In this Knoxville Insider Issue…

🌤️ Knoxville Weather - Scattered Showers with a High of 53

📰 Knox County School Board to Vote on Salary Increases to Align with Market Values

🗓️ Score Big Savings at East Tennessee’s Largest Consignment Sale - Now Through Saturday

🗓️ Dogwood Arts' 16th Annual Chalk Walk is this Saturday

🗓️ Upcoming Events 

🗓️ Know of Some Local Events not Listed? Send us the Details!

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Knox County School Board to Vote on Salary Increases to Align with Market Values

The Knox County School Board is planning a vote today on a significant adjustment to employee salaries to align with market values and stay competitive with neighboring districts.

The board will decide on this proposal in an upcoming meeting, with the potential salary increases set to start on July 1. This initiative is partly in response to a state law requiring a minimum $50,000 annual salary for Tennessee teachers by the 2026-27 school year.

Starting salaries under the new plan would be over $47,000 for teachers with a bachelor's degree and almost $51,000 for those with a master's. The adjustment aims to aid in recruitment and retention, costing $39 million, with $28 million designated for teacher salaries.

Score Big Savings at East Tennessee’s Largest Consignment Sale - Now Through Saturday

Now through Saturday, East Tennessee’s largest consignment sale, Duck-Duck-Goose will host their grandest consignment event yet at the Knoxville Expo Center, 5441 Clinton Highway.

This sale is a fantastic opportunity for families, with a vast array of items discounted between 50% and 90%. Shoppers can discover name-brand apparel and even snag deals for as little as one dollar.

Each year, Duck-Duck-Goose generously contributes thousands of dollars and surplus children's clothing to charities throughout East Tennessee.

Dogwood Arts' 16th Annual Chalk Walk is this Saturday

The 16th annual Chalk Walk, hosted by Dogwood Arts, returns to downtown Knoxville, inviting over 300 artists to participate in a day-long street art celebration on Saturday, April 6th.

Open to everyone from kindergarteners to professionals, the event features 12 categories for competition. Participants will have from 8am to 5pm to complete their art, which will be judged for cash prizes and ribbons.

The event, highly anticipated for both artists and spectators, also offers food trucks, a beer garden, and activities for kids. An awards ceremony is scheduled for 7pm at the Market Square Stage.

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Community:

Game Nights at Fountain City Social: on all Mondays in April from 6pm-8pm, 4842 Harvest Mills Way, Everyone welcome, More Info

Book Signing: Meet the author of ‘Finding a Hiding Place: Revealing God’s Way’ by Reverand Dr. Geneva Silvernail, on Saturday, April 6th starting at 2pm at the Lenoir City First Church of the Nazarene, 111 Sharp Drive in Lenoir City

Spring into Hope Mental Health Awareness Festival: this free festival is happening on Saturday, April 6th from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Ijams Nature Center, visit Ijams.org or call (865) 577-4717 for more info

HonorAir Knoxville's Flight 34 Welcome Home Event: at McGhee-Tyson airport lobby area on Wednesday, April 10th, starting at flight landing time of 7:40pm, All are welcome, More Info

Baby Shower Event to Support Expectant Mothers in Need: is happening on Saturday, April 13th, from 12pm - 2pm at the Change Center, 208 Harriett Tubman Street, More Info or (865) 896-9357

Used Book Sale at the Karns Branch Library: on Saturday, April 13th from 10am - 5pm, 7516 Oak Ridge Hwy

Tate’s School & Camp Open House: on Saturday, April 13th, from 10am - 2pm, Tate’s School and Tate’s Camp, 9215 Bob Gray Road, will host their 15th Annual Open House.

Rossini Festival: Downtown in various locations on Saturday-Sunday, April 20th-21st, Knoxville Opera’s annual International Street Fair celebrates the global impact on the music, food, art, and culture of East Tennessee, More Info

Used Book Sale at the Sequoyah Branch Library: on Saturday, April 27th from 10am - 5pm, 1140 Southgate Rd SW

Fourth & Gill Tour of Homes & Secret Gardens: on Sunday, April 28th from 1pm - 6pm. Purchase tickets now through April 27th, Tour checkin begins at 12:30pm at Central Methodist Church, 201 E. Third Avenue, More Info & Tickets

Food & Beverage:

Tea-Infused Cocktails/Mixology Class: Learn how to mix delicious cocktails and mocktails infused with teas and sugars, herbs, and spices, at the Spice & Tea Exchange on Wednesday, April 24th at 6:30pm, 522 S Gay St. Cost: $60 per person. Call (865) 985-0913 to reserve your spot!

Colored Pasta Workshop: Learn how to make colored pastas and a homemade Bolognese sauce, at the Spice & Tea Exchange on Wednesday, April 30th at 6:30pm, 522 S Gay St. Cost: $50 per person. Call (865) 985-0913 to reserve your spot!

Gardening:

Growing Roses: Ron Daniels, Master Rosarian and author of Rose Therapy, will be speaking on "Growing Roses” and have a book signing on Sunday, April 7th at 2:00 p.m. at the Biotech building on U.T. campus 2505 East J. Chapman Dr. In room 156. More Info

Know Before You Grow - Toxic Plants in the Home and Garden: Join Master Gardener Claudia Kirk, DVM, to learn which plants commonly found in the home, garden, or florist bouquets are toxic to your pets or people, at UT Extension Eastern Region Office, 1801 Downtown W. Boulevard on Tuesday, April 16th from 10am - 11:30am. Free to the public. More Info

Health & Wellness:

Myofascial Release and Yin Yoga Workshop: on Saturday, April 6th from 10am - 12pm, this workshop blends the therapeutic benefits of myofascial release techniques with the practice of Yin Yoga, offering participants a holistic approach to enhancing physical well-being, all levels of yoga experience welcome, More Info/Registration

Music:

Union County Opry - Liquid Velvet: brings the bangers from Journey, Heart, Fleetwood Mac, Toto, 38 Special, Pat Benatar, and more on Saturday, April 13th from 7pm - 10pm, More Info

Knoxville Community Band: will be playing at the Rossini Festival Downtown on Saturday, April 20th at 11am at the Market Square Stage. More info on the Rossini Festival 

Veterans:

Free Veteran’s Breakfast: The United Veterans Council of East Tennessee presents 13 free breakfasts for Veterans and guests on four Saturdays, monthly, Coffee line starts at 8am, Chow line starts at 8:30am. Locations and Dates

Business Networking:

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