Knox County Board of Education has a called meeting at 10 a.m. Friday, April 30, for one purpose – to eliminate the mask mandate for students and staff, effective immediately.
Currently, the requirement for face coverings would “sunset” on Aug. 1, 2021. The agenda item Friday would move the sunset to April 30, 2021. At a recent meeting, board chair Susan Horn and members Mike McMillan, Patti Bounds and Betsy Henderson did not wear a mask, violating their own policy and the county’s health board recommendations.
The community is divided on this issue with some parents saying they won’t send their kids to school without a mask requirement. No one under age 16 has been cleared for a vaccination. Tuesday, May 25, is the last day for students in this school year. If the BOE must politicize mask-wearing, surely it can wait four weeks to change the rules. Friday’s meeting is at the City County Building so it will be televised on CTV, Comcast channel 12.
Mayor Glenn Jacobs will present his FY 21-22 budget at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 4, at the Karns Sportspark, 8050 Oak Ridge Hwy.
Outdoor Senior Job Fair for anyone 50+ will be held 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, May 5, at the CAC Ross Building parking lot, 2247 Western Ave.
South Knox Alliance will meet from 6-8 p.m. today (4/29) with Karen Terry New Door Realty LLC. It’s a meet-n-greet for the South Knoxville business community. Light refreshments, door prizes and business card exchange.
North Hills Garden Club is hosting its yearly plant sale on Saturday, May 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2511 North Park Boulevard. The event will take place rain or shine. Residents of historic North Hills donate different varieties of hardy perennial plants and shrubs harvested from their own gardens.