Knox County Schools closed Friday as storm could bring several inches of snow
Friday is a snow day for Knox County Schools students. The district announced the afternoon of Jan. 9 that schools would be closed Friday, All athletics and extracurricular activities will be canceled throughout the weekend.
Knox County crews are using what they learned last January to prep for anticipated Friday snow
Jim Snowden, the senior director of Knox County Engineering and Public Works, said crews were finishing up pre-treating all their Level One and Level Two priority roads Thursday. The highest priority roads are those with the most traffic and those around emergency locations.
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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.
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Winter storm update: Schools closing early, with Friday delayed start
The warning says the heaviest snow is expected between noon and 3 p.m., with the northeast Panhandles' heaviest snowfall around 3-9 p.m.
State, city, county work to prepare roads for ice and snow ahead of Knoxville winter storm
State, county and city crews are preparing as much as possible, even before the snow begins to fall. The National Weather Service says it could come as early as 8 a.m. Jan. 10, though the winter storm warning doesn't start until 10 a.m.
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