Knox County School Board Chair Kristi Kristy issued the following statement on the future direction of Knox County Schools with the retirement announcement of Superintendent Bob Thomas.

“As we look for the next leader of Knox County Schools, I am committed to facilitating a community-based search process that identifies the very best potential candidates. I am confident that the Board of Education will conduct a thorough and transparent search that looks across the district, state, and nation to ensure that Knox County finds the very best leader for our schools. Our students, teachers, and parents deserve excellence, and that’s exactly what we are committed to delivering.”