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Knox County may build a new school on the Rule High School site and close others: What we know
Knox County Schools will present plan to the school board next week. Here are the elementary schools it might close to consolidate.
Knox County education board to consider new K-8 school proposal
The Knox County Board of Education will soon consider a proposal to build a new K-8 school to serve the Mechanicsville, Lonsdale, and Beaumont area. If approved, the school system would acquire the former Rule High School site and close two existing elementary schools.
Knox County Schools could close 3 schools, open a new K-8 one
The new school would have room for around 1,000 elementary school students and 600 middle school students. Posted: January 31, 2025 | Last updated: January 31, 2025 The new school would have room for around 1,000 elementary school students and 600 middle school students.
Knox County could close two elementary schools in move to build new K-8 school
The Knox County Board of Education will soon consider a proposal to build a new K-8 school to serve the area of Mechanicsville, Lonsdale, and Beaumont.
Why Knox County Schools superintendent is intentional about staying out of voucher debate
Bills propose offering yearly vouchers to families statewide, but amendments have the details changing by the hour.
Knox County Schools closed Friday as storm could bring several inches of snow
Friday is a snow day for Knox County Schools students. The district announced the afternoon of Jan. 9 that schools would be closed Friday, All athletics and extracurricular activities will be canceled throughout the weekend.
Knox County Schools superintendent on immigration enforcement: 'We will be in compliance'
Tennessee lawmakers are debating the creation of an immigration enforcement division and incentivizing local governments to ...
Knox County school board chair testifies to lawmakers in favor of private school vouchers
Betsy Henderson, who oversees the Knox County's public schools, said "we cannot allow another year to pass without giving ...
Bearden High School Booster Club wrongfully paid football coaches $60K in bonuses, state says
Football Booster club members wrote $60,000 worth of personal checks to football coaches at Bearden High School.
Bearden High School's football booster club gave coaches $60,000 in improper payments, comptroller investigation says
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — An organization meant to support Bearden High School's football program improperly gave out thousands of dollars to coaches and charged players fees, according to an investigative ...
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Knox County Schools removed 48 books from its shelves. Here's how they decided which to pull
A Tennessee law changed the landscape and made those decisions even trickier. Knox County Schools librarians and ...
Parents slam Knox County Schools, claim cold classrooms and long bus wait times during frigid temperatures
“Things happen, but you got busses on that list two hours late and that’s unacceptable,” said parent Kati Goforth. “For your ...
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Tennessee Special Session: School choice on the forefront with vocal Knox County leaders leading the charge for, against
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee called for a Special Session of the Tennessee General Assembly to address his proposed school choice program, The Education Freedom Act, as well ...
Central High School's Chloe Padilla becomes first woman to coach boy's wrestling in Knox County
Chloe Padilla made history as a coach in Knox County, but for her, it’s not about breaking barriers — it’s about building ...