:15 to share information about the 3rd grade promotion/retention law. At least one parent of every 3rd grader is encouraged to attend this meeting. We will also make up last week’s parent-teacher conferences. We will use last week’s schedule, so if you had a conference scheduled you do NOT need to re-schedule it.

3. School spirit gear will also be available on Thursday during parent-teacher conferences. We have youth and adult-sized T-shirts, as well as crewneck sweatshirts and hoodies!

4. Due to parent-teacher conferences, there will be NO after-school LAUNCH activities this Thursday, Feb. 12. Parents – please make sure you pick your child up at our regular dismissal time this Thursday.

5. High school juniors will take the ASVAB test on Feb. 25, 2026. This is an important test as it helps to provide students and parents with information about students’ career interests and applicable skills.

6. Next Monday, Feb. 16, there will be NO SCHOOL for students. This is an in-service day for teachers.

7. Just a reminder to students and parents: Cell phones are not permitted during the school day. High school students can have their phones ONLY during their lunch period. The school dress code prohibits pajamas, house slippers, and blankets at school. Please review the school handbook for more details. The school handbook can be found on our school website.

8. Please help our front office staff by NOT signing your child out of school after 2:30 PM. If you need your child for an afternoon appointment, please make every effort to sign them out no later than 2:30.

9. Please make your child’s teacher and/or the main office aware if you are changing how your child is getting home in the afternoon. We want to ensure that each child gets where they are supposed to be at the end of the school day.

10. Our high school basketball teams finish up their regular season this week. The girls’ varsity team plays a home game tonight and this Thursday night. These games only involve the high school girls’ varsity team. This Friday, Feb. 13, is the last regular season home game. The high school varsity teams host Harriman. Our high school senior basketball players and cheerleaders will be recognized on Friday night.

11. And from the Greenback Youth Sports league. Uniform fittings for youth baseball and softball will be held this Saturday, Feb. 14 from 9 AM to 12 PM in the Greenback School cafeteria. If your child is interested in playing this spring, please sign up using the online registration found on the Greenback Youth Baseball and Softball Facebook page. Then come to the school on Saturday, Feb. 14 for your uniform fitting. Baseball is offered for ages 3-12 and softball for ages 7-12.





about 1 month ago, Matthew Brookshire
Parent Update 2.9.26
Students on bus 18 will arrive home approx. 45 mins late today (2/6/26). Bus 21 is transporting those students who normally ride bus 18.
about 1 month ago, Matthew Brookshire
Students on bus 18 arriving home late today
The events that were cancelled on Feb. 5, 2026, have been rescheduled for Thursday, Feb. 12. This includes Parent-Teacher Conferences, FAFSA help for high school seniors and families, and the 3rd grade parent meeting. FAFSA help will be available from 4-7 PM. The 3rd grade parent meeting will begin at 5:15.
about 1 month ago, Matthew Brookshire
Events rescheduled for 2/12/26
Due to the forecast for icy roads Greenback School is closed on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. Parent-Teacher Conferences, the FAFSA workshop for high school seniors, and the 3rd Grade Parent meeting will be rescheduled.
about 1 month ago, Matthew Brookshire
School Closed February 5, 2026
1. Due to lingering impacts of this weekend’s snow, school is closed again tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb.3.

2. On the afternoon & evening of Thursday, Feb. 5 we have several important events taking place. The high school guidance counselors will hold the last FAFSA workshop for seniors and their families. This will take place from 5-7 PM in the school library. There will be a 3rd grade parent meeting at 5:15 to share information about the 3rd grade promotion/retention law. At least one parent of every 3rd grader is encouraged to attend this meeting. Feb. 5 is also our next round of parent-teacher conferences. Call the main office to schedule a 20-minute session with your child’s teacher.

3. Due to parent-teacher conferences, there will be NO after-school LAUNCH activities this Thursday, Feb. 5. Parents – please make sure you pick your child up at our regular dismissal time this Thursday.

4. Our high school juniors were scheduled to take the ASVAB last week. However, due to the school closure, juniors will now take the test on Feb. 25, 2026. This is an important test as it helps to provide students and parents with information about students’ career interests and applicable skills.

5. We have new school gear available to students, staff, and the community! We have crew neck sweatshirts (with front pocket) and basketball themed T-shirts. We have T-shirts in youth and adult sizes. The crewneck sweatshirts are available in size SMALL through 3XL. Stop by the school office to purchase!

6. Two weeks from today, on Monday, Feb. 16, there will be NO SCHOOL for students. This is an in-service day for teachers.

