NEA Recognizes West Haven TA With ‘ESP Of The Year’ Award
A West Haven Elementary staff member is earning time in the spotlight as the Tennessee Educational Support Professional (ESP) of the Year and will attend the National Education Association’s ESP Conference. Patricia Jackson has been an ESP at West Haven for 23 years and has a heart for her students. “I get really close to a lot of my kids,” Jackson said. “I’ve got kids in their 20s and 30s that still call me. I think it’s because I try to get really involved with the students that are the most needy. Those that just don’t have it anywhere else.” Jackson initially applied to West Haven to be...
West Hills Elementary Visited By “Careers On Wheels”
This week, West Hills Elementary had its first College and Career Week with a “Dress for the Job You Want” Day, guest speakers, and mobile professionals from across the county showing students their “Careers on Wheels!” Visitors included...
Artsonia Names Addelynn Slinger “Artist Of The Week”
Addelynn Slinger won Artsonia's Artist of the Week competition. Pictured with Ebru Ekici (left) and Christy Davis (right). Farragut Intermediate’s Addelynn Slinger was named the Artsonia Artist of the Week out of hundreds of thousands of...
Little Chefs, Big Change Encourages Healthy Eating
Sarah Wharton started Little Chefs, Big Change out of her own passion for healthy eating and a healthy planet. “We are teaching kids how to cook healthy food and a variety of veggie-fueled...
Teachers Take The Plunge For The Special Olympics
Brave teachers and students leapt into frigid waters last Saturday to raise money for their peers – local Special Olympics athletes. The annual Polar Plunge is a fundraising event hosted by...
Student Success
CMA Students Earn Associate Degree Before Diploma
Career Magnet Academy students signed a Credit Wall earlier this week to highlight a great achievement–earning college credit in high school through Pellissippi State Community College. CMA’s...
Austin-East Junior Receives MLK Commission Youth Award
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Commission has awarded Austin-East junior Tylan Baker with the 2023 Knoxville Youth Award.
Bearden Student First to Earn Four CompTIA Certifications
Bearden High School senior Vladimir Serov is the first student in Knox County Schools to receive four certifications from CompTIA, one of the IT industry’s top trade associations.
Student Supports
NEA Recognizes West Haven TA With ‘ESP Of The Year’ Award
A West Haven Elementary staff member is earning time in the spotlight as the Tennessee Educational Support Professional (ESP) of the Year and will attend the National Education Association’s ESP...
Teachers Take The Plunge For The Special Olympics
Brave teachers and students leapt into frigid waters last Saturday to raise money for their peers – local Special Olympics athletes. The annual Polar Plunge is a fundraising event hosted by...
Career-Themed Academies Revealed For First Cohort Of The 865 Academies
The first cohort of The 865 Academies revealed their new career-themed Academies at a celebration hosted by Central High School on Thursday.
Community Partners
West Hills Elementary Visited By “Careers On Wheels”
This week, West Hills Elementary had its first College and Career Week with a “Dress for the Job You Want” Day, guest speakers, and mobile professionals from across the county showing students their...
Artsonia Names Addelynn Slinger “Artist Of The Week”
Addelynn Slinger won Artsonia's Artist of the Week competition. Pictured with Ebru Ekici (left) and Christy Davis (right). Farragut Intermediate’s Addelynn Slinger was named the Artsonia Artist of...
Little Chefs, Big Change Encourages Healthy Eating
Sarah Wharton started Little Chefs, Big Change out of her own passion for healthy eating and a healthy planet. “We are teaching kids how to cook healthy food and a variety of veggie-fueled...
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...