Freshmen this year have many things they are expected to do. Since they are new to the school, they … More
Category: Education
Tips and tricks for the “bad grades” conversation
The end of the grading period could either be a blessing or a nightmare for students. Parents can be intimidating … More
Are High School Students Paying for an A?
Any student’s decision to take an AP class is, in part, influenced by the promise of a five point bump … More
Knox County Dress Code: How To Make Your Voice Heard
Another school year, another dress code controversy for Knox County Schools. Thanks to student outcry and petitions claiming biased enforcement, … More
From A Cracked Foundation
Technology continues to expand in our world. Our civilization grows more dependent on it every day. With this growing industry … More
Tick Season in Tennessee
A blood-sucking, parasitic monster has appeared in droves all across Tennessee; ticks. Experts believe that the perfect storm of conditions … More
May Teacher Feature: Mrs. Housam
If you’re lucky, you’ve experienced a teacher who did far more than simply educate you, he or she may have … More
New Middle Schools
The Knox County School Board was presented with new plans of how the two new schools will look in early … More
Central’s Spring Jubilee
Although Central is probably best known for its sports programs, subjects such as art, theatre, chorus, and band also have … More
KCS Budget Controversy
With the new fiscal year comes a new proposed budget for Knox County Schools. This $471 million budget would include … More
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