School Funding

Knox County Schools urged to seek outside funding sources for school budget

24 May 2012

County Commission Chair Mike Hammond's funding proposal for the $35 million school budget request looks for money beyond a property tax hike and dipping into the school's rainy day fund. Hammond proposes forming a BEP task force to go after more state funding for Knox County Schools.

Public school funding drops

24 May 2012

Expert analysis of the 2012 budget shows Commonwealth funding to public schools will drop.

Government school funding drops

24 May 2012

Federal funding to public schools will be cut in real terms over the next four years, the 2012 budget shows.