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![Building CharacterStrong at South-Doyle Middle]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1789046565/knoxschoolsorg/hoy5bqtjoi6bjt2m7n3o/91026SDMSCulturalExchange.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1789046565/knoxschoolsorg/hoy5bqtjoi6bjt2m7n3o/91026SDMSCulturalExchange.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1789046565/knoxschoolsorg/hoy5bqtjoi6bjt2m7n3o/91026SDMSCulturalExchange.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1789046565/knoxschoolsorg/hoy5bqtjoi6bjt2m7n3o/91026SDMSCulturalExchange.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1789046565/knoxschoolsorg/hoy5bqtjoi6bjt2m7n3o/91026SDMSCulturalExchange.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1789046565/knoxschoolsorg/hoy5bqtjoi6bjt2m7n3o/91026SDMSCulturalExchange.png","width":2048}])
At South-Doyle Middle, character development is part of the school day. Through its CharacterStrong work, students are building meaningful relationships, setting goals, and practicing the skills that help them succeed in and beyond the classroom.
![KCS Students Named National Merit Semifinalists]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1789046360/knoxschoolsorg/cts9wblvgjvwume5qiuv/91026NationalMerit1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1789046360/knoxschoolsorg/cts9wblvgjvwume5qiuv/91026NationalMerit1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1789046360/knoxschoolsorg/cts9wblvgjvwume5qiuv/91026NationalMerit1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1789046360/knoxschoolsorg/cts9wblvgjvwume5qiuv/91026NationalMerit1.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1789046360/knoxschoolsorg/cts9wblvgjvwume5qiuv/91026NationalMerit1.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1789046360/knoxschoolsorg/cts9wblvgjvwume5qiuv/91026NationalMerit1.png","width":2200}])
Knox County Schools is proud to celebrate 26 students named Semifinalists in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program. Students from Farragut High, West High, Bearden High, and L&N STEM Academy earned this prestigious recognition, placing them among the highest-scoring entrants in Tennessee.
![Austin-East Grads Smiling at Graduation]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1788383335/knoxschoolsorg/lonltuvxzwelyjzd1a3n/Austin-East-Graduation.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1788383335/knoxschoolsorg/lonltuvxzwelyjzd1a3n/Austin-East-Graduation.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1788383335/knoxschoolsorg/lonltuvxzwelyjzd1a3n/Austin-East-Graduation.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1788383335/knoxschoolsorg/lonltuvxzwelyjzd1a3n/Austin-East-Graduation.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1788383335/knoxschoolsorg/lonltuvxzwelyjzd1a3n/Austin-East-Graduation.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1788383335/knoxschoolsorg/lonltuvxzwelyjzd1a3n/Austin-East-Graduation.jpg","width":2200}])
Knox County Schools will host commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2027 at high school campuses. These ceremonies will take place from May 19 through May 26.
![Back to School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1784832723/knoxschoolsorg/c3hlbmbg8s7pljqwgugj/BacktoSchool2026.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1784832723/knoxschoolsorg/c3hlbmbg8s7pljqwgugj/BacktoSchool2026.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1784832723/knoxschoolsorg/c3hlbmbg8s7pljqwgugj/BacktoSchool2026.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1784832723/knoxschoolsorg/c3hlbmbg8s7pljqwgugj/BacktoSchool2026.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1784832723/knoxschoolsorg/c3hlbmbg8s7pljqwgugj/BacktoSchool2026.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1784832723/knoxschoolsorg/c3hlbmbg8s7pljqwgugj/BacktoSchool2026.png","width":1920}])
Knox County Schools is excited to begin the 2026-27 school year. Below is a list of events available for media coverage leading up to the first day of school on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026. Please note two or more Board members may be present.
Knox County Schools is announcing its policy for free and reduced-price meals for children served in schools under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.
![TCAP 2026]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1784833133/knoxschoolsorg/bdmhqcanl7n1z8bkib8h/20260508_SMGVisit-004.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1784833133/knoxschoolsorg/bdmhqcanl7n1z8bkib8h/20260508_SMGVisit-004.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1784833133/knoxschoolsorg/bdmhqcanl7n1z8bkib8h/20260508_SMGVisit-004.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1784833133/knoxschoolsorg/bdmhqcanl7n1z8bkib8h/20260508_SMGVisit-004.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1784833133/knoxschoolsorg/bdmhqcanl7n1z8bkib8h/20260508_SMGVisit-004.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1784833133/knoxschoolsorg/bdmhqcanl7n1z8bkib8h/20260508_SMGVisit-004.jpg","width":2200}])
Students at Knox County Schools demonstrated continued academic improvement on the latest Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) exams, marking an unprecedented fifth consecutive year of districtwide gains in English Language Arts (ELA), math, and social studies.
On Monday, May 25, cadets from the South-Doyle High School JROTC will represent Tennessee as they march in the National Memorial Day Parade, joining more than 5,000 participants from all 50 states.
![South-Doyle JROTC to represent Tennessee in National Memorial Day Parade]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1778764117/knoxschoolsorg/npz52kajbixtmy5z1naz/51426SouthDoyleJROTC.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1778764117/knoxschoolsorg/npz52kajbixtmy5z1naz/51426SouthDoyleJROTC.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1778764117/knoxschoolsorg/npz52kajbixtmy5z1naz/51426SouthDoyleJROTC.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1778764117/knoxschoolsorg/npz52kajbixtmy5z1naz/51426SouthDoyleJROTC.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1778764117/knoxschoolsorg/npz52kajbixtmy5z1naz/51426SouthDoyleJROTC.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1778764117/knoxschoolsorg/npz52kajbixtmy5z1naz/51426SouthDoyleJROTC.png","width":2048}])
South-Doyle JROTC has been selected to represent the state of Tennessee in the 2026 National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C., an honor reserved for only a small number of units across the country.
![NGSS Brickey]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1778696940/knoxschoolsorg/avxes5nj03eeujatuvfu/NGSS_Brickey.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1778696940/knoxschoolsorg/avxes5nj03eeujatuvfu/NGSS_Brickey.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1778696940/knoxschoolsorg/avxes5nj03eeujatuvfu/NGSS_Brickey.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1778696940/knoxschoolsorg/avxes5nj03eeujatuvfu/NGSS_Brickey.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1778696940/knoxschoolsorg/avxes5nj03eeujatuvfu/NGSS_Brickey.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1778696940/knoxschoolsorg/avxes5nj03eeujatuvfu/NGSS_Brickey.png","width":2048}])
Brickey-McCloud Elementary School has been named a 2026 National Gold Star School® by the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP)–and is the only school in Tennessee to receive the recognition in the award’s inaugural year.