7. Just a reminder to students and parents: Cell phones are not permitted during the school day. High school students can have their phones ONLY during their lunch period. The school dress code prohibits pajamas, house slippers, and blankets at school. Please review the school handbook for more details. The school handbook can be found on our school website.

8. Please help our front office staff by NOT signing your child out of school after 2:30 PM. If you need your child for an afternoon appointment, please make every effort to sign them out no later than 2:30.

9. Please make your child’s teacher and/or the main office aware if you are changing how your child is getting home in the afternoon. We want to ensure that each child gets where they are supposed to be at the end of the school day.

10. For posted updates to morning and afternoon bus changes, follow the Loudon County Bus Transportation Facebook page. All changes to bus routes and schedules are posted to this page.

11. Our high school basketball teams have two away games this week. They travel to Sunbright on Thursday and then play at Midway this Friday beginning at 6:30 PM. Next Friday, Feb. 13, our high school senior basketball players and cheerleaders will be recognized during the home game against Harriman. The wrestling team will host regional competitions at Greenback this Saturday, Feb. 7. The public is invited to attend!
about 2 months ago, Matthew Brookshire
Parent Update for 2.2.26
Due to lingering impacts of this weekend’s snow, Greenback School is closed again tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 3.
about 2 months ago, Matthew Brookshire
School Closed Feb. 3
Due to the forecasted winter weather event, Greenback School will be closed on Monday, February 2, 2026. Please stay safe, stay warm, and keep an eye on school & district communication channels for additional updates
about 2 months ago, Matthew Brookshire
School closure for Monday, Feb. 2, 2026
Attention parents of high school seniors. Dates for the end-of-year events have been posted to the school's website under EVENTS. This includes Academic Signing Day, the Senior Awards program, and Graduation.
about 2 months ago, Matthew Brookshire
High School Senior Events for Spring 2026
1. I hope everyone had a safe and warm extended weekend. School resumes tomorrow, Jan. 28, on a regular schedule.

2. Our high school basketball teams are still playing their regularly scheduled game tonight at Rockwood. Start times will be as originally planned. Tonight’s wrestling match at William Blount has been cancelled.

3. On the afternoon & evening of Thursday, Feb. 5 we have several important events taking place. The high school guidance counselors will hold the last FAFSA workshop for seniors and their families. This will take place from 5-7 PM in the school library. There will be a 3rd grade parent meeting at 5:15 to share information about the 3rd grade promotion/retention law. Feb. 5 is also our next round of parent-teacher conferences. Call the main office to schedule a 20-minute session with your child’s teacher.

4. Our high school juniors were scheduled to take the ASVAB tomorrow, Jan. 28. Due to the school closure, juniors will now take the test on Feb. 25, 2026. This is an important test as it helps to provide students and parents with information about students’ career interests and applicable skills.

5. We have new school gear available to students, staff, and the community! We have crew neck sweatshirts (with front pocket) and basketball themed T-shirts. We have T-shirts in youth and adult sizes. The crewneck sweatshirts are available in size SMALL through 3XL. Stop by the school office to purchase!

6. Reminders from the school clinic: 1) We no longer have our clothes closet with extra clothes. If your child frequently needs a change of clothes here at school, please send them in to your child’s teacher. 2) Please remember to keep your child home after an illness and once they are 24 hours fever free (WITHOUT medication) and 24 hours after vomiting or having diarrhea.

7. Just a reminder to students and parents: Cell phones are not permitted during the school day. High school students can have their phones ONLY during their lunch period. The school dress code prohibits pajamas, house slippers, and blankets at school. Please review the school handbook for more details. The school handbook can be found on our school website.

8. Please help our front office staff by NOT signing your child out of school after 2:30 PM. If you need your child for an afternoon appointment, please make every effort to sign them out no later than 2:30.

9. Please make your child’s teacher and/or the main office aware if you are changing how your child is getting home in the afternoon. We want to ensure that each child gets where they are supposed to be at the end of the school day.

10. For posted updates to morning and afternoon bus changes, follow the Loudon County Bus Transportation Facebook page. All changes to bus routes and schedules are posted to this page.

11. Our high school basketball teams travel to Rockwood tonight for a regularly scheduled game. They play a HOME make-up game against Polk County this Thursday, Jan. 29. The wrestling match that was scheduled for tonight at William Blount has been cancelled. A make-up date is forthcoming.
about 2 months ago, Matthew Brookshire
Parent Update for 1.27.26
The high school basketball teams, JV and Varsity, will play their games tonight at Rockwood as previously scheduled. Tonight's wrestling match at William Blount has been cancelled. A make-up date is forthcoming.
about 2 months ago, Matthew Brookshire
Basketball at Rockwood