Knox County Schools superintendent on deciding snow days

Knox County schools among East Tennessee districts closing Friday: See the running list
Knoxville and East Tennessee are expected to get several inches of snow on Friday, Jan. 10. See which schools are closed aherad of the storm.
Here's a list of closings and delays across the region on Friday due to wintry weather, including Knox County Schools
The National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Warning for Tennessee from 10 a.m. Friday to 7 a.m. on Saturday. They are reporting between 3-6'' of snow, with higher amounts possible. A list of the school districts in the area that said they would close on Friday, Jan. 10, is available below.
'We're not going to risk safety': Knox County Schools superintendent on deciding snow days
A snowstorm is about to hit East Tennessee and deciding if Knox County's students will get a snow day is never an easy call. Knox County Schools Superintendent Jon Rysewyk has student safety on his mind first and foremost when making that decision,
Knox County Schools closed Friday as storm could bring several inches of snow
Friday is a snow day for Knox County Schools students. The district announced the afternoon of Jan. 9 that schools would be closed Friday, All athletics and extracurricular activities will be canceled throughout the weekend.
Snow day called: Rutherford County Schools will be closed on Friday
Rutherford County Schools will be closed Friday for a snow day, spokesman James Evans announced. "As you know, all the forecasts are calling for significant snow to affect our county Friday and travel is not recommended,
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