The floor of Ravenswood Castle in 17th-century Lammermoor, Scotland, had a basketball mid-court line running right through the central staircase. The instruments of the orchestra had been abandoned in favor …
Flying Anvil sets classes for kids
Enrollment is underway for three children’s acting/musical programs at Flying Anvil Theatre starting the first week of February.
Musical Theatre I for grades 3-5 will meet 4-5:30 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 7 …
Knox kids post wins
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett has recognized elementary, middle and high school students from across the state for writing outstanding essays on leadership and civic engagement. Honorees from Knox …
Walking School Bus promotes safety, exercise
There’s not an actual bus, but for some Knox County Schools students an after-school program created by Knox County gives them an opportunity to travel together while also getting some …
Vine Middle puts focus on connections, community
As an eighth-grader at Vine Middle Magnet School, Jameiyes Mills has done plenty of reading during his academic career.
This year, though, he read a novel by Jason Reynolds called “Long …
Ritta students get lessons from Sled Bears
When hockey player Matthew Porterfield and his teammates visited Ritta Elementary School on a recent morning, students learned a lot about stick handling, passing and shooting.
But the more important lesson …
East Knox students celebrate Career Day
It’s not every day that a helicopter lands at school, but that was just part of the fun for East Knox County Elementary students last week.
East Knox celebrated its Career …
#Team14: Fourth-grader’s generosity boosts school fund drive
An effort led by two fourth-grade teachers to raise money to give a group of Christenberry Elementary School kids a long weekend in the Smokies next spring has gotten a …