Every Monday, we give you a rundown of the week’s public meetings and civic events.
Power Poll: School Security
A large majority of survey respondents wants to keep armed officers in schools and retain the current mix of agencies responsible for keeping schools safe.
School Board Votes Down Facilitator
Caught between mayoral pronouncements, the board stalemates on its discussion of armed school security.
Setting the Table
The school board takes the first steps toward a community discussion of police on campus.
City Budget Approved
Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon’s $383.4 million spending plan emerges unchanged after Council scrutiny.
Going Over the Numbers
With City Council poised to give final approval to next year’s budget, KPD touts its co-responder program in a bid for expansion.
Board Lifts Masks, Pauses at Security Review
The face covering requirement ends May 26. Revisiting the issue of police in schools will take a bit longer.
Reconsidering Security
After a rocky start, officials have reached a consensus on reviewing the deployment of city officers in Knox County Schools.
Safety and Patrols
As the city withdraws from a security agreement with Knox County schools, the school board faces questions about the future of armed officers on campus.
Rage Unabated
City Council gives initial approval to Mayor Indya Kincannon’s budget plan amid an angry protest that results in two arrests.