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 …
Gibbs Elementary wins $20,000 on ‘Ellen’
Knox County students know their history
The 18th annual East Tennessee History Day Regional Competition brought out the winning side of Knox County students, with 56 of them winning special awards or taking first, second or …
South Knoxvillians devastated by decision to kill BMX park
South Knoxville suffered a crushing blow Monday when Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs announced that he was killing the BMX park planned for the campus of South-Doyle Middle School.
Jacobs, who …
Y offers spring break ‘staycation’
Four area Y’s have planned a week’s worth of fun for local youngsters on spring break (March 18-22 for Knox County Schools).
“Why road trip when your Y is just down …
‘Heroes of the Faith’ at CAK
CAK third graders have fun with history
Traditionally, the third graders at Christian Academy of Knoxville present a wax museum each spring. It is an anticipated part of the curriculum that …
Christenberry’s community garden wins Orchid
Back last summer, Keep Knoxville Beautiful contacted Christenberry Elementary School’s Community School Site Resource Coordinator Kristen Jaggers to let her know about a $2,500 Community Partners grant from Lowe’s to …
Therapists provide support in middle, high schools
Bradley Clayton knows that his students want to meet their potential, but for many of them the challenges of life are like clouds that make it hard to see where …
Farragut Middle PTO extends fundraiser
It’s frustrating to try to teach and learn when you don’t have the tools and resources to do so. When the Farragut Middle School PTO assessed its school’s needs, it …