Knox County Schools superintendent on deciding snow days

Knox County Schools recommends another 10-year term for Emerald Academy
A Knox County committee is recommending a 10-year contract renewal for Emerald Academy, the district's original charter school. Now, the Knox County Board of Education will decide whether the combined elementary and middle school can continue to operate.
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 message from both the Sheriff of Knox County Tom Spangler, and Rysewyk himself.
'We're not going to risk safety': Knox County Schools superintendent on deciding snow days
A snowstorm is about to hit East Tennessee and deciding if Knox County's students will get a snow day is never an easy call. Knox County Schools Superintendent Jon Rysewyk has student safety on his mind first and foremost when making that decision,
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 day called: Rutherford County Schools will be closed on Friday
Rutherford County Schools will be closed Friday for a snow day, spokesman James Evans announced. "As you know, all the forecasts are calling for significant snow to affect our county Friday and travel is not recommended,
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KCS special education task force was only for show, not real reform | Opinion
Almost two years ago, in spring 2023, Knox County Schools Superintendent Jon Rysewyk started a review of the system's special-education policies, triggered in part by losing a federal lawsuit in ...
Check Knox County Schools' new academic letter grades released from the state
Knox County schools' grades released Dec. 19 are distributed across the spectrum, from A to F. Just like a bell curve, the ...
KCS leaders outline decision making process as winter weather bears down on East Tennessee
“Tracking those usually 72 hours out or so working with the national weather service our team, usually its a team decision with us,” said Knox County Superintendent Dr. Jon Rysewyk. Rysewyk and his ...
Inside Tennessee: Jon Rysewyk
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