Pushed by a state law, the Board of Education is preparing a policy that will remove books with sexual content, nudity and violence from school libraries.
Board Passes Cautious Resolution on Arming Staff
A political divide blocks an effort to say that ‘only’ security guards and police can have guns on campus.
Election 2024: The Aug. 1 Ballot
Knox County voters will have a host of competitive local races to decide, plus a handful of state and federal primaries.
‘What Matters Most’
In a projected $683.7 million budget for 2024-25, Knox County Schools invests new money in teachers and staff.
Book Review
Partly prompted by Moms For Liberty, Knox County forms new committees to assess school library collections.
Primary 2024: School Board District 8
The winner of the Republican primary will receive a bonus — an immediate appointment to fill an unexpired term.
Primary 2024: School Board District 3
First-time candidates Robert Daspit and Angie Goethert vie for the GOP nomination in an urban-suburban district.
Primary 2024: School Board Candidates Talk Taxes, Vouchers
At a forum attended by half of the candidates running, there were some common views and some definite differences.
Limits of Control
As a second charter school prepares to open in Knox County, the school board is relearning what authority it has — and doesn’t have.
Play Action
The Knox Education Foundation launches a $4.5 million campaign to fund school playgrounds, taking the burden off individual schools.