Board Meetings, Sessions & Workshops

Written By Steve Glenn

Updated at August 25th, 2024

Meeting Location

All Board meetings are held in the Boardroom of the Summer Place Building located at 500 W. Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, TN 37902.  The public entrance may be accessed on the Walnut Street side of the Summer Place Building across from the intersection of Walnut Street and Wall Street.  The closest public parking is the Market Square Parking Garage located at 402 Walnut Street, Knoxville, TN 37902.

Work Sessions

First Monday of each month at 5 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Please reference Annual Calendar for detailed information. 

Regular Sessions

Wednesday following the work session of each month at 5 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Please reference Annual Calendar for detailed information. Beginning in January 2023, the Board's regular sessions will move to Thursday following the work session each month.

Quarterly Workshops

Additional work sessions are typically scheduled during the months of January, July, and October to discuss pertinent educational topics and current issues. These work sessions are typically held the last Wednesday of those months, unless otherwise noted. Please reference Annual Calendar for detailed information. Beginning in January 2023, the Board's quarterly work sessions will move to the last Thursday of January, July, and October.

Special Called Meetings

The Board shall hold such special meetings as necessary to transact the business of the Board. Such meetings shall be called by the Chair whenever, in his or her judgment, the interests of the schools require it or when request to do so by a majority of the Board.

Executive Sessions

Executive sessions are called as needed. Executive sessions are closed to the public and are for the Board to discuss legal issues with the Board attorney. All other meetings are open to the public.

 

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