Democrats Flip Knox County School Board

With 9th District candidate Brandy Jenkins’ victory, the board’s Democrats will have a 5-4 majority.

Election 2026: School Board District 4

Democratic incumbent Katherine Bike faces Republican newcomer Ashley Sartelle in one of Knox County’s most purple political battlegrounds.

School board members discuss pushing for changes to the state’s Age-Appropriate Materials Act, and the public weighs in on book bans.

School board member Katherine Bike cast the deciding vote on KCS’s plan to address overcrowding at Powell Elementary School.

The Knox County Schools superintendent landed ‘above expectations’ in his annual performance evaluation.

In a bipartisan vote, a split school board urges lawmakers to reject efforts to exclude students based on their immigration status.

Groups urge the Knox County school board to oppose a bill that could deny education to Tennessee students based on immigration status.

Prompted by a mother’s plea, school board members grapple with how to ensure safety and protect rights in cases of serious off-campus incidents.

The school board removes most references to protected classes, but acknowledges federal laws.

But further restrictions on school library materials may be coming regardless, as a new state law takes effect.