by Steve Hunley | Oct 12, 2014 | Archives, Hunley
By Steve Hunley The upcoming election for the 2nd district board of education seat is one of the most important races on the November ballot. The outcome of that particular race will define the future direction of education in Knox County. Jamie Rowe, Tracie Sanger,...
by Steve Hunley | Oct 5, 2014 | Archives, Hunley
By Steve Hunley Mike McMillan, in spite of repeated attacks from the Knoxville News Sentinel, Chamber of Commerce types and the establishment, is the new Chairman of the Knox County Board of Education. The new members of the board, John Fugate, Terry Hill, Patti Lou...
by Steve Hunley | Sep 29, 2014 | Columnist, Hunley
By Steve Hunley Indya Kincannon resigned her seat on the Knox County Board of Education when her husband accepted a position in Slovenia. Yet Kincannon is still trying to meddle in local politics from half a world away. Kincannon has sent out an email blast...
by Steve Hunley | Sep 29, 2014 | Columnist, Hunley
By Steve Hunley Mike McMillan should be the next Chairman of the Knox County Board of Education. People want real change and the other candidate for chairman, Doug Harris, is merely more of the same. If anyone doubts that, merely look where the establishment is on...
by Steve Hunley | Sep 8, 2014 | Columnist, Hunley
By Steve Hunley By Steve Hunley, Publisher publisher@knoxfocus.com The Knox County Board of Education, as expected, deadlocked while attempting to elect a new Chair. Incumbent Chairwoman Lynne Fugate announced she would not be a candidate for reelection as she had...
by Steve Hunley | Sep 7, 2014 | Archives, Columnist, Hunley
By Steve Hunley I can’t help myself, but I have been thoroughly amused by the uproar about the “side” agreement between the superintendent of schools and the Knox County Board of Education. The Focus was writing about this two and a half years ago. Mike McMillan was...
