Groups urge the Knox County school board to oppose a bill that could deny education to Tennessee students based on immigration status.
KCS Report: Initiatives Making Progress
A review of the school system’s performance under its 2024-25 Action Plan shows gains in student performance, teacher retention and other metrics.
Report Identifies Special Ed Needs
A consultant’s review of KCS’s efforts found distrust between families and the district, and made recommendations for improvements.
‘A Tight Year’
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.
