Panther Tales: The First Day of School

Welcome to  Panther Tales: Dr. Bob Goes Back to School!   I’m Cassi Pearson, Superintendent of the Knoxville Public Schools. You might remember Dr. Bob Leonard from his many years of work at KNIA/KRLS radio. He’s retired from his work in radio, and we’ve asked him to help tell the stories and highlight the work we do in the Knoxville School District.

Dr. Bob will help us tell stories of student achievement, as well as the day-to-day work of our dedicated teachers and staff who not only teach the students but those who make the school run. The newsletter will offer a “behind the scenes” look at what we do, and we hope you enjoy it. Our target audience is large--students, parents, relatives, and community members. If you think others might enjoy it, please share widely.

All of the content of the newsletter is free, but we have a couple of subscription options for people who wish to donate to our student activity fund. You will see those options below. The fund supports student travel, athletic equipment, fine arts supplies, and much more. Please give if you are so inclined.

We hope you enjoy this new offering by the Knoxville Public Schools. If you have suggestions for topics, please contact Dr. Bob at rdwleonard@gmail.com.