A topic most parents have top of mind is safety. The Fall 2024 semester brought on a slew of school threats, prompting a message from both the Sheriff of Knox County Tom Spangler, and Rysewyk himself.

Here's when and how much snow East Tennessee can expect on Friday. "Glad you look nice and svelte ... while our city burns to the ground,” a TV host and producer wrote. Greenland’s public broadcaster has been canvassing residents’ opinions on US President-elect Donald Trump’s pitch to buy the autonomous Danish territory – and some of their responses might raise some eyebrows.

Knox County Schools Superintendent Jon Rysewyk has student safety on his mind first and foremost when making that decision, he told Knox News, balanced with the need for uninterrupted instruction and giving parents time to plan. And there's far more to weigh than learning. Some students get food and medications at school.

Rutherford County Schools will be closed Friday for a snow day, spokesman James Evans announced. "As you know, all the forecasts are calling for significant snow to affect our county Friday and travel is not recommended,