Fulton Students Blitz College Applications With Community’s Help
College Application Month is a great time to build excitement and educating students of all ages about life after high school. tnAchieves is jumping in to do just that for seniors at Fulton High School by connecting students with representatives from local community colleges, four-year universities, and trade schools who can help them complete applications while also answering any of their questions – big or small. “It’s about bringing the community inside Fulton to encourage the students and help normalize college. It really eases a lot of the intimidation that often lies within the...
34 KCS National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists Are Celebrating!
Individual paths that included hours of intense studying and years of classroom preparation, along with exceptional PSAT scores, are what earned 34 students in Knox County Schools recognition as semifinalists for the National Merit...
Cookie Company Teaches Real-World Skills To Gibbs Students
Gibbs Middle School students are preparing for real life by drafting resumes, filling out applications, and practicing interviews for a school-based cookie company. These skills are being taught through the college and career counselor...
Teacher Spotlight: Calderón-Speed Is A Product Of ESL Education, And Now She Teaches It
When Verónica Calderón-Speed started school as a young girl in south Texas, she spoke Spanish, and it was through her ESL teachers that she was able to learn English. Now at...
Meet The 2023-24 BOE Student Representative, Celeste Urdal
Planning to pursue a degree in political science following graduation, Bearden senior Celeste Urdal is getting a taste of government proceedings as the new Board of Education Student Representative....
Student Success
34 KCS National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists Are Celebrating!
Individual paths that included hours of intense studying and years of classroom preparation, along with exceptional PSAT scores, are what earned 34 students in Knox County Schools recognition as...
Cookie Company Teaches Real-World Skills To Gibbs Students
Gibbs Middle School students are preparing for real life by drafting resumes, filling out applications, and practicing interviews for a school-based cookie company. These skills are being taught...
Meet The 2023-24 BOE Student Representative, Celeste Urdal
Planning to pursue a degree in political science following graduation, Bearden senior Celeste Urdal is getting a taste of government proceedings as the new Board of Education Student Representative....
Student Supports
‘Region 5 Way’ Sets Goals For Historic Schools In Knoxville
Angel Bowman, a KCS Region 5 parent, stands in front of the new Lonsdale Elementary building. She has been an active member in the Lonsdale community for 21 years. Angel Bowman, a KCS parent for 21...
Holston Show Choir Prepares For Summer Performance
Following a successful run of Moana Jr., the Holston Middle School Show Choir has begun rehearsals for their first summer performance of Matilda the Musical, a show made possible by a Tennessee Arts...
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...
Community Partners
Fulton Students Blitz College Applications With Community’s Help
College Application Month is a great time to build excitement and educating students of all ages about life after high school. tnAchieves is jumping in to do just that for seniors at Fulton High...
Green Magnet’s New Outdoor Space Reflects STEAM Classroom Learning
During the pandemic, Green Magnet Academy Principal Jessica Holman expressed a need she saw for her school: a revitalized outdoor space that would match and support the high-quality STEAM education...
KCS Receives National Recognition As A Supportive Employer To Reservists And Guardsmen
This summer, KCS received news that the district has been chosen as a recipient of the U.S. DOD’s ESGR 2023 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. Representatives of KCS, including...
Family Supports
Fulton Students Blitz College Applications With Community’s Help
College Application Month is a great time to build excitement and educating students of all ages about life after high school. tnAchieves is jumping in to do just that for seniors at Fulton High...
34 KCS National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists Are Celebrating!
Individual paths that included hours of intense studying and years of classroom preparation, along with exceptional PSAT scores, are what earned 34 students in Knox County Schools recognition as...
Cookie Company Teaches Real-World Skills To Gibbs Students
Gibbs Middle School students are preparing for real life by drafting resumes, filling out applications, and practicing interviews for a school-based cookie company. These skills are being taught...