Knox County Schools aims to comply with a state requirement for online lists of materials by next spring.
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
Knox County Schools is taking a simple approach to COVID-19 for the start of the new school year: Do nothing.
‘I Love Solving Problems’
Jon Rysewyk takes over as superintendent of Knox County Schools tomorrow. A few consistent themes in his career suggest how he’ll approach the job.
Higher Ed Pipeline Slows
The proportion of Tennessee high school graduates going directly to college is dropping. Education leaders are looking to reverse the trend.
Equity Quest
After eight years, Knox County Schools struggles to narrow racial and economic disparities.
Rysewyk Gets Faster Start
The school board approves a $240,000-a-year contract for its new superintendent, with a possible bonus and an accelerated timeline.
The Mask Effect, Part II
Since a school mask mandate was put in place, Knox County has dropped from the highest rate of school-age COVID among Tennessee’s metro counties to the lowest.
School Board Will Mediate in Public
In an unusual move, board members will undertake a court-ordered effort to resolve the mask mandate lawsuit as a group.
Looking for a Way Out
In an emergency meeting, the school board agrees to work with the plaintiffs in the mask mandate case on a temporary solution.
Making Their Cases
At a public forum and interviews with the school board, superintendent finalists Jon Rysewyk and Linda Cash drew on their experiences to illustrate their visions.