Board Of Education work session
12/30/2004 Media Advisory 04-107
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a work session beginning at 5:00 p.m. Jan. 4, in the First Floor Conference Room of the Andrew Johnson . . .

Board Of Education to conduct monthly meeting
12/30/2004 Media Advisory 04-106
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a monthly meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 5, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Main Assembly Room located in the . . .

Vine students and teachers to return to school early
12/21/2004 Media Advisory 04-105
Most students in the Knox County School System will return to school following the winter break on Jan. 5, but students at Vine Magnet Middle School will start . . .

KCS teacher achieves national certification
12/20/2004 News Release 04-104
A Knox County middle school teacher recently became one of only 128 teachers across the state to be certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Cynthia . . .

New school board member orientation
12/20/2004 Media Advisory 04-103
Knox County Schools Superintendent Dr. Charles Lindsey and selected members of his staff will conduct an orientation session for new members of the Knox County Board of Education . . .

Board Of Education work session
12/16/2004 Media Advisory 04-102
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a work session beginning at 5:00 p.m. Dec. 20, in the First Floor Conference Room of the Andrew Johnson . . .

Local officials tour Cedar Bluff schools
12/06/2004 Media Advisory 04-101
Members of the Knox County Board of Education will host a walk through of Cedar Bluff Primary, Intermediate and Middle Schools for local elected officials on Wednesday, Dec . . .

Board Of Education called meeting
12/02/2004 Media Advisory 04-100
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a called meeting beginning at 5:00 p.m. Dec. 8, in the First Floor Conference Room of the Andrew Johnson . . .

School Board invited to meet with elementary principals
12/01/2004 Media Advisory 04-099
All members of the Knox County Board of Education have been invited to attend a regularly scheduled Elementary Principals Association meeting beginning at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 15 . . .

KCS receives donation valued at over $80,000
12/01/2004 News Release 04-098
Pellissippi State Technical Community College president formally donated 120 computers to the Knox County Schools superintendent today at Spring Hill Elementary school. Dr. Allen Edwards, president of Pellissippi . . .

KCS receives donation valued at over $80,000
11/29/2004 Media Advisory 04-097
Pellissippi State Technical Community College President Dr. Allen Edwards will formally donate 120 computers to Knox County Schools Superintendent Dr. Charles Lindsey Wednesday, Dec. 1, 10:30 a.m . . .

Teacher receives reprimand
11/24/2004 News Release 04-096
A Central High School teacher who showed an R rated film to students in violation of Knox County School System guidelines and procedures was reprimanded today and will . . .

Board Of Education to conduct monthly meeting
11/24/2004 Media Advisory 04-095
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a monthly meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 1, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Main Assembly Room located in the . . .

Board Of Education work session
11/24/2004 Media Advisory 04-094
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a work session beginning at 5:00 p.m. Nov. 29, in the First Floor Conference Room of the Andrew Johnson . . .

Board Of Education work session
11/17/2004 Media Advisory 04-093
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a work session beginning at 5:00 p.m. Nov. 22, in the First Floor Conference Room of the Andrew Johnson . . .

KCS recognizes coupon book supporters in record year
11/16/2004 Media Advisory 04-092
Knox County Schools had a record year in coupon book sales raising over $1.4 million for use by individual schools. The school system will recognize top selling students . . .

New school board member orientation
11/11/2004 Media Advisory 04-091
Knox County Schools Superintendent Dr. Charles Lindsey and selected members of his staff will conduct an orientation session for new members of the Knox County Board of Education . . .

Knox County report card shows sound school system
11/12/2004 News Release 04-090
The state of Tennessee released school report cards today, and the Knox County School system continued to have a strong showing. The school system maintained its overall status . . .

School Board members to attend PTA meeting
11/05/2004 Media Advisory 04-088
The Chairman of the Knox County Board of Education and the board’s 5th district representative have been invited to attend the Bluegrass Elementary School PTA meeting scheduled for . . .

KCS adult education receives grant from Target stores
11/04/2004 News Release 04-087
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RELEASE NO: 04-087 November 04, 2004 KCS adult education receives grant from Target stores The Knox County School System’s adult education program has received . . .

School Board reschedules November mid month meeting
11/02/2004 Media Advisory 04-086
The Knox County Board of Education has rescheduled its midmonth November meeting in order to eliminate a conflict with a Tennessee School Boards Association meeting. The midmonth meeting . . .

