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  KCS Transportation U bus driver program celebrated it’ first class of graduates. Trainer Doug Romig (left) stands with graduates Anita King, Bonnie Gillespie and Cheyenne Rickman. (Photo submitted)Knox County Schools recently honored the first three graduates of its Transportation U initiative, an in-house program that helps new applicants to obtain the necessary training and…

By Josh Flory KNOXVILLE, TN (July 28, 2020) – Providing a Chromebook to every KCS student is a complicated task, but preparations have begun at schools across the county. In May of this year, the Knox County Board of Education and Knox County Commissioners approved a 1:1 plan that will make a Chromebook computer available…

As Knox County Schools gears up to offer virtual learning for many students across the district, one middle school gained some valuable experience over the summer. By Josh Flory KNOXVILLE, TN (June In July 21, 2020) – Vine Middle Magnet School hosted a “Virtual Boost Camp” for nearly two dozen incoming 6th-grade students. Besides helping…

Based on the COVID-19 information available today, Knox County School families who might want to take advantage of a virtual school option in the coming school year (if schools reopen in the fall)  to complete a survey by Tuesday, July 7. Apply for additional Pandemic-EBT card by July 13. KNOXVILLE, TN (July 1, 2020) – Knox…

  By Joshua Flory KNOXVILLE, TN (June 30, 2020) – Taking over a football program is always a challenge, but two head coaches who stepped into the spotlight this year are managing more than just X’s and O’s. Austin-East defensive coordinator Antonio Mays was recently named head coach of the Roadrunners, while Central defensive coordinator…

Congratulations 2020 Graduates #KCSGrads2020 KNOXVILLE, TN (June 1, 2020) – Congratulations to the Class of 2020! Despite the challenges presented by COVID-19, Knox County Schools is committed to honoring this year’s graduates and to celebrating their achievements. Graduation ceremonies will be held at school football fields between June 8 and June 20. Career Magnet Academy,…

The Centers for Disease Control recommends that schools and day camps subscribe to the following guidelines for protection. Mon 01-Jun-20 4:22 PM June 1, 2020,  updates on the COVID-19 response from CDC. The COVID-19 Outbreak is a rapidly evolving situation and information will be updated as it becomes available. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the U.S….

(UPDATED June 2, 2020) KNOXVILLE, TN, (May 16, 2020)- On Saturday, Project GRAD Knoxville celebrated its 2020 college graduates with a socially distanced car parade that was in the rear parking lot of Pellissippi State Community College Magnolia Avenue campus. “Graduating from higher education is a big deal and we wanted our scholars to know…

Project GRAD Promotes Two as Work Continues KNOXVILLE, TN (May 2020) – Project GRAD Knoxville Executive Director Vrondelia Chandler announced the promotion of two of its long-tenured leaders. Tanisha Fitzgerald-Baker is the new Project GRAD Program and Analytics Director, and Terreka Holloway-Smith will be the Project GRAD College/Career Access team leader at Austin-East Magnet High…

KNOXVILLE, TN (May 7, 2020) – Firefighters extinguished a fire late night Thursday, in an abandoned building on the campus of Knoxville College. When crews arrived flames were coming from a 4th-floor window of the Robert H. Harvey College Center of the campus at 901 College St. in Mechanicsville. Firefighters determined that the building was…

Former President Barack Obama will celebrate graduates in 3 virtual events. An HBCU edition “Show Me Your Walk” on May 16, and that evening he will deliver the main address at “Graduate Together: High School Class of 2020 Commencement.”  A YouTube event “Dear Class of 2020” on June 6, with former 1st lady Michelle Obama and…

Knox County Schools Covid-19 Update #5 Issued April 27th An important reminder to students and parents. Your child’s grades were made available for your viewing on the Family Portal. Wednesday, April 29th was the deadline for submitting your option for grades for the year. The steps for completing this phase are located on the schools…

EMERALD YOUTH LAUNCHES “IMAGINE. PRAY. GIVE.” CAMPAIGN with a week-long virtual fundraiser replaces the 2020 Annual Prayer Breakfast to protect against the spread of COVID-19. KNOXVILLE, TN (April 27, 2020) – Over the past several weeks, Emerald Youth Foundation’s leadership has been praying and seeking wisdom regarding the nonprofit’s annual prayer breakfast originally scheduled for…

KNOXVILLE, TN (March 18, 2020) – Gov. Bill Lee’s administration unveiled a revised budget plan on Wednesday, March 17, that cuts the proposed increase for teacher pay in half and cuts most of the education initiatives he announced before the coronavirus created a public health emergency in Tennessee. How is it that a natural state…

The information provided is recommended by the Knox County Schools System as resources to explore until it’s safe to reopen schools. Supplemental Education Resources Below are resources for your children to use while away from the classroom. Each resource has been vetted by teachers and district staff to ensure it meets our high standards. Resources…

In an effort to help further mitigate the spread of COVID-19, Knox County Schools will close through Friday, April 3, 2020. This includes all school-sponsored and community events. Please know this is a rapidly evolving situation and we will communicate with our families as new information becomes available. Emergency Feeding Information While Knox County Schools…

COMCAST will not disconnect a customer’s internet service or assess late fees if they contact us and let us know that they can’t pay their bills during this period. March 13, 2020- Comcast and Charter announced Friday, March 13, 2020, that they will offer 60 days of complimentary broadband to homes with K-12 and/or college…

By Josh Flory Knoxville, TN (Nov. 2019) – A brightly decorated piano that is part of a public art and music initiative has found a “forever home.” On Tuesday, students at Dogwood Elementary celebrated the unveiling of an instrument that had been featured in the Piano Project of Knoxville. That initiative invites local artists to decorate…

  By Josh Flory, KCS Knoxville, TN (January 2020) – Knox County middle school students gathered for a vaping prevention summit on Thursday, January 9, an unexpected crisis interrupted. Trainers from CADCA, Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America, a non-profit group that promotes drug-free communities, rushed in to announce that an army of zombies had invaded…

JOIN US AND FELLOW EDUCATORS FOR AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT THIS BROADWAY CLASSIC. A special event is available to teachers/educators, paraprofessionals and other non-teaching staff and includes a pre-show dinner, presentation and discussion with Dr. Broadway about the show, and a discount ticket ($28 plus fees). Educators do not have to purchase tickets or attend…

Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee partnered with Mayor Glenn Jacobs on Read City USA “Mission Completed” Event at Phyllis Wheatley YWCA in East Knoxville. KNOXVILLE, TN (December 17, 2019) —  Mayor Glenn Jacobs will host a Read City USA “Mission Completed” celebration for youth served by  this Knox County Mayor Jacobs will read…

KNOXVILLE, TN (Dec. 6, 2019) – During the Knox County School Board Workshop on Dec. 4, 2019, Project GRAD Knoxville announced that it exceeded every Year One metric established under its 5-Year Memorandum of Agreement with Knox County Schools. Graduation rates went up at Austin-East and Fulton last school year. More of our graduates have…

By Nick Erickson, Illinois State University News (UPDATED) NORMAL, IL (Nov. 12, 2019) Candice Halbert belongs in any room she enters. A 2001 chemistry graduate from Illinois State, Halbert has devoted her career to neutron scattering and is a scientific associate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where she has worked since 2006. Her expertise has led her…