Superintendent’s Council Aims To Support District Priorities
As Knox County Schools works to strengthen ties between the district and local communities, a new initiative launched this week to help foster engagement.
Bearden Soccer Player Wins “High School Heisman”
Bearden High School soccer player Brinley Murphy received a prestigious honor this month when she was named one of two Heisman High School Scholarship winners for the state of Tennessee.
HVA Teacher Receives National Guard Promotion
Earlier this year, Hardin Valley Academy math teacher 2nd Lt. Matthew Riddle celebrated a promotion to an officer in the Tennessee Army National Guard following a year and a half in Officer Candidate School (OCS).
“Grow Your Own” Program Offers Path To Licensure
The Tennessee "Grow Your Own" program helps teaching assistants like Monica Angelelli gain certification as licensed teachers, through financial assistance and a flexible schedule for additional...
Powell High Student Earns Perfect Score on ACT
Zach Carter, a senior at Powell High who recently earned a perfect score on the ACT, hopes to become a roller-coaster engineer. Zach Carter made history for Powell High School as one of the few...
Student Success
Bearden Soccer Player Wins “High School Heisman”
Bearden High School soccer player Brinley Murphy received a prestigious honor this month when she was named one of two Heisman High School Scholarship winners for the state of Tennessee.
Powell High Student Earns Perfect Score on ACT
Zach Carter made history for Powell High School as one of the few students in the country to make a perfect score on the ACT.
Iron Chef Competition Provides Hands-On Training
On a recent Wednesday morning, students from Karns High School gathered in the school’s commercial kitchen as teacher Jacob Neblett gave a countdown: “Your time starts NOW!”
Student Supports
Powell High Student Earns Perfect Score on ACT
Zach Carter made history for Powell High School as one of the few students in the country to make a perfect score on the ACT.
Digital Upgrades Improve Accessibility For ELL Families
Several new features on the KCS website and YouTube channel will make it easier for students and families to receive updates, find information and learn about their school.
KCS Community Gives, Receives During Holidays
Across Knox County, KCS employees and students take time during the holidays to assist those in need. Skikila Smith, an ELA teacher at Austin-East Magnet High, organizes an annual holiday shoe drive...
Community Partners
Superintendent’s Council Aims To Support District Priorities
As Knox County Schools works to strengthen ties between the district and local communities, a new initiative launched this week to help foster engagement.
Delaney Legacy Continues To Grow
Rev. Reneé Kesler, president of the Beck Cultural Exchange Center, said educators played an important role in the lives of Beauford and Joseph Delaney. The Beck Center is planning a museum to...
Boyd Foundation Gift Will Benefit Green Magnet
Principal Jessica Holman and students from Green Magnet Academy celebrate a $650,000 gift from Randy Boyd, the Boyd Family and the Boyd Foundation. The Boyd Foundation announced Tuesday that it will...
Family Supports
Couple Provides Bus Support In Three Languages
A husband-and-wife team from Knoxville is putting their language skills to good use on behalf of Knox County students.
Outreach Specialist Works To Engage Spanish-Speaking Families
Patricia Robledo, hired last fall as KCS's first Latino community outreach specialist, is working to ensure that Spanish-speaking families and others have access to information they need about the...