The Knoxville School Board met in special session Wednesday. The board approved the hirings of two middle school special education teachers and a language arts teacher as well as a high school special education teacher and a 2nd grade teacher. They also approved a K-12 COVID-19 Supplemental Policy which was required by the recent Federal CARE Act. The policy is a temporary policy which provides additional leave opportunities for district staff members who might become infected by COVID-19 or have a family member who becomes infected. Following the special session the board held an exempt session to discuss negotiation strategies.