Veteran Knoxville actor Jake Thomas returns to a living room near you on Monday, March 4, with a guest appearance on the hit CBS drama N.C.I.S. The series’ newest season …
Bob Thomas: KCS chief to retire
In a letter sent to KCS families on September 10, Superintendent Bob Thomas announced that he will be retiring on June 30, 2022, the end of his current contract. (See …
Program offers incentives for special ed teachers
A new partnership between Knox County Schools, the University of Tennessee and the Tennessee Department of Education is working to boost the number of special education teachers in Knox County.
On …
Thomas pitches trams for Knoxville
Bob Thomas wants to talk about ideas. He’s a big-picture guy who is running for an at-large seat on Knoxville City Council.
At a press conference Thursday, Thomas unveiled his idea …
The Midis touch: Newcomer runs for city council
Betty Bean has been getting me into trouble for years. And while I’m getting smarter, she’s getting more devious. So, a couple of weeks ago when Bean wrote an ode …
New NW school required to serve booming population
The case for building a brand-new elementary school in Northwest Knox County can be made in two words:
Population growth.
Superintendent Bob Thomas has recommended building three new elementary schools: a new …
Praying for new school: Lonsdale families fear for children’s safety
Early in the morning last Nov. 12, the children at Lonsdale Elementary School marched out of their classrooms into a cold, dark rain. They were evacuating their classrooms to escape …
LWV offers insights into Knox Schools financing, budgeting
Many of us are passionate about public education, yet few of us really understand how the Knox County Schools budget works. Because funding is key to providing quality education and …