Nick Della Volpe surely can stir up controversy. Or perhaps Nick just points to controversy that others hope no one will notice. In writing about Knox County Commission’s agenda item …
Why are teachers quitting?
Updated to reflect that Susan Horn (District 5) is NOT on the 2022 ballot. The school board race out west is between Republican Betsy Henderson and independent candidate Phillip Michael …
Subbing for Bean
Betty Bean is recovering from knee replacement surgery and could not write her usual Thursday column. Don’t ask her what a bum knee has to do with writing a column. …
Keith challenges Cerny for judge of General Sessions Court
There are two ways to become a judge: Get appointed or win an election.
These paths are wide and tree-lined for some; steep and rocky for others.
On Thursday, Aug. 4, Knox …
‘Revealed’ is detailed look at Nashville shenanigans
Nashville reporter Phil Williams has organized his remarkable exposes into an easy-to-read file called “Revealed.” Williams is particularly concerned about the influence of out-of-state school privatizers who want to bring …
Disdain for teachers draws reaction, press conference
State Reps. Gloria Johnson and Sam McKenzie have called a press conference for 11 a.m. today (07/01) at Edgewood Park, 3109 Ocoee Trail, Knoxville, to respond to remarks by Larry …
ESSER, yes sir
Money is flowing/trickling into Knox County Schools from the federal government under the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER 3.0) Fund. KCS expects some $114 million. …
Carving regions: Free advice to KCS
It seems KCS Superintendent Jon Rysewyk is going to divide Knox County Schools into five regions, each with a director and a supervisor (pulling up to 10 people from the …