At the polls today, Knox County voters will decide key races for local legislative bodies.
Proposal Would Add Two Seats to School Board
The at-large positions would provide more representatives — and probably bolster the board’s Republican majority.
Election 2024: School Board District 5
Two first-time candidates — Republican Lauren Morgan and Democrat Terrye Whitaker — vie for an open seat in Farragut.
Election 2024: School Board District 2
Incumbent Jennifer Owen is seeking a third term as an independent candidate, facing Democrat Anne Templeton and Republican-leaning independent Pat Polis.
Censoring the Shelves
Pushed by a state law, the Board of Education is preparing a policy that will remove books with sexual content, nudity and violence from school libraries.
Election 2024: School Board District 3
One way or another, the race between Republican Angie Goethert and Democrat Patricia Fontenot-Ridley will tip the partisan balance on the Board of Education.
Board Deadlocks on Sexual Imagery Policy
But further restrictions on school library materials may be coming regardless, as a new state law takes effect.
Salary Schedule Confusion
As news of raises spreads, Knox County Schools faces questions from employees about their new pay and seniority levels.
Board Passes Cautious Resolution on Arming Staff
A political divide blocks an effort to say that ‘only’ security guards and police can have guns on campus.
Reading Retention Revisited
With both 3rd- and 4th-graders facing the possibility of being held back this year, Knox County Schools prepares to present parents with their options.