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Amy Taylor Hired as West Elementary Principal

The Knoxville School Board will hold another special meeting Tuesday. Superintendent Cassi Pearson says the purpose is to hire a new principal. “On Monday, we’ll be interviewing for a West Elementary principal position. We’ve really enjoyed having Ryan Cline in that position the last few years, he’s done a phenomenal job. Due to some family needs, he and his wife are going to be relocating back to her hometown. We’re excited for them, but we’re going to miss them, and we want to tha...

Knoxville Schools Drops Mask Requirement

The Knoxville School Board will meet in special session Tuesday. Superintendent Cassi Pearson says the board will consider hiring recommendations and a turf project. Also on the agenda is consideration of the list of graduates and facilities usage. The Knoxville School Board special meeting begins Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at the Knoxville Schools Administration Building.

Posted By: Jon Mohwinkle

The Knoxville School Board decided to continue requiring masks indoors for the remainder of the school year at its meeting Monday. Superintendent Cassi Pearson says the hope is to finish the school year successfully, and most likely start next school year without masks. “We are going to stick with exactly what we already have in place, which means no masks required outdoors, but indoors, we are requiring masks of everyone, simply because the CDC has not changed quarantine guidelines. If we di...

Posted By: Jon Mohwinkle

The Knoxville School Board made changes to its facilities usage plan and event spectator requirements at its meeting Monday. Superintendent Cassi Pearson says for outdoor events, masks are no longer required. “Groups can use out outdoor facilities, even to host larger events. There won’t be any restrictions on the number of people allowed to attend those. However, if it’s an indoor event, they’ll still have to use the same mitigation measures we’ve been using in the school, which requ...

Knoxville Middle School Construction to Start Later This Month

Monday’s Knoxville School Board Meeting Postponed to Next Week