Rysewyk’s Report Card

The Knox County Schools superintendent landed ‘above expectations’ in his annual performance evaluation.

Affirming Education for All

In a bipartisan vote, a split school board urges lawmakers to reject efforts to exclude students based on their immigration status.

The school system’s proposed five-year strategic plan generated little discussion at Monday’s Board of Education work session.

The PTA Board that has operated the nonprofit service for decades will be forced out at the end of December — although it can reapply.

Superintendent Jon Rysewyk says ‘there’s not a need’ for teachers or other non-security personnel to carry weapons in school.

A year into the job, Superintendent Jon Rysewyk has significantly restructured and refocused Knox County Schools. More is on the way.

Superintendent Jon Rysewyk is moving away from an eight-year effort to measure racial and economic gaps — but he says they remain priorities.

The election leaves Republicans firmly in control of Knox County government, but Democrats have a strong showing — and score one upset.

The South Knox contest pits Republican board Chair Kristi Kristy against Democratic challenger Annabel Henley.

In other primary results, Helsley is the Dems’ county mayor candidate, and Frazier beat Driscoll in the 11th District Commission contest.