One of the great mysteries in Knoxville history is the location of Tennessee’s first state capitol building. In the early days when Knoxville was the capital of the Southwest Territory …
Mill Creek School is halfway there
Though thousands of Knox countians were still without power Tuesday morning after the raucous storm system that blew through Monday afternoon, Knox County Schools said “weather, schmeather, let’s go for …
A closer look at 865 Academies
The education news this week has been centered around two things: high school graduations and the disastrous consequences of Tennessee’s third grade retention law relative to TCAP scores. Congratulations on …
Central’s 865 Academy focus of FCBPA meeting
It was all about the Bobcats at Wednesday’s meeting of the Fountain City Business and Professional Association. As the school year winds down, the FCBPA is recognizing outstanding students, and …
Farragut school land deal seems dead
Ever watched a couple dozen people tiptoe away from a $3.2 million deal?
That is happening now by the Knox County Board of Education, the Knox County Commission and Mayor Glenn …
Megan Blevins changes hats at Inskip Elementary
Hanging in the main entrance hallway at Inskip Elementary are banners, in Latin, indicating the qualities of a lion:
Fidelis-loyalty (yellow)
Viribus-strength (red)
Fortem-bravery (blue)
Superbia-pride (orange)
Patientia-patience (green)
For years, students and staff at Inskip …
New principal embraces Gresham traditions
If there’s a common thread to the start of the school year across Knox County, it’s change, and a lot of it. New Knox County Schools Superintendent Jon Rysewyk has reorganized …
KCS students appointed to Knoxville Youth Council
The latest group of appointees to Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon’s Youth Council includes several students from KCS high schools!
Congratulations to:
Charlotte Hickman, Central High;
Camila Mata, Farragut High;
Leilani Wilson, Career Magnet Academy;
Tiara Hill-Lee, Career Magnet Academy; and
Jayden …