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Month: August 2021

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Board approves increase in daily pay for substitute teachers

August 27, 2021 0

The Knox County Board of Education took action on increasing the daily rate of pay for substitute teachers at their August monthly meeting. The new …

Sheila Terrell is shown in her new office at the district's Central Office building. She was recently hired as the Director of Elementary Education.

Terrell to share elementary experience with district in new role

August 27, 2021 0

It is hard for Sheila Terrell to walk into a school without a student, or staff member, calling out her name.  Either as their teacher …

Girdler PBIS team display banner outside of school.

Girdler Elementary earns opportunity to advance PBIS in their school

August 27, 2021 0

While students at Girdler earn tickets and tiger paws for their good behavior, the leadership team has earned an opportunity to attend the national PBIS …

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Highlights of the August 23 Board of Education Meeting

August 22, 2021 0

The August meeting of the Knox County Board of Education was held at the Annex building (199 Daniel Boone Drive) on Monday evening, August 23, …

Lynn Camp teacher Jodie Carnes

Lynn Camp teacher semi-finalist for Kentucky’s Teacher of the Year

August 5, 2021 0

Lynn Camp Family and Consumer Sciences teacher Jodie Carnes has made her way to the teacher’s top ten list. Carnes was announced as a semi-finalist …

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Smith chosen to lead the way as new principal at Dewitt

August 4, 2021 0

After several candidate interviews by the school based decision making council, a new principal has been chosen to lead Dewitt Elementary School. Dewayne Smith, a …

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Recent News and Announcements

  • When our signs say stop, our cameras start; a reminder about school bus safety
  • New dual credit stipend in place to help KCPS grow its own college-level teachers
  • Board to conduct work session on Monday, July 25
  • Knox County’s law enforcement ready for a safe return to school
  • Murphy selected as assistant principal at Lynn Camp Elementary

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