Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs proposes a budget that’s far from extravagant and doesn’t call for a property tax increase.
A Stable Budget
Knox County Schools Superintendent Jon Rysewyk is proposing to spend almost all of the $21.2 million in newly available funds on teacher and staff pay.
Weekly Watch: April 14-20, 2025
Every Monday we run down the week’s public meetings and civic events.
Aggressors and Victims in the Classroom
Prompted by a mother’s plea, school board members grapple with how to ensure safety and protect rights in cases of serious off-campus incidents.
Consolidation and Expansion
The school board approves a new K-8 school that would result in fewer schools but more grades for students northwest of downtown.
The Year Ahead
Elections in the city, budget crunch in the county, a new plan for KCS — and a whole lot of unknowns.
2024 Revue: The Year in Education
From the policing of K-12 libraries to the University of Tennessee’s growth plans.
Setting Priorities
Public and staff input on Knox County Schools’ strategic plan shows support for the district’s goals — but mixed feelings about its performance.
Behind the Bans
For Knox County Schools librarians, applying a new state law meant making difficult decisions about which books had to go.