A native of Williamsburg, Va., Michael Rodgers moved to East Tennessee to study music at Knoxville College. After graduating, he earned a master’s degree at the University of Tennessee and …
Grant, reading tools assist Halls High students
Educators at Halls High School helped struggling readers make progress this year, with the help of some innovative reading tools and a private-sector grant.
In August, librarian Brandi Bowers and special-education …
West student honored by Boys & Girls Club
As a defensive lineman for the West High School football team, DeVore Solomon understands challenges.
“You’re tired, you’re sweaty, you want to stop, you want to lay down, you want to …
KCS, Knox County launch library card campaign
Visiting the library is one of the best ways to prevent summer learning loss, and thousands of KCS students recently took the first step toward becoming library patrons.
Last month, Superintendent …
Valedictorians leave mark, look to future
It’s the season of mortarboards and diplomas, a time when high school seniors across Knox County are being recognized for their achievements.
Graduating from high school is a great accomplishment, but …
Book program gives a boost to Belle Morris
A group of Belle Morris Elementary students got an assist with their summer reading on Monday.
Earlier this school year, the Great Schools Partnership provided a $10,500 grant to educators at …
South Knox girls get empowerment message
An anchor, an aerospace engineer and a state senator were among the visitors to South Knoxville Elementary School as part of an event that aimed to inspire third- and fourth-grade …
Knox graduations next week
Graduation ceremonies for Knox County’s 16 high schools will take place next week. The dates and times of each ceremony are listed below. All graduations will take place at Thompson-Boling …