Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs will host a free back-to-school event from 3-6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5, at Jacob Building at Chilhowee Park, 3301 E. Magnolia Ave.
Previous mayors have hosted …
Calling all kids! ‘School Mania’ is Aug. 5
Kids activities galore at Butterfly Festival
The University of Tennessee Arboretum Society will present its fourth annual Butterfly Festival from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug, 3, at the UT Arboretum Auditorium and surrounding grounds, …
Morning news crews set the tone at school
It was a Tuesday morning in the media lab at Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy, and fifth-grader Nevaeh Bandy was the center of attention.
With a call of “Three, two, one …
Moore takes the reins at Emerald Academy
Renee Kelly, who has been school director of Emerald Academy, a public charter school, has replaced Dr. Clifford Davis as chief of staff for Knox County Schools Superintendent Bob Thomas. …
Community partners boost Maynard, Christenberry
The power of partnerships was on display at two KCS elementary schools near the end of the spring semester.
At Maynard Elementary, community leaders and school officials celebrated the opening of …
Y gets big boost from SunTrust Foundation
The SunTrust Foundation has given a $275,000 grant to the YMCA of East Tennessee to expand its youth development programs that focus on financial wellness, academics, leadership and well-being.
Jim Dickson, CEO of the local …
Gibson joins CAK as administrative officer
Christian Academy of Knoxville has announced the appointment of Terry Gibson as chief administrative officer. Gibson brings a wealth of knowledge with a background in business to help the school …
Lonsdale students celebrate new playground
Nevaeh Phelan is usually dizzy when she steps off of the “spinner,” a new piece of playground equipment at Lonsdale Elementary.
But the fifth-grader said she likes the apparatus – a …