After the pandemic caught school leaders flat-footed, a scramble for technology led to a successful if stressful fall semester.
Searches and Quarantines
After swearing in a new member, the Board of Education grapples with the many different meanings of school safety in 2020.
Pandemic Lessons
Superintendent Bob Thomas makes an appeal for in-person instruction, as Knox County teachers await clarity on evaluations and testing.
Knox County 2020: A Primer
As we mark our 2nd anniversary, we survey what’s changed, what hasn’t and what to watch in the local political and economic landscape.
Ready to Go
A ribbon-cutting marks the start of work to turn TVA’s East Tower into offices for Knox County Schools and the University of Tennessee.
School Board Mandates Masks
Concerned about inconsistencies between schools, Knox County makes clear that students, staff and visitors will need face coverings indoors.
Knox County Seeks Contract With Online Florida School
Superintendent Bob Thomas says the school system doesn’t have enough teachers to handle 18,000 online students this year.
School Board Adopts Reopening Plan
The new school year will bring mandatory masks, an online option and a week’s delay to allow staff time to prepare.
Balancing Risk
The school system’s plan for reopening in the fall amid the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t finalized, but there will be a remote learning option.
Multiple Choices
As Knox County Schools sorts out options for reopening this fall, a community task force says parents need to hear more clarity.