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Early Release Days
Knox County Schools will include six early-release days for students in the 2023-24 school year. This initiative is designed to improve student learning outcomes by providing regular, designated times for teachers to prepare lessons, evaluate student progress, work together and receive professional development.
Dismissal times on the six early release days will not be the same as on half-days. Early-release times will be:
- 11:15 a.m. (Pre-K);
- 12:30 p.m. (Grades K-5); and
- 1:30 p.m. (Grades 6-12).
They will be held on the following days:- Aug. 16, 2023
- Sept. 20, 2023
- Nov. 15, 2023
- Jan. 24, 2024
- Feb. 14, 2024
- Mar. 20, 2024
Dismissal Times for Full-Days and Half-DaysAll Preschool Programs
Full Day: 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 1/2 Day Dismissal Time: Communicate with teacher on dismissal time At the following schools:- Adrian Burnett Elementary
- Amherst Elementary
- Bearden Elementary
- Belle Morris Elementary
- Bonny Kate Elementary
- Brickey-McCloud Elementary
- Carter Elementary
- Cedar Bluff Preschool
- Christenberry Elementary
- Copper Ridge Elemetary
- Dogwood Elementary
- East Knox County Elementary
- Fair Garden Family Center
- Fort Sanders Educational Development Center
- Gibbs Elementary
- Halls Elementary
- Inskip Elementary
- Karns Preschool
- Lonsdale Elementary
- Maynard Elementary
- Mill Creek Elementary
- Mooreland Heights Elementary
- Northshore Elementary
- Pleasant Ridge Elementary
- Pond Gap Elementary
- Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy
- South Knox Elementary
- Spring Elementary
- Sunnyview Elementary
- West Haven Elementary
- West Hills Elementary
- West View Elementary
Kindergarten-Grade 5
Full Day: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. 1/2 Day Dismissal Time: 11:15 a.m. Elementary School Exceptions:- Lonsdale Elementary School: 7:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Middle School
Full Day: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 1/2 Day Dismissal Time: Noon Middle School Exception:- Vine Magnet Middle School: 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
High School
High Schools
Routine School Hours
1/2 Day Dismissal Times
Exceptions
Austin-East 8:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. Noon NA Bearden 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Noon NA Career Magnet Academy 9:25 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 1 p.m. NA Carter 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Noon NA Central 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Noon NA Farragut 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Noon NA Fulton 8:25 a.m - 3:30 p.m. Noon 2 p.m. Early Release WednesdaysGibbs 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Noon NA Halls 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Noon NA Hardin Valley Academy 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Noon M-F 7 a.m. Early Instruction Karns 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Noon M-F 7 a.m. Early Instruction Dr. Paul Kelley Volunteer Academy 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.Noon NA L & N STEM Academy 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Early Release MondaysPowell 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Noon (9:00 a.m. Late Arrival WednesdaysSouth-Doyle 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Noon M-F 7 a.m. Early Instruction West 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Noon NA Other Centers/Schools
Early dismissal times could vary depending on bus schedules.Location
Full Day
1/2 Day Dismissal Time
Fair Garden Family Community Center 7:10 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. 11:15 a.m. Fort Sanders Educational Dev. Center 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. 10:30/11 a.m. Knoxville Adaptive Educational Center (KAEC) 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Noon Richard Yoakley School 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Noon Ridgedale School 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Noon