by design | Oct 11, 2015 | Absher, Archived Editions, Archives, Columnist
October Board of Education Meetings Yield Unexpected Outcomes By Sally Absher sallyabsher@knoxfocus.com The Board of Education sped through their regular meeting agenda in under an hour last week, thanks in part to deferring two Board Policies and tabling a...
by Steve Hunley | Oct 11, 2015 | Archives, Columnist, Hunley
By Steve Hunley If anything in this town epitomizes the establishment, it is Leadership Knoxville. Ostensibly an organization to indoctrinate those deemed worthy enough to be invited to participate on government, process and politics. For a few years now, Leadership...
by Ray Hill | Oct 11, 2015 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives
By Ray Hill The first real media marketing campaign began in December of 1954 when Walt Disney aired Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter. It was the first of three episodes planned by Disney based on the life of the Tennessee frontiersman. The Disney movie...
by Mike Steely | Oct 11, 2015 | Archives, Steely
Knox County Law Director Richard “Bud” Armstrong grew up in the Skaggston area and attended the elementary school there. From there, he went to Carter High School and graduated from UT. He received a Doctorate in Education from Columbia University and graduated from...
by design | Oct 5, 2015 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Abshert As we reported last week on Knox Focus 24/7, three Knoxville preschool and elementary school children and their parents have filed suit in United States District Court in Nashville against Knox County Schools and the Tennessee Department of...
by design | Oct 5, 2015 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher KCS Transfer Window Now Open Parents may now request magnet or general transfers within KCS for 2016-2017. The transfer window is open through 4 pm on February 16, 2016. Transfer applications are available online at knoxschools.org and at the...
