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.
Goals, Hits and Misses
In his first-year ‘action plan,’ Superintendent Jon Rysewyk’s administration met most of its targets for improvement — but has some make-up work to do.
Contract Workers
The Knox County school board votes to hire a staffing service to fill special education needs.
First Steps in Special Education Reform
The school board prepares to act on changes a month after a scathing task force report.
Report Calls for Special Education Overhaul
A stinging assessment by a district-appointed task force faults Knox County Schools’ ‘cultural problem’ in addressing student needs.
Grading Pilgrims’ Progress
The school board weighs whether to give students credit for spiritual instruction taught by outside religious groups.