knox county public schools parent portal

How to contact Knox County Schools for help with student usernames?

For assistance with student usernames, parents can contact their students’ schools. For assistance with students’ passwords, parents can call the schools or contact Knox County Schools’ Help desk at Help Desk Ticket or 865-594-1830. When will the parent portal be available for parents?

What is the Knox County Board of Education doing for 2022-23?

The Knox County Board of Education is seeking input from the community as planning begins for the 2022-23 school year. Please take a few minutes to complete the brief survey. The Knox County Board of Education will be hiring a new leader to assume the role of Superintendent of Schools.

How do parents access student information on the portal?

The portal is available beginning August 8 for students using their usernames and passwords, and until parent accounts are set up, parents can access their students’ information using their students’ usernames and passwords. For assistance with student usernames, parents can contact their students’ schools.

How many employees does Knox County Schools have?

7,900+ Staff. The outstanding employees of Knox County Schools serve our community tirelessly each day. KCS is committed to fostering a workplace culture that values employee contributions, equips employees to meet their professional goals and supports employees in the work of teaching and learning. Comments (-1)

A-E Principal Honored By MLK Commission

Knoxville's Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Commission held its Leadership Awards Luncheon on Thursday, and a KCS educator was among the honorees.

Outreach Specialist Boosts Spanish Communication

Patricia Robledo, a trailblazing entrepreneur and civil servant who immigrated to the United States at the age of 17, is putting her skills and experience to work on behalf of KCS students and families. Click the headline for details.

Karns High School Podcast Keeps Students Informed

Journalism students at Karns High School are using a new platform to help their classmates stay informed. Click the headline for details.

88 Schools

Knox County Schools offers programs including STEM, Arts education, honors courses, CTE, and student supports; as well as extracurricular activities ranging from state championship athletics to the performing arts to robotics.

How to contact Knox County Schools?

For assistance with students’ passwords, parents can call the schools or contact Knox County Schools’ Help desk at Help Desk Ticket or 865-594-1830. When will the parent portal be available for parents? Parents can expect to receive instructions for setting up their accounts in early October .

When is the student portal available?

The portal is available beginning August 8 for students using their usernames and passwords, and until parent accounts are set up, parents can access their students’ information using their students’ usernames and passwords. For assistance with student usernames, parents can contact their students’ schools.

What is canvas for parents?

When that information is available, office staff can provide it to the parent. What is Canvas? Canvas is a Learning Management System . Parents should think of it as a "virtual backpack" in which students can access and complete assignments online.

When will Knox County return to school?

The new date for Knox County students to tentatively return to school is Monday, April 20, 2020. On the conference call was Interim Commissioner of Education Kevin Brown who shared that Kentucky will be submitting a waiver to the U.S. Department of Education to waive state accountability requirements for the school year.

When will Knox County schools close?

Beginning Monday, March 16 , the Knox County Public Schools will be closed through Friday, April 10, 2020.

When are NTI assignments posted?

NTI Remote Learning Assignments for the final four days of school, May 11-14, are now posted online. Assignments may be returned on Tuesday from 11am until 1pm during meal pickup. Assignments may be returned on Friday from 11am until 1pm during meal pickup. On Friday we will also offer meal delivery via bus beginning at 12 noon.

Do assignments need to include the student's name, teacher's name, and school name?

You may give completed assignments to the bus running in your area. Middle and high school assignments will be accepted. All assignments need to include the student’s name, teacher’s name, and school name.