Dec 17, 2020 Dec 17, 2020 KNOX COUNTY â Superintendent Kelly Sprinkles announced his intent to retire in 2021 during the Knox County Board of Education's meeting on Monday. Prior to a presentation by the Kentucky School Boards Association, Superintendent Sprinkles took time to share with the Board that they had each received a written copy of his intent to retire effective July 1, 2021. KSBA is one educational partner that provides superintendent search services. Tim Eaton, a facilitator for KSBA and the facilitator that the Board last used when Sprinkles was hired, conducted a brief explanation of the services and the process via audio for the board members.