The Wonderful Work Board show-cases examples of students' outstanding classroom work. Parents comment positively and teachers agree that students seem much more aware of the importance of showing good character in and out of school. Perhaps the most obvious evidence is the vocab-ulary of the students. Now, I hear kindergarten and first grade students talking with one another about showing respect for one another, and about acting responsibly. Knox County students have made significant strides in their awareness of the importance of being respectful, trustworthy, fair, caring, and a good citizen.
Awareness is the first step toward change.
Here at Knox County, I believe we have made that first step.