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![Powell Students Go the Extra Mile for Operation Hero’s Hill]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772722041/knoxschoolsorg/tf4jq27tlq5vszzpttby/3526PowellExternship.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1772722041/knoxschoolsorg/tf4jq27tlq5vszzpttby/3526PowellExternship.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1772722041/knoxschoolsorg/tf4jq27tlq5vszzpttby/3526PowellExternship.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1772722041/knoxschoolsorg/tf4jq27tlq5vszzpttby/3526PowellExternship.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1772722041/knoxschoolsorg/tf4jq27tlq5vszzpttby/3526PowellExternship.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1772722041/knoxschoolsorg/tf4jq27tlq5vszzpttby/3526PowellExternship.png","width":2048}])
Through the 865 Academies and Career and Technical Education programs, are helping end veteran homelessness through Operation Hero’s Hill while gaining real-world skills. A group of Powell High students are taking it a step further in an after-school externship with skilled-trade mentors.
![Engineering Learning Across Knox County Schools]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772116392/knoxschoolsorg/hjciohrtugldnw896zcw/22626GreenMagnet_Engineering1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1772116392/knoxschoolsorg/hjciohrtugldnw896zcw/22626GreenMagnet_Engineering1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1772116392/knoxschoolsorg/hjciohrtugldnw896zcw/22626GreenMagnet_Engineering1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1772116392/knoxschoolsorg/hjciohrtugldnw896zcw/22626GreenMagnet_Engineering1.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1772116392/knoxschoolsorg/hjciohrtugldnw896zcw/22626GreenMagnet_Engineering1.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1772116392/knoxschoolsorg/hjciohrtugldnw896zcw/22626GreenMagnet_Engineering1.png","width":2048}])
This Engineering Week, KCS is highlighting how students are building problem-solving skills through hands-on learning at the district’s STEM-designated schools
![2026 Teacher of the Year District Winners]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772028928/knoxschoolsorg/uhllirsigpy6rbsoubgf/JVP_2749.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1772028928/knoxschoolsorg/uhllirsigpy6rbsoubgf/JVP_2749.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1772028928/knoxschoolsorg/uhllirsigpy6rbsoubgf/JVP_2749.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1772028928/knoxschoolsorg/uhllirsigpy6rbsoubgf/JVP_2749.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1772028928/knoxschoolsorg/uhllirsigpy6rbsoubgf/JVP_2749.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1772028928/knoxschoolsorg/uhllirsigpy6rbsoubgf/JVP_2749.jpg","width":2200}])
Nearly 200 teachers and principals from across Knox County Schools were honored Tuesday evening at the annual KCS Teacher of the Year banquet, held at the Knoxville Convention Center.
![Central Students Help Bring Fountain City Christmas Parade Back to Life]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771509656/knoxschoolsorg/bdpj6uvo01fq1xeceb4z/21926CentralChristmasParade.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1771509656/knoxschoolsorg/bdpj6uvo01fq1xeceb4z/21926CentralChristmasParade.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1771509656/knoxschoolsorg/bdpj6uvo01fq1xeceb4z/21926CentralChristmasParade.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1771509656/knoxschoolsorg/bdpj6uvo01fq1xeceb4z/21926CentralChristmasParade.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1771509656/knoxschoolsorg/bdpj6uvo01fq1xeceb4z/21926CentralChristmasParade.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1771509656/knoxschoolsorg/bdpj6uvo01fq1xeceb4z/21926CentralChristmasParade.png","width":2048}])
When the Fountain City Christmas Parade returned for its second year after a decade-long hiatus, it wasn’t just a holiday celebration — it became a hands-on learning experience for students at Central High.
![New Hopewell Students Hit the Track: Building Healthy Habits and Community]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770920328/knoxschoolsorg/m6pbiqx9ejbhjt7zbvjt/21226_NewHopewellJogging.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770920328/knoxschoolsorg/m6pbiqx9ejbhjt7zbvjt/21226_NewHopewellJogging.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770920328/knoxschoolsorg/m6pbiqx9ejbhjt7zbvjt/21226_NewHopewellJogging.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1770920328/knoxschoolsorg/m6pbiqx9ejbhjt7zbvjt/21226_NewHopewellJogging.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1770920328/knoxschoolsorg/m6pbiqx9ejbhjt7zbvjt/21226_NewHopewellJogging.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770920328/knoxschoolsorg/m6pbiqx9ejbhjt7zbvjt/21226_NewHopewellJogging.png","width":2048}])
On weekday mornings at New Hopewell Elementary, the day starts with movement. Before classes begin, students head to the track for the school’s Jogging Club—a simple but impactful program helping students build healthy habits while strengthening school community!
