As a graduate and also a parent of children who attend Knox County schools, I would like to say I am proud of my children for their accomplishments and education.
However, in all fairness, I would like to voice my opinion in this matter of the reciprocal agreement. I do not agree with breaking the agreement with Corbin Independent Schools.
At the January board meeting, it was stated over and over that the decision was made for economic reasons. If the Knox County Board is so worried about the money, fine — take all the kids and put them in the county system in which they belong. I heard someone say that if they took the kids from Barbourville Independent, it would close the school. Well, that’s what happened to the Artemus school! Why should they be any different?
I have many family members and friends who are employed by the Knox County Board. Do they send their children to the school in the district where they live? NO! They do not.
If you are going to force some to abide by district rules, do the fair thing and force them all.
Kristy Jackson Parks,
Barbourville
