School buildings & new schools
What the Knox County Commission has approved for building, expanding and repairing public schools.
Where this stands
The record holds 75 decisions on this, from September 2020 to May 2026, at the Knox County Board of Commissioners. [1] [75]
The most recent was on May 18, 2026: Approve agreement with Skilled Services Quality Construction, LLC for school projects — adopted 11-0-0-0. [75]
The largest dollar amount stated in these decisions is $43,777,000, in Approve Owner/Contractor Agreement for Farragut elementary school. [63]
Who voted how — Knox County Board of Commissioners
| Member | May 19, 2025 [66] | Jun 23, 2025 [67] | Jul 28, 2025 [68–70] | Aug 25, 2025 [71] | Oct 27, 2025 [72] | Nov 17, 2025 [73] | Dec 15, 2025 [74] | May 18, 2026 [75] |
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| Adam Thompson | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Andy Fox | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Angela Russell | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Courtney Durrett | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Damon Rawls | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Gina Oster | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Kim Frazier | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Larsen Jay | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Rhonda Lee | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Shane Jackson | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Terry Hill | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
Also decided outside the bodies we cover
- Knox County Board of Education — decides which school projects to request and runs the schools
Every step on the record (75 related decisions, oldest first)
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[1] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
September 28, 2020R-20-9-208
Approve eminent domain action for Adrian Burnett Elementary School expansion
Source: official minutes (PDF) for September 28, 2020.
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[2] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
September 28, 2020R-20-9-209
Approve schematic design for new Northwest Sector Elementary School
Source: official minutes (PDF) for September 28, 2020.
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[3] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
February 22, 2021R-21-2-208
Approve amendment to contract for Lonsdale Elementary School construction
Source: official minutes (PDF) for February 22, 2021.
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[4] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
March 29, 2021R-21-3-211
Approve agreement with ABG Caulking for Karns Middle School roof upgrades
Source: official minutes (PDF) for March 29, 2021.
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[5] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
March 29, 2021R-21-3-212
Approve Merit Construction, Inc. agreement for Adrian Burnett Elementary School
Source: official minutes (PDF) for March 29, 2021.
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[6] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
March 29, 2021R-21-3-214
Approve Tricon, Inc. agreement for northwest sector elementary school
Source: official minutes (PDF) for March 29, 2021.
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[7] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
April 26, 2021R-21-4-204
Approve 2nd amendment to Contract 20-314 with Rouse Construction for Lonsdale Elementary
Source: official minutes (PDF) for April 26, 2021.
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[8] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
April 26, 2021R-21-4-205
Approve agreement with Rouse Construction for Farragut High School Softball Facility
Source: official minutes (PDF) for April 26, 2021.
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[9] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
April 26, 2021R-21-4-206
Approve fee proposal from Lewis Group Architects for Halls High School
Source: official minutes (PDF) for April 26, 2021.
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[10] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
July 26, 2021R-21-7-210
Approve agreement for construction of new northwest sector elementary school
Source: official minutes (PDF) for July 26, 2021.
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[11] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
July 26, 2021R-21-7-803
Dedicate easements on Coward Mill Road for Northwest Elementary School
Source: official minutes (PDF) for July 26, 2021.
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[12] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
September 27, 2021R-21-9-207
Approve agreement with Path Construction Northeast, Inc. for Gibbs High School Stadium Project
Source: official minutes (PDF) for September 27, 2021.
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[13] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
September 27, 2021R-21-9-208
Approve budget supplement for Adrian Burnett Elementary School design contract
Source: official minutes (PDF) for September 27, 2021.
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[14] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
September 27, 2021R-21-9-209
Approve budget supplement for Northwest Sector Elementary School design contract
Source: official minutes (PDF) for September 27, 2021.
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[15] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
October 25, 2021R-21-10-202
Approve agreement with Smee + Busby Architects for Carter High School roof design
Source: official minutes (PDF) for October 25, 2021.
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[16] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
October 25, 2021R-21-10-203
Approve increase to Gibbs High School stadium replacement project design contract
Source: official minutes (PDF) for October 25, 2021.
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[17] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
November 15, 2021R-21-11-204
Approve increase to construction contract for Powell High School renovations
Source: official minutes (PDF) for November 15, 2021.
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[18] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
November 15, 2021R-21-11-205
Approve increase to construction contract for Gibbs High School stadium project
Source: official minutes (PDF) for November 15, 2021.
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[19] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
November 15, 2021R-21-11-206
Approve schematic design for new West High School Softball Facility
Source: official minutes (PDF) for November 15, 2021.
