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 proposes new school for Mechanicsville, Lonsdale and Beuamont areas
The proposed school would cost around $66 million and be paid for with the school district's capital improvement plan.
'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.
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.
Knox Co. Schools considers building new school for Mechanicsville, Lonsdale and Beaumont communities
Knox County Schools said the population in those communities has been growing quickly, and will soon need a school to support ...
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 ...
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 ...
2 taken into custody after Friday police chase that went through school zone and ended in Kingston, police say
The Kingston Police Department said Zachary Littleton, 33, and Regina Crosley, 57, were taken into custody. KINGSTON, Tenn. — ...
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, ...
East Tennessee school closings and delays: See which schools are closed Tuesday due to weather
Several East Tennessee school districts remain closed on Tuesday due to inclement weather conditions. See the list.