In its first virtual meeting, the school board supports a plan to provide educational materials to students stranded while classrooms are closed.
Class Struggle
Knox County Schools say they’re not equipped to provide equitable education while classrooms are closed. Some parents and teachers want to know why not.
‘We Want to Do Better’
In a ‘community conversation’ about racial disparities in Knox County Schools, officials acknowledge progress has been slow.
On-the-Job Training
A partnership between Knox County Schools and the University of Tennessee will pay aspiring special education teachers as they finish their degrees.
The Year Ahead: Change, but How Much?
Elections and policy decisions in 2020 could reshape the leadership and direction of Knox County Schools.
Legal Challenge
Knox County Law Director Bud Armstrong says the county’s TVA tower deal could violate state and federal law. What does he mean, exactly?
Decision Time on TVA Deal
Documents lay out proposed agreements between Knox County, the Tennessee Valley Authority and Knox County Schools for taking over the East Tower.
Superintendent Comes Around on TVA Deal
With free rent thrown into the mix, the move from the Andrew Johnson Building to the East Tower wins the school administration’s support.
Power Poll: TVA Deal Looks Good
Our latest survey of local community leaders shows strong support for Knox County’s proposed lease of the vacant East Tower.
The Politics of Moving
As estimated numbers change, some school board members raise questions about the TVA East Tower deal.