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[20] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
March 28, 2022R-22-3-204
Approve agreement with Henley Roofing for Carter High School roof replacement
Source: official minutes (PDF) for March 28, 2022.
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[21] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
April 25, 2022R-22-4-204
Approve agreement with Joseph Construction Co., Inc. for softball complex
Source: official minutes (PDF) for April 25, 2022.
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[22] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
May 23, 2022R-22-5-209
Approve design agreement with Sparkman & Associates for Lincoln Park Center
Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 23, 2022.
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[23] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
August 22, 2022R-22-8-203
Approve increase to Adrian Burnett Elementary School design contract
Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 22, 2022.
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[24] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
August 22, 2022R-22-8-204
Approve increase to Powell High School renovations contract
Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 22, 2022.
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[25] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
August 22, 2022R-22-8-205
Approve increase to northwest sector elementary school construction contract
Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 22, 2022.
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[26] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
August 22, 2022R-22-8-209
Approve purchase of land for new Farragut area elementary school
Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 22, 2022.
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[27] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
September 26, 2022R-22-9-204
Approve agreement with Cope Associates, Inc. for Hardin Valley Academy addition design
Source: official minutes (PDF) for September 26, 2022.
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[28] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
September 26, 2022R-22-9-205
Approve agreement with The Lewis Group Architects, Inc. for Sterchi Elementary School addition/renovations
Source: official minutes (PDF) for September 26, 2022.
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[29] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
October 24, 2022R-22-10-202
Approve design contract for Austin-East High School roof replacement
Source: official minutes (PDF) for October 24, 2022.
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[30] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
November 21, 2022R-22-11-203
Approve design contract for roof replacements at two elementary schools
Source: official minutes (PDF) for November 21, 2022.
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[31] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
December 19, 2022R-22-12-204
Approve $42K increase to design contract for northwest sector elementary school
Source: official minutes (PDF) for December 19, 2022.
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[32] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
December 19, 2022R-22-12-208
Approve settlement with Rouse Construction for Lonsdale Elementary School
Source: official minutes (PDF) for December 19, 2022.
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[33] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
January 23, 2023R-23-1-209
Approve schematic design for Hardin Valley Academy addition
Source: official minutes (PDF) for January 23, 2023.
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[34] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
January 23, 2023R-23-1-210
Approve schematic design for Sterchi Elementary addition/renovations
Source: official minutes (PDF) for January 23, 2023.
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[35] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
January 23, 2023R-23-1-211
Accept surplus property: Sam E. Hill Primary School
Source: official minutes (PDF) for January 23, 2023.
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[36] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
February 21, 2023R-23-2-203
Approve Design Contract with Design Innovation Architects, Inc
Source: official minutes (PDF) for February 21, 2023.
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[37] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
March 27, 2023R-23-3-201
Approve agreement with KUB for irrigation at Bearden Middle School
Source: official minutes (PDF) for March 27, 2023.
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[38] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
March 27, 2023R-23-3-204
Approve agreement with Henley Roofing for Austin-East Magnet High School roof
Source: official minutes (PDF) for March 27, 2023.
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[39] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
April 24, 2023R-23-4-203
Approve agreement for roof replacements at Pleasant Ridge and Ritta Elementary
Source: official minutes (PDF) for April 24, 2023.
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[40] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
April 24, 2023R-23-4-204
Approve contract increase for Mill Creek Elementary School construction
Source: official minutes (PDF) for April 24, 2023.
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[41] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
May 22, 2023R-23-5-208
Approve design contract with Goodwyn Mills Cawood for Bearden High
Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 22, 2023.
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[42] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
May 22, 2023R-23-5-209
Approve agreement with King Construction for Lincoln Park Center renovations
Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 22, 2023.
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[43] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
August 28, 2023R-23-8-206
Approve construction contract with Skilled Services, LLC for ESSER 3.0 projects
Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 28, 2023.
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[44] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
August 28, 2023R-23-8-207
Approve increase to design contract with Thomas Caldwell for Gibbs High School stadium project
Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 28, 2023.
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[45] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
August 28, 2023R-23-8-208
Approve increase to construction contract with Christman Company for Mill Creek Elementary
Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 28, 2023.
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[46] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
September 25, 2023R-23-9-207
Approve design contract for Farragut High School roof replacement
Source: official minutes (PDF) for September 25, 2023.
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[47] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
September 25, 2023R-23-9-208
Approve increase to design contract for Mill Creek Elementary
Source: official minutes (PDF) for September 25, 2023.
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[48] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
September 25, 2023R-23-9-209
Approve increase to design contract for Hardin Valley Academy addition
Source: official minutes (PDF) for September 25, 2023.
