The school board approves a $240,000-a-year contract for its new superintendent, with a possible bonus and an accelerated timeline.
School Board Picks Rysewyk as Superintendent
An outside candidate draws two votes but can’t overcome the insider’s experience and relationships.
Making Their Cases
At a public forum and interviews with the school board, superintendent finalists Jon Rysewyk and Linda Cash drew on their experiences to illustrate their visions.
Then There Were Two
The field of candidates for Knox County Schools superintendent has narrowed to a familiar face and a recruited out-of-towner.
Finalists and Frustrations
The school board names three superintendent candidates, while searching for a way out of its court-ordered mask mandate.
Stuck at 3rd?
Only about 40 percent of Knox County 3rd graders typically read at grade level. A new state law could hold the rest of them back.
Strategies for a Windfall
With an unprecedented $114 million in one-time federal funding at hand, Knox County Schools looks to invest in tutors, teachers and training.