Kingsport City Schools Announces 2027 Principal of the Year and Supervisor of the Year Dr. Philip Wright has been named KCS Principal of the Year and Emily Helphinstine has been named KCS Supervisor of the Year.
Kingsport City Schools Announces 2027 District Teachers of the Year KCS District Teachers of the Year include Madison Vander Lind (Grades PreK–4), Jessica Mullins (Grades 5–8), and Sarah Good (Grades 9–12).
Kingsport Board of Education to hold Administrative Retreat/Work Session The administrative retreat/work session will be held on Friday, November 13, 2026 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Kingsport City Schools Names Horner Chief Technology Officer Mr. Christian will oversee all technology operations for the district, including all programs, services, policies, support, and programming.
Kingsport City Schools Announce 2026 KCS Hall of Fame Inductees Inductees include: Tom Allen, Jr., Tammie Davis, Robert "Bob" Fanslow, and Minnie Taylor.
Kingsport City Schools Launches All-In-One Communications Platform: ParentSquare Families will begin using ParentSquare at the start of the 2026-27 school year.
Kingsport City Schools Board of Education Announces 2026-2027 Meeting/Work Session Dates With few exceptions, the Board will hold regular monthly board meetings on the second Tuesday at 6 p.m. and work sessions on the fourth Tuesday at 6 p.m.
Kingsport City Schools to Offer Bulk Summer Meals for Children Parents or guardians of children 18 years and younger can pick up a food bag or box, including seven (7) days of food to cover a week of breakfast and lunch meals for each child in their home that is not receiving meals in a summer learning program.
Kingsport City Schools Announces 2026 Summer Meals for Kids Program No-cost meals will be served Monday – Friday to all children age 18 and under from May 26 – July 10, 2026.
Johnson Elementary Named a 2024 Leader in Me Lighthouse Academic Honor Roll School by Franklin Covey Johnson Elementary is the only school in the State of Tennessee receiving this prestigious honor in the Leader In Me category, Exemplary Academic Proficiency.