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On Monday, May 25, cadets from the South-Doyle High School JROTC will represent Tennessee as they march in the National Memorial Day Parade, joining more than 5,000 participants from all 50 states.
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South-Doyle JROTC has been selected to represent the state of Tennessee in the 2026 National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C., an honor reserved for only a small number of units across the country.
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Brickey-McCloud Elementary School has been named a 2026 National Gold Star School® by the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP)–and is the only school in Tennessee to receive the recognition in the award’s inaugural year.
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Knox County Schools students are among the recipients of prestigious 2026 National Merit Scholarships awarded by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, recognizing exceptional academic achievement, leadership, and potential for success in college.
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South-Doyle High and L&N STEM Academy are representing Knox County Schools at the FIRST Robotics World Championship in Houston, competing against nearly 600 teams from around the world! Through hands-on engineering, teamwork, and problem-solving, students say robotics is helping them explore future career pathways and prepare for life beyond high school.
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Through the 865 Academies and Career and Technical Education programs, are helping end veteran homelessness through Operation Hero’s Hill while gaining real-world skills. A group of Powell High students are taking it a step further in an after-school externship with skilled-trade mentors.
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This Engineering Week, KCS is highlighting how students are building problem-solving skills through hands-on learning at the district’s STEM-designated schools
![2026 Teacher of the Year District Winners]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772028928/knoxschoolsorg/uhllirsigpy6rbsoubgf/JVP_2749.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1772028928/knoxschoolsorg/uhllirsigpy6rbsoubgf/JVP_2749.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1772028928/knoxschoolsorg/uhllirsigpy6rbsoubgf/JVP_2749.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1772028928/knoxschoolsorg/uhllirsigpy6rbsoubgf/JVP_2749.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1772028928/knoxschoolsorg/uhllirsigpy6rbsoubgf/JVP_2749.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1772028928/knoxschoolsorg/uhllirsigpy6rbsoubgf/JVP_2749.jpg","width":2200}])
Nearly 200 teachers and principals from across Knox County Schools were honored Tuesday evening at the annual KCS Teacher of the Year banquet, held at the Knoxville Convention Center.
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When the Fountain City Christmas Parade returned for its second year after a decade-long hiatus, it wasn’t just a holiday celebration — it became a hands-on learning experience for students at Central High.