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Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Process

Fiscal Year 2014 General Purpose Budget
*FY 2014 Budget:  Approved by Board of Education April 9,2013

Budget Forums
: Documents/Video
* Community Forum Meeting March 21

 
Summer Transfer window opens May 28 for students

The summer transfer window will be open May 28, 8:00 AM through July 12, 2013, 4:00 PM. Parents/legal guardians of kindergarten students, students new to Knox County, students who have had change in family circumstances such as custody or guardianship or students who moved their residence since February 18, 2013 may apply for a transfer during the summer window. Additionally, the summer transfer window will be open to anyone wishing to apply for a “Magnet” transfer to Magnet schools where space is available.(Details)


Knox County Schools featured by the Annenberg Institute for School Reform
From 2006 to 2008, the Annenberg Institute for School Reform (AISR)  led a broad cross-sector review of the Knox County Schools’ central office functioning, culture, and relationship with the community. Jacob Mishook, senior research associate at AISR, followed up recently with Superintendent Jim McIntyre on the evolution of reforms arising from that process.
(Read the interview on the AISR website)




Three Knox County High Schools Listed in 2013 U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools Rankings
 
U.S. News & World Report recently announced its 2013 Best High School National Rankings after collecting data on more than 21,000 charter, magnet and public high schools across the nation. Schools were ranked within each state, as well as on a national stage, to show how public high schools measure in not only their own community, but also across the country. In the national rankings, 500 schools earned gold medals, 1,790 were awarded silver and 2,515 bronze.
 
The following three Knox County High Schools achieved Silver Ranking recognition in the 2013 Best High School list:
                                       Tennessee Ranking        National Ranking
Hardin Valley Academy                #10                           Silver at #1,140
Farragut High School                    #13                           Silver at #1,286
Bearden High School                    #14                           Silver at #1,296             


KCS announces winners of School Technology Challenge
Dr. Jim McIntyre, Superintendent of the Knox County Schools, recently announced the winning schools of the School Technology Challenge, which is an internal competition for selected schools to begin a 1:1 technology effort (one technology device for each one student, and each one teacher).  Interested schools went through an application process, and a total of 28 schools applied for consideration in this pilot initiative. (Read More)


Elementary rezoning information



Knox County Schools Strategic Plan: 

The strategic plan is the culmination of a year-long effort to identify and assess the strengths and the needs of the Knox County Schools. The plan builds on the vision for the future, Building on Strength: Excellence for All Children, that I presented to the Board of Education and the community in December 2008.

Just as we did with the development of the vision, we have had broad stakeholder participation and comment as we have developed this strategic plan. We have collected insights at multiple community forums and meetings with school leaders. The Knox County Council PTA, the Knox County Education Association, the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce and our school principals were also represented on the strategic plan advisory group.

This strategic plan provides a blueprint for our actions, and defines our success for the next five years. There are areas in this strategic plan that are very specific in nature, elements that are more general, and some components that will require additional research and analysis. We have clearly established goals and initiatives that will be regularly measured using a variety of methods and metrics.
This strategic plan provides for the productive development of our instructional practices, processes, and systems, as well as an educational culture that will enable us to realize higher levels of academic success for all students, and achieve our vision of Excellence for All Children.

Sincerely,



James P. McIntyre, Jr.
Tennessee's selection as one of two first round "Race to the Top" winners highlighted the state as a national leader in public education reform and improvement.  Setting and meeting higher standards for a better education is a major part of the state's plan. (More)
    
    
 

Knox County Schools Mission:
Knox County Schools will enable all students to achieve academic success based on established performance standards and students' individual needs and abilities, by providing highly trained teachers, a nurturing environment and by partnering with parents and the community to ensure that a commitment to education continues outside the classroom.

DIRECTIONS TO CENTRAL OFFICE:
From I-40 W, take exit 388A for James White Parkway. Merge onto Downtown Loop/James White Parkway. Take the exit toward US-441/Downtown/Cumberland Ave onto Cumberland Avenue. Turn left onto Gay Street. Turn left onto Hill Avenue then left onto State Street where parking is available in the Dwight Kessel Parking Garage on the right.

From I-40 E, take the 389 Exit for Hall of Fame Drive toward US 441- N/Broadway. Keep left at the fork and merge onto Downtown Loop/James White Parkway. Take exit US-441 S/Downtown/Cumberland Avenue onto Cumberland Avenue. Take the first left onto Gay Street. Turn left onto Hill Avenue then left onto State Street where parking is available in the Dwight Kessel Parking Garage.




IN THE 
SPOTLIGHT

SMG Students win Kroger video contest FMS Students win C-SPAN contest Officials discuss safety at County Commission
KCS EVENTS



NASSP HONOR

Bearden High's Dan Parker is Tennessee's Assistant Principal of the Year

Dan Parker

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