Extra Credit

Child in classroom

The Knox County school board weighs an incentive package to attract and retain special education teachers.

Saving a School

Career Magnet Academy

Responding to students and parents, the Knox County school board votes to revamp Career Magnet Academy rather than shut it down.

Career Magnet Pushback

Career Magnet Academy students

As students, parents and staff rally to save an endangered school, a majority of the school board seems inclined to support them.

Revamp, Phase Out or Shut Down?

Career Magnet Academy

Knox County Schools’ ambitious Career Magnet Academy hasn’t fulfilled its promises. The school board has to decide what to do about it.

Back on the Table

After months of no movement, Knox County takes another look at TVA’s East Tower as a possible home for the school system’s Central Office.

‘Basic’ Education

Knox County school board workshop

As an ambitious Memphis/Nashville lawsuit moves forward, Knox County Schools watches and hopes for more state funding.

Whither the A.J.?

A.J. Hotel rendering

Another delay for a $6 million deal to redevelop the Andrew Johnson Building, as the new county mayor decides whether to go ahead with it.