by design | Feb 28, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
State Representative Roger Kane just posted the following message on his Facebook wall. “Home School Parents, we have passed a bill in the Senate to allow home schoolers to play interscholastics sports at any public high school at the same cost a public...
by design | Feb 27, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
The Focus has learned that Vine Middle School will likely be reconstituted by the Knox County School System.Vine Middle Magnet School will hold a Parent and Community Meeting on Thursday, February, 28 at 6 p.m. The school system has billed the meeting: “to...
by design | Feb 27, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Dr. Jim McIntyre, Superintendent of the Knox County Schools, has been asked to testify before the Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee (Committee on Education and the Workforce) in the United States House of Representatives on Thursday,...
by design | Feb 26, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Incoming Tennessee quarterback Joshua Dobbs was honored with the prestigious Watkins Award this past Saturday night at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. The future Vol was recognized with the accolade that promotes academic excellence among...
by design | Feb 26, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
The Knox County Schools have planned a meeting to discuss the security concerns recently brought to light by local news media. Today, Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett released the following statement: “I am calling on Knox County Board of Education Chair Karen Carson...
by design | Feb 25, 2013 | News, The Daily Focus
Knox County Commission also tabled a resolution expressing support of a state bill that would allow for an elected school superintendent.
