Those named as National Merit Commended Students from Dobyns-Bennett are Addison Arnold, Rishab Dey, Kaylah Lang, Lauren Maynard, Luke Musser, and Cam Sewell.

Those named as National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists from Dobyns-Bennett are Liam Klug and Claire Li.

Nine (9) Dobyns-Bennett High School students have received Advanced Placement® (AP®) Capstone Diplomas.

Shanna Hensley was named KCS Principal of the Year and Dr. Holly Flora was named KCS Supervisor of the Year.

Bryan Kerns, Dobyns-Bennett High School Fire Management Services and Mathematics teacher, named the 2024-25 State of Tennessee Teacher of the Year at the TDOE's annual Excellence in Education celebration.