03/09/2026
Today, Mrs. Kidwell and her Kindergarten class got to spend the day learning about nuclear energy. Due to their feature in a Knox News article back in November, they were invited to visit AMS in Knoxville, and Roane State Community College. Dr. Hashemian, CEO of AMS in Knoxville, invited the class and their families to come tour his nuclear facility as well as take part in some hands-on activities to understand the science behind nuclear energy. In the afternoon, the students then went to Roane State’s campus in Oak Ridge and tour the nuclear technology labs. There, the students were able to investigate the technology that is used to surrounding nuclear energy, including the robotic dogs and why they are necessary in the nuclear field.