School Board vice chair is treated for torn aorta
11/01/2004 News Release 04-085
The vice chair of the Knox County Board of Education is currently in St. Mary’s hospital undergoing treatment for a torn aorta. Diane Dozier was admitted to the . . .

Board Of Education work session
10/29/2004 Media Advisory 04-084
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a work session beginning at 5:00 p.m. Nov. 1, in the First Floor Conference Room of the Andrew Johnson . . .

Board Of Education to conduct monthly meeting
10/29/2004 Media Advisory 04-084
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a monthly meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 3, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Main Assembly Room located in the . . .

Target provides over $30,000 in funding to local schools
10/25/2004 Media Advisory 04-082
Target stores will present about $31,000 to area schools Tuesday, October 26 at 1:00 p.m. during a recognition ceremony at the Target store located at 6670 Clinton . . .

Board Of Education work session
10/14/2004 Media Advisory 04-081
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a work session beginning at 5:00 p.m. Oct. 18, in the First Floor Conference Room of the Andrew Johnson . . .

Teacher Supply Depot to open
10/12/2004 Media Advisory 04-080
The Teacher Supply Depot will open for the second time during the 2004-2005 school year Saturday, Oct. 16 from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The . . .

College and Career Fair Scheduled
10/11/2004 Media Advisory 04-079
The Smoky Mountain Counseling Association, Knox County high school counselors, The University of Tennessee are hosting the thirteenth annual College and Career Fair on Oct. 21 at The . . .

Board Of Education to conduct monthly meeting
09/30/2004 Media Advisory 04-078
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a monthly meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 6, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Main Assembly Room located in the . . .

Board Of Education Work Session
09/30/2004 Media Advisory 04-077
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a work session beginning at 5:00 p.m. Oct. 4, in the First Floor Conference Room of the Andrew Johnson . . .

School Board to conduct extended work session
09/21/2004 Media Advisory 04-076
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct an extended work session Sept. 26-27 at the Maple Leaf Lodge, 137 Apple Valley Way, in Townsend, Tenn. Activities . . .

It’s Coupon Time
09/20/2004 Media Advisory 04-075
Knox County Schools’ annual school coupon book sale will begin Sept. 23 at 9:30 a.m. with a kickoff event at West Haven Elementary School located at 3620 . . .

Board Of Education called meeting and work session
09/16/2004 Media Advisory 04-074
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a called meeting and work session beginning at 5:00 p.m. Sept. 20, in the First Floor Conference Room of . . .

Local luminaries increase library holdings
09/15/2004 Media Advisory 04-073
Three local sports figures will donate over $3,000 of books to the Knox County School System to increase the holdings of all school libraries. Mark Dyer, vice president . . .

Principal for a Day Program returns to Knox County
09/09/2004 Media Advisory 04-072
Dozens of Knox County business and community leaders will go back to school Sept. 14 to participate in the Principal for a Day program which teams interested community . . .

Board Of Education to conduct monthly meeting
09/02/2004 Media Advisory 04-071
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a monthly meeting on Wednesday, Sep. 8, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the boardroom on the first floor of . . .

Superintendent and new School Board members to meet
08/27/2004 Media Advisory 04-070
Knox County Schools Superintendent Dr. Charles Lindsey and members of his staff will meet with newly elected Board of Education members Karen Carson and Indya Kincannon at 9 . . .

Partners in Education to kick-off a new school year
08/23/2004 Media Advisory 04-069
Over 350 Knox County school principals, curriculum supervisors and their partners from the business community will gather at UT Medical Center’s Spice of Life Café on Aug. 25 . . .

Schools add $676 million annually to local economy
08/17/2004 News Release 04-068
A recently completed economic impact study indicates that Knox County would be a $676 million poorer without the Knox County School system. That is the annual impact that . . .

Passing the GED EXAM Requires a Network of Support
08/16/2004 Media Advisory 04-067
Preparing for and passing the GED exam requires sacrifice on the part of the individual, but relying on a network of support and partnerships can ease the way . . .

Board Of Education Work Session
08/13/2004 Media Advisory 04-066
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a work session beginning at 5:00 p.m. Aug. 16, in the First Floor Conference Room of the Andrew Johnson . . .

