Tammi Campbell is principal at Austin-East
Knox County Schools Superintendent Bob Thomas announced Tuesday that Tammi Campbell has been named the new principal of Austin-East Magnet High School. She replaces Nathan …
Changes coming to Austin-East
Project SEARCH helps students develop job skills
A group of Knox County students enjoyed special recognition this month during a graduation ceremony at Parkwest Medical Center.
Over the last two years, Parkwest has teamed up with Knox County …
West Valley dance team earns top honors
The pandemic may have changed the format, but it couldn’t stop the West Valley Middle School dance team from earning two national championships this spring.
Dancers at West Valley took top …
No-cost school lunches extended
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 …
Application info for virtual school
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
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 …
Alayah Sykes: ‘I don’t want to wait’
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
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 …