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The Knox County Board of Education serves as the community’s voice in public education, providing oversight into and direction for Knox County Schools. The Board includes nine members, elected by district to serve four-year terms representing the residents of the City of Knoxville, Knox County, and the Town of Farragut. Oversight and direction of the district is managed through the passage of policies, the approval of an annual operating budget, and the appointment and supervision of the Superintendent of Schools.
Each September, the Board selects a Chair and Vice Chair from among its members, who each serve one-year terms.
The Board also includes a student representative, who serves a one-year term as a non-voting member. The Student Board Representative must be a rising senior in good standing who has attended a KCS high school for at least one year. For more information on the application process and role of the Student Board Representative click here.
BOARD POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
The Knox County Board of Education establishes policies that guide the overall direction and principles of the district and set the tone for decision-making and goal-setting. The Board also outlines the specific steps and methods, or procedures, necessary for implementing or carrying out policy decisions.
The Knox County Board of Education Policy Manual is updated online immediately following approval of any changes.
Public Notices
Knox County Schools distributes public notices to make stakeholders aware of official KCS Board of Education Meetings, meetings at which two or more board members might be present, and community meetings.
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Meeting Information
The Board of Education conducts the majority of its work and debate during the monthly work sessions. Action is taken during the regular monthly Board Meetings.
Monthly work sessions
Monthly Work Sessions are typically held at 5 p.m. on the FIRST MONDAY of each month. If the meeting date falls on a holiday, the meeting is moved to the next non-holiday working day.
Executive Sessions are held just prior to the start of these meetings, but are closed to the public.
Regular Sessions
Regular sessions take place at 5 p.m. on THURSDAY immediately following the Monthly Work Session.
Quarterly work sessions
Quarterly Work Sessions are typically held at 5 p.m. on the LAST THURSDAY of January, July, and October.
special called meetings
Special Called Meetings are scheduled as necessary by the Board Chair and are public noticed in advance by the Office of Public Affairs.