Knox County Schools TCAP Briefing
08/12/2004 Media Advisory 04-065
Knox County Schools Superintendent Dr. Charles Lindsey and members of his staff will brief interested members of the news media today at 10:30 on Knox County Schools . . .

Knox County Schools improve against NCLB Standards
08/12/2004 News Release 04-064
The State of Tennessee released Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program results today based on No Child Left Behind benchmarks, and Knox County Schools showed significant improvement over performance levels . . .

Teacher Supply Depot to open Saturday
08/12/2004 Media Advisory 04-063
The Teacher Supply Depot will be open for the first time during the 2004-2005 school year Saturday, Aug. 14 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m . . .

Teacher Supply Depot to open
08/04/2004 Media Advisory 04-062
The Teacher Supply Depot will be open for the first time during the 2004-2005 school year Saturday, August 14th from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m . . .

KCS to conduct new teacher orientation
08/03/2004 Media Advisory 04-061
Knox County Schools will conduct a new teacher orientation session on Aug. 5 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Central High School. The school system . . .

Board Of Education Work Session
07/30/2004 Media Advisory 04-060
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a work session beginning at 5:00 p.m. Aug. 2, in the First Floor Conference Room of the Andrew Johnson . . .

Board Of Education to conduct monthly meeting
07/30/2004 Media Advisory 04-059
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a monthly meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 4, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Main Assembly Room of the City . . .

School system and MPC develop assessment program
07/28/2004 News Release 04-058
The Knox County School System and the Metropolitan Planning Commission have concluded an agreement to conduct a countywide school enrollment assessment over the coming year. The agreement culminates . . .

Board Of Education work session and called meeting
07/16/2004 Media Advisory 04-056
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a work session and a called meeting beginning at 4:00 p.m. July 19, in the First Floor Conference Room . . .

KCS middle school teachers and principal recognized
07/07/2004 News Release 04-055
An assistant principal at Karns Middle School and a teacher at Northwest Middle School were among a number of educators from the Knox County School System who were . . .

Schools receive Reading First grants of almost $2 million
06/29/2004 News Release 04-054
Three Knox County elementary schools have been selected by the State of Tennessee to receive Reading First grants that total almost $2 Million. Inskip, Norwood and West View . . .

Board Of Education to conduct monthly meeting
06/25/2004 Media Advisory 04-053
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 30, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Main Assembly Room of the City . . .

Board Of Education Work Session
06/25/2004 Media Advisory 04-052
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a work session beginning at 5:00 p.m. June 28, in the First Floor Conference Room of the Andrew Johnson . . .

Knox County schools earn state dollars for performance
06/22/2004 News Release 04-051
Sixteen Knox County schools will share $64,000 in Incentive Grants from the State of Tennessee for academic achievement and attendance based on the school report cards issued by . . .

School system expected to receive additional state funding
06/08/2004 News Release 04-050
Officials for the Knox County School system have been informed that the system is expected to receive about $3.5 million more in state funding than had been previously . . .

Board Of Education adjusts summer calendar
06/03/2004 Media Advisory 04-049
The Knox County Board Of Education has adjusted its meeting calendar for the summer months in order to accommodate competing requirements. The schedule is as follows: June 28 . . .

Board Of Education to conduct monthly meeting
05/28/2004 Media Advisory 04-048
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 2, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Main Assembly Room of the City . . .

Board Of Education Work Session
05/28/2004 Media Advisory 04-047
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a work session beginning at 5:00 p.m. June 1, in the First Floor Conference Room of the Andrew Johnson . . .

Knox County elementary schools receive accreditation
05/21/2004 Media Advisory 04-046
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools has awarded accreditation to 11 Knox County School System elementary schools. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) was established . . .

Eighth grade students enter world of work
05/19/2004 Media Advisory 04-045
285 Knox County eighth grade students will spend May 26th and 27th in forty-three area businesses learning what it is like in the world of work as interns . . .

Board Of Education called meeting
05/18/2004 Media Advisory 04-044
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a called meeting beginning at 4:00 p.m. May 19, in the First Floor Conference Room of the Andrew Johnson . . .

The Center School graduates 103
05/17/2004 Media Advisory 04-043
The Center School Class of 2004 will graduate during commencement exercises, 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 20 at First Christian Church located at 211 West Fifth Ave . . .

