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Students at Powell Elementary School will have access to free breakfast and free lunch each school day for the 2026-2027 school year.
What does this mean for you and your student(s)? All students enrolled at our school will be eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at school at no cost. While one breakfast and one lunch meal per school will be offered for free, students may still purchase second meals and/or a la carte items; however, please note that charging for these items to a student account is NOT allowed. Students must have cash or funds in their student meal account to purchase second meals or a la carte items.
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Students at Powell Elementary School will have access to free breakfast and free lunch each school day for the 2025-2026 school year.
What does this mean for you and your student(s)? All students enrolled at our school will be eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at school at no cost. While one breakfast and one lunch meal per school will be offered for free, students may still purchase second meals and/or a la carte items; however, please note that charging for these items to a student account is NOT allowed. Students must have cash or funds in their student meal account to purchase second meals or a la carte items.
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Knox County Schools is proud to celebrate 26 students named Semifinalists in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program. Students from Farragut High, West High, Bearden High, and L&N STEM Academy earned this prestigious recognition, placing them among the highest-scoring entrants in Tennessee.
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Knox County Schools will host commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2027 at high school campuses. These ceremonies will take place from May 19 through May 26.
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Knox County Schools is excited to begin the 2026-27 school year. Below is a list of events available for media coverage leading up to the first day of school on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026. Please note two or more Board members may be present.
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