Knox County schools among East Tennessee districts closing Friday: See the running list
Knoxville and East Tennessee are expected to get several inches of snow on Friday, Jan. 10. See which schools are closed aherad of the storm.
Knox County crews are using what they learned last January to prep for anticipated Friday snow
Jim Snowden, the senior director of Knox County Engineering and Public Works, said crews were finishing up pre-treating all their Level One and Level Two priority roads Thursday. The highest priority roads are those with the most traffic and those around emergency locations.
Winter storm update: School closings, delays expected Friday as snowfall continues
Due to rapidly declining weather conditions — with an updated Winter Storm Warning saying the storm could bring an additional three inches of snowfall to parts of the Texas Panhandle and northern South Plains that had already seen heavy snow — several offices,
Knox County Schools closed Friday as storm could bring several inches of snow
Friday is a snow day for Knox County Schools students. The district announced the afternoon of Jan. 9 that schools would be closed Friday, All athletics and extracurricular activities will be canceled throughout the weekend.
Snow, ice threat means many schools will close early Friday; Wake County to release 3 hours early
In response to the anticipated weather, several school systems across the region, including Wake County, have announced early dismissals to ensure the safety of students and staff.
Wake County schools will dismiss students early on Friday due to storm threat
A winter storm warning was issued Thursday afternoon for all of central North Carolina from 1 p.m. Friday to 10 a.m. Saturday. Most Wake high schools will dismiss at 10:18 a.m. Mo
'We're not going to risk safety': Knox County Schools superintendent on deciding snow days
Knox County Schools Superintendent Jon Rysewyk has student safety on his mind first and foremost when making that decision, he told Knox News, balanced with the need for uninterrupted instruction and giving parents time to plan. And there's far more to weigh than learning. Some students get food and medications at school.
Charlotte-area schools announce Friday closings with snow, ice expected. Here’s the list
The National Weather Service projects up to 2 inches of combined ice and snow across much of the area, with higher amounts possible locally.
Knox County Board of Education approves another 10-year term for Emerald Academy
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2 seriously injured after serious crash in East Knox County Thursday afternoon, Rural Metro says
Rural Metro Fire said two patients had to be pulled out of vehicles by fire crews and were taken to a trauma center with ...
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2024 snowstorm helping Knox County crews, residents prepare ahead of winter weather
Knox County crews and residents are taking lessons learned during the 2024 snowstorm into this year’s anticipated winter weather.
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Knox County Schools superintendent rated 'above expectations' by school board and himself
Knox County Schools was ranked "satisfactory" for a second year in a row by the Tennessee Department of Education after it ...
Banned books, security and school vouchers: A conversation with the Superintendent of Knox County Schools
A topic most parents have top of mind is safety. The Fall 2024 semester brought on a slew of school threats, prompting a ...
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Crews working long hours pretreating Knox County roads before snowfall
The Knox County Highway Department covers nearly 2,000 miles of roadway, excluding state routes like Chapman Highway or the ...
See how Knox County Schools students performed on ACT college entrance tests
Like the scores announced last year, students from Bearden High School, Farragut High School and L&N STEM Academy collectively scored the highest in the district. Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy, ...
Inspector finds off temperatures at Knox County food truck
The mobile unit with failing grade does business in Knox County. Inspectors check food trucks just like restaurants.