by design | Feb 28, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
State Representative Roger Kane just posted the following message on his Facebook wall. “Home School Parents, we have passed a bill in the Senate to allow home schoolers to play interscholastics sports at any public high school at the same cost a public...
by design | Feb 27, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
The Focus has learned that Vine Middle School will likely be reconstituted by the Knox County School System.Vine Middle Magnet School will hold a Parent and Community Meeting on Thursday, February, 28 at 6 p.m. The school system has billed the meeting: “to...
by design | Feb 27, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Dr. Jim McIntyre, Superintendent of the Knox County Schools, has been asked to testify before the Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee (Committee on Education and the Workforce) in the United States House of Representatives on Thursday,...
by design | Feb 27, 2013 | Knoxville, The Daily Focus
As the calendar turns toward spring, local tennis players will be flocking to the tennis courts. City of Knoxville tennis programming will begin Friday, March 1st. Singles and doubles leagues for all NTRP levels are being offered at Tyson and West Hills Tennis...
by design | Feb 26, 2013 | Knox County, The Daily Focus
School Board Chair Karen Carson has convened a meeting of leaders from various local government entities to discuss issues and potential solutions regarding electronic school security systems in the Knox County Schools. In order to allow for appropriate public...
by design | Feb 26, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Incoming Tennessee quarterback Joshua Dobbs was honored with the prestigious Watkins Award this past Saturday night at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. The future Vol was recognized with the accolade that promotes academic excellence among...
by design | Feb 26, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
The Knox County Schools have planned a meeting to discuss the security concerns recently brought to light by local news media. Today, Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett released the following statement: “I am calling on Knox County Board of Education Chair Karen Carson...
by design | Feb 25, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Knox County Commission also tabled a resolution expressing support of a state bill that would allow for an elected school superintendent.
by design | Feb 25, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Knox County Commission has voted 6-5 to table the discussion regarding partisan school board races in Knox County. It will require a 2/3 vote from commission to bring the issue back.
by design | Feb 25, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Planning for the next Knox Cash Mob is underway, and this time around the community has a chance to help decide which South Knoxville business will get a visit from the cash mob. Business nominations are being accepted until noon on Friday, March 1. Then, in an...
