Knox County Tennesee

- Roads
- Zoning
- Schools
- High School Scholarships Program
- Scholarship Application
- Convenience Centers

Responding to the needs of Knox Countians is a priority for Commissioners, whether it is facilitating communication with any County, City of Knoxville, State, or Federal agency to resolve problems.

Please feel free to contact your Commissioner for assistance.
Suite 603, City County Building
400 West Main Street
Knoxville, Tennessee  37902
Phone: (865) 215-2534
Fax:  (865) 215-2038
Email:  commission@knoxcounty.org
Always include your hard mail address, please.

Roads
If you have a road problem, including drainage or flooding, please feel free to contact your Commissioner.  Commissioners are always happy to contact the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works on behalf of constituents.  Keep in mind that all roads outside the corporate limits are maintained by the State of Tennessee Department of Transportation.  Commissioners do frequently contact City of Knoxville and State officials on behalf of constituents.

Zoning
The Knox County Commission is empowered to pass on zoning issues after they have been heard before the Metropolitan Planning Commission.  You can determine if a particular zoning is being heard through the Knox County Commission Agenda for the month.  If you have a question, please do not hesitate to contact the Knox County Commission office.

Schools
District 1:
Thomas Strickland
Sam McKenzie
Austin-East Magnet High
Fair Garden Family Community Center
Ft. Sanders Educational Development Center
Green
Lonsdale
Maynard
Sam E. Hill Family Community Center
Sarah Moore Greene
Transition School Vine Middle
Beaumont Magnet
Chilhowee Intermediate

District 2:
Mark Harmon
Mark Campen
Belle Morris
Christenberry
Fulton High
Inskip
Sterchi
Whittle Springs Middle
Richard Yoakley School
Spring Hill

District 3:
Tony Norman
Ivan Harmon
Bearden Middle
Northwest Middle
Norwood
Pleasant Ridge
Pond Gap
Ridgedale
West Haven
West Hills

District 4:
Elaine Davis
William Daniels
Bearden Elementary
Bearden High
Rocky Hill
Sequoyah
West High
West View

District 5:
Mike Hammond
Craig Leuthold
Richard Briggs
A.L. Lotts
Blue Grass
Cedar Bluff Primary
Cedar Bluff Intermediate
Cedar Bluff Middle
Farragut Primary
Farragut Intermediate
Farragut Middle
Farragut High
West Valley Middle

District 6:
Robert Rountree
Greg Lambert
Amherst Elementary
Ball Camp
Byington-Solway Technology Center
Karns Primary
Karns Intermediate
Karns Middle
Karns High
Powell Elementary
Powell Middle
Powell High

District 7:
R. Larry Smith
Scott Moore
Adrian Burnett
Brickey
Central High
Copper Ridge
Fountain City
Gresham Middle
Halls Elementary
Halls Middle
Halls High
Holston Middle
North Knox Vocational Center
Shannondale
Spring Hill

District 8: 
Phil Ballard
Dave Wright
Carter Elementary
Carter Middle
Carter High
Corryton
East Knox County
Gibbs Elementary
Gibbs High
Ritta
Sunnyview

District 9:
Victoria DeFreese
Paul Pinkston
Bonny Kate
Dogwood
Gap Creek
Mooreland Heights
Mt. Olive
New Hopewell
South-Doyle Middle
South-Doyle High
South Knoxville 

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High School Scholarships Program
The Knox County High School Scholarships Program is an important investment in the greatest resource our community has, our young people.  To assure that Knox County continues to attract and retain high quality jobs and investment in the future, we must have a workforce with the technical skills that companies need to compete globally.  The Knox County Commission and the Development Corporation of Knox County developed the High School Scholarships Program to recognize outstanding students in Knox County and to attract more young people to exciting career opportunities that exist in manufacturing in our community.

The High School Scholarships Program will provide fees and tuition for 2 graduates from each Knox County high school for four semesters at Pellissippi State Technical Community College.  If you are interested in applying for these funds ensure that you meet the eligibility requirements, fill out the enclosed application, attach your high school transcripts, and mail it to: Robin Holt at The Development Corporation, 601 W. Summit Hill Drive, Suite 200-A, Knoxville, TN 37902-2011.  If you have any questions you may contact Robin at 865-546-5887.  

Criteria for Eligibility and Participation:
- Student must be a resident of Knox County.  

- The eligible degree programs are:  1) Civil Engineering Technology, 2) Computer Integrated Drafting and Design Technology, 3) Electrical Engineering Technology, 4) Mechanical Engineering Technology, 5) Computer Science and Information Technology, and 6) Engineering Transfer Programs.  The engineering transfer programs are for students planning to earn a baccalaureate degree at a four-year college or university.  The transfer program allows students to complete the first two years at Pellissippi State and then transfer to a four0year institution.  Interested students should consult with an advisor at Pellissippi State regarding the transfer program.  

- Student must meet Pellissippi State Technical Community College entrance requirements.  Student must have scored a 19 or above on the ACT in subject areas.  Student testing at the DSM 0840 level in Math or DSE 0820 in English or the DSR 0810 level in Reading will be eligible to enter the program provided they meet all eligibility requirements.  

- The Development Corporation will provide funding for a maximum of 14 hours of remedial work per student.  

- This grant will cover $200 toward the cost of books per student on a reimbursement basis.  Students will need to submit proof of payment of $200 in expenses to The Development Corporation and will receive a one-time check in the amount of $200.  

- Student must be enrolled as a full-time student, summer enrollment is not required.  

- Student must have a 2.5 GPA to enroll in the program and maintain a 2.5 GPA while enrolled.  

- Applications must be submitted by April 21, 2003.  

- Student failing prerequisites or dropping out for personal reasons who is no longer in the proper course sequence may be denied continued enrollment or be required to wait until he or she can enroll in the proper course sequence.  

- Student earning an F grade and meeting the GPA requirement will need to repeat the failed course at his or her own expense.  A withdrawal will be counted as an F for the requirement.  

- Student must be graduating from a Knox County High School this school year 2002-2003 and begin classes at Pellissippi State in the Fall Semester, August 2003.

Choose a Winning Career. Choose Manufacturing
Did you know that modern manufacturing offers jobs that are clean, high tech, and very rewarding?  

Did you know that there is a huge shortage of skilled technical workers in manufacturing because people just don't know about the opportunities?  

There are many good paying career opportunities in manufacturing in Knoxville,
such as:

Convenience Centers

Carter
Phil Ballard
Dave Wright

Dutchtown
Craig Leuthold
Mike Hammond
Richard Briggs

Halls
R. Larry Smith
Scott Moore

John Sevier
Victoria Defreese
Paul Pinkston

Karns
Robert Rountree
Greg Lambert


Powell
Robert Rountree
Greg Lambert


Tazewell Pike
Phil Ballard
Dave Wright

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