Several years ago, Karen Casteel’s husband was diagnosed with a neurological disease that has left him unable to walk or speak clearly.
The diagnosis was heartbreaking, but last summer the family …
In times of need, teachers find support at school
TAs equipped to lead at Richard Yoakley
On a recent morning at the Richard Yoakley School, teaching assistants gathered in the library for a twice-a-month meeting.
Yoakley is a transition school for students who have not succeeded at …
Mount Olive students say ‘thank you’ to Rick Barnes
Mount Olive Elementary School principal Casey Cutter promised Rick Barnes a warm welcome if the coach would stay at the University of Tennessee.
On Tuesday, the basketball coach took him up …
Maynard gets pep talk from an Admiral
As state testing season kicks into high gear, students at a KCS elementary school got an academic pep talk from an Admiral.
In a visit last Thursday to Maynard Elementary School, …
Rising 6th-graders get warm welcome
Brass bands and cheerleaders may not greet them every day, but for many Knox County Schools students a grand entrance helped introduce them to middle school in recent weeks.
Across the …
Green Magnet students succeed in first Destination Imagination try
Green Magnet Academy had never participated in the Destination Imagination challenge before this year, but when the elementary school finally fielded a team, it made a big splash.
In March, students …
L&N student wins grand prize in flag design contest
When Kassidy Gray heard the theme of a contest to design a flag representing Tennessee, she immediately thought of her grandparents.
A junior at L&N STEM Academy, Gray tapped her memories …
Gibbs Elementary wins $20,000 on ‘Ellen’
A lighthearted faculty meeting at Gibbs Elementary School led to a starring role for teachers and administrators this week on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.”
During their March faculty meeting, the Gibbs …