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      2023-2024 Administrative Appointments

      See the latest updates on administrative appointments for the 2023-2024 school year, including school principals and districtwide leaders.

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      Third-grade Retention Law

      New legislation requires third-grade students to demonstrate proficiency on the TCAP test in English Language Arts (ELA) before being promoted to the fourth grade. Under this requirement, third-grade students who do not reach proficiency (with a score of approaching or below) on the ELA section of the TCAP assessment will have the opportunity to retest.

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    • Youth Poet Laureate

      Bearden Student Is Knoxville's New Youth Poet Laureate

      Virgil Voyles was one of three KCS students who were finalists for the position. Click the headline for more information, and a video of Virgil reading an original poem called "Somebody Somewhere".

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      Community Meetings on Region 5 Strategic Plan

      Recognizing that schools in Region 5 have faced persistent achievement gaps, Knox County Schools began a strategic planning process last fall to establish a clear and aligned mission to raise student expectations and transform outcomes.

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      Our students excel inside and outside the classroom, and Knox County Schools is committed to providing them with the instruction, resources and support they need to achieve their goals. Investing in students not only helps them as individuals but also ensures a vibrant future for all of Knox County.

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      The outstanding employees of Knox County Schools serve our community tirelessly each day. KCS is committed to fostering a workplace culture that values employee contributions, equips employees to meet their professional goals and supports employees in the work of teaching and learning.

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      Knox County Schools offers programs including STEM, Arts education, honors courses, CTE, and student supports; as well as extracurricular activities ranging from state championship athletics to the performing arts to robotics.

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