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Investing in "Excellence for All Children"
Fiscal Year 2013 Budget

   Videos
    1. Why are you asking for a $35 million budget increase?
    2. Explanation of the $35 million budget increase
    3. Critical Investments
    4. Central Office Spending
    5. Accountability and Results

KCS Budget in the News

Knox schools budget proposal driven by accountability

by Mitch Steenrod, Knoxville Chamber Board of Directors

Knoxville News-Sentinel Op-Ed piece

"Why school funding matters"
                         by Randy Boyd and Kevin Clayton

Hallerin Hilton Hill Radio series

"A Tour of Knox County's Future Factory"
                         A week-long overview of FY13 Budget

KCCPTA, Knoxville Chamber endorse school budget

Chamber Resolution | KCCPTA Statement

NEW: Knoxville News-Sentinel Op-Ed piece

Local teachers support school budget
                         by Peggy Hense Hardwig, Amy Ashley, Alice Carson, Ilona ra

New

Public Trust PAC endorses budget

BUDGET DOCUMENTATION:

eBook Documents*

*eBook includes all the documents below

INDIVIDUAL PDF BUDGET Files:

- Budget Memorandum 3/29/12
- Preliminary Budget Memo 3/12/12
- Budget Overview
- Budget Detail
- Investment Budget Updates
- Elementary, Middle,High School Staffing
- Return on Investment (ROI)
- Central Administration Addendum to ROI
- Investments Proposal - Details
- Key Investments

OTHER DOCUMENTS
- Presentation to Knoxville Chamber Board of Directors April 26, 2012

Key Upcoming Dates

May 21 County Commission Work Session

2 p.m. Main Assembly Room
City/County Building

May 22 Joint Meeting:

Board of Education/County Commission
5-7 p.m. Calhoun's on the River)

May 30 County Commission called meeting

regarding Knox County Schools' budget

5 p.m. Main Assembly Room
City/County Building

Additional Budget Background ->

High School Graduation Schedule for Class of 2012

Fifteen Knox County High Schools have graduations scheduled for the conclusion of the 2011-2012 school year in May. Dr. Jim McIntyre, Superintendent of the Knox County Schools, will be in attendance at a portion of all graduation ceremonies. To graduate, students have earned the prescribed 28 credits along with maintaining a satisfactory record of attendance and discipline. (Graduation Schedule)

ORAU awards $5,000 to Bearden Elementary in 2012 Extreme Classroom Makeover competition
Oak Ridge Associated Universities awarded Extreme Classroom Makeover competition runner-up, Beth Sterchi, a $5,000 grant Thursday during a surprise announcement on the school-wide morning television broadcast. Sterchi, a fifth grade teacher at Bearden Elementary School in Knox County, will use the grant money to purchase technology to outfit her classroom. (Details)

Farragut, Bearden ranked among top Tennessee high schools
Farragut High School and Bearden High School were ranked among the top Tennessee high schools by the latest US News Education report. Farragut was ranked number 5 and Bearden number 11 among all Tennessee high schools.
Details: Tennessee's Top Ten | Tennessee High School Rankings | Farragut Details | Bearden Details | About the nation's Top High Schools

Superintendent to join Green Elementary students in "Energy Hog Tag Assembly"; KCS Energy Management award "Best School District"
Dr. Jim McIntyre, Superintendent of the Knox County Schools, will join students at Green Magnet Math and Science Academy (801 Townview Drive) for a special “Energy Hog Tag Assembly” on Thursday, May 17 at 8:30 a.m. Students will share their collective energy-savings progress through charts and videos. It will conclude with a live performance of “Energy Rap” by students. This is one of many efforts spearheaded by the Knox County Schools Energy Management program, which has recently been honored for its efforts in energy conservation. (More about the event)

Knox County Schools Strategic Plan:

The strategic plan is the culmination of a year-long effort to identify and assess the strengths and the needs of the Knox County Schools. The plan builds on the vision for the future, Building on Strength: Excellence for All Children, that I presented to the Board of Education and the community in December 2008.

Just as we did with the development of the vision, we have had broad stakeholder participation and comment as we have developed this strategic plan. We have collected insights at multiple community forums and meetings with school leaders. The Knox County Council PTA, the Knox County Education Association, the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce and our school principals were also represented on the strategic plan advisory group.

This strategic plan provides a blueprint for our actions, and defines our success for the next five years. There are areas in this strategic plan that are very specific in nature, elements that are more general, and some components that will require additional research and analysis. We have clearly established goals and initiatives that will be regularly measured using a variety of methods and metrics.

This strategic plan provides for the productive development of our instructional practices, processes, and systems, as well as an educational culture that will enable us to realize higher levels of academic success for all students, and achieve our vision of Excellence for All Children.

Sincerely,

James P. McIntyre, Jr.


Tennessee's selection as one of two first round "Race to the Top" winners highlighted the state as a national leader in public education reform and improvement. Setting and meeting higher standards for a better education is a major part of the state's plan. (More)

Knox County Schools Mission:

Knox County Schools will enable all students to achieve academic success based on established performance standards and students' individual needs and abilities, by providing highly trained teachers, a nurturing environment and by partnering with parents and the community to ensure that a commitment to education continues outside the classroom.

DIRECTIONS TO CENTRAL OFFICE:
From I-40 W, take exit 388A for James White Parkway. Merge onto Downtown Loop/James White Parkway. Take the exit toward US-441/Downtown/Cumberland Ave onto Cumberland Avenue. Turn left onto Gay Street. Turn left onto Hill Avenue then left onto State Street where parking is available in the Dwight Kessel Parking Garage on the right.

From I-40 E, take the 389 Exit for Hall of Fame Drive toward US 441- N/Broadway. Keep left at the fork and merge onto Downtown Loop/James White Parkway. Take exit US-441 S/Downtown/Cumberland Avenue onto Cumberland Avenue. Take the first left onto Gay Street. Turn left onto Hill Avenue then left onto State Street where parking is available in the Dwight Kessel Parking Garage.