Last year, the school system set up a career-tech career fair where more than 200 Knox County high school students interacted around 40 contractors and vendors, Wilson said.

Ellis Brothers Concrete signaled its commitment to the career center's building trades program by adding the school's name on a truck.

Knox County Career Center graduate Albert Ross placed second in CNC Turning at the national SkillsUSA conference June 23-27 in Atlanta, GA.

It’s part of Knox County Schools’ 865 Academies program. The hiring event allowed teens to get a jump start on summer jobs, season employment or even careers.

Knox County Career Center has announced the Merit and Honor Roll for the fourth quarter of the 2024-2025 school year.