The school board approves a custodial contract and a set of legislative priorities, both with some sharp divides.
Broom Brigade
Facing a chronic custodian shortage, Knox County Schools aims to hire $1 million worth of outside help. But what’s the long-term solution?
2022 Revue: Knox County Schools
A new superintendent and a newly partisan school board set a new course in the face of unflattering state data.
Board Takes Stand Against 3rd-Grade Law
School board passes a resolution against state law that could penalize young students who struggle with reading.
Different Approach to Disparities
Superintendent Jon Rysewyk is moving away from an eight-year effort to measure racial and economic gaps — but he says they remain priorities.
Charter Preparation
Ahead of expected applications to open new schools, the Board of Education gets a refresher on how to handle them.
New School Board Makes Its Mark
In split votes, the board’s Republican majority pulls out of an association with other large districts and drops discipline disparities from the superintendent’s evaluation.
New Schools for a New Year
Lonsdale and Adrian Burnett will open new buildings this fall, while the school board prepares to purchase property in Farragut.
Election 2022: School Board District 1
A well-known Democrat faces off against two independent candidates to represent the county’s only majority-minority district.
Election 2022: School Board District 7
An independent candidate faces off against a Republican with a troubled track record for the open seat serving Halls and Powell.