Educators at Halls High School helped struggling readers make progress this year, with the help of some innovative reading tools and a private-sector grant.
In August, librarian Brandi Bowers and special-education …
YouthForce students get hands-on experiences at Pellissippi
Something is happening.
The nurses check the patient’s pupils. “They’re asymmetrical,” one reports. Stethoscopes out, they listen to his chest, where they hear an asthmatic wheeze. A few minutes later, they’re …
West student honored by Boys & Girls Club
As a defensive lineman for the West High School football team, DeVore Solomon understands challenges.
“You’re tired, you’re sweaty, you want to stop, you want to lay down, you want to …
Four high schools get new principals: Central, Halls, Hardin Valley, L&N
Hardin Valley Academy has a new principal, effective July 1. Rob Speas, currently principal at Fulton High School, will replace Sallee Reynolds, the founding principal of the school, who has …
Valedictorians leave mark, look to future
It’s the season of mortarboards and diplomas, a time when high school seniors across Knox County are being recognized for their achievements.
Graduating from high school is a great accomplishment, but …
Pellissippi State to host free distance-learning conference
Educators interested in making their online classes more engaging are invited to a free one-day distance-learning conference at Pellissippi State Community College on Wednesday, June 26.
Tanya Joosten, director of Digital …
Get help with financial aid
Students who are feeling overwhelmed by paperwork for grants, loans and scholarships have four upcoming opportunities to get hands-on help from financial-aid experts at Pellissippi State Community College.
Pellissippi State will …
TVA showcases robotics
An estimated 80 students from area elementary, middle and high schools – along with students from the University of Tennessee – demonstrated their skills with robotics Tuesday at TVA’s West …