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Month: August 2021

Board approves increase in daily pay for substitute teachers

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 …

Terrell to share elementary experience with district in new role

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 Elementary earns opportunity to advance PBIS in their 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 …

Highlights of the August 23 Board of Education Meeting

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 semi-finalist for Kentucky’s Teacher of the Year

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 …

Smith chosen to lead the way as new principal at Dewitt

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

  • Board Notes: Highlights of the September 25, 2025 Board Meeting
  • Knox Board to Conduct Monthly Meeting on Thursday, September 25
  • From high school to college graduate; Knox County’s Class of 2026 to attend Union tuition-free
  • Board sets special called meeting for Wednesday, September 10
  • Tony Patterson Returns as Knox Central Boys Basketball Coach

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