Regal Cinema Foundation presents $30,000 in scholarships
05/11/2004 Media Advisory 04-042
The Regal Foundation will award $30,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors from Knox County high schools during a noon luncheon event at Club LeConte Friday, May 14. The . . .

Board Of Education Called Meeting and Work Session
5/7/2004 Media Advisory 04-041
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a called meeting and a work session beginning at 5:00 p.m. May 10, in the First Floor Conference Room . . .

Board Of Education Called Meeting and Work Session
5/6/2004 Media Advisory 04-040
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a called meeting and a work session beginning at 5:00 p.m. May 10, in the First Floor Conference Room . . .

Summer High School late registration dates set
5/6/2004 Media Advisory 04-039
Students who wish to attend the Knox County Summer High School and have not previously registered will have an opportunity to enroll on the following dates at West . . .

School Arboretum gets certification and dedication
4/21/2004 Media Advisory 04-036
The staff and students at New Hopewell Elementary School will be joined by school system and community leaders at 1:00 p.m. April 26 to celebrate the school . . .

Board Of Education Called Meeting and Work Session
4/14/2004 Media Advisory 04-035
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a work session followed by a called meeting beginning at 5:00 p.m. April 19, in the First Floor Conference . . .

Knox County students compete at the state level
4/15/2004 Media Advisory 04-034
Thirty –seven students from six Knox County High Schools will be participating in the SkillsUSA statewide competition to be conducted April 19-21, at the Knoxville Convention Center . . .

Board Of Education Work Session
4/8/2004 Media Advisory 04-033
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a work session beginning at 5:00 p.m. April 12, in the First Floor Conference Room of the Andrew Johnson . . .

Community meeting is scheduled to examine zoning options for Austin-East High School
4/8/2004 Media Advisory 04-032
The Administration of the Knox County School System will conduct a public meeting April 27 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss zoning options for Austin-East High School. The . . .

Community meeting is scheduled to examine zoning options for Farragut High School
4/7/2004 Media Advisory 04-031
The Administration of the Knox County School System will conduct a public meeting April 13 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss zoning options for the Farragut High School . . .

Knox County elementary schools Kindergarten Roundup (Correction)
3/29/2004 Media Advisory 04-028
The list of kindergarten roundup time released on March 22 contained an error in the time for the Sterchi Elementary School. The correct roundup times for Sterchi are . . .

Knox County elementary schools hold Kindergarten Roundup
3/22/2004 Media Advisory 04-027
Kindergarten Roundup programs for parents of children who will be five years old on or before September 30, 2004 are scheduled for Tuesday, April 13, 2004 in Knox . . .

Community meeting is scheduled to examine school zone options for the new Ridgedale Elementary School
3/22/2004 Media Advisory 04-026
The Administration of the Knox County School System will conduct a public meeting April 6 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss zoning options for the new Ridgedale Elementary . . .

KCS announces Teacher of the Year winners
3/16/2004 News Release 04-025
After a tight competition, a committee of administrators for the Knox County School System, community representatives and teachers has selected the winners of the 2004 teacher of the . . .

Board Of Education Called Meeting and Work Session
3/12/2004 Media Advisory 04-024
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a called meeting followed by a work session beginning at 5:00 p.m. March 15, in the First Floor Conference . . .

First Knox County elementary school receives accreditation
3/11/2004 News Release 04-023
Carter Elementary School has become the first of Knox County’s 51 elementary schools to receive accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Eleven of the . . .

Globetrotter to visit students at South Knoxville Elementary
3/11/2004 Media Advisory 04-022
Harlem Globetrotter Anthony Blakes will meet students and share the Globetrotters’ recently instituted C.H.E.E.R. for Character program at South Knoxville Elementary School March 17 at 8:30 a.m . . .

Schooled for Success career fair rescheduled for March 16
3/10/2004 Media Advisory 04-021
Schooled for Success career fair rescheduled for March 16 The Knox County Schooled for Success Career Fair that was postponed due to inclement weather has been rescheduled for . . .

Knox County student transfer applications available April 5
3/10/2004 Media Advisory 04-020
Parents and guardians who wish to send their children to a Knox County School outside of their designated school zone may apply for student transfers from April 5 . . .

KCS receives support from foundation
3/5/2004 News Release 04-019
Knox County high school math and science departments recently received over 900 new calculators valued at over $13,000.00. The calculators were provided by the Knox County Schools Foundation . . .

