Board Of Education to conduct monthly meeting
12/29/2005 Media Advisory 05-101
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a monthly meeting Wednesday, Jan. 4, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in Main Assembly Room located in the City County . . .

Board Of Education Work Session
12/29/2005 Media Advisory 05-100
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a work session beginning at 5:00 p.m. Jan. 3, in the first floor Board Room of the Andrew Johnson . . .

Board Of Education called meeting and work session
12/15/2005 Media Advisory 05-099
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a called meeting and a work session beginning at 5:00 p.m. Dec. 19, in the first floor Board Room . . .

KCS Teachers Achieve National Board Certification
12/05/2005 News Release 05-098
Three Knox County educators have met extremely rigorous standards to achieve certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, doubling the number of nationally board certified teachers . . .

Board Of Education to meet
12/02/2005 Media Advisory 05-097
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct an executive session beginning at 4:00 p.m. and a work session beginning at 5:00 p.m. Dec. 5, in . . .

Board Of Education to conduct monthly meeting
12/02/2005 Media Advisory 05-096
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a monthly meeting Wednesday, Dec. 7, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in Main Assembly Room located in the City County . . .

KCS breaks ground on a new high school
11/28/2005 Media Advisory 05-095
Officials from Knox County Schools and Knox County Government will break ground on a new Knox County high school Friday, Dec. 2 at 11:30 a.m. The new . . .

Foodservice Director Receives FAME Award
11/28/2005 News Release 05-094
The foodservice director for Knox County Schools will receive the Foodservice Achievement Management Excellence (FAME) Silver Spirit Award for her commitment to the people and programs of school . . .

New Hopewell to conduct school improvement planning session
11/21/2005 Media Advisory 05-093
The administration and Parent Teacher Association of New Hopewell Elementary School in south Knox County will conduct a school improvement planning session at the school beginning at 9 . . .

Celebrate Coupon Sales
11/17/2005 Media Advisory 05-092
The Knox County Schools School Coupon Office will host a Celebration and Appreciation Luncheon on Friday, November 18, at 11:30 a.m. at The Sarah Simpson Development and . . .

Board Of Education called meeting and work session
11/16/2005 Media Advisory 05-091
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a called meeting and a work session beginning at 5:00 p.m. Nov. 21, in the first floor Board Room . . .

State report card shows school system moving forward
11/02/2005 News Release 05-090
The state of Tennessee released school report cards today, and the Knox County School system has made significant improvement in several areas while maintaining a strong overall performance . . .

School Board and PBA Board to meet
10/27/2005 Media Advisory 05-089
Members of the Knox County Board of Education and the Public Building Authority Board of Directors will meet informally at noon Tuesday, Nov. 1 at Calhoun’s on the . . .

Board Of Education work session
10/27/2005 Media Advisory 05-088
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a work session beginning at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, in the first floor Board Room of the Andrew . . .

Board Of Education to conduct monthly meeting
10/27/2005 Media Advisory 05-087
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a monthly meeting Wednesday, Nov. 2, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in Main Assembly Room located in the City County . . .

Board Of Education to meet
10/12/2005 Media Advisory 05-086
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct an executive session beginning at 4:00 p.m. and a work session beginning at 5:00 p.m. Oct. 17, in . . .

Renowned author to visit Fulton High School
10/12/2005 News Release 05-085
A renowned author is coming to Fulton High School to speak to students and host a writer’s workshop for students October 17 at 10:00 a.m. Sharen M . . .

School Lunch – It’s Instrumental
10/07/2005 Media Advisory 05-084
Knox County students will mark the beginning of National School Lunch Week with a kick-off celebration on Oct. 10 at 10:00 a.m. at Beaumont Elementary School Honors . . .

Board Of Education to conduct monthly meeting
09/30/2005 Media Advisory 05-083
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a monthly meeting Wednesday, Oct. 5, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in Main Assembly Room located in the City County . . .

Board Of Education work session
09/30/2005 Media Advisory 05-082
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a work session beginning at 5:00 p.m. Oct. 3, in the first floor Board Room of the Andrew Johnson . . .

College and Career Fair Scheduled
09/28/2005 Media Advisory 05-081
The Smoky Mountain Counseling Association, Knox County high school counselors, and The University of Tennessee are hosting the fourteenth annual regional College and Career Fair Oct. 12 from . . .

School Board members invited to attend conference
09/23/2005 Media Advisory 05-080
All members of the Knox County Board of Education have been invited to attend a conference Sept. 26 and 27 examining the viability of a small high school . . .

It’s Coupon Time
09/20/2005 Media Advisory 05-079
Knox County Schools’ annual school coupon book sale will begin Sept. 22 at 9:30 a.m. with a kickoff event at Adrian Burnett Elementary School located at 4521 . . .

School Board to conduct extended work session
09/14/2005 Media Advisory 05-078
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct an extended work session Sept. 18-19 at the Maple Leaf Lodge, 137 Apple Valley Way, in Townsend, Tenn. Due . . .

Students to commemorate composition of the national anthem
09/13/2005 Media Advisory 05-077
Many students across Knox County will commemorate the composition of our nation’s national anthem, The Star Spangled Banner, Wednesday, Sept, 14. On September 14 at 9:00 a.m . . .

Board Of Education work session
09/02/2005 Media Advisory 05-076
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a work session beginning at 5:00 p.m. Sept. 6, in the first floor Board Room of the Andrew Johnson . . .

Board Of Education to conduct monthly meeting
09/02/2005 Media Advisory 05-075
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a monthly meeting Wednesday, Sept. 7, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in Main Assembly Room located in the City County . . .

Gibbs Elementary groundbreaking postponed
08/30/2005 Media Advisory 05-074
The Gibbs Elementary School groundbreaking scheduled for today at 1:00 p.m. has been postponed due to the impending inclement weather conditions associated with Tropical Storm Katrina. Officials . . .

KCS breaks ground on a new elementary school
08/26/2005 Media Advisory 05-073
Officials from Knox County Schools and Knox County Government will break ground on a new elementary school in Gibbs Tuesday. Ground will be broken for the new Gibbs . . .

Partners in Education kick-off a new school year
08/22/2005 Media Advisory 05-072
Over 350 Knox County school principals, curriculum supervisors and their partners from the business community will gather at UT Medical Center’s Slice of Life Café on Wednesday, Aug . . .

School Board members may attend architectural planning meeting
08/18/2005 Media Advisory 05-070
Senior Knox County School System staff members and representatives from the Knox County Public Building Authority will meet to discuss the scope of work for new west Knox . . .

Application process set for new Pre-Kindergarten classes
08/17/2005 News Release 05-069
The Knox County Public School System will begin providing Pre-Kindergarten classes in late September that will serve students in Knox County who may not be fully prepared to . . .

Board Of Education work session cancellation
08/12/2005 Media Advisory 05-068
The Knox County Board Of Education will not conduct the mid-month work session that was previously scheduled for August 15. The next meeting of the Board of Education . . .

Bread Box Food Stores and KCS partner for teachers
08/09/2005 News Release 05-067
Bread Box Food Stores and the Knox County School System are joining forces to raise funds for the Teacher Supply Depot where teachers can get classroom supplies free . . .

Amherst Elementary School makes it official
08/06/2005 Media Advisory 05-066
Community members and Knox County officials will join together Tuesday, Aug. 9 to celebrate the construction and opening of the new Amherst Elementary School located at 7205 Ball . . .

Board Of Education work session
08/04/2005 Media Advisory 05-065
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a work session beginning at 5:00 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8, in the first floor Boardroom of the Andrew Johnson . . .

Board Of Education to conduct monthly meeting
08/04/2005 Media Advisory 05-064
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a monthly meeting Thursday, Aug. 11, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in Boardroom on the first floor of the Andrew . . .

Knox County Schools excel against NCLB standards
08/01/2005 News Release 05-063
The State of Tennessee released Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program results today based on No Child Left Behind benchmarks, and Knox County schools made the greatest improvement of any . . .

August Board meeting rescheduled
07/28/2005 Media Advisory 05-062
The Knox County Board of Education meeting scheduled for the first Wednesday in Aug. and the associated work session have been rescheduled. The work session previously scheduled for . . .

Board Of Education called meeting and work session
07/19/2005 Media Advisory 05-061
The Knox County Board of Education will conduct a called meeting followed by a work session beginning at 9:00 a.m., Thursday, July 21, in the first floor . . .

Board Of Education called meeting
07/15/2005 Media Advisory 05-060
The Knox County Board of Education will conduct a called meeting beginning at 5:00 p.m., Monday, July 18, in the first floor Board Room of the Andrew . . .

KCS opens school transfer request window
07/14/2005 Media Advisory 05-059
Parents of kindergarten students, students new to Knox County, students who have had a change in family circumstances such as custody or guardianship or students who have moved . . .

KCS sets date for home school testing
07/12/2005 Media Advisory 05-058
The Knox County School System has set the test date for previously home schooled students who are enrolling in Knox County high schools and want to receive credit . . .

Board Of Education work session
07/01/2005 Media Advisory 05-057
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a work session beginning at 5:00 p.m. July 5, in the first floor Board Room of the Andrew Johnson . . .

Board Of Education to conduct monthly meeting
07/01/2005 Media Advisory 05-056
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a monthly meeting Wednesday, July 6, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Main Assembly Room located in the City . . .

Board of Education Called Meeting /Work Session Agenda
06/23/2005 Media Advisory 05-055
The Knox County Board of Education will conduct a called meeting/work session beginning at 9:00 a.m., Friday, June 24, in the first floor Board Room of . . .

Board of Education Called Meeting
06/23/2005 Media Advisory 05-053
The Knox County Board of Education will conduct a called meeting preceding the work session. The called meeting will be at 9:00 a.m. followed by the Board . . .

Board Of Education called meeting
06/21/2005 Media Advisory 05-052
The Knox County Board of Education will conduct a called work session for discussion of the 2005-2006 General Purpose School Fund Budget, beginning at 9:00 a.m . . .

Board Of Education work session
06/17/2005 Media Advisory 05-051
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a work session beginning at 5:00 p.m. June 20, in the first floor Board Room of the Andrew Johnson . . .

Board Of Education called meeting
06/03/2005 Media Advisory 05-050
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a called meeting beginning at 5:00 p.m. June 6, in the first floor Board Room of the Andrew Johnson . . .

Board Of Education to conduct monthly meeting
05/26/2005 Media Advisory 05-049
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a monthly meeting Wednesday, June 1, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Main Assembly Room located in the City . . .

Board Of Education work session
05/26/2005 Media Advisory 05-048
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a work session beginning at 5:00 p.m. May 31, in the first floor Board Room of the Andrew Johnson . . .

Knox County elementary schools earn accreditation
May 26, 2005 News Release 05-047
Ten more Knox County elementary schools have been recommended for accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). This is the second group of elementary schools . . .

Superintendent realigns some staff positions
05/19/2005 News Release 05-046
Almost one year after an extensive reorganization of the school system’s Central Office, the superintendent has taken some additional steps to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of his . . .

Eighth grade students enter world of work
05/18/2005 Media Advisory 05-045
Two hundred eight nine Knox County eighth grade students will spend May 25th and 26th in forty-five area businesses learning what it is like in the world of . . .

School Board invited to New Teacher’s Academy graduation
05/18/2005 Media Advisory 05-044
All members of the Knox County Board of Education have been invited to attend the New Teacher Academy graduation and celebration Thursday, May 19 beginning at 4:30 . . .

School Board invited to meet with high school principals
05/18/2005 Media Advisory 05-043
All members of the Knox County Board of Education have been invited to attend a regularly scheduled High School Principals’ Association meeting beginning at 12:30 p.m. June . . .

Students participate in the cultural exchange trip to Japan
05/16/2005 News Release 05-042
Four junior class students from Knox County high schools have been selected to participate in the 15th annual cultural exchange trip to Japan sponsored by the Panasonic Tennessee-Japan . . .

ADF Allegation is untrue
05/13/2005 News Release 05-041
The Alliance Defense Fund and the family of a student have alleged that Karns Elementary School in Northwest Knox County is violating students’ Constitutional rights by banning Bibles . . .

Board Of Education work session
05/13/2005 Media Advisory 05-040
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a work session beginning at 5:00 p.m. May 16, in the first floor Board Room of the Andrew Johnson . . .

West Valley Teacher named Distinguished Classroom Teacher
05/11/2005 News Release 05-039
An eighth-grade social studies teacher at West Valley Middle School is one of three recipients of the 2005-06 Distinguished Classroom Teachers Award. Karen T. Peterman was nominated . . .

Summer High School late registration dates set
05/11/2005 Media Advisory 05-038
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 Fulton . . .

Students Rehearse for Classical Performance
May 10,2005 Media Advisory 05-037
High school choral and orchestra students from Austin East, Farragut, and Carter will rehearse for Vivaldi’s Gloria at Farragut High School today from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m . . .

Training center dedicated to education leader
05/06/2005 Media Advisory 05-036
Several hundred local community and education leaders will gather at the Knox County Schools Professional Development and Technology Center at 2:00 p.m. May 10 to honor a . . .

KCS middle schools set parent orientation
05/03/2005 Media Advisory 05-035
The fourteen Knox County middle schools will conduct an orientation program for parents of students who will enter the sixth grade in August of 2005. The orientation session . . .

Dine Out for Education a success
05/02/2005 News Release 05-034
The checks are in and the Dine Out for Education fundraiser held on March 15 has netted $15,367.93 to go toward Knox County School libraries. Thirty local restaurateurs . . .

School Board endorses superintendent’s performance
05/02/2005 News Release 05-033
The Knox County Board of Education has completed its annual performance evaluation for the school system superintendent finding that he performed at a higher than satisfactory level. The . . .

Elementary Track and Field Days set
05/02/2005 Media Advisory 05-032
Over 3500 Knox County elementary school students are expected to take part in the annual Elementary Track and Field Competitions to be held May 4-11 at four . . .

Board Of Education work session
04/29/2005 Media Advisory 05-031
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a work session beginning at 5:00 p.m. May 2, in the first floor boardroom of the Andrew Johnson Building . . .

Board Of Education to conduct monthly meeting
04/29/2005 Media Advisory 05-030
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a monthly meeting Wednesday, May 4, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Main Assembly Room located in the City . . .

Knox County Schools National Merit Scholars
05/29/2005 News Release 05-029
Twenty-two Knox County Schools high school students have been selected as finalists for National Merit Scholarships for 2005. The National Merit Scholarship Program began in 1955. It allows . . .

Board Of Education work session
04/15/2005 Media Advisory 05-028
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a work session beginning at 5:00 p.m. April 20, in the first floor Board Room of the Andrew Johnson . . .

KCS principal named principal of the year
04/13/2005 News Release 05-026
The Powell High School principal has been named the Tennessee State Principal of the Year by Met Life and the National Association of Secondary School Principals. Diane Psihogios . . .

Board Of Education to conduct monthly meeting
03/31/2005 Media Advisory 05-025
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a monthly meeting Wednesday, April 6, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Main Assembly Room located in the City . . .

Board Of Education work session
03/31/2005 Media Advisory 05-024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RELEASE NO: 05-024 March 31, 2005 Board Of Education work session The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a work session beginning at . . .

Board Of Education called meeting and work session
03/18/2005 Media Advisory 05-022
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a called meeting and a work session beginning at 5:00 p.m. March 28, in the Board Room on the . . .

Board Of Education work session
03/11/2005 Media Advisory 05-021
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a work session beginning at 4:30 p.m. March 16, in the first floor Board Room of the Andrew Johnson . . .

Knox County student transfer applications available April 4
03/09/2005 Media Advisory 05-020
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 4 . . .

Board Of Education to conduct monthly meeting
02/24/2005 Media Advisory 05-018
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a monthly meeting on Wednesday, Mar. 2, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Main Assembly Room located in the . . .

Local restaurateurs join hands to support education
03/07/2005 Media Advisory 05-018
Thirty local restaurateurs will join hands with other businesses that are members of the Partners in Education program on March 15 to make a high quality on-line research . . .

Board Of Education work session
02/24/2005 Media Advisory 05-017
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a work session beginning at 5:00 p.m. Feb. 28, in the First Floor Conference Room of the Andrew Johnson . . .

Magnet school application window set for 2005
02/21/2005 Media Advisory 05-016
2005 Knox County Magnet Schools’ annual application period is Feb. 17 through Mar. 21. Applications may be obtained at the magnet schools or by calling the magnet office . . .

Schooled for Success career fair has over 100 exhibitors
02/21/2005 Media Advisory 05-015
Knox County eighth grade students and their parents will have the opportunity to interact with representatives of over 100 major area employers, colleges, technical schools, and the 12 . . .

Board Of Education to meet in executive session
02/10/2005 Media Advisory 05-014
The Knox County Board Of Education will meet in executive session Feb. 14 at 4:00 p.m. to discuss a proposed settlement of a class action lawsuit concerning . . .

Great Schools initiative moves forward
02/18/2005 Media Advisory 05-014
Knox County Mayor Mike Ragsdale, Board of Education Chairman Dr. Dan Murphy, and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Charles Lindsey will host the Every School a Great School education . . .

Board Of Education called meeting and work session
02/10/2005 Media Advisory 05-013
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a called meeting and a work session beginning at 5:00 p.m. Feb. 14, in the First Floor Conference Room . . .

School Board Executive Committee to meet
01/28/2005 Media Advisory 05-012
The Executive Committee of the Knox County Board of Education will meet Feb. 2 at 3:30 p.m. in the conference room on the first floor of the . . .

Student leaders to participate in “Linkup” conference
01/31/2005 Media Advisory 05-011
Over 250 student leaders and teachers from all Knox County middle and high schools will participate in the Linkup Leadership Conference to be conducted Feb. 2, at the . . .

Board Of Education work session
01/27/2005 Media Advisory 05-010
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a work session beginning at 5:00 p.m. Jan. 31, in the First Floor Conference Room of the Andrew Johnson . . .

Board Of Education to conduct monthly meeting
01/27/2005 Media Advisory 05-009
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a monthly meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 2, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Main Assembly Room located in the . . .

Board members to gather for social occasion
01/21/2005 Media Advisory 05-008
Chairman of the Knox County Board of Education Dr. Dan Murphy will host dinner for members of the school board beginning at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 24 at . . .

Teacher Supply Depot to open Saturday
01/19/2005 Media Advisory 05-007
The Teacher Supply Depot will be open Saturday, Jan. 22 from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Teacher Supply Depot is a unique way for the . . .

School system moves to select high school architect
01/18/2005 Media Advisory 05-006
The Superintendent of Knox County Schools and his staff will begin the process of selecting an architect for the new west Knox County high school project this week . . .

Board Of Education work session
01/13/2005 Media Advisory 05-005
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a work session beginning at 5:00 p.m. Jan. 18, in the First Floor Conference Room of the Andrew Johnson . . .

KCS sees improvement in value-added assessment
01/13/2005 News Release 05-004
The State of Tennessee today released the value added assessment or TVAAS portion of the school report card, and the Knox County School System results indicated a sound . . .

New school board member orientation
01/10/2005 Media Advisory 05-003
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 . . .

School Board seeks nominations
01/05/2005 News Release 05-002
The Knox County Board Of Education is seeking nominations from the community for persons to serve as trustees for the newly created Great Schools Partnership. The partnership was . . .

School Board members attend PTSO meeting
01/05/2005 Media Advisory 05-001
Two members of the Knox County Board of Education will participate in the Bearden High School Parent Teacher Student Organization meeting at school at noon Jan. 6. School . . .