KCS Announcements

2025-26 Administrative Appointments

See the latest updates on administrative appointments for the 2025-2026 school year, including school principals and district leaders.

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Dual Enrollment Drives Success For Students

Through a partnership with Pellissippi State, eligible students can choose from approximately 200 different college-level courses.

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Valedictorians and Salutatorians Named

Valedictorians and salutatorians from the Class of 2025 have been recognized! Click the headline for a complete list of honorees.

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Knox County Schools Honors Teachers of the Year

Nearly 200 educators were honored at the annual KCS Teacher of the Year banquet at the Knoxville Convention Center on Tuesday, February 25.

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KCS Internship Leads Halls Grad To HVAC Career

For Keaton Kidd, working with his hands has always been second nature. But an internship with the KCS Maintenance Department helped him find a career path in the HVAC field.

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2024-2025 Administrative Appointments

See the latest updates on administrative appointments for the 2024-2025 school year, including school principals and district leaders.

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Farragut Student Selected for Senate Youth Program

Farragut High senior Sophie Lu has been selected for the highly competitive U.S. Senate Youth Program, which provides an immersive experience for outstanding students with aspirations in public service.

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Schools Cultivate Learning Through Hydroponic Gardens

Four district schools are using hydroponic systems to grow crops including cucumbers, lettuce, tomatoes, mini bell peppers, and basil.

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Preschool Parent Liaison Works To Support Families

This school year, Knox County Schools welcomed a brand-new position designed to support families with young learners: the Preschool Parent Liaison.

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Every CMA Student Receives a Book for One School Read

Career Magnet Academy is taking strides to build a culture of literacy through its innovative One School Read initiative.

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District Schools Celebrate Inaugural Flag Football Season

Fourteen Knox County high schools made history this fall by participating in the inaugural girls’ flag football season, part of a statewide initiative supported by the Tennessee Titans.

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Eighteen Schools Receive Reward School Designation

The State of Tennessee has released district and school designations based on data from the 2023-24 school year, and results show that Knox County Schools is continuing to make gains in student achievement.

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Karns High Promotes Leadership Thursdays

Karns High School launched an initiative called Leadership Thursdays, aimed at empowering students with essential leadership skills and preparing them for success beyond the classroom.

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Fort Sanders Partnership Spans Three Decades

For over 30 years, Connie Mitchell and Mike Hale have shared a classroom, a passion for teaching, and a remarkable partnership at Fort Sanders Educational Development Center.

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West Valley Teacher Is Voice of the Vols ... In Spanish!

Carlos Lopez, a Spanish teacher at West Valley Middle School, is not just an educator—he’s a voice for the Hispanic community, a role model for his students, and the “Spanish Voice of Vamos Vols.”

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KCS Celebrates Mill Creek Ribbon-Cutting

The completed school will open to kindergarten through 5th grade students for the 2024-25 school year, and will include a total of 124,000 square feet with a capacity of 1,200 students.

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KCS, Law Enforcement Partners Discuss Security Initiatives

Knox County Schools on Monday highlighted new security measures that are being implemented to enhance school safety in the 2024-25 academic year, as part of the district’s ongoing “Safe Schools, Safe Students” initiative.

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TCAP Scores Show Growth In Student Achievement

Knox County Schools has continued to see achievement gains in English Language Arts (ELA), math, science, and social studies achievement, according to the latest TCAP scores released this week.

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Third- and Fourth-grade ELA TCAP Scores Show Continued Improvement

For the third consecutive year, Knox County Schools saw continued growth in third- and fourth- grade reading proficiency on the TCAP exams.

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Congratulations to this year's State Champions

Congratulations to all the KCS student-athletes who won state championships in the 2023-24 school year! Click the headline for a list of team winners.

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