BACK TO SCHOOL IN THE “HOOD”
AND ALL THINGS SEQUOYAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RELATED… playground status, playground cleanup, school hours, science garden project, and how you can participate to keep kiddos safe….read on…
PLUS…and Full Calendar of Fall Events for our Neighborhood
Your Kingston Pike Sequoyah Hills Association would like to remind our neighbors that Knox County Schools begin this week. Our residents and those in nearby neighborhoods will return their students to Sequoyah Elementary School and West High School for a half day tomorrow Thursday, August 7, 2025 (until noon). Full days for both schools begin this Friday, August 8.
This Impacts All Drivers & Neighbors In The “HOOD”!!
MORE car traffic at drop-off and pick-up times
MORE pedestrians, parents & kiddos at the start and end of school hours
INCREASED patrolling of speed limits by the Knoxville Police Department
You Can Make This Transition Smoother:
DRIVE SLOWLY
LEAVE earlier or later to avoid congestion
TAKE A BREATH if encountering increased traffic and pedestrians
REMIND contractors, workers, and yard guys that our Elementary School and High School students will be on the road and sidewalks
SCHOOL ZONE SPEED LIMIT IN KNOXVILLE IS 20 MPH
Sequoyah Elementary School Hours:
7:45 am Start, Kiddos and Buses start arriving at 7:00
2:45 pm Dismissal
PLEASE NOTE ONE-WAY TRAFFIC SIGNS on Iskagna Road at these hours
West High School Hours:
8:30 am Start, Buses and Students Start Arriving at 7:30
8:50 am Late Start Every Wednesday, Students Start Arriving at 7:30
3:30 pm Dismissal
SES Science Garden for New Growth on Learning
KPSHA made a substantial contribution to the Sequoyah Elementary School PTO to sponsor their new educational Science Garden to debut this school term. In this photo, parents and students are learning to assemble the containers. We will keep you updated on their “green thumbs” and science projects throughout the school year.
SES PLAYGROUND ACCESS UPDATE !!!
Your KPSHA enjoyed collaborating with the leadership at Sequoyah Elementary School at the end of school last spring to identify ways that we, as neighbors, can help to keep the playgrounds safe and clean for students. When the gates were reopened full-time during the summer months, KPSHA’s school liaison team worked with our fantastic families who utilize the playground to communicate any issues identified.
To treat our students to a playground in tiptop shape, KPSHA gathered volunteer neighbors for an END OF SUMMER CLEANUP of trash and tree limbs. A big THANKS to the following families for cleanup: The Conrads, the Rogozinskis, the Kerns, the Johnsons, the Hagens the Reids, the Havasys, the Connors, and the Reynolds for leading the cleanup teams. They have ensured the playground is clean and ready for the new school year. The leadership at SES has announced that its playground will be accessible to neighborhood families after 6:00 pm during the week. It will also be accessible to families on the weekends and during school/holiday breaks.
If you use the grounds during these hours, please keep an eye out for trash, large limbs, and other issues you may notice. Please note too that no dogs are permitted at any time. Help the neighborhood continue to enjoy the use of this playground by keeping it free of trash and dogs. Please pick up after yourself. Thank you.
Contact Lindsay Conrad to report any issues that should be addressed by the KPSHA or communicated to the school administration.
