All MAGNET FAMILIES ARE REQUIRED TO PERFORM A MINIMUM OF 18 HOURS, but it is strongly encouraged for all parents, guardians, & grandparents to volunteer at BIA!
Please contact our FAMILY PARTNERSHIP SPECIALIST, Shadrina Booker via email or phone (423-209-5760) for more information on how you can be involved at BIA. Note: Her office has moved so ask our office staff for how to get there.
How may I volunteer?
- Assisting teacher/faculty needs
- School-wide events/programs
- Book Fairs/ Shelving books--librarian assistant
- Guest readers @ special events
- Do you have a special talent/skill? If so, let us know.
- Saturday work days, cleaning days, and PTA Meetings
How can you help BIA become more successful?
718 E 8th Street
Chattanooga, TN 37403
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM-3:00 PM.
Phone: (423)209-5760
Fax: (423)209-5761
Magnet Student information:
The acceptance confirmation as a magnet student is also an agreement that parents will:
- provide a minimum of 18 involvement hours to the magnet school program (families with students
- attending different magnet schools must equally split the involvement time served at each school)
- attend at least two parent/teacher conferences per year
- make sure their child has a minimal number of unexcused absences and unexcused tardies
- Hamilton County Department of Education
*Families who do not complete their minimum involvement requirement will lose the student placement
at the magnet school being attended.
**For more complete information on this topic click here from the HCDE web site