Rysewyk’s Report Card

Rysewyk photo

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

Affirming Education for All

Anne Templeton photo

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

School Board Nixes Voucher Support

Lauren Morgan photo

The GOP majority split over whether to add Gov. Bill Lee’s proposal for private-school scholarships to the board’s list of legislative priorities.

Book Review

Speakers at Thursday's school board meeting

Partly prompted by Moms For Liberty, Knox County forms new committees to assess school library collections.

How Many Meetings?

Steve Triplett at the July 10, 2023 school board work session.

Some school board members express frustration with their monthly Monday work session.

Freedom Schools Questioned

John Butler at school board meeting on 5-1-23, screenshot from KCSTV

Two school board members raise concerns about materials and “agendas” in the summer program with a civil rights heritage — while others push back strongly.