No-cost school lunches extended

Josh FloryOur Town Youth

Friday is School Lunch Hero Day, and we want to say a huge “thank you” to the KCS nutrition workers who provide healthy meals to students every day.
We are also …

CMA seniors set to graduate from Pellissippi

Lesli Bales-SherrodOur Town Youth

Ten Knox County high school students will don their caps and gowns three weeks before their classmates, as they graduate from Pellissippi State Community College with their associate degrees before they earn their high school …

Application info for virtual school

Josh FloryOur Town Youth

Interested in transferring to a Knox County Schools virtual school in the 2021-22 school year? The application window is now open.
KCS expects to offer three virtual schools in the upcoming …

Area schools get STEM grants

Jay FitzOur Town Youth

The Tennessee Valley Authority, in partnership with Knoxville Utilities Board and Bicentennial Volunteers Inc. (a TVA retiree organization), recently awarded five schools in the KUB service territory a grant for …

Youth fishing rodeo ahead

Wendy SmithOur Town Youth

Youth ages 12 and under are invited to the 37th annual Bob Watt Youth Fishing Rodeo on Saturday, May 15, at Anchor Park in Farragut for a morning of fishing …

PSCC student art exhibit online

Lesli Bales-SherrodOur Town Youth

Those who never have made it out to Pellissippi State Community College for an art exhibition have a unique opportunity to view a variety of works from the comfort of …

Alayah Sykes: ‘I don’t want to wait’

Josh FloryOur Town Youth

When fourth grader Alayah Sykes learned about entrepreneurship in the Design Lab at Green Magnet Academy, she loved the idea of starting a jewelry business and marketing her designs.
There was …

Elementary teacher recognized for chalk art

Jay FitzOur Town Youth

Congratulations to Hardin Valley Elementary art teacher Deirdre Kopp-Pokrzywa, whose piece was named Best in Show for this year’s Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk!
Here’s a list of all the winners:
Kindergarten: Valentino …