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[49] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
September 25, 2023R-23-9-212
Accept surplus property at Fairview Technology Center
Source: official minutes (PDF) for September 25, 2023.
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[50] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
January 26, 2024R-24-1-210
Approve contract with Goodwyn Mills Cawood, LLC for KCS facility vestibule design
Source: official minutes (PDF) for January 26, 2024.
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[51] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
February 26, 2024R-24-2-202
Approve design contract with Dollar & Ewers Architecture for Halls High School stadium ADA upgrades
Source: official minutes (PDF) for February 26, 2024.
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[52] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
February 26, 2024R-24-2-203
Approve construction contract with Merit Construction for Hardin Valley Academy addition
Source: official minutes (PDF) for February 26, 2024.
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[53] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
February 26, 2024R-24-2-204
Approve design contract with McCarty Holsaple McCarty Architects for Farragut-area elementary school
Source: official minutes (PDF) for February 26, 2024.
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[54] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
March 25, 2024R-24-3-206
Approve agreement with Porter Roofing Contractors for high school roof replacement
Source: official minutes (PDF) for March 25, 2024.
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[55] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
March 25, 2024R-24-3-208
Approve agreement for innovative school models projects construction
Source: official minutes (PDF) for March 25, 2024.
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[56] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
June 24, 2024R-24-6-213
Approve schematic design for new Farragut-area elementary school
Source: official minutes (PDF) for June 24, 2024.
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[57] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
June 24, 2024R-24-6-203
Approve agreement with Skilled Services for school model projects
Source: official minutes (PDF) for June 24, 2024.
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[58] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
August 26, 2024R-24-8-209
Approve contract increase for Sterchi Elementary School addition and renovations design
Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 26, 2024.
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[59] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
October 28, 2024R-24-10-204
Approve design contract for Halls Middle School additions
Source: official minutes (PDF) for October 28, 2024.
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[60] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
October 28, 2024R-24-10-205
Approve design contract for Gibbs High School roof replacement
Source: official minutes (PDF) for October 28, 2024.
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[61] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
January 27, 2025R-25-1-202
Approve agreement with Fork Design, LLC for mobile library design
Source: official minutes (PDF) for January 27, 2025.
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[62] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
March 31, 2025R-25-3-207
Approve MOU with Knox County Board of Education for former Rule High School property transfer
Source: official minutes (PDF) for March 31, 2025.
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[63] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
April 28, 2025R-25-4-201
Approve Owner/Contractor Agreement for Farragut elementary school
Source: official minutes (PDF) for April 28, 2025.
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[64] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
April 28, 2025R-25-4-204
Approve construction addition to Farragut HS Football Fieldhouse
Source: official minutes (PDF) for April 28, 2025.
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[65] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
April 28, 2025R-25-4-207
Approve fund balance for Rocky Hill Elementary portable replacement
Source: official minutes (PDF) for April 28, 2025.
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[66] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
May 19, 2025R-25-5-205
Approve construction contract with Porter Roofing Contractors for Gibbs High School roof replacement
Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 19, 2025.
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[67] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
June 23, 2025R-25-6-202
Approve contract with Lewis Group Architects for K-8 school design
Source: official minutes (PDF) for June 23, 2025.
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[68] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
July 28, 2025R-25-7-207
Approve agreement with Best Choice Roofing for facility roof replacement
Source: official minutes (PDF) for July 28, 2025.
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[69] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
July 28, 2025R-25-7-212
Approve construction contract with Merit Construction for Sterchi Elementary
Source: official minutes (PDF) for July 28, 2025.
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[70] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
July 28, 2025R-25-7-213
Approve contracts for construction testing services
Source: official minutes (PDF) for July 28, 2025.
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[71] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
August 25, 2025R-25-8-203
Approve construction contract with Jenkins & Stiles, LLC for Halls Middle School
Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 25, 2025.
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[72] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
October 27, 2025R-25-10-205
Approve fund balance designations for school technology, roof, bus pay, and construction
Source: official minutes (PDF) for October 27, 2025.
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[73] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
November 17, 2025R-25-11-214
Approve contract increase for Skilled Services for work-based learning projects
Source: official minutes (PDF) for November 17, 2025.
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[74] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
December 15, 2025R-25-12-203
Approve design contract with Smee + Busby Architects for West High School Vestibule Project
Source: official minutes (PDF) for December 15, 2025.
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[75] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
May 18, 2026R-26-5-203
Approve agreement with Skilled Services Quality Construction, LLC for school projects
Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 18, 2026.
A curated grouping of the record, possibly incomplete.