KCS Announcements
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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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Joint Education Committee
The Knox County Joint Education Committee will meet at 8 a.m. on Friday, May 19, 2023.
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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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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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BOE Work Session and Regular Session
The Knox County Board of Education will hold its work session meeting at 5 p.m. on Monday, May 1, 2023 and a regular session on Thursday, May 4, 2023.
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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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BOE Agenda Set
Knox County Schools Board of Education Chair Kristi Kristy and Superintendent Dr. Jon Rysewyk will meet at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25 2023.
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Special-Called BOE Meeting
The Knox County Board of Education will hold a called meeting at 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 27, 2023, to discuss and vote on the Knox County Schools Fiscal Year 2024 budget.
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Special-called BOE Meeting
The Knox County Board of Education will hold a called meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 27, 2023, regarding the charter school application.
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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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BOE Work Session and Regular Session
The Knox County Board of Education will hold its work session meeting at 5 p.m. on Monday, April 3, 2023 and a regular session will be held at 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 6, 2023.
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BOE Agenda Set
Knox County Schools Board of Education Chair Kristi Kristy and Superintendent Dr. Jon Rysewyk will meet at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.
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Policy Review Committee
The Knox County Schools Policy Review Committee will meet at 9 a.m. on Friday, March 24, 2023.
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Joint Education Committee
The Knox County Joint Education Committee will meet at 8 a.m. on Friday, March 24, 2023.
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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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Charter Review Committee Meeeting
Knox County Schools Charter Review Committee will meet at 1 pm on Thursday, March 9.
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