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.
Legal Maneuvers
Three school board members ask County Commission for authority to hire their own attorney in the school mask lawsuit.
Then There Were Two
The field of candidates for Knox County Schools superintendent has narrowed to a familiar face and a recruited out-of-towner.
Finalists and Frustrations
The school board names three superintendent candidates, while searching for a way out of its court-ordered mask mandate.
Measuring Progress
As the school board considers a new equity policy, its long work toward reducing racial and economic disparities goes on.
‘We Haven’t Hit the Peak Yet’
The current surge in COVID-19 cases has grown to the largest of the pandemic so far and shows no signs of slowing down.
School Board Drops Opposition to Vouchers
The change to the board’s legislative priorities comes in the midst of shifting political winds in Tennessee.
The Year Ahead: Knox County Schools
In addition to COVID battles, 2022 will bring a new superintendent, partisan elections, and at least three new school board members.