May 24, 2021
Ledford
Knox County Middle School principal Jeremy Ledford has been selected as the next leader of the Knox County Public Schools.
The decision was announced by the Knox County Board of Education on Monday night following several days of special called meetings to conduct interviews. Members voted 5-0 to employ Ledford as school superintendent. He will receive a four year contract.
Following news of his selection, Ledford shared that he is [.] humbled to be chosen to serve Knox County as the next superintendent. I want to first thank God for his presence in my life, the Board of Education for their trust in me to lead the district, all my friends and family that have supported me, Linda Fortney, Sheila Terrell, and my awesome staff at Knox Middle, and my wife and family who always support me in my dreams. Â
Apr 30, 2021
Apr 30, 2021
The Knox County Board of Education is seeking to add the Knox County Area Technology Center to its list of schools.
On Monday night, the Board authorized chairman Dr. Thomas Ashburn to submit a petition to education commissioner Dr. Jason Glass at the Kentucky Department of Education for local control of the school.
Currently, the school district owns the facility, however, the courses and staff are decided upon by the state office of career and technical education. In this move, the school district would gain complete local control of the school including the staff. Part of the agreement with the Department of Education would include full funding for the operation of the school during the first year and seventy-five percent each year thereafter.