Knox County Schools superintendent rated 'above expectations' by school board and himself
It's the second year in a row he received the designation. His overall score from the board was 4 out of a possible 5 points, which means, per his contract, he will not get a raise on his $260,000 annual salary.
Banned books, security and school vouchers: A conversation with the Superintendent of Knox County Schools
A topic most parents have top of mind is safety. The Fall 2024 semester brought on a slew of school threats, prompting a message from both the Sheriff of Knox County Tom Spangler, and Rysewyk himself.
How do school districts decide when to take a snow day?
Here's when and how much snow East Tennessee can expect on Friday. "Glad you look nice and svelte ... while our city burns to the ground,” a TV host and producer wrote. Greenland’s public broadcaster has been canvassing residents’ opinions on US President-elect Donald Trump’s pitch to buy the autonomous Danish territory – and some of their responses might raise some eyebrows.
'We're not going to risk safety': Knox County Schools superintendent on deciding snow days
A snowstorm is about to hit East Tennessee and deciding if Knox County's students will get a snow day is never an easy call. The district announced at 4 p.m. Jan. 9 that classes are canceled for Jan.
Snow day called: Rutherford County Schools will be closed on Friday
Rutherford County Schools will be closed Friday for a snow day, spokesman James Evans announced. "As you know, all the forecasts are calling for significant snow to affect our county Friday and travel is not recommended,
Knox County Schools closed Friday as storm could bring several inches of snow
Friday is a snow day for Knox County Schools students. The district announced the afternoon of Jan. 9 that schools would be ...
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KCS special education task force was only for show, not real reform | Opinion
Almost two years ago, in spring 2023, Knox County Schools Superintendent Jon Rysewyk started a review of the system's special-education policies, triggered in part by losing a federal lawsuit in ...
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From school choice to November elections: A look at 2024 politics in Tennessee
It's been a whirlwind of a year in the world of politics. In Tennessee, school vouchers, guns on campus and choice lanes were ...
Knox County Board of Education approves another 10-year term for Emerald Academy
Charter schools are public schools that are paid for with tax dollars but operate as if they were private. In Tennessee, ...
Check Knox County Schools' new academic letter grades released from the state
Knox County schools' grades released Dec. 19 are distributed across the spectrum, from A to F. Just like a bell curve, the vast majority fall in the middle with B-C-D grades. Six Knox County Schools ...
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Knox County Schools: "We didn't need legislation"
Superintendent Jon Rysewyk spoke after last night's budget meeting on the matter, saying the county didn't need legislation to focus on safety. A man who was charged following a shooting in ...
KCS leaders outline decision making process as winter weather bears down on East Tennessee
“Tracking those usually 72 hours out or so working with the national weather service our team, usually its a team decision with us,” said Knox County Superintendent Dr. Jon Rysewyk. Rysewyk and his ...
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US Steel CEO David Burritt spoke to Fox Business' Lydia Hu about their lawsuit against the Biden administration for its ...