December 30, 2019
From vouchers to Bible Release Time to the TVA tower deal, the school board navigated some treacherous waters this year.
December 12, 2019
In two 5-4 votes, the school board turns down religious release time and signals support for moving into TVA’s East Tower.
December 5, 2019
Debating whether to excuse students for religious instruction, the school board hears from pastors, parents, Satanists and teachers.
December 2, 2019
Documents lay out proposed agreements between Knox County, the Tennessee Valley Authority and Knox County Schools for taking over the East Tower.
November 21, 2019
A divided Knox County school board puts a proposed policy for outside religious instruction on its December agenda.
November 13, 2019
With free rent thrown into the mix, the move from the Andrew Johnson Building to the East Tower wins the school administration’s support.
November 1, 2019
And the girls’ room. And the classroom. The Knox County school board confronts e-cigarettes with a new proposed policy.
October 15, 2019
In Lonsdale, the school board and city are exchanging a park for a school and a school for a park.
September 30, 2019
As estimated numbers change, some school board members raise questions about the TVA East Tower deal.
September 27, 2019
The Knox County school board’s lobbyists say the change in leadership in the state House of Representatives means less support for vouchers.
September 24, 2019
Knox County Schools Superintendent Bob Thomas objects to plan to move Central Office, questions county’s numbers.
September 13, 2019
The Knox County Schools coupon book onslaught returns, and this year more of the money raised will stay at the school where a book is sold.
September 9, 2019
As Knox County prepares to build three new elementary schools, each presents a different challenge.
August 29, 2019
The state’s new education commissioner says she wants to refocus on providing materials and resources for Tennessee teachers.
August 26, 2019
A state survey of teacher attitudes shows generally high job satisfaction but a lot of variation among individual Knox County schools.
August 16, 2019
State test results show Knox County schools making gains overall, with plenty of areas to work on.
August 1, 2019
Despite missing data, the school board extends Knox County Schools Superintendent Bob Thomas’ contract for another year.
July 18, 2019
The Knox County school board approves a new agreement on officers in the schools, and sends a message about restraint.
July 17, 2019
With $4.2 million in surplus revenues, the Knox County school board checks one last item off its budget wish list.
July 16, 2019
As the school board considers an amended agreement for law enforcement on campus, some raise concerns.
June 13, 2019
The Knox County school board gets an earful about perceived biases and inadequacies in its abstinence-only sex education curriculum.
May 9, 2019
The Knox County school board sends proposed public forum restrictions back for more discussion.
April 30, 2019
The Knox County school board considers new restrictions on public speakers at its meetings.
April 25, 2019
The Knox County school board enthusiastically approves a $506.6 million proposed budget and a capital plan with three new elementary schools.
April 24, 2019
After arm-twisting and deal-making, Gov. Bill Lee’s school voucher bill squeaks through the House and a key Senate committee.
April 23, 2019
Knox County Schools proposes a budget that boosts teacher pay and stays inside existing revenue projections.
April 22, 2019
As the school voucher bill nears crucial votes tomorrow, Knoxville Republicans in the House and Senate are on opposite sides.
April 17, 2019
The Knox County Board of Education faces pressure from advocates calling for more funding, and existing revenue sources that may not provide it.
April 15, 2019
The city, county and school administrations will present budget proposals in the next few weeks. Here’s a look at the timelines and the issues to watch.
April 9, 2019
Improved reading and math scores and a more diverse workforce are among the aims in Knox County Schools’ new five-year plan.
March 30, 2019
Gov. Bill Lee has been touting his proposed spending on education, but Knox County officials say his budget would give less than they were expecting.
March 28, 2019
Socialists and satanists are invoked as the House Education Committee approves Gov. Bill Lee's voucher plan on a split vote.
March 20, 2019
Knoxville’s Bill Dunn shepherds Gov. Bill Lee’s Education Savings Accounts bill over its first legislative hurdle.
March 19, 2019
Lonsdale, Adrian Burnett and a new northwest building will be in the capital plan presented to the school board.
March 14, 2019
The Legislature gears up for Gov. Bill Lee’s proposals to broaden charter authorization and school vouchers.
March 7, 2019
After nearly being shut down two months ago, Career Magnet Academy reports a surge in applications.
February 18, 2019
Knox County School administrators have been struggling to complete a new strategic plan for nearly a year. Now the school board is taking over.
February 7, 2019
The Knox County school board weighs an incentive package to attract and retain special education teachers.
January 22, 2019
Knox County Superintendent Bob Thomas details $26 million in possible new expenses for 2019-20.
January 17, 2019
Responding to students and parents, the Knox County school board votes to revamp Career Magnet Academy rather than shut it down.
January 10, 2019
As students, parents and staff rally to save an endangered school, a majority of the school board seems inclined to support them.
January 7, 2019
Knox County’s state lawmakers return to Nashville this week with a passel of wish lists from the school board and County Commission.
January 3, 2019
Both Knox County Schools and the University of Tennessee will make major decisions about the future in 2019.