KCS Hall of Fame

The Kingsport City Schools Hall of Fame was created in 2015 to identify, honor, and recognize those individuals (teachers and non-teachers) that have made significant contributions to Kingsport City Schools and its students.  A representative selection committee meets annually to review nominations and select that year's Hall of Fame class.  Nomination applications are accepted from January 1 through May 1 for that year's class. The Hall of Fame induction ceremony takes place annually in July.

MISSION

  • Honor and recognize those individuals (teachers and non-teachers) that have made significant contributions to Kingsport City Schools and its students.
  • Celebrate the excellence of Kingsport City Schools and its employees.
  • Preserve the history of Kingsport City Schools.
  • Promote the positive values of Kingsport City Schools, its employees, and its students.
 

CANDIDATE ELIGIBILITY AND CATEGORIES

To be eligible for nomination, an individual (teachers and non-teachers) must meet the following criteria:
  • Been regularly employed by KCS for a minimum of five (5) years
  • Been retired from KCS for a minimum of five (5) years at the time of consideration (after leaving regular continual employment with KCS)
  • Once nominated, an individual will remain under consideration for enshrinement for a period of five (5) years.  If not elected to the HOF during the five year consideration, an individual may not be nominated for a period of two (2) years before again being eligible for nomination.
 
Up to two (2) members may be elected each year from the following categories:
  • Legacy - *Retired 50 years or more from potential induction
  • Tradition - *Retired 25 to 49 years from potential induction
  • Modern Era - *Retired less than 25 years from potential induction
 
*"Retired" is defined as "no longer working in a continual paid capacity for Kingsport City Schools."
**An individual's "Retirement Year" is based on the initial year regular continual employment from KCS ended.  In the case of dispute regarding the determination of an applicants "Retirement Year," a determination will be made through a majority vote of the Hall of Fame Selection Committee.

NOMINATE A FORMER KCS EMPLOYEE NOW

Complete all sections of the Nomination Application prior to submission.  For a candidate to be considered, all information must be fully completed, along with a minimum of two (2) supporting letters of recommendation.  The individual submitting an application on behalf of a nominated candidate is fully responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the nomination information.  Additional supporting information may be submitted in support of a candidate's nomination.
  • Nomination Applications will be accepted from January 1 through May 1 of each calendar year for that year's enshrinement class.
  • Nomination Applications or supporting information submitted after the May 1 deadline will not be considered.  All incomplete applications will be returned to submitting individual for additional information.  No incomplete applications will be considered for enshrinement.
 

TWO WAYS TO APPLY

Option 1:
 
Download and print. Click here for the KCS Hall of Fame Nomination Application. Submit application and supporting materials to:
 
KCS Hall of Fame
Attn: Dr. Andy True
400 Clinchfield Street, Suite 200
Kingsport, TN  37660

Please make sure that all submitted information clearly identifies the nominated candidate.
 
Option 2:
 
Click here to fill out the KCS Hall of Fame Nomination Application online. 
 
The online form does not offer a way to accept supporting materials. Please submit supporting materials via email to [email protected]. Please ensure all submitted information clearly identifies the nominated candidate.
Please contact Dr. Andy True, Assistant Superintendent - Administration at (423) 378.2130 or [email protected] with questions or for more information regarding the Kingsport City Schools Hall of Fame.
Contact Us!
 
Kingsport City Schools Communications Department
400 Clinchfield Street, Ste. 200
Kingsport, TN 37660
 
Ph: (423) 378.2130
Fax: (423) 378.2120