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."
Knox County Schools is releasing a podcast
Knox County Schools Superintendent Dr. Jon Rysewyk is getting into the podcast game. The school system announced the launch of The Education Blueprint on Tuesday, saying Rysewyk would be joining KCS parent Prentice Elliott every other Wednesday to talk about education.
'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.
Knox County Schools superintendent rated 'above expectations' by school board and himself
Knox County Schools was ranked "satisfactory" for a second year in a row by the Tennessee Department of Education after it was designated "in need of improvement" among the bottom 5% in the state in 2022.
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.
'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.
Knox County Schools on Inclement Weather Days
Knox County Schools superintendent Dr. Jon Rysewyk shares how the school district decides to cancel school due to severe weather.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Knox County Board of Education approves another 10-year term for Emerald Academy
Charter schools are public schools that are paid for with tax dollars but operate as if they were private. In Tennessee, ...
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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Schools running low on NTI days
The state government grants NTI days to schools so students can still learn even if they cannot attend classes. For Knox ...