With the possibility of more school disruption looming, a community task force looks for solutions to the inequities of internet access.
School Board Approves Budget With Cuts
The $503.8 million package is down from last year, with reductions in staff and minimal raises for teachers.
School Budget Squeeze
Knox County officials lay out a plan to address an estimated $10 million shortfall as the coronavirus pandemic hammers sales tax revenues.
Second Opinions
School board members ponder a $7 million proposal to provide laptops for every student and question plans for sparse graduation ceremonies.
Guessing Game
The pandemic response shut down the economy just as local governments were making budget plans for next year. That has left them scrambling.
Home Work
In its first virtual meeting, the school board supports a plan to provide educational materials to students stranded while classrooms are closed.
Class Struggle
Knox County Schools say they’re not equipped to provide equitable education while classrooms are closed. Some parents and teachers want to know why not.
Pandemic Preparations
With Knox County’s COVID-19 count still at one, Knoxville declares an emergency, Knox County Schools close through April 3 and UT moves the rest of its semester online.
‘We Want to Do Better’
In a ‘community conversation’ about racial disparities in Knox County Schools, officials acknowledge progress has been slow.
On-the-Job Training
A partnership between Knox County Schools and the University of Tennessee will pay aspiring special education teachers as they finish their degrees.