![Smart Staffing, Stronger Schools: How Flexible Staffing Empowers School Leaders to Reimagine Roles and Strengthen Student Support]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769714279/knoxschoolsorg/bcl5ih7varnncaty742u/12926SmartStaffing_HallPass.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769714279/knoxschoolsorg/bcl5ih7varnncaty742u/12926SmartStaffing_HallPass.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1769714279/knoxschoolsorg/bcl5ih7varnncaty742u/12926SmartStaffing_HallPass.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1769714279/knoxschoolsorg/bcl5ih7varnncaty742u/12926SmartStaffing_HallPass.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1769714279/knoxschoolsorg/bcl5ih7varnncaty742u/12926SmartStaffing_HallPass.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1769714279/knoxschoolsorg/bcl5ih7varnncaty742u/12926SmartStaffing_HallPass.png","width":2048}])
Across Knox County Schools, a new approach to flexible staffing is giving principals the freedom to rethink roles, resources, and how best to support students. At Christenberry Elementary, that flexibility is strengthening instructional leadership and expanding teacher impact in meaningful ways
![More Than a Status Change: Building Lasting Growth at Lonsdale Elementary]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1768489083/knoxschoolsorg/wa3u91g0krn1ducqfvsr/20260115Lonsdale.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1768489083/knoxschoolsorg/wa3u91g0krn1ducqfvsr/20260115Lonsdale.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1768489083/knoxschoolsorg/wa3u91g0krn1ducqfvsr/20260115Lonsdale.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1768489083/knoxschoolsorg/wa3u91g0krn1ducqfvsr/20260115Lonsdale.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1768489083/knoxschoolsorg/wa3u91g0krn1ducqfvsr/20260115Lonsdale.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1768489083/knoxschoolsorg/wa3u91g0krn1ducqfvsr/20260115Lonsdale.png","width":2048}])
The Lonsdale Elementary community has something big to celebrate: the school has officially exited the state’s Priority school list, marking an important milestone years in the making.
![Rising Together: How KCS Reached New Heights in Student Growth]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1767880379/knoxschoolsorg/pmalwohrr3p0vtgynl7a/202618TVAAS_HallPass.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1767880379/knoxschoolsorg/pmalwohrr3p0vtgynl7a/202618TVAAS_HallPass.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1767880379/knoxschoolsorg/pmalwohrr3p0vtgynl7a/202618TVAAS_HallPass.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1767880379/knoxschoolsorg/pmalwohrr3p0vtgynl7a/202618TVAAS_HallPass.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1767880379/knoxschoolsorg/pmalwohrr3p0vtgynl7a/202618TVAAS_HallPass.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1767880379/knoxschoolsorg/pmalwohrr3p0vtgynl7a/202618TVAAS_HallPass.png","width":2048}])
KCS reached a major milestone this year with record-setting student growth! From districtwide achievements to Austin-East High’s remarkable growth, students, teachers, and school communities are showing what’s possible when we rise together.
![Central High Students Lead a Hands-On Monarch Conservation Effort]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765476175/knoxschoolsorg/ltzxojgwpxcggn2mpucc/CentralButterflies.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765476175/knoxschoolsorg/ltzxojgwpxcggn2mpucc/CentralButterflies.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1765476175/knoxschoolsorg/ltzxojgwpxcggn2mpucc/CentralButterflies.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1765476175/knoxschoolsorg/ltzxojgwpxcggn2mpucc/CentralButterflies.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1765476175/knoxschoolsorg/ltzxojgwpxcggn2mpucc/CentralButterflies.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765476175/knoxschoolsorg/ltzxojgwpxcggn2mpucc/CentralButterflies.png","width":2048}])
Students at Central High are taking the lead in a remarkable conservation effort through the school’s Monarch Butterfly Project—an initiative that blends science, curiosity, and hands-on learning in powerful ways.