Hedstrom Landscape Architects will unveil schematic drawings for a proposed new Fort Kid at a public meeting from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 16, at the Civic Auditorium. COVID-19 safeguards will …
KCS seeks feedback on virtual option
In recent weeks, Knox County Schools has been gathering feedback about our reopening plan for the fall semester, and on July 15 Superintendent Bob Thomas will share the plan with …
Girl Scout cookies remain; $50 for 12 boxes
After the forced cancellation of more than 400 cookie booths, Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians has unexpected remaining cookie inventory of nearly 4,500 cases.
“This has never happened. These cookies …
Ashley Ketner is principal of K.A.E.C.
Ashley Ketner has been appointed principal of Knoxville Adaptive Education Center, effective July 2020. She joined Knox County Schools in 2004 as a program facilitator at K.A.E.C., where she has …
KCS gets new principals
Superintendent Bob Thomas has named new principals for Whittle Springs and Northwest middle schools and Mount Olive Elementary School.
Daniel Champion to Whittle Springs. Champion joined Knox County Schools in 2003 …
Little Free Library for kids at UT Arboretum
The University of Tennessee Arboretum Society announces the opening of a Little Free Library located on the kiosk by the Visitors Center at the UT Arboretum, 901 S. Illinois Ave. …
Girl Scout upgrades community garden
Julia Tootle installed a weather station at a community garden located at Concord United Methodist Church as her Gold Award Girl Scout project.
The weather station, powered by solar panels, provides …
KCS announces school re-opening task force
Knox County Schools has formed a Community Task Force to provide feedback on data the district is collecting regarding the upcoming school year.
The task force is made up of nine …