KCS Testing Calendar Link

The Department of Research and Accountability has a calendar of county-wide testing available here: http://knoxschools.org/Page/2056

Other assessment information can also be found on the KCS Accountability webpage: http://knoxschools.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=4351

 

 

A Board Governs Through Policy - Part 1

 

I implore you to learn about policy changes that took place during the previous administration and ask your school board members to return responsibility for managing KCS to the BOE. It is their DUTY under the law. Delegating this responsibility to one person is reckless and irresponsible.

For years, people have asked how/why the

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KCS Enrollment Zoning Changes

Though I have not yet seen this letter, Mike Donila reports:

“In the letter sent to middle school parents and staff, Interim Superintendent Buzz Thomas said the construction of a new Gibbs Middle School and Hardin Valley Middle School could affect as many as 11 of the district’s 14 existing middle schools.”

http://www.screamsfromtheporch.com/2016/11/kcs-new-middle-schools-will-change.html

 

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Suggested Policy Revisions to Return Responsibility to the KC BOE

At the Board retreat in October, I presented a list of close to 30 policy revisions that I believe we need to consider as soon as possible. Of those, I will bring five to the October 31st work session and the November 2nd meeting.

It has become important to note that these policies are

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Test Score Resolution 2016

Thank you to all who have contacted me regarding the resolution to limit the use of test score data for this school year. I believe the media may have created some confusion about the purpose of the resolution, as well as the test data that will be returned to us and I want to clear

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TN Legislators Seek END to Adequate Funding for Public Schools

 

NOTE: This post is still in progress and is being published early to share the ridiculous things that are said in the committee meeting video at the bottom.

The State Constitution of Tennessee has only been amended 27 times in 233 years. However, amending the State Constitution is exactly what Bill Dunn wants to

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KC BOE Candidate Q & A - SPEAK

District 2 School Board candidate answers to questions from SPEAK: Students Parents and Educators Across Knox County

Jennifer Owen

Grant Standefer

1. What minimum qualifications do you think the KCS superintendent should have?

I believe a successful

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KCS BOE Candidate Q & A from the Knoxville Mercury

The Knoxville Mercury sent questionnaires to all the candidates in the March 1 primary. These are the full responses submitted by candidates for Board of Education in District 2.

JENNIFER OWEN

Age: 48 Family: Husband, Robert Owen How long in Knox County? 20 years Job: Former teacher, Knox County

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KCS BOE Candidate Q & A from the LWV

Knox County Board of Education – District 2

Each answer was limited to 1,000 characters.

Jennifer Owen

2217 Fair Drive Knoxville, TN 37918

Phone: (865) 919-1998

http://www.Owen4Schools.com

Email: Jennifer@Owen4Schools.com

Grant Standefer

5547 Beverly Square Way Knoxville, TN 37918

Phone: (865) 599-9661

http://standeferforschools.weebly.com

Email: grant.standefer@gmail.com

Q: 1. Is the current funding for Knox County Schools adequate?

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Sample Ballot for March1st, 2016

Some voters have said that they are confused by the sample ballot and can’t find their candidates on it. I have taken the sample ballot from the Knox County Election Commission site and outlined the different race headings to make them a little easier to spot. Keep in mind that your actual ballot, though long,

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