The budget that supports approximately 60,700 students, 8,400 employees and the operating costs of Knox County Schools is $485 million. At this week’s meeting of the Rotary Club of Farragut, …
Teacher sells coupon books
Christenberry Elementary School kindergarten teacher Amy Dockery decided to give her kids a helping hand with coupon book sales, so she set up a table at the Western Avenue Food …
Clock ticks on AJ sale
This month, Knox County Commission will consider a resolution to reaffirm its commitment to a $6 million agreement to sell the Andrew Johnson building, now occupied primarily by Knox County …
KCS principal carousel underway
Superintendent of Schools Bob Thomas has announced seven new principals or administration changes. More are expected as he fills slots for the start of school on Wednesday, Aug. 8.
Deborah Adornate …
Burchett wants conversation on GRAD, magnets, G/T
This is an update on this morning’s column about the Knox County budget
Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett wants countywide discussion about spending cuts proposed by the school board before those …
‘Liking’ you
Election day question: Do “likes” on Facebook translate to votes? If so, say howdy to Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs.
Jacobs, the professional wrestler known as Kane, has some 37,000 likes …
Career Magnet supports students in life choices
There’s power in choice.
Students at Career Magnet Academy were everywhere at last week’s open house for parents and prospective students. And it was hard to get them to quit talking …
Citizens rally to support magnet schools, GRAD
Knoxville City Council member Marshall Stair has vigorously supported funding for urban schools during the current budget discussion. He attended Monday’s school board workshop, posting on social media:
“One of the …