Mays selected as next leader of Girdler Elementary School
Clint Mays, a teacher at Knox County Middle School, has been selected as the next leader of Girdler Elementary School. The selection came Friday morning, …
Month: June 2021
Start date change for July session of Step Up Academy summer school program
Knox County Public Schools has announced a change to the start date of the July session of the Step Up Summer Academy, the district’s summer …
Highlights of the June 14, 2021 Board of Education meeting
With the end of the fiscal year set for June 30, the Board took several actions concerning bids and services, agreements between agencies, and policies …
Department of Education rescinds COVID-19 guidance; masks will be optional in KCPS
On Friday afternoon the Kentucky Department of Education notified school superintendents that the “Guidance and Safety Expectations and Best Practices for Kentucky Schools (K-12),” commonly …
Sabrina King to step into principal role at G.R. Hampton Elementary
It’s a face that students, staff, and the community know and have come to trust at G.R. Hampton Elementary. Starting in the fall, her title …
Recent Lynn Camp grad elected as state FFA officer
Less than a month after his high school graduation, Elijah Brock of Lynn Camp High School has been elected as a state officer for the …
G.R. Hampton earns silver award for positive behavior system
Students at G.R. Hampton know the way to “bee” with the implementation of the school’s positive behavior intervention and supports (PBIS) system. Known as the …
Back-to-school shopping to look different for Knox County students
As retailers begin preparing for the back-to-school season with crayons, notebooks, and other necessities lining store shelves, the Knox County Public Schools are giving families …
Now alumni, a new chapter begins for Knox Central and Lynn Camp Class of 2021
Just a few days ago they were walking the hallways of their high school for the very last time. Now, seniors are graduates, and those …