
One of the top goals of the Knoxville Community School District is “being a caring community.” During the 2018-2019 school year, KCSD staff showed they are a caring community by raising more than $10,000 for local charities. So far this school year, the staff has raised $941 for Habitat for Humanity, $700 for the Marion County Humane Society and $820 for the Salvation Army. Earlier this month, staff raised $910 for a Knoxville student undergoing cancer treatments. In the months ahead, staff members plan to make donations to the Knoxville Special Olympics team, Helping Hands, Your Life Matters and The Well. On Saturday, January 25th, KCSD staff took part in the annual Coaches vs. Cancer event. About 70 percent of the money raised stays in Marion County to help local families fighting the disease. The remainder goes toward continued efforts to find a cure and increase survival rates. The event also celebrates the more than 15.5 million cancer survivors nationwide.