‘Someone needs to be fired,’ says Memphis lawmaker about letters sent to Tennessee school parents BY MARTA W. ALDRICH Letters were distributed to families in dozens of East Tennessee schools are creating a stir among education advocates who worry…
(KNOXVILLE, TN – Aug 24, 2019) The Class with Class. Members of the first graduating class of Austin East High School celebrated their 50th-year reunion this past weekend. Editor’s note: The East Tennessee Enlightener would like to share…
By Josh Flory Nevaeh Phelan is usually dizzy when she steps off of the “spinner”, a new piece of playground equipment at Lonsdale Elementary. But the 5th-grader said she likes the apparatus — a small platform that’s connected…
JULY July 29 (Monday) First Day for Teachers – In-service (Building) July 30 (Tuesday) In-service Day (PreK – 12 System-wide) July 31 (Wednesday) Administrative Day (Teacher Work Day) AUGUST August 1 (Thursday) Administrative Day (Teacher Work Day); Orientation for 6th and 9th graders August 2…
U.S. CELLULAR ENGINEERS BRINGS STEM TO KIDS AT LOCAL BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS KNOXVILLE, TN (June 19, 2019) – To help inspire interest and understanding of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) careers, U.S. Cellular representatives visited the Regal…
Walker’s Legacy is proud to announce its ‘Women of Color in Tech’ tour powered by Comcast and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund to showcase multicultural women in technology. Washington, DC —A national event series will explore opportunities…
Editor’s Note: When I get to share a Facebook post of a friend who is a writer, then no more writing is needed – It’s a FreeBe! Thanks Mrs. George. By Georgiana Vines, News Sentinel retired Here we…
By Mo Barnes Over the past four years students of Morehouse College, Spelman College, and Clark-Atlanta University have labored for educational and personal development in pursuit of their degrees. But this year the upcoming commencement and baccalaureate ceremonies…
Savannah Clay, Doctorate in Nursing Practice, from Chattanooga, TN I am a Registered Nurse in the intensive care unit and a first-year doctoral student at the University of Tennessee’s College of Nursing. I am studying to be a…
By MARTA W. ALDRICH – APRIL 29, 2019) School districts in Memphis and Nashville threatened Monday to sue the state if Gov. Bill Lee’s voucher proposal targeting their students and school systems becomes law. In a joint press…
Knox County Schools will host the “CTE Goes Live” singing competition 7-9 pm, today, May 3, on the Market Square Stage. Students representing 15 high schools will compete for the grand prize: a trip to Nash10 Studios, in…
Students in Doug James theater class at Austin-East earned top honors at the Tennessee High School Speech & Drama League State Tournament. By Josh Flory Students from Austin-East High School used the words of others to create an…
Graduating Austin-East senior’s walked the Red Carpet. A pre-prom tradition performed in Harvest Plaza at 5 Points in East Knoxville. Family, friends and community members come together to celebrate their success. Many of them are wearing gowns, fashion…
(KNOXVILLE – Press Release, April 25, 2019) The League of Women Voters of Tennessee is disappointed that the Senate has passed SB971 to regulate voter registration activities. These regulations will have a chilling effect on voter outreach in…
A press conference for Knox County School Funding will be today, at 4:30 pm, Monday, April 15th will preceed the City Council meeting that will be at 5 pm at the City-County Building, Main Street entrance. Support Students…
(KNOXVILLE, TN) The 2nd Annual ProjectGRAD telethon is today, Thursday, March 28, 2019. WATE-6 On-Your-Side will be live, on-air through most of the day raising funds to purchase laptops for ProjectGRAD 2019 graduates of Austin-East and Fulton High…
Project GRAD is in its second season of recruiting and training students for Hands on the Future paid summer internships. This competitive opportunity is available to qualified juniors and seniors from Austin-East and Fulton High Schools. Fourteen local…
If you’re looking for a way to help families in need, now is a perfect opportunity to support the KCS / PTA Clothing Center. The Center is holding its Spring Clothing Drive through Friday afternoon, with donations of…
If you need application information for the current year (2018-19), please call our office at 594-1529 to request an application. Applications for Pre-Kindergarten are scheduled at area Knox County schools from April 1-10 for the 2019-20 school year. …
At-the-Well, a weekend program at Princeton University for minority 8th and 9th graders from across America (New York, NY) (BlakNews.com) – At the Well Conferences, Inc. is accepting applications for its annual Weekend Intensive of Leadership for 8th…
Belk Department Store picks up the tab for 2019 Austin-East Senior’s prom; Discovery Channel will sponsor 200 students from 4 area high schools. (KNOXVILLE, TN) – Prom season got a lot more exciting for students at five Knox…
By Josh Flory (KNOXVILLE, TN) – It was a Tuesday morning in the media lab at Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy, and 5th-grader Nevaeh Bandy was the center of attention. With a call of “Three, two, one…
By Josh Flory A light-hearted faculty meeting at Gibbs Elementary School led to a starring role for teachers and administrators this week on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” During their March faculty meeting, the Gibbs staff played a version…
Knox County will move forward to proposed improvements to South Doyle Middle School’s athletic fields KNOXVILLE, Tenn.—Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs solidified Knox County’s commitment to renovate and improve the athletic fields at South Doyle Middle School…
UPDATE ALERT ** ALERT ** Due to a rain delay for Knox County Schools, Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs will host a school-wide assembly with Superintendent Bob Thomas at 8:50 a.m. Friday, Mar. 1 at New Hopewell Elementary (727 Kimberlin Heights…