Setting the Goals

Improved reading and math scores and a more diverse workforce are among the aims in Knox County Schools’ new five-year plan.

County Sees $6 Million Gap in Lee’s School Funding

Gov. Bill Lee has been touting his proposed spending on education, but Knox County officials say his budget would give less than they were expecting.

Lonsdale, Adrian Burnett and a new northwest building will be in the capital plan presented to the school board.

After nearly being shut down two months ago, Career Magnet Academy reports a surge in applications.

Knox County School administrators have been struggling to complete a new strategic plan for nearly a year. Now the school board is taking over.

The Knox County school board weighs an incentive package to attract and retain special education teachers.

Responding to students and parents, the Knox County school board votes to revamp Career Magnet Academy rather than shut it down.

As students, parents and staff rally to save an endangered school, a majority of the school board seems inclined to support them.

Knox County’s state lawmakers return to Nashville this week with a passel of wish lists from the school board and County Commission.

Both Knox County Schools and the University of Tennessee will make major decisions about the future in 2019.