Knox leader to be honored
3/3/2004 Media Advisory 04-018
Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy will celebrate the 92nd birthday of a very special Knoxvillian Friday at 9:00 a.m. In a ceremony at the school, students . . .

Preschool students celebrate “Read Across America Day”
3/1/2004 Media Advisory 04-017
The Knox County Education Association in conjunction with Knox County Schools will celebrate “Read Across America Day”, with preschool students at Sam E. Hill and Fair Garden Family . . .

Two KCS elementary schools to share best practices
3/1/2004 News Release 04-016
Two Knox County elementary schools are among nine schools chosen statewide to participate in the Tennessee Just for the Kids Best Practices study being conducted by the National . . .

Board Of Education to conduct monthly meeting
2/26/2004 Media Advisory 04-015
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 3, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Main Assembly Room of the City . . .

Board Of Education to conduct work session
2/26/2004 Media Advisory 04-014
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a work session beginning at 5:00 p.m. March 1, in the first floor conference room of the Andrew Johnson . . .

Applicants Sought for Knox County Intern Program
2/24/2004 Media Advisory 04-013
The Knox County School System is accepting applications for students to participate in the government intern program that will place high school students in city, county, state, and . . .

Schooled for Success career fair has over 100 exhibitors
2/16/2004 Media Advisory 04-012
RESECHEDULED FOR MARCH 16.-- Knox County eighth grade students and their parents will have the opportunity to interact with representatives of over 100 major area employers, colleges, technical . . .

Board Of Education to conduct work session
2/13/2004 Media Advisory 04-011
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a work session beginning at 5:00 p.m. Feb. 18, in the first floor conference room of the Andrew Johnson . . .

Board Of Education to conduct monthly meeting
1/29/2004 Media Advisory 04-010
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a monthly meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 4, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Main Assembly Room of the City . . .

Magnet school application window set for 2004 (Corrected Information)
2/11/2004 Media Advisory 04-010
The 2004 Knox County Magnet Schools’ annual application period is Feb. 16 through Mar. 19. (The window was originally released as Feb. 16-Mar 9). Applications may be . . .

Board Of Education to conduct work session
1/29/2004 Media Advisory 04-009
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a work session beginning at 5:00 p.m. Feb. 2, in the First Floor Conference Room of the Andrew Johnson . . .

Magnet school application window set for 2004
2/6/2004 Media Advisory 04-009
The 2004 Knox County Magnet Schools’ annual application period is Feb. 16 through Mar. 19. Applications may be obtained at the magnet schools or by calling the magnet . . .

KCS leader serves in regional education leadership position
1/29/2004 News Release 04-008
The coordinator of middle schools for Knox County Schools has been elected to serve on the Commission on Secondary and Middle Schools of the Southern Association of Colleges . . .

Student leaders to participate in “Linkup” conference
1/26/2004 Media Advisory 04-007
Over 300 student leaders and teachers from all Knox County middle and high schools will participate in the Linkup Leadership Conference to be conducted Jan. 29, at Bearden . . .

Board Of Education Called Meeting and Work Session
1/22/2004 Media Advisory 04-006
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a called meeting followed by a work session beginning at 5:00 p.m. Jan. 27, in the First Floor Conference . . .

Board Of Education workshop is rescheduled
1/14/2004 Media Advisory 04-005
The Knox County Board Of Education workshop scheduled for Jan. 20 has been rescheduled for 5:00 p.m. Jan. 27. The meeting will take place in the first . . .

KCS Pilots Smart Lunch Program
1/13/2004 News Release 04-004
Knox County Schools began piloting a new lunch program this week that offers a nutrient dense meal high in fiber, calcium, and essential vitamins all while having 150 . . .

KCSD Assigns Officers to elementary schools
1/5/2004 Media Advisory 04-003
The Knox County Sheriff’s Department has secured a grant to augment security at Knox County elementary schools. The sheriff’s Department will hire ten officers to be assigned to . . .

Board Of Education to conduct called meeting and work session
1/2/2004 Media Advisory 04-002
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a called meeting and a work session beginning at 5:00 p.m. Jan. 5, in the first floor conference room . . .

Board Of Education to conduct monthly meeting
1/2/2004 Media Advisory 04-001
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a monthly meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 7, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Main Assembly Room of the City . . .