KCS principals are among the state's top academic leaders

Two Knox County elementary school principals are among 18 principals from across the state recognized by the Education Consumer's Foundation for their excellence in advancing students academically, as measured by Tennessee's Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS).

Terry Frost of Copper Ridge Elementary School and Elisa Luna of Inskip Elementary school led their schools to be in the top ten elementary schools in the state for the academic growth students experience from one school year to the next. Of 755 elementary schools in the state, Inskip is number seven for growth and Copper Ridge is number 10. (Read More)

Knox teacher wins Presidential Award for Excellence in Math, Science teaching

Bearden Middle School physical science teacher Julie Pepperman was one of 99 math and science teachers honored nationwide with the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching. (Details)

TEA picks two from KCS as administrator, teacher of the year from East Tennessee

The Tennessee Education Association has selected two Knox County educators to be recognized for their exceptional performance and has named them East Tennessee’s best administrator and educator for 2008. TEA has selected Elisa Luna, principal at Inskip Elementary School as the organization’s East Tennessee Administrator of the Year. It has also named Kristy Roop, a fourth grade teacher at Adrian Burnett Elementary School, East Tennessee Educator of the Year. (Read More)

Middle School teacher's lesson plan selected among best in nation

A Knox County Schools social studies teacher has been recognized by the History Channel and the Civil War Preservation Trust for having one of the best Civil War related lesson plans in the nation for 2008. (Read More)

Carter Middle assistant principal is state's assistant principal of the year

A Knox County Schools assistant principal has been chosen Tennessee Assistant Principal of the Year by the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NCASSP). Susan Hutsell, assistant principal at Carter Middle School, was honored in Nashville at the Tennessee Association of Secondary School Principals conference and in San Antonio during the national conference. (More)

May is middle schools' "Month of Music"

Knox County Schools middle schools' choral and band programs are presenting a series of concerts during the month of May. (Schedule)

Knox County Schools National Merit Scholarship finalists

Twenty-nine Knox County Schools high school students have been selected as finalists for National Merit Scholarships for 2008. (Details)

Dr. James McIntyre selected new superintendent

Dr. James McIntyre, Chief Operating Officer of Boston Public Schools, has  been selected as the new Knox County Schools Superintendent by the Board of Education. McIntyre has accepted the position pending negotiation of a contract with the Board of Education.

McIntyre, age 40, is married and has two sons. As Chief operating officer of the Boston Public Schools, he managed a district with 56,000 students and an $800M budget. Dr. McIntyre has a Doctorate in public policy from the University of Massachusetts, a master of urban affairs, Boston University, a master's in education administration, Canisius College, and a bachelor's in English, Boston College. (Complete resume)

KCS Teachers of the Year for 2008

A Committee of educators, community representatives, and former teachers of the Year has designated three teachers from across Knox County to be Teachers of the year for 2008. (Details) 

Parent Portal for Middle, High School students

Parent Portal for middle and high school parents allows middle and high school parents access to student schedules, marking period grades, daily grades, and report cards, class assignments and class period attendance, daily attendance, and discipline, as well as transcript information for high school students.  If you do not have login information for your student, you may get it from your local school. A parent help line is available from  7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (594-1852) and parents may email questions to parentportal@k12tn.net as well.

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KCS Mission Statement:
Knox County Schools will enable all students to achieve academic success based on established performance standards and students' individual needs and abilities, by providing highly trained teachers, a nurturing environment and by partnering with parents and the community to ensure that a commitment to education continues outside the classroom.