KCS Announcements

Commencement Schedule Released For Class of 2024

Attending a graduation ceremony for the Class of 2024? A full schedule is now available on our website.

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Carter Academy Coach Has
A Business Background

Kacy Helton is helping to launch the 865 Academies initiaive at Carter High, but it's not her first experience in building connections between the classroom and the workplace.

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KCS, Law Enforcement Partners Discuss Security

Knox County Schools on Thursday highlighted new security measures that are being implemented to enhance school safety in the 2023-24 academic year, as part of the district’s ongoing “Safe Schools, Safe Students” initiative.

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TCAP Scores Show Broad Gains In Student Achievement

Knox County Schools saw growth in English Language Arts (ELA), math, science, and social studies achievement, according to TCAP scores released this week.

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TCAP Scores Are Now Available For Grades 3-12

Scores for individual students in Grades 3-12 are now available on the Tennessee Department of Education’s TCAP Family Portal, a free, online resource.

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New Online Payment System For School Meals

Beginning in the 2023-24 school year, the KCS Nutrition Department will use a new online payment system for school meals, and a new website to apply for free / reduced-price meals.

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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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KCS Honored For Support Of Guard, Reserve Employees

The U.S. Department of Defense on Tuesday announced that Knox County Schools is one of 15 recipients of the 2023 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, the highest U.S. government honor to employers for support of National Guard and Reserve employees.

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Budget Plan Will Promote Success For Students

Knox County Commission has approved the General County Budget, which included the $660.7 million Fiscal Year 2024 general purpose budget for Knox County Schools, and a Capital Improvement Plan that included district construction projects.

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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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Jalin Hyatt, Academy Host Teacher Shopping Spree

A former football star from the University of Tennessee hosted a shopping spree at Academy Sports + Outdoors on Monday!

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Special Ed Task Force Will Recommend Improvements

Dr. Jon Rysewyk has appointed 10 individuals to serve on a Special Education Task Force that will recommend actions to improve services and supports.

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2023 Coupon Book Campaign Will Feature Mobile App

The annual Coupon Book campaign is Knox County Schools’ biggest fundraiser, and this year’s campaign will feature some important changes when it launches on September 14, 2023.

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Notice of Intent to Apply for 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant

Knox County Schools intends to apply for a 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21stCCLC) grant.

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ROTC Student Prepares For The Future With Drone License

Brodie Hackworth earned his FAA Drone Pilot License with the help of a teacher. He now provides photos for real estate agents, as well as competing on the Central High ROTC Drone Team.

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Website Usage Survey

As we continue to work on our district and school websites, we hope to gather feedback from stakeholders on their website usage and how we can better organize our websites to make information more easily accessible.

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District-Wide Winners Honored At Teacher Banquet

Nearly 200 educators were honored at the KCS Teacher of the Year banquet on February 28, including one district-wide winner for each grade band.

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Mill Creek Elementary Construction Update

Because of construction delays, Mill Creek Elementary will open as a kindergarten through 2nd grade (K-2) school for the 2023-2024 school year.

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CMA Students Celebrate Associate Degrees

More than a third of Career Magnet Academy graduates in the class of 2023 will receive a diploma plus an associate degree from Pellissippi State. Click the headline for details.

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