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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
KCS Superintendent shares insight into preparations for upcoming school year
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — With another school year behind us, preparation for the upcoming school year is now in full swing. Knox County approved their budget on May 20, of which 66% will go towards Knox County Schools funding. KCS superintendent Dr. Jon Rysewyk said he is proud of the strides the district is taking with the 865 Academies. Babalu on Gay Street closing for the second time '865 Academies is really about making big small,' Rysewyk said. 'It's really about taking a high school of 2,000 students and trying to make it smaller. We have had great results from less discipline, less failure rates, and we think even increased grad rates. Last year we had a graduation rate of 93% which was one of our highest on record.' School safety is a focal point for the district. This school year it launched its Text-A-Tip app. 'It was a great thing to have that, I think what that does is its something on every students chrome books, so it's about accessibility, do they use it, can they get it. It's also people can text in from their phone,' Rysewyk said. In February, KCS hired Carlo Granillo as its Chief of Security. 'He's a great model for his officers to see,' Rysewyk said. 'He just loves this place, he just wants to protect kids and do well. I see that in his heart and I think he is going to do a great job for us.' Could the University of Tennessee leave the SEC? Lawyer explains new state law The growth in Knox County has also been seen in the district. The school broke ground just a few weeks ago on a new elementary school in Farragut totaling to $43.7 million. 'We also uncovered the best practice, that looking at data the more transitions a kid has, the less likely they are to be successful. We see that sometimes from elementary to middle, that's kind of a big transition for kids to learn hallways, new teachers, new rules,' Rysewyk said. 'Farragut is one of our two communities that still had a primary and intermediate that was created years ago just for a space issue, but we had a chance to come in and go, 'That transition between second and third grade is really an unnecessary transition.'' The district hopes to have the school open in two years. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
Deputies seeking suspect in robbery of Onslow County convenience store
HUBERT, N.C. (WNCT) — Deputies with the Onslow County Sheriff's Office are investigating a robbery at a convenience store in Hubert early Wednesday, May 21, 2025. It happened around 4:30 a.m. at the Beast Mart Gas Station and Convenience Store on Sand Ridge Road. Upon arriving, deputies found someone had taken an unknown amount of cash from the register. The suspect had left the store by that time and deputies searched the area but were not able to find the suspect. Detectives are trying to identify the suspect. Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. David Moore at 910-989-4040. Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information deemed valuable to law enforcement. Information can also be shared anonymously via Text-A-Tip by typing TIP4CSJAX and your message to 274637 (CRIMES). Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
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Jacksonville law enforcement looking for suspects in larceny from multiple stores
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The Jacksonville Police Department is looking for three suspects involved in a larceny from Dick's Sporting Goods and Spencer's on Western Blvd. Anyone with information on the identities of the suspects is asked to call (910)-938-5034, email sbutler@ or call Crime Stoppers at (910)-938-3273. (Photo courtesy of Jacksonville Police Department) Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards of up to $5,000 for information determined to be valuable to law enforcement. Callers to Crime Stoppers are not required to reveal their identities. Information can also be anonymously texted via Text-A-Tip by typing TIP4CSJAX and your message to 274637 (CRIMES). Please refer to Case 25-03273 when calling or texting about these photos. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WNCT.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Yahoo
Jacksonville police looking for suspect in larceny at McDonald's
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The Jacksonville Police Department is asking for help identifying the male in the attached photographs. The suspect is involved in a larceny investigation that happened at McDonald's at 305 S. Marine Blvd. Anyone with information on the suspect is asked to call JPD Det. R. Daughety at 910-938-6413 or email rdaughety@ or call Crime Stoppers at 910-938-3273. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards of up to $5,000 for information determined to be of value to law enforcement. Callers to Crime Stoppers are not required to reveal their identities. Information can also be anonymously texted via Text-A-Tip by typing TIP4CSJAX and your message to 274637 (CRIMES) Please refer to Case 25-03066 when calling or texting about these photos. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Yahoo
Jacksonville Police seek help in identifying larceny suspects
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The Jacksonville Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying two people connected to larceny from a Sunglass Hut. One suspect is a shorter, medium build, black male wearing a black hoodie with red lettering, and gray sweatpants. The other suspect is a female that was described as shorter, heavier build, black female with black hair, wearing a crop top, and a denim jacket. If you know the identity of the suspects, please contact JPD Detective A. Wilson at 910-938-6520 or wilsona@ or Crime Stoppers at 910-938-3273. Information can also be anonymously texted via Text-A-Tip by typing TIP4CSJAX and your message to 274637 (CRIMES) Please refer to Case 25-02753 when calling or texting about these photos. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
