The school board approves a custodial contract and a set of legislative priorities, both with some sharp divides.
New School Board Makes Its Mark
In split votes, the board’s Republican majority pulls out of an association with other large districts and drops discipline disparities from the superintendent’s evaluation.
Power Poll: Party and Local Politics
Party affiliation and national issues are important in local elections for a majority of Power Poll members.
Partisan School Board Landscape Takes Shape
As one incumbent decides not to seek re-election, board members prepare to enter new political territory.
Party Time?
As the Legislature opens the door for partisan school board elections, Knox County officials are unsure of the implications.