Farragut Student Chosen As Knoxville Youth Poet Laureate
Melody Dalili has been writing poems for years, but she didn’t begin reciting them publicly until a spoken-word performance last August.
Since then, the Farragut High School junior has gotten several opportunities to perform her work, and this month her literary journey led to a groundbreaking honor – recognition as the City of Knoxville’s first Youth Poet Laureate!
Twin Sisters Share Academic Honors At Karns
Jeanne and Emily Seibel grew up singing together in church, they’ve performed in musical theater productions together at Karns High School and in the fall they’ll attend Freed-Hardeman University together.
But before starting the next chapter of their lives, the fraternal twins will be honored together as co-valedictorians of the Karns High Class of 2022!
Hardin Valley Academy Celebrates Future Teachers
Hardin Valley Academy held a college signing ceremony on Monday – to celebrate a group of future educators!
Fundraising effort helps Karns students take AP exams
Karns teacher B.J. Arvin and junior Lyndsey Dodge helped raise funds to offset the cost of Advanced Placement exams at the school. A fundraising effort at Karns High School is working to broaden...
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. Earlier this month,...
Student Success
Farragut Student Chosen As Knoxville Youth Poet Laureate
Melody Dalili has been writing poems for years, but she didn’t begin reciting them publicly until a spoken-word performance last August.
Since then, the Farragut High School junior has gotten several opportunities to perform her work, and this month her literary journey led to a groundbreaking honor – recognition as the City of Knoxville’s first Youth Poet Laureate!
Twin Sisters Share Academic Honors At Karns
Jeanne and Emily Seibel grew up singing together in church, they’ve performed in musical theater productions together at Karns High School and in the fall they’ll attend Freed-Hardeman University together.
But before starting the next chapter of their lives, the fraternal twins will be honored together as co-valedictorians of the Karns High Class of 2022!
South-Doyle Students Explore Career Options
Students from South-Doyle Middle School explored careers, practiced elevator speeches and learned how to dress for success at a career-themed event this week!
Student Supports
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...
Vision Team Makes A Difference For Students
Janet French creates academic materials in braille for students who are blind or vision-impaired. (Photo credit / Mandi Taylor) On a recent morning at Sterchi Elementary, Janet French took a...
Community Partners
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
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...