On a recent morning at Sterchi Elementary, Janet French took a one-page sheet of writing exercises and scanned them into her computer. After making sure the worksheet was correct, she …
Schools closure reflects community divide
Knox County Schools will be closed today (9/27) as the system prepares to enforce U.S. District Court Senior Judge Ronnie Greer’s order requiring masks for Covid mitigation in the schools. …
Boyd Foundation gifts to Green Magnet Academy
The Boyd Foundation announced Tuesday that it will provide a $650,000 gift to reimagine the outdoor learning space at Green Magnet Academy.
The gift was made in coordination with Knox Education …
Adrian Burnett Elementary honors former teacher
Margrett Hunt was a passionate advocate for reading, and that legacy will be carried on at Adrian Burnett Elementary School. This month, the school unveiled a rocking chair in honor …
KCS updates: Covid, rewards, coupon books
Knox County Schools in August launched a dashboard with districtwide Covid data for staff and students, with the goal of providing families and employees with transparency regarding cases within our …
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 …
KCS releases statement on Covid dashboard
In an effort to provide transparency to families and employees regarding Covid-19, Knox County Schools last month began publishing a dashboard with data related to student and staff cases within …
Knox County teachers at a breaking point
On September 3, the Central High School Bobcats went about their regular Friday Night Lights football business, soundly defeating the Sevier County Golden Bears 35-13. Festivities included a celebration of …