The Knoxville School Board approved a contract modification for the Director of Special Education at their meeting this week. Knoxville School District Superintendent Cassi Pearson spoke with KNIA/KRLS News about the contracts.

“We have a Director of Special Education, which was a new position for us this year as in the past we have had a principal in that role. Special Education derives from a federal law around IDEA and disabilities. Due to all of the recent mandates and requirements, we felt it was a position we needed in the district. The position has been a great addition and we felt, with all of the additional responsibilities and supervising all of our Special Education Teachers and Associates, that this should be a Director level contract instead of an administrative position.”

The next School Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 27 at 5:30 pm at the Administrative Building.