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Pre-K Roundup Scheduled
Added by Pamela Treacy on April 7, 2008 at 2:44pm — No Comments
Parents Do Your Homework
Added by Pamela Treacy on March 3, 2008 at 9:09am — No Comments
Neighborhood Conference March 8, 2008
Added by Pamela Treacy on February 25, 2008 at 6:00pm — 3 Comments
Attention Teachers and Educators
Special Program in April.
Tennessee Outdoor Classroom Symposium Friday, Apr 25, 2008 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Learn how to create, maintain and utilize outdoor classrooms to enhance instruction in all subjects. For information and registration, visit Environment Education in Tennessee at www.eeintennessee.org
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Powell Community Forum
Added by Pamela Treacy on January 15, 2008 at 8:34am — No Comments
Lottery Scholarships -- Good information from Rep. Harry Brooks
With his permission I am posting his email:
In a message dated 12/28/2007 5:10:10 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, rep.harry.brooks@legislature.state.tn.us writes:
I hope all of you had a very merry Christmas and that your new year brings you good health and happiness. There has been a lot of discussion recently on both talk radio and print media concerning changing the lottery scholarships. These are the issues involved, as I see them. First, the state has surplus lottery money t
Added by Pamela Treacy on January 4, 2008 at 11:48am — 2 Comments
KCSB Wednesday Agenda: Vote on 2008 Calendar
Link to News Sentinel story:
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2007/oct/01/knox-county-likely-start-school-later-2008/
Next year the school calendar was starting early than this year -- with a few revisions, the school year will start about the same as this year.
ContinueAdded by Pamela Treacy on October 1, 2007 at 9:31pm — 3 Comments
Washington -- Review of No Child Left Behind
Added by Pamela Treacy on October 1, 2007 at 9:32am — 1 Comment
Reality Check - Progress but still behind!
This is another news story from Senator Woodson's Weekly Email Newsletter.
State Sees Progress In Math, Reading Scores (Associated Press)
However, it still trails most of U.S. WASHINGTON — Elementary and middle school students in Tennessee are making progress in math and reading but still lag behind most of the country, according to a nationa
… ContinueAdded by Pamela Treacy on September 26, 2007 at 11:00am — No Comments
Improve teachers and Improve Education -- Bredesen's Point of View
This is another feature from Senator Woodson's Weekly Email.
Bredesen Extols State Education Reforms To Business Group (Tenn./Theobold)
WASHINGTON -- Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen promoted a simple approach to education reform focused on improving the quality of teachers during a speech today to business and education leaders. "I believe w
… ContinueAdded by Pamela Treacy on September 26, 2007 at 10:57am — 1 Comment
Good News --- TN taking lead in programs to improve student health
From Senator Woodson's Weekly Email
Teachers Get Coordinated School Health Training (WPLN-Radio Nashville)
A national public health expert told an audience of teachers last night, that Tennessee is the first state in the country to offer the Coordinated School Health progra
… ContinueAdded by Pamela Treacy on September 26, 2007 at 10:55am — No Comments
KCS Press Release -- School Coupon Books Going On Sale
Full press release below -- PLEASE NOTE DESCRIPTION HOW MONEY IS DIVIDED.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE NO: 07-096
September 17, 2007
Nineteenth School Coupon campaign starts Thursday
Knox County Schools' annual school coupon book
fundraiser will begin Thursday, Sept. 20 at 9:00
a.m. with a kickoff event at Bearden Elementary
School located at 5717 Kingston Pike.
Three o
Added by Pamela Treacy on September 17, 2007 at 10:50am — No Comments
School Calendar on Agenda- KCSB Work Session-September 17
If you have an interested in the school calendar, now is the time to speak up. It is on Monday's work session agenda. This has been a popular discussion on this site. Citizens/parents are split on this issue. So if you are not for a longer summer and more frequent breaks, you need to let your school board member know. The folks who want to "Save our Summers" have been very vocal in the press and with the school board. However, if you read the blogs like ours and posts to the News Sentinel sit
… ContinueAdded by Pamela Treacy on September 14, 2007 at 9:17am — 3 Comments
School Board and Great Schools Trustees Meeting
RELEASE NO. 07-091
September 5, 2007
School Board and Great Schools Trustees to meet
Members of the Knox County Board of Education and
the Great Schools Partnership Board of Trustees
will meet Sept. 17, at 2:30 p.m. in the boardroom
on the first floor of the Andrew Johnson Building
located at 912 S. Gay St.
Discussion will focus on how the Great Schools
Partnership can be better aligned with the school
s… Continue
Added by Pamela Treacy on September 6, 2007 at 1:37pm — No Comments
Knox County School Board Work Session and Monthly Meeting Agenda
Please note one of the topics is approving the academic plan for Hardin Valley High School.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE NO. 07-089
August 31, 2007
Board Of Education to conduct work session and
monthly meeting
The Knox County Board Of Education will conduct a
work session beginning at 3:00 p.m. followed by a
monthly meeting beginning at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday,
Sept. 5. The work session will take place in the
first floo
Added by Pamela Treacy on August 31, 2007 at 11:00am — No Comments
New Superintendent Search Committe to Meet -- What kind of superintendent do you want?
Below is release from Knox County schools about the superintendent search committee meeting. Since five members of the committee are on the school board, they need to annouce the meeting and make it open to the public in order to comply with the open meetings act AKA the sunshine law.
What do you think about the superintendent search process? What suggestions would you make to the committee? What kind of superintedent do you want? What background or skills would improve our schools?
… ContinueAdded by Pamela Treacy on August 24, 2007 at 12:40pm — 15 Comments
Partners in Education Kick Off August 23
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE NO. 07-086
August 22, 2007
Partners in Education kick-off a new school year
(Corrected Copy)
Over 300 Knox County school principals,
curriculum supervisors and their partners from the
business community will gather at UT Medical
Center's Allspice Café Thursday, Aug. 23, at 7:30
a.m. to kick off Partners in Education activities
for the new school year.
Partners in Education is a coalition of… Continue
Added by Pamela Treacy on August 22, 2007 at 1:57pm — No Comments
KCSB Work Session Topic -- Hardin Valley High School
Below is the agenda for the next KCSB Work Session. Why should everyone care about HVHS? So many folks thought building a West Knox high school was not going to affect them until they were REZONED. It gives us all a good reason to pay attention to what happens at all Knox County Schools. In this case, KCS has an opportunity to start fresh with a new school. The programs implemented here could eventually b
… ContinueAdded by Pamela Treacy on August 17, 2007 at 8:59am — 5 Comments
From Knox County Schools Webiste -- On line Payment for Lunches
Added by Pamela Treacy on August 16, 2007 at 9:51am — 1 Comment
PTA Education Network Forum on BEP 2.0
I received an email that I wanted to share with you.
The PTA Invites YOU to attend the 4th Annual PTA Education Network Forum "BEP 2.0 - How Will it Affect MY Child?" A Town Hall Public Meeting Moderated by WBIR Anchor Emeritus Bill Williams
featuring Senate Education Committee Chairman Jamie Woodson
House Education Committee Member Harry Brooks
Knox County Board of Education Chairman Karen Carson
Knox County Schools Interim Superintendent Roy Mullin
… ContinueAdded by Pamela Treacy on August 13, 2007 at 1:15pm — 2 Comments
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- Partners in Education Kick Off August 23
- KCS Press Release -- School Coupon Books Going On Sale
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