While some members see it as unnecessary, Vice Chair Evetty Satterfield says it would provide accountability.
School Board Votes Down Facilitator
Caught between mayoral pronouncements, the board stalemates on its discussion of armed school security.
Jacobs’ Letter Rattles School Board
Plans for community input on police in schools appear up in the air after the county mayor objects.
Multiple Traumas
While planning for emergence from the pandemic, the school board confronts the aftermath of another student’s violent death.
Schools Unmasked?
The school board tries to look toward the fall, but gets mired in lingering pandemic politics.
Grief, Grievances and Grit
With anger and sorrow over the deaths of Austin-East students at a boiling point, city officials say they will redouble efforts to reduce gun violence.
School Board Mandates Masks
Concerned about inconsistencies between schools, Knox County makes clear that students, staff and visitors will need face coverings indoors.
School Board Approves Budget With Cuts
The $503.8 million package is down from last year, with reductions in staff and minimal raises for teachers.
Home Work
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.
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