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Superintendent: Knox County Schools reports staffing gains, top state growth rating and plans for new innovative programs
Summary
Superintendent Reisley told the board Sept. 8 that Knox County Schools opened the year with far fewer vacancies, earned top-tier TBOS growth scores districtwide, and is launching an "Innovative Schools" initiative including community surveys and a planned K–8 on the former Lehi High School site.
Superintendent Reisley told the Knox County Board of Education on Sept. 8 that the district opened the school year with dramatically lower staffing vacancies, districtwide student growth at the highest state level in years, and plans to expand innovative school models.
"Our best strategy for improving outcomes for students ... is hire as a high qualified educator in every classroom," Reisley said, describing staffing and retention work that district officials credit with stabilizing schools.
Reisley reported the district opened the year with seven certified vacancies out of roughly 4,700 teachers and said 83 of 91 schools were fully staffed on the first…
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