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EDUCATION
Knox Prep, Knoxville's newest charter school, opens its doors to students
Knox County Schools' first single-gender charter school has welcomed its first students. Knoxville Preparatory School, or Knox Prep, is in session. The all-boys Knox Prep is housed in the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tennessee Valley site at 967 Irwin St. and comes from the organization that runs the charter school Chattanooga Prep. The school...
Austin-East celebrates progress of renovations to athletic facility as football season approaches
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Austin-East Magnet High School band played, the cheerleaders cheered and the football team came onto the field as if it were a game day on Saturday. The Roadrunners celebrated the progress on the renovations to their athletic facility used for football, soccer and track and field.
Knox County Schools set to start year strong with far fewer vacancies than last year
As a new school year approaches, Knox County Schools has far fewer vacancies to fill compared to the start of the last school year. The district is looking to hire about 280 staff members compared to almost 500 vacancies it faced this time last year. The open position listings update daily as offers...
Memphis selects new school board members, Democrats dominate Nashville, Republicans maintain control in Knox County
Thursday’s election results are bringing major changes to school boards representing the state’s largest school districts. Families with children attending Knox County Schools, Metro Nashville Public Schools and Memphis-Shelby County Schools will all see new faces on their respective boards. Four incumbents to leave Memphis-Shelby County school board.
Four Tennessee schools make 2024 best value colleges list by Princeton Review
Looking for a college in Tennessee that delivers the most value for the cost? Four schools fit the bill, according to the 2024 Best Value Colleges list released this month by The Princeton Review. The list, which includes 209 schools this year, combines more than 40 data points from the schools and student surveys, according to the publication's website. It reflects academic rigor, affordability, positive career outcomes for graduates and other factors. The publication considers whether...
Rocco’s Jell-O Shot Challenge helping feed students at UT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Vols’ time in Omaha was certainly memorable, taking home a national championship, but another competition happening off the diamond is now helping students here in Knoxville. The Vols came home with another win: Rocco’s Jell-O Shot Challenge. The Omaha bar hosted the challenge, selling...
Applications Open for K-12 STEM Education Grants
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Valley Authority’s STEM Classroom Grant Program for science, technology, engineering and math education is now open for applications through Sept. 15. The program is providing $1.5 million to fund STEM learning projects in classrooms and schools across TVA’s seven-state service area and is...