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Knoxville News Sentinel · 3d

How Knox County Schools decided which books to remove and which to keep on its shelves

A look at who reviewed the books and what factors they considered "to apply the law as best as we understand it."

USA Today · 15d

'We're not going to risk safety': Knox County Schools superintendent on deciding snow days

Knox County Schools Superintendent Jon Rysewyk has student safety on his mind first and foremost when making that decision, he told Knox News, balanced with the need for uninterrupted instruction and giving parents time to plan. And there's far more to weigh than learning. Some students get food and medications at school.

WATE 6 On Your Side · 7d

Man pleads guilty after Knox County student struck while waiting for school bus

A Knoxville man has pleaded guilty to one count of reckless endangerment in connection to a hit-and-run that injured a Knox County Schools student as she was waiting at a bus stop in August 2024.

Yahoo · 3d

'The 57 Bus' author on Knox County Schools book ban: 'I never get used to it'

Her book is a true crime narrative that explores the intersection of race, gender, the juvenile justice system and income inequality.

2hon MSN

Is a big K-8 school the solution for Mechanicsville, Lonsdale and Beaumont communities?

District leaders say three options are on the table - a new elementary, a new middle and a new K-8 school - but say the K-8 ...

1don MSN

Parents slam Knox County Schools, claim cold classrooms and long bus wait times during frigid temperatures

A decision from Knox County Schools to keep students in class on Wednesday amid the coldest temperatures so far this winter ...

2don MSN

Some Knox County parents asking for classes to be delayed or canceled as temperatures stay below freezing

Several Knox County parents said online that it's unsafe for their children to walk to school or wait for the bus in ...

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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 ...

11don MSN

Knox County Schools will be closed Monday as the roads remain slick

Knox County Schools will remain closed on Monday, Jan. 13, as hazardous driving conditions continue to hinder traffic. All ...

Knox County Democrats hold townhall meeting ahead of contentious special legislative session

Knox County Democrats gathered for a townhall meeting on Thursday ahead of the special legislative session expected to focus on school vouchers, disaster recovery, and immigration.

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