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Threats to FHS, FMS, WVMS online a hoax? KCSO Juvenile Crimes Unit respond

September 11, 2024 by

“The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Crimes Unit is actively investigating an online threat that has been circulating, naming numerous schools (including Farragut High, Farragut Middle and West Valley Middle). As always, the Knox County Schools Security Division has been very helpful.”

‘Amazing’ people make FPS Fall Fest

September 11, 2024 by Tammy Cheek

Farragut Primary School is priming for its annual Fall Festival, which will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 28, on the grounds of FPS, 509 N. Campbell Station Road.

“The FPS (Parent Teacher Organization) is so excited to host this year’s Fall Festival, and we are honored to serve our community via our biggest fundraiser of the year,” FPS PTO president Jhasta Tack said. “Because of our amazing parents, volunteers and donors, we get to provide fun for everyone while supporting our teachers, staff and students through the funds that are raised from the Fall Festival.

“Last year our fall festival brought in over $40,000 for Farragut Primary School,” she added. “We would love to see this year’s Fall Festival bring in more funds, as it all goes to support FPS.

“There’s so much we’re able to do with the funds our FPS PTO generates, from grounds maintenance to staff lunches, all the way to making sure we have up-to-date technology for our students, as well as saving funds for plans to update our playgrounds to accommodate all our friends at FPS. Every bit of it circulates back into our school.

With Farragut being her hometown (FHS Class of 2000), “It’s an honor to serve as FPS PTO president for the second year in a row,” Tack said. “It’s also surreal to see my two sons walk the same halls I once did — I’m definitely a proud mom with a full heart.”