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![St. Nicholas School to Host Play-Based Learning Professional Development with Kristen Day]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1768933068/stnsorg/hxaptszreivsjofsu5td/ThePlayTourPosterSTNS.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1768933068/stnsorg/hxaptszreivsjofsu5td/ThePlayTourPosterSTNS.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1768933068/stnsorg/hxaptszreivsjofsu5td/ThePlayTourPosterSTNS.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1768933068/stnsorg/hxaptszreivsjofsu5td/ThePlayTourPosterSTNS.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1768933068/stnsorg/hxaptszreivsjofsu5td/ThePlayTourPosterSTNS.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1768933068/stnsorg/hxaptszreivsjofsu5td/ThePlayTourPosterSTNS.png","width":1920}])
Preston Steger
Join Kristen Day, a nationally recognized educator, for a Chattanooga workshop on designing learning environments that spark curiosity and deep engagement.
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Preston Steger
Leckenby oversees St. Nicholas's Extended School Program, summer camp, and athletics, helping to create enriching experiences for students beyond the school day.
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Preston Steger
Brick columns and gates create a clearer arrival, while the landscape introduces native plants supporting pollinators, seasonal interest, and student learning.
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Preston Steger
Classrooms filled with familiar voices, friends found one another again, and the small, steady rhythms that make St. Nicholas feel like home settled back into place.
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STNS Staff
All applications must be submitted by Jan. 30, 2026, at 5 p.m. ET. Here's when applications open for new students in Tennessee.
![Tennessee EFS Update: Scholarship Renewal for 2026-27 School Year Opens Dec. 9 for Current Recipients]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764868663/stnsorg/pqvlucapsx3sltnqqcr5/CloseupoffemalehandpaintingsketchonpapernotebookwithpencilsWomanartistatworkinstudioindoors.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764868663/stnsorg/pqvlucapsx3sltnqqcr5/CloseupoffemalehandpaintingsketchonpapernotebookwithpencilsWomanartistatworkinstudioindoors.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1764868663/stnsorg/pqvlucapsx3sltnqqcr5/CloseupoffemalehandpaintingsketchonpapernotebookwithpencilsWomanartistatworkinstudioindoors.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1764868663/stnsorg/pqvlucapsx3sltnqqcr5/CloseupoffemalehandpaintingsketchonpapernotebookwithpencilsWomanartistatworkinstudioindoors.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1764868663/stnsorg/pqvlucapsx3sltnqqcr5/CloseupoffemalehandpaintingsketchonpapernotebookwithpencilsWomanartistatworkinstudioindoors.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1764868663/stnsorg/pqvlucapsx3sltnqqcr5/CloseupoffemalehandpaintingsketchonpapernotebookwithpencilsWomanartistatworkinstudioindoors.jpg","width":2200}])
STNS Staff
The renewal application for the 2026-27 school year opens on December 9, 2025, for current EFS recipients. Here's what Tennessee families need to know.