West High welcomes Dr. Weaver

Tracy Haun OwensWest Knoxville

Last August, millions of StoryCorps listeners were riveted to Dr. William Lynn Weaver’s broadcast about his experiences as one of the 14 African-American students who integrated West High School in …

West High teacher wins Milken award

Tracy Haun OwensWest Knoxville

Internationally known philanthropist Lowell Milken visited West High School to praise its students, teachers, and principal. He did not arrive empty-handed. To great fanfare – and